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New tartan celebrates Scotland and United States’ ‘enduring connection’ ahead of World Cup
Read more: New tartan celebrates Scotland and United States’ ‘enduring connection’ ahead of World CupA new tartan has been unveiled to commemorate Scotland’s enduring relationship with the United States, ahead of the nation’s 250th anniversary and its co-hosting of the upcoming World Cup.
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Obesity and older mums mean one in four births in England are now delivered by emergency caesarean
Read more: Obesity and older mums mean one in four births in England are now delivered by emergency caesareanOne in four babies are now delivered in emergency operations, with experts suggesting the rise in older mothers, obesity and high profile maternity scandals being to blame.
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Arrest made after waitress visiting Melbourne on a working holiday had a ‘plate smashed into her face’ by a stranger as she served customers
Read more: Arrest made after waitress visiting Melbourne on a working holiday had a ‘plate smashed into her face’ by a stranger as she served customersBackpacker Anais Poupon, 19, allegedly had a plate shoved into her face during a shift at cafe La Vallee in Essendon, north Melbourne , about 1pm on Anzac Day .
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Iran’s supreme leader threatens ‘hard slap’ for America after Trump ordered fresh strikes on Tehran: Live updates
Read more: Iran’s supreme leader threatens ‘hard slap’ for America after Trump ordered fresh strikes on Tehran: Live updatesLIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments in the Middle East as Donald Trump launches new strikes on Iran as negotiators engage in new talks to end the war.
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Court blocks Alabama congressional map with 1 majority-Black district
Read more: Court blocks Alabama congressional map with 1 majority-Black districtThe three-judge district court panel ordered Alabama to use a congressional map with two majority-Black districts in the upcoming midterm elections.
Asia
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Indonesia, US firms sign deals worth US$38.4 billion ahead of Trump-Prabowo meet
Read more: Indonesia, US firms sign deals worth US$38.4 billion ahead of Trump-Prabowo meetThe 11 deals involving sectors such as textile, energy and mining were signed at a dinner attended by Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto hosted by the US Chamber of Commerce on Feb 18.
Thailand
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‘Thais Help Thais’ deadline a success
Read more: ‘Thais Help Thais’ deadline a successMore than 26 million people and over one million businesses had registered for Thailand’s “Thais Help Thais Plus 60/40” co-payment scheme ahead of Friday’s registration deadline.
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PM vows chat leak inquiry
Read more: PM vows chat leak inquiryPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has pledged to investigate leaked Line chat messages allegedly showing the chief of the Department of Provincial Administration (DoPA) instructing a senior Phuket official to “help the blue party” during the recent election campaign.
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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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Solar rooftop panels to be inspected due to fire hazard risk
Read more: Solar rooftop panels to be inspected due to fire hazard riskThe government has ordered the Office of the Consumer Protection Board to urgently investigate unsafe solar rooftop installations linked to fire risks and consumer losses exceeding 500,000 baht, following complaints about substandard equipment and improper electrical work.
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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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Blackchin tilapia reportedly found off Pattaya coast
Read more: Blackchin tilapia reportedly found off Pattaya coastFisheries officials are rushing to inspect seawater in Pattaya on Thursday after freshwater blackchin tilapia were reportedly caught off the beach in the resort city in Chon Buri.
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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.
