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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky seeks to revive peace talks with Moscow ahead of winter
Read more: Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky seeks to revive peace talks with Moscow ahead of winterThe Ukrainian president hopes to press on with talks while his country remains in a stronger strategic position
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Ralf Schumacher, 50, marries Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne, 36, as ex-F1 star ties the knot with his partner in glitzy St Tropez bash 19 months after coming out as gay
Read more: Ralf Schumacher, 50, marries Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne, 36, as ex-F1 star ties the knot with his partner in glitzy St Tropez bash 19 months after coming out as gayFormer F1 star Ralf Schumacher tied the knot with Etienne Bousquet-Cassagne in a glitzy ceremony in St Tropez on Saturday – with the event being filmed to cap their new documentary series.
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Details emerge on sudden illness that led to Kyle Busch’s shocking death
Read more: Details emerge on sudden illness that led to Kyle Busch’s shocking deathMore details are emerging about the sudden illness that led to NASCAR legend Kyle Busch’s shocking death at 41.
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1 dead and dozens injured in major explosion and fire at New York City shipyard, officials say
Read more: 1 dead and dozens injured in major explosion and fire at New York City shipyard, officials sayNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said of first responders affected by the blast, ‘I am deeply moved by their courage as well as by their service to this city’
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A mere 16% of Americans give high marks to the economy in what could be Trump’s undoing in midterms
Read more: A mere 16% of Americans give high marks to the economy in what could be Trump’s undoing in midtermsHigh gas prices and rising inflation could spell disaster for Republicans in the midterms
Asia
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Vietnam’s top leader To Lam arrives in China for first state visit
Read more: Vietnam’s top leader To Lam arrives in China for first state visitThe 68-year-old assumed the presidency while retaining his role as Communist Party chief – a dual mandate analysts say could bolster Vietnam’s global ambitions.
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China’s Xi says rule of law must be upheld for Middle East peace
Read more: China’s Xi says rule of law must be upheld for Middle East peaceThe Chinese president vowed that China will play a “constructive role” in promoting peace talks in the Middle East, according to the Xinhua news agency.
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Cathay Pacific to roughly double fuel surcharges for most routes amid war on Iran
Read more: Cathay Pacific to roughly double fuel surcharges for most routes amid war on IranThe Hong Kong flagship carrier said that the price of jet fuel has “approximately doubled” due to conflict in the Middle East.
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Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy use
Read more: Japan marks 15 years since tsunami disaster as Takaichi pushes more nuclear energy useThe magnitude 9.0 earthquake and tsunami in Fukushima caused more than 22,000 deaths and ravaged parts of the region, including a nuclear power plant.
Thailand
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Monthly borrowing for stimulus
Read more: Monthly borrowing for stimulusThe Finance Ministry is preparing to gradually borrow funds for the “Thais Help Thais Plus” programme, says finance permanent secretary Lavaron Sangsnit.
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Former FI driver says Bangkok injury ‘an accident, not assault’
Read more: Former FI driver says Bangkok injury ‘an accident, not assault’The saga of former Formula 1 driver Mika Salo’s leg injury has taken a dramatic turn after the Finnish racing coach told Bangkok police the incident was an accident and not an assault.
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Trump says he and China’s Xi agree Iran cannot have nuclear weapons
Read more: Trump says he and China’s Xi agree Iran cannot have nuclear weaponsBEIJING – US President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran is running out and he had agreed in talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping that the Islamic republic cannot be allowed to have a nuclear weapon and must re-open the Strait of Hormuz.
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Clicx prepares for Thai virtual bank debut
Read more: Clicx prepares for Thai virtual bank debutClicx Bank Plc says it is preparing to become the first virtual bank in the country to launch services next month after being granted a licence by the Bank of Thailand on May 14.
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Scientists dig up Southeast Asia’s largest dinosaur in Thailand
Read more: Scientists dig up Southeast Asia’s largest dinosaur in ThailandAlong a meandering river in a warm and arid region that is now Thailand roughly 113 million years ago, a plant-eating behemoth almost 27 metres long browsed on the treetops without much fear of predators due to its sheer size. This was Nagatitan chaiyaphumensis, the largest-known dinosaur from Southeast Asia.
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Vietnam’s top leader To Lam arrives in China for first state visit
Read more: Vietnam’s top leader To Lam arrives in China for first state visitThe 68-year-old assumed the presidency while retaining his role as Communist Party chief – a dual mandate analysts say could bolster Vietnam’s global ambitions.
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China’s Xi says rule of law must be upheld for Middle East peace
Read more: China’s Xi says rule of law must be upheld for Middle East peaceThe Chinese president vowed that China will play a “constructive role” in promoting peace talks in the Middle East, according to the Xinhua news agency.
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THAI to add Europe flights despite jet fuel concerns
Read more: THAI to add Europe flights despite jet fuel concernsFlag carrier Thai Airways International (THAI) plans to add European flights, yet still maintain proactive fuel cost and route network management amid short-term concerns about spillover impacts from the war in the Middle East and geopolitical tensions.
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Rainy season to begin officially on Friday
Read more: Rainy season to begin officially on FridayThailand will officially enter the rainy season on Friday, May 15, but with less rain than usual in the forecast, the Meteorological Department announced on Thursday.
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Indian pharma fuels Africa’s ‘zombie drug’ crisis
Read more: Indian pharma fuels Africa’s ‘zombie drug’ crisisNEW DELHI – They come in blister packs of 10 like any normal painkiller and you can buy them easily in roadside kiosks and street pharmacies across west Africa.