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Serena Williams pictured for the first time after announcing her shock return to tennis at 44
Read more: Serena Williams pictured for the first time after announcing her shock return to tennis at 44Her first tournament will be in the women’s doubles at the HSBC Championships at the Queen’s Club in London next week, which comes almost four years after her last competitive match.
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House Republicans seek DOJ probe of allegations raised by Epstein’s assistant
Read more: House Republicans seek DOJ probe of allegations raised by Epstein’s assistantRepublican lawmakers asked the Justice Department to investigate allegations raised by Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime assistant that she was abused by two men.
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Teen released by ICE wants to stay in U.S.: “Doing the right things”
Read more: Teen released by ICE wants to stay in U.S.: “Doing the right things”Ricardo Hernandez-Navarrete graduated from high school after being released by ICE, but he and his mother still face the possibility of deportation.
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5 dead, dozens injured as bus plows into 6 vehicles in Virginia
Read more: 5 dead, dozens injured as bus plows into 6 vehicles in VirginiaThe five deaths came in vehicles that were struck by the bus when it did not slow down for traffic.
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At least three dead after explosion at Dallas apartment complex as search continues
Read more: At least three dead after explosion at Dallas apartment complex as search continuesSearch for missing residents continued hours after firefighters brought the blaze under control
Asia
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India’s drugmakers shake up global weight loss market with cheaper alternatives
Read more: India’s drugmakers shake up global weight loss market with cheaper alternativesGeneric versions are slashing treatment costs by as much as 70 per cent in some cases.
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Vietnam parliament convenes to confirm new state leaders
Read more: Vietnam parliament convenes to confirm new state leadersTop leader To Lam, who was reaffirmed as the party’s general secretary in January, is also widely expected to become president.
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Sri Lanka arrests 152 people in alleged Chinese-run cyberscam
Read more: Sri Lanka arrests 152 people in alleged Chinese-run cyberscamLocal police sources say Chinese nationals had rented an entire hotel in the coastal town of Chilaw to run an alleged cyberscam operation.
Thailand
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New plan to boost Thais’ AI awareness
Read more: New plan to boost Thais’ AI awarenessThe proposed TH-AI Passport project has become one of the most debated digital policy initiatives in recent years. Framed as a national investment in human capital and artificial intelligence capability, the scheme has drawn scrutiny over its scale, procurement process and value for money.
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Co-pay scheme kicks off
Read more: Co-pay scheme kicks offMore than 39.2 million people will receive 1,000 baht in government support from today as the Thais Help Thais Plus co-payment scheme officially begins, says the Finance Ministry.
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City’s reformer falling short
Read more: City’s reformer falling shortAs Bangkok moves toward its next gubernatorial election, one question is already taking shape: after four years in office, what has governor Chadchart Sittipunt actually changed?
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DNA study finds multiple blackchin tilapia sources
Read more: DNA study finds multiple blackchin tilapia sourcesA new study by researchers from Chulalongkorn University has concluded that invasive blackchin tilapia were introduced to Thailand at multiple places and in multiple ways, and not as a result of a single introduction as believed earlier.
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Nigerians held for AI romance scam targeting older Thai women
Read more: Nigerians held for AI romance scam targeting older Thai womenSix Nigerians linked to a cocaine trafficking network have been arrested after police raided a condominium in Nonthaburi, where they also discovered a romance scam using AI-generated faces portraying wealthy foreigners to approach mostly older Thai female victims.
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India’s drugmakers shake up global weight loss market with cheaper alternatives
Read more: India’s drugmakers shake up global weight loss market with cheaper alternativesGeneric versions are slashing treatment costs by as much as 70 per cent in some cases.
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Thai airlines grapple with jet fuel surge
Read more: Thai airlines grapple with jet fuel surgeDespite increased airfares, airlines have been unable to absorb rising jet fuel costs during the summer period, with this expense increasing from 30-35% of operational costs to 60% in May.
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Higher electricity prices to hit large Thai families
Read more: Higher electricity prices to hit large Thai familiesLarge households and small businesses operating from residential properties are expected to face higher electricity bills from July, as the government prepares to roll out a new tariff system.
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People’s Party leader says ‘blue regime’ stifles Thailand
Read more: People’s Party leader says ‘blue regime’ stifles ThailandPeople’s Party leader Natthaphong Ruengpanyawut has warned that Thailand remains under a “blue regime” that concentrates power in the hands of elites, as he called for the creation of a new “politics of hope” through the drafting of a new constitution.
