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Huge $1million reward offered in Gus Lamont search: Cops make desperate plea on one-year anniversary
Read more: Huge $1million reward offered in Gus Lamont search: Cops make desperate plea on one-year anniversaryIt has almost been one year since Gus Lamont disappeared.
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ICE officer who shot Venezuelan man wasn’t wearing body camera, sources say
Read more: ICE officer who shot Venezuelan man wasn’t wearing body camera, sources sayThe ICE officer who shot a Venezuelan delivery driver was not wearing a body camera at the time of the shooting, sources familiar with the investigation told CBS News.
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Pennsylvania woman dies of measles complications, coroner reports
Read more: Pennsylvania woman dies of measles complications, coroner reportsA 40-year-old woman died on Saturday from complications associated with measles, the coroner reported.
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Iconic designer Bob Mackie dies at 87. See photos of legendary stars he dressed.
Read more: Iconic designer Bob Mackie dies at 87. See photos of legendary stars he dressed.Dubbed the “Designer to the Stars,” Bob Mackie won nine Emmy Awards, a Tony Award and was nominated for three Oscars.
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US pilot survived for two days behind enemy lines with broken back after Iran shot down plane: ‘It was terrifying’
Read more: US pilot survived for two days behind enemy lines with broken back after Iran shot down plane: ‘It was terrifying’The airman had to be rescued from the mountains of Iran in April after his jet was downed by Iranian fire
Asia
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Malaysia’s energy supplies secure ‘for decades’ after talks with Russia, deals with Turkmenistan: Anwar
Read more: Malaysia’s energy supplies secure ‘for decades’ after talks with Russia, deals with Turkmenistan: AnwarRussia has assured Malaysia of oil, gas and diesel supplies for at least the next 20 years, while Petronas signed new energy agreements with Turkmenistan.
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Germany blurs defence lines with bet on Philippines’ old US base
Read more: Germany blurs defence lines with bet on Philippines’ old US baseA multimillion-dollar aviation deal at Clark highlights European economic investment as a tool of strategic power.
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Prabowo’s export control move could boost Indonesia’s revenues, but experts worry about stronger state hand
Read more: Prabowo’s export control move could boost Indonesia’s revenues, but experts worry about stronger state handThe new initiative will tighten state control over key commodities such as coal and palm oil.
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Perikatan Nasional to contest all seats in Johor election, setting up potential three-way fight with PH and BN
Read more: Perikatan Nasional to contest all seats in Johor election, setting up potential three-way fight with PH and BNJohor Perikatan Nasional chairman Sahruddin Jamal said the opposition coalition’s strength in Malaysia’s southern state should not be underestimated.
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Japan restarts operations at world’s largest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima disaster
Read more: Japan restarts operations at world’s largest nuclear plant, 15 years after Fukushima disasterThe restart is the latest of Japan’s efforts to revive its nuclear energy sector and reduce dependence on imported fossil fuels.
Thailand
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PM orders quick deportation of errant foreigners
Read more: PM orders quick deportation of errant foreignersPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in his capacity as the interior minister, has ordered provincial governors and district chiefs to act quickly to deport foreigners who commit offences and take advantage of Thais.
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Bangkok oil leak confirmed from Bangchak pipeline
Read more: Bangkok oil leak confirmed from Bangchak pipelineOil-contaminated wastewater in Bangkok has been traced to a Bangchak Group fuel pipeline along Chuea Phloeng Road in Khlong Toey district, Thitipat Chotidechachainan, secretary to the energy minister, confirmed on Thursday.
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Jakarta airport extends closure after volcano eruption
Read more: Jakarta airport extends closure after volcano eruptionJAKARTA – Jakarta’s main airport and three others delayed reopening on Monday after halting operations due to a volcanic eruption and leaving hundreds of thousands stranded.
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Iran threatens greater force if US launches more attacks
Read more: Iran threatens greater force if US launches more attacksTEHRAN – Iran’s top negotiator on Sunday threatened a more forceful response to any further US attacks after Tehran targeted American warships in their latest round of clashes.
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Indonesia’s main airport suspends flights as Krakatoa erupts
Read more: Indonesia’s main airport suspends flights as Krakatoa eruptsJAKARTA – Indonesia halted operations at its main international airport outside Jakarta on Sunday after ash spewed from the Anak Krakatoa volcano more than 150 kilometres away, impacting thousands of passengers.
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Malaysia’s energy supplies secure ‘for decades’ after talks with Russia, deals with Turkmenistan: Anwar
Read more: Malaysia’s energy supplies secure ‘for decades’ after talks with Russia, deals with Turkmenistan: AnwarRussia has assured Malaysia of oil, gas and diesel supplies for at least the next 20 years, while Petronas signed new energy agreements with Turkmenistan.
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Germany blurs defence lines with bet on Philippines’ old US base
Read more: Germany blurs defence lines with bet on Philippines’ old US baseA multimillion-dollar aviation deal at Clark highlights European economic investment as a tool of strategic power.
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PM seeks proof of exam fraud
Read more: PM seeks proof of exam fraudPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has challenged anyone with evidence implicating government members in the local government recruitment examination fraud scheme to submit it to the National Anti-Corruption Commission (NACC), insisting that anyone found guilty will face action regardless of rank.
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Professors urge quake safeguards
Read more: Professors urge quake safeguardsThammasat University academics have called for greater resilience and better disaster response as earthquake and climate risks rise.
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Pakorn calls for more efficient civil service
Read more: Pakorn calls for more efficient civil serviceDeputy Prime Minister Pakorn Nilprapunt has called for an overhaul of the country’s civil service, focusing on efficiency rather than “bureaucratic reform”.