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18-year-old dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in Central Park
Read more: 18-year-old dies after being thrown from horse-drawn carriage in Central ParkVideo showed the horse sprinting through the park as two people appeared to jump from the four-wheeled carriage
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Trump wanted to see ‘real deal’ gold at Versailles. He signed the Iran deal inside the palace
Read more: Trump wanted to see ‘real deal’ gold at Versailles. He signed the Iran deal inside the palaceThe president — who is famous for putting gold on everything — has long spoken of his admiration for the opulent symbol of the former French monarchy. Now that same palace has some Trump administration history to add to the books
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SpaceX set to begin trading after raising $75 billion in record IPO
Read more: SpaceX set to begin trading after raising $75 billion in record IPOInvestors will get their first chance to trade shares of Elon Musk’s space company after the market opens at 9:30 a.m. ET.
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FDA authorizes emergency use of drug to fight screwworms in pets
Read more: FDA authorizes emergency use of drug to fight screwworms in petsNitenpyram is the first generic animal drug authorized to treat screwworms in dogs and cats, according to federal regulators.
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Iran-US war latest: Trump drops threat of more airstrikes tonight claiming ‘final points’ of deal agreed in ‘great detail’
Read more: Iran-US war latest: Trump drops threat of more airstrikes tonight claiming ‘final points’ of deal agreed in ‘great detail’A formal announcement will be unveiled ‘shortly,’ the Republican president said
Asia
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Why did Trump visit the Temple of Heaven? Beijing’s message in the venue choice
Read more: Why did Trump visit the Temple of Heaven? Beijing’s message in the venue choiceFrom “Mandate of Heaven” symbolism to hopes for a “good harvest” in trade, analysts say Beijing used Trump’s Temple of Heaven visit on Thursday (May 14) to send layered diplomatic messages.
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China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to tour Southeast Asia this week
Read more: China’s top diplomat Wang Yi to tour Southeast Asia this weekChina has been keen to present itself to its allies as a more stable alternative to US President Donald Trump’s punitive tariffs and mercurial policies.
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Major 7.5-magnitude quake strikes off northern Japan, triggers tsunami warnings
Read more: Major 7.5-magnitude quake strikes off northern Japan, triggers tsunami warningsThe tremor was strong enough to shake large buildings as far as Tokyo.
Thailand
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Gold fever has people melting down luxury watches
Read more: Gold fever has people melting down luxury watchesLONDON – The Omega Constellation watch has been flashed in campaigns, movies and at the Met Gala by stars like George Clooney and Nicole Kidman, turning it into a symbol of luxury and glamour.
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PM pledges reforms to woo investors
Read more: PM pledges reforms to woo investorsPrime Minister Anutin Chanvirakul has pledged regulatory and economic reforms to secure Thailand’s position as a long-term investment destination.
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One-fourth of voters still undecided on Bangkok governor choice
Read more: One-fourth of voters still undecided on Bangkok governor choiceAlmost 30% of voters in the capital have not settled on their choice for a new Bangkok governor, a KPI poll said on Friday, as the group could threaten favourite Chadchart Sittipunt, despite his lead in the contest.
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Rise of the magic weight-loss injection pen
Read more: Rise of the magic weight-loss injection penThere is a magic pen and that pen promises to take away all your weight concerns in a matter of weeks.
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Industry shrugs off impact of US corn imports
Read more: Industry shrugs off impact of US corn importsThe Federation of Livestock and Aquaculture joined with other livestock associations to declare planned US corn imports will not harm local corn farmers, instead reducing production costs for the livestock industry, which is facing a shortage of roughly 800,000 tonnes of corn required for feed production.
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Why did Trump visit the Temple of Heaven? Beijing’s message in the venue choice
Read more: Why did Trump visit the Temple of Heaven? Beijing’s message in the venue choiceFrom “Mandate of Heaven” symbolism to hopes for a “good harvest” in trade, analysts say Beijing used Trump’s Temple of Heaven visit on Thursday (May 14) to send layered diplomatic messages.
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Resale homes take larger market share
Read more: Resale homes take larger market shareSecond-hand homes have become more popular among Thai homebuyers since the pandemic, with their share of both transaction volume and value increasing as new home transfers declined, reflecting weaker purchasing power amid a slowing economy.
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New US tariff could threaten Thai exports
Read more: New US tariff could threaten Thai exportsA new US tariff could pose a severe threat to Thai exports in the latter half of this year, causing fresh trade uncertainties, say economists and businesses.
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Yuan-only payment tale causes stir in ‘Bangkok’s next Chinatown’
Read more: Yuan-only payment tale causes stir in ‘Bangkok’s next Chinatown’Inspectors took to the streets in Huai Khwang district of Bangkok on Thursday after a claim about a restaurant refusing to accept Thai baht and demanding Chinese yuan caused a social media stir.
