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Flooding could impact more than 88 million as storms threaten multiple states
Read more: Flooding could impact more than 88 million as storms threaten multiple statesStates across the Midwest and northern Plains could see flooding as severe storms hit, forecasters say.
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Man honors former coach who helped him “learn how to believe” in himself
Read more: Man honors former coach who helped him “learn how to believe” in himselfCBS News contributor David Begnaud went to New Orleans to ask everyday Americans who believed in them. He spoke with 23-year-old Chris Wurl who described how a former coach made a major impact on his life.
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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
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The $687 million irony of Peter Thiel’s reported plan to ditch the US for Argentina
Read more: The $687 million irony of Peter Thiel’s reported plan to ditch the US for ArgentinaWith a stream of government contacts and his protégé in the White House, the billionaire is at the height of his influence in the US. So why head off for other shores?
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‘I was groomed and abused by a taxi driver. Why was it so hard to get justice?’
Read more: ‘I was groomed and abused by a taxi driver. Why was it so hard to get justice?’Despite receiving Royal Assent two years ago, key provisions of the Victims and Prisoners Act are yet to be implemented to support survivors
Asia
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‘Devastated’: Police corporal tells court how he shot dead Ulu Tiram attacker after seeing colleagues killed
Read more: ‘Devastated’: Police corporal tells court how he shot dead Ulu Tiram attacker after seeing colleagues killedJohor police officer Mohd Khairul Azhar Abbi Paisa was testifying as the first prosecution witness on the opening day of the trial of five family members of the alleged attacker Radin Luqman Radin Imran, who was also killed in the pre-dawn incident on May 17, 2024.
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US backs Pakistan’s ‘right to defend itself’ after strikes on Afghanistan
Read more: US backs Pakistan’s ‘right to defend itself’ after strikes on AfghanistanThe United States “expressed support for Pakistan’s right to defend itself against Taliban attacks”, a US official said.
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Why tensions are flaring again between Afghanistan and Pakistan
Read more: Why tensions are flaring again between Afghanistan and PakistanPakistan carried out air strikes on Afghanistan’s major cities, escalating months of border clashes.
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Uncertainty clouds India-US trade deal after Trump imposes new 10% tariff
Read more: Uncertainty clouds India-US trade deal after Trump imposes new 10% tariffThe new temporary rate, imposed after the US Supreme Court struck down the president’s signature tariff policy, is lower than the 18 per cent tariff under the India-US deal.
Thailand
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Iran says does not trust US as Trump toughens terms
Read more: Iran says does not trust US as Trump toughens termsTEHRAN – Iran’s chief negotiator warned on Sunday the United States was not to be trusted, saying Tehran would not agree to any deal with Washington unless it fully secured Iranian rights.
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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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Govt to prosecute oil hoarders over March fuel crisis
Read more: Govt to prosecute oil hoarders over March fuel crisisThe government will take legal action against oil traders who hoarded fuel, mainly diesel, on boats and trucks in March, the justice minister said on Monday.
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Train, bus drivers, level crossing official charged over deadly collision
Read more: Train, bus drivers, level crossing official charged over deadly collisionPolice on Monday filed charges of recklessness causing death, severe injury and physical danger against two state railway workers and a passenger bus driver over the deadly level crossing collision in Bangkok on Saturday.
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Tourism wrestles with war’s impact
Read more: Tourism wrestles with war’s impactOn Feb 28, when the US-Israeli war with Iran began, Thailand’s tourism industry was looking forward to reaping the benefits of the final month of the high season.
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‘Devastated’: Police corporal tells court how he shot dead Ulu Tiram attacker after seeing colleagues killed
Read more: ‘Devastated’: Police corporal tells court how he shot dead Ulu Tiram attacker after seeing colleagues killedJohor police officer Mohd Khairul Azhar Abbi Paisa was testifying as the first prosecution witness on the opening day of the trial of five family members of the alleged attacker Radin Luqman Radin Imran, who was also killed in the pre-dawn incident on May 17, 2024.
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Butterfly season returns to Korat dam
Read more: Butterfly season returns to Korat damNAKHON RATCHASIMA – Swarms of butterflies have returned to the shores of Lam Chae Dam reservoir, creating a striking natural display that is drawing visitors as the annual “butterfly season” begins.
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DNA matching needed to ID burnt level-crossing crash victims
Read more: DNA matching needed to ID burnt level-crossing crash victimsPolice need DNA matching with relatives to identify the eight deceased victims of Saturday’s frightful train-bus collision in Bangkok because their bodies were so badly burnt.
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Gov Chadchart to resign early, run again as independent
Read more: Gov Chadchart to resign early, run again as independentBangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt has announced he will resign from office at 5pm on Monday, before his term ends later in the week, to attend his son’s graduation overseas and prepare a fresh bid for re-election as an independent.