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England WAGs including Jude Bellingham’s girlfriend Ashlyn Castro gather to watch their men take on Croatia… as Jordan Pickford’s wife Megan salvages a last-minute outfit
Read more: England WAGs including Jude Bellingham’s girlfriend Ashlyn Castro gather to watch their men take on Croatia… as Jordan Pickford’s wife Megan salvages a last-minute outfitEngland’s WAGS have taken to the stands of Dallas Stadium tonight as their Three Lions partners prepare to take on Croatia in their first World Cup match.
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England vs Croatia – World Cup LIVE: Jude Bellingham given nod to start at No 10 ahead of Morgan Rogers while Bukayo Saka is only deemed fit enough for bench
Read more: England vs Croatia – World Cup LIVE: Jude Bellingham given nod to start at No 10 ahead of Morgan Rogers while Bukayo Saka is only deemed fit enough for benchEngland are finally ready to join the World Cup party – and get underway with their opening game against Croatia in Group L tonight.
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World Cup terror plot revealed in bloodcurdling detail for first time: Beckham and US team targeted in televised massacres alongside 9/11-style nuclear attack
Read more: World Cup terror plot revealed in bloodcurdling detail for first time: Beckham and US team targeted in televised massacres alongside 9/11-style nuclear attackThe foiled plot sought to cause bloodshed on the pitch and a ‘nuclear holocaust to rival Chernobyl’. It was reportedly thwarted thanks to a double agent and huge police operation.
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El Nino has arrived: Scientists warn global phenomenon is primed to match catastrophic event that killed 50 million
Read more: El Nino has arrived: Scientists warn global phenomenon is primed to match catastrophic event that killed 50 millionThe global weather event long feared to arrive this year is now active in the Pacific, sparking fears of its impact on the climate across the US.
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Wholesale prices see biggest spike since 2022 as energy costs climb
Read more: Wholesale prices see biggest spike since 2022 as energy costs climbA surge in the Producer Price Index signals that businesses are paying more for goods and services, which could push up consumer costs.
Asia
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Seoul court extends ex-minister’s term in martial law case
Read more: Seoul court extends ex-minister’s term in martial law caseSouth Korea’s appeals court extended former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min’s penalty to nine years in prison on charges including carrying out key insurrection-related duties, perjury and abuse of power.
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Three people detained over fatal shooting of Singapore-based victim outside Johor entertainment centre
Read more: Three people detained over fatal shooting of Singapore-based victim outside Johor entertainment centreTwo Malaysian men and a woman are assisting with the probe into the shooting of a 27-year-old man outside an entertainment centre in Skudai on May 9.
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Myanmar release of Aung San Suu Kyi top ally spurs small democracy hope
Read more: Myanmar release of Aung San Suu Kyi top ally spurs small democracy hopeWin Myint’s pardon on Friday (Apr 17) was the biggest concession yet by the country’s post-coup leadership. Analysts argue it is actually a sign of the unassailed strength of Min Aung Hlaing’s leadership.
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Australia, Japan ink multibillion dollar warship deal
Read more: Australia, Japan ink multibillion dollar warship dealJapan agreed on Saturday (Apr 18) on a deal to provide Australia’s navy with the first of almost a dozen stealth frigates.
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‘Cruelly hot’: Japan devises new term for heatwave days
Read more: ‘Cruelly hot’: Japan devises new term for heatwave daysDays with temperatures of 40°C and above will now be branded “kokusho-bi”.
Thailand
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Entertainment, sports events allowed after princess’ passing
Read more: Entertainment, sports events allowed after princess’ passingAll activities, including sports and entertainment, can continue following the announcement of the passing of Her Royal Highness Princess Bajarakitiyabha Narendiradebyavati.
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Your horoscope for June 12-18
Read more: Your horoscope for June 12-18Your spot-on horoscope for work, money and relationship from Guru by the Bangkok Post’s famously accurate fortune teller. Let’s see how you will fare this week and beyond.
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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.
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Thai consumers’ council to sue Facebook
Read more: Thai consumers’ council to sue FacebookThe Thailand Consumers Council is preparing to file the country’s first-ever lawsuit against Facebook for failing to adequately protect people from fraudulent content on its platform.
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Seoul court extends ex-minister’s term in martial law case
Read more: Seoul court extends ex-minister’s term in martial law caseSouth Korea’s appeals court extended former Interior Minister Lee Sang-min’s penalty to nine years in prison on charges including carrying out key insurrection-related duties, perjury and abuse of power.
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Three people detained over fatal shooting of Singapore-based victim outside Johor entertainment centre
Read more: Three people detained over fatal shooting of Singapore-based victim outside Johor entertainment centreTwo Malaysian men and a woman are assisting with the probe into the shooting of a 27-year-old man outside an entertainment centre in Skudai on May 9.
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Consumer property sentiment falls
Read more: Consumer property sentiment fallsConsumer confidence has started to trend down again after peaking in 2022-23, prompting many consumers to delay purchases of big-ticket items such as homes and cars, according to property consultancy Terra Media and Consulting.
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Thaksin granted royal-birthday pardon
Read more: Thaksin granted royal-birthday pardonFormer prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been named among those granted a royal pardon in celebration of Her Majesty the Queen’s 4th cycle birthday anniversary, Justice Minister Pol Lt Gen Rutthapon Naowarat said on Wednesday.
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Chinese student rescued from ‘virtual kidnapping’
Read more: Chinese student rescued from ‘virtual kidnapping’Thai police have rescued a 21-year-old Chinese student from a “virtual kidnapping” orchestrated by a transnational criminal network that attempted to extort 12.5 million baht from her family.