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Gang of eight sperm whales sink yacht after ramming boat in South Pacific
Read more: Gang of eight sperm whales sink yacht after ramming boat in South PacificCrew described terrifying encounter as they were woken up by “loud thud” as the 52ft vessel was struck
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Indian pilot hero tells of FlyDubai cockpit horror attack: ‘I had so many wounds’
Read more: Indian pilot hero tells of FlyDubai cockpit horror attack: ‘I had so many wounds’The flight plunged more than 14,000 feet in less than 30 seconds
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This week on “Sunday Morning” (Oct. 4)
Read more: This week on “Sunday Morning” (Oct. 4)A look at the features for this week’s broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.
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Judge blocks Trump’s firing of top federal prosecutor in Seattle
Read more: Judge blocks Trump’s firing of top federal prosecutor in SeattleAttorney General Todd Blanche announced in July that President Trump had fired Roger Rogoff as the U.S. attorney in Seattle, less than an hour after he was sworn into the post.
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Major £10.4m cocaine haul missing from court and replaced with flour
Read more: Major £10.4m cocaine haul missing from court and replaced with flourFiji Police confirmed forensic testing of the drugs had come back negative for illicit drugs
Asia
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Brunei’s crown prince visits Singapore, leaders discuss deepening bilateral cooperation
Read more: Brunei’s crown prince visits Singapore, leaders discuss deepening bilateral cooperationBrunei and Singapore also signed a memorandum of understanding to further cooperation on maritime and port development, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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‘Gift from God’: Rain brings relief from Indonesia toxic haze
Read more: ‘Gift from God’: Rain brings relief from Indonesia toxic hazeThe thick smog had limited outdoor activities in Pontianak, a city of about 700,000 people on Borneo island, with schools forced to shutter and thousands of respiratory cases recorded in the region since last month, according to officials.
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Death toll from Indonesia ferry sinking jumps to 64
Read more: Death toll from Indonesia ferry sinking jumps to 64The Virgo Transport 8 was carrying 213 passengers and 30 crew when it lost contact with its shipping company after departing from Indonesia’s second largest city Surabaya on Java island.
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Bangladesh launches measles vaccination drive amid deadly outbreak
Read more: Bangladesh launches measles vaccination drive amid deadly outbreakHealth experts have attributed the crisis to disruptions in routine immunisation programmes in 2024 and 2025, when political turmoil, changes to vaccine procurement and the postponement or cancellation of vaccination campaigns left many children unprotected.
Thailand
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Insurance regulator sets 5 flood-damage levels for vehicles
Read more: Insurance regulator sets 5 flood-damage levels for vehiclesThe Office of Insurance Commission (OIC) has set five damage levels for flood-affected combustion-engine vehicles, based on how high the water reaches, as Thai insurers prepare for a surge in claims once floodwaters recede.
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Thai Airways to resume normal flight schedules from Saturday
Read more: Thai Airways to resume normal flight schedules from SaturdayThai Airways International (THAI) will return to its normal flight operation mode on Saturday after severe floods in greater Bangkok have maimed the airline as it cancelled some services that stranded passengers and baggage.
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US woman survives lethal-drug execution attempt
Read more: US woman survives lethal-drug execution attemptChrista Pike, convicted of murdering a schoolmate three decades ago, survived an attempt to execute her by means of lethal injection late on Wednesday, foiling the first attempt to put a woman to death in Tennessee for two centuries.
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Another Lao activist disappears in Thailand
Read more: Another Lao activist disappears in ThailandA Lao content creator and activist based in Thailand has not been seen for two weeks and concerns are growing that he may have been abducted or taken back to Laos, a Thailand-based human rights organisation says.
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Bangkok road flooding update
Read more: Bangkok road flooding updateThe Bangkok Metropolitan Administration reported flooding remained on several roads with levels ranging from 5 to 40 centimetres in some northern and eastern areas on Thursday morning.
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Brunei’s crown prince visits Singapore, leaders discuss deepening bilateral cooperation
Read more: Brunei’s crown prince visits Singapore, leaders discuss deepening bilateral cooperationBrunei and Singapore also signed a memorandum of understanding to further cooperation on maritime and port development, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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‘Gift from God’: Rain brings relief from Indonesia toxic haze
Read more: ‘Gift from God’: Rain brings relief from Indonesia toxic hazeThe thick smog had limited outdoor activities in Pontianak, a city of about 700,000 people on Borneo island, with schools forced to shutter and thousands of respiratory cases recorded in the region since last month, according to officials.
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Pattaya prosecutors indict duo in Russian siblings’ deaths
Read more: Pattaya prosecutors indict duo in Russian siblings’ deathsPATTAYA – Pattaya prosecutors have indicted ex-convict Thana Kerdthong and his alleged accomplice on nine charges including murder in the deaths of two Russian siblings whose bodies were found buried in Bang Lamung district of Chon Buri in late July.
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Floods across four regions, 40 fatalities
Read more: Floods across four regions, 40 fatalitiesOngoing floods have spread to cover about 2,700 square kilometres and have killed 40 people with the most affected areas being the Central Plains, government spokesman Ekkapob Pianpises said on Wednesday.
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Thai Airways suspends cargo intake from Oct 1-6 amid flood disruption
Read more: Thai Airways suspends cargo intake from Oct 1-6 amid flood disruptionThai Airways International has announced a temporary suspension of inbound, outbound and transit cargo acceptance at its cargo terminal at Suvarnabhumi Airport from Oct 1-6 due to flooding disrupting staff travel and warehouse operations.