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JD Vance heaps praise on Emily in Paris: ‘The Shakespeare of our time’
Read more: JD Vance heaps praise on Emily in Paris: ‘The Shakespeare of our time’Vice president offers ‘meta analysis’ of Netflix romantic comedy series, suggesting it serves as ‘a massive cultural criticism of millennial decision-making’
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Deaths of eight women in South Africa spark fears of serial killer – what we know
Read more: Deaths of eight women in South Africa spark fears of serial killer – what we knowSouth African police have discovered the bodies of eight women in the Kempton Park area, east of Johannesburg, over the past two months
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Iran war hits Americans at the pump as Labor Day gas prices smash record
Read more: Iran war hits Americans at the pump as Labor Day gas prices smash recordGas prices in the U.S. have hit a record high for Labor Day weekend, averaging $4.14 per gallon
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Multiple people injured as armed man lunges at Democratic candidate during campaign event
Read more: Multiple people injured as armed man lunges at Democratic candidate during campaign eventThe man ‘aggressively shoved his way through the crowd’ and was armed with two pistols, the sheriff says
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UK politics live: Government condemns ‘thuggish and intimidating’ far-right protesters in Portsmouth
Read more: UK politics live: Government condemns ‘thuggish and intimidating’ far-right protesters in PortsmouthTreasury minister Emma Reynolds said the demonstration had ‘crossed the line’ of peaceful protest
Asia
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Johor state assembly dissolved, paving way for snap polls within 60 days
Read more: Johor state assembly dissolved, paving way for snap polls within 60 daysThe 16th Johor state elections must be held by Jul 31, and it will be scheduled at the discretion of the Election Commission.
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Philippine senator arrested in flood control scandal
Read more: Philippine senator arrested in flood control scandalSenator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada is the first sitting lawmaker to be arrested over the corruption scandal.
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Former Philippine President Duterte to face ICC trial after judges confirm charges
Read more: Former Philippine President Duterte to face ICC trial after judges confirm chargesThe pre-trial judges concluded there were “substantial grounds to believe that Duterte is responsible for the crimes against humanity of murder and attempted murder”, the International Criminal Court said.
Thailand
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Sugar cane farmers to get B6bn boost for machinery
Read more: Sugar cane farmers to get B6bn boost for machineryThe Office of the Cane and Sugar Board (OCSB) is stepping up efforts to improve sugar cane farming efficiency and curb PM2.5 pollution through a 6-billion-baht state loan programme for the agricultural sector.
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Sondhi rally delivers pointed anti-Israel message
Read more: Sondhi rally delivers pointed anti-Israel messageVeteran activist Sondhi Limthongkul on Thursday rallied supporters outside the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok, where he called on Israel to monitor the behaviour of its citizens in Thailand, cooperate with investigations into Chabad centres and land ownership, and end military violence against civilians in Gaza.
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Dozens dead in catastrophic Nepal-Tibet floods
Read more: Dozens dead in catastrophic Nepal-Tibet floodsA wall of mud and rock appeared to collapse into a river on the Himalayan border of Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday, triggering catastrophic flooding that has killed dozens of people and left hundreds of tourists missing.
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Investment key to transformation, says Ekniti
Read more: Investment key to transformation, says EknitiThe government aims to increase investment to 30% of gross domestic product (GDP), from around 20% now, after recording the highest investment growth rate in more than a decade in the second quarter, Finance Minister Ekniti Nitithanprapas said on Wednesday.
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America unites in mourning for Dolly Parton
Read more: America unites in mourning for Dolly PartonLOS ANGELES – Americans of all stripes united to grieve the passing of country music legend Dolly Parton, offering a rare moment of agreement as presidents of both parties joined entertainment and business giants in paying tribute.
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Johor state assembly dissolved, paving way for snap polls within 60 days
Read more: Johor state assembly dissolved, paving way for snap polls within 60 daysThe 16th Johor state elections must be held by Jul 31, and it will be scheduled at the discretion of the Election Commission.
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Philippine senator arrested in flood control scandal
Read more: Philippine senator arrested in flood control scandalSenator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada is the first sitting lawmaker to be arrested over the corruption scandal.
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Young guns take charge
Read more: Young guns take chargeThe appointment of relatively young civil servants, with many years left in public service, to top bureaucratic posts under Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has drawn attention in political and administrative circles.
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Climate change becomes a scorching reality for Europe
Read more: Climate change becomes a scorching reality for EuropePARIS – For generations, summer in Europe has been languid and dreamy, bringing fine weather and lengthy days on sunny beaches and terraces. But in 2026, the brutal reality of climate change forced its way into daily life.
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Palestine flag in Phuket shop angers Israelis
Read more: Palestine flag in Phuket shop angers IsraelisPHUKET – An argument between a mobile phone shop owner and two Israeli tourists over a “Free Palestine” flag has drawn attention after video of the exchange was posted on social media.