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One in ten girls threatened with having nude photos of them shared, shocking data reveals
Read more: One in ten girls threatened with having nude photos of them shared, shocking data revealsExclusive: Data from children’s charity Barnardo’s shows one in 10 girls in the UK have been threatened with having nude pictures of themselves shared
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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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British man breaks his neck falling out of a tree during French holiday – and is left with huge medical bills
Read more: British man breaks his neck falling out of a tree during French holiday – and is left with huge medical billsLondon-based Guy Evans travelled to the Loire Valley in France on April 19th with his brother, Stan Evans, to visit his dad at his home.
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How will Jerome Powell be remembered as he exits as Fed chair?
Read more: How will Jerome Powell be remembered as he exits as Fed chair?As Powell steps down after more than eight years leading the Federal Reserve, economists say he helped steer the U.S. through historic shocks but misread inflation.
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Supreme Court allows mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone for now
Read more: Supreme Court allows mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone for nowFour years after overturning Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court in a 7-2 decision upheld mail access to the abortion pill mifepristone for now, blocking a lower court ruling. Jan Crawford reports on the court’s decision and Dr. Celine Gounder explains what could happen next.
Asia
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Tencent integrates WeChat with OpenClaw AI agent amid China tech battle
Read more: Tencent integrates WeChat with OpenClaw AI agent amid China tech battleThe integration comes as OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent that can perform tasks such as transferring files and sending emails on users’ behalf, has gained traction in recent weeks.
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China’s premier vows to expand global ‘trade pie’: State media
Read more: China’s premier vows to expand global ‘trade pie’: State mediaChinese Premier Li Qiang was speaking at the opening of the annual China Development Forum, attended this year by prominent business leaders including Apple CEO Tim Cook.
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Why Xi spoke with Putin and Trump in back-to-back calls – and what it says about China’s ambitions
Read more: Why Xi spoke with Putin and Trump in back-to-back calls – and what it says about China’s ambitionsAnalysts say the rare same-day calls on Wednesday (Feb 4) were a calculated move by Beijing to assert its centrality and maximise leverage as great-power politics hardens.
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Indonesia on ‘right track’ to hit GDP, investment goals; Danantara keen to work with Temasek, Khazanah: Minister
Read more: Indonesia on ‘right track’ to hit GDP, investment goals; Danantara keen to work with Temasek, Khazanah: MinisterAt the CNA Summit held in Jakarta on Thursday (Feb 5), Indonesia’s Investment and Downstream Industry Minister Rosan Perkasa Roeslani called for more collaboration between the government, private sector and foreign investors.
Thailand
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Call for more migrants to ease labour shortage
Read more: Call for more migrants to ease labour shortageThe Joint Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry and Banking (JSCCIB) has urged the government to act swiftly in tackling worker shortages for Thailand’s labour-intensive industries.
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Thai visa exemptions cut by cabinet
Read more: Thai visa exemptions cut by cabinetTourism operators welcomed the government’s first step in revoking the 60-day visa exemption to curb illicit activities by foreigners, while urging authorities to provide proper guidance for genuine investors as well as advising frequent visa runners to apply for alternative long-stay visas instead.
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Govt upbeat on benefits of southern land bridge
Read more: Govt upbeat on benefits of southern land bridgeThailand will benefit from its southern land bridge project as the Strait of Malacca is to reach full capacity in 10 years, according to Deputy Transport Minister Siripong Angkasakulkiat.
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Three Thai beaches make world’s 50 best list
Read more: Three Thai beaches make world’s 50 best listThailand’s Donald Duck Bay in the Similan Islands has been ranked 10th in the World’s 50 Best Beaches 2026, with two beaches in Trang and Phuket provinces placing 23rd and 27th.
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Iran warns will attack US forces in Hormuz after Trump announces escort plan
Read more: Iran warns will attack US forces in Hormuz after Trump announces escort planTEHRAN – Iran’s military warned on Monday that US forces would be attacked if they entered the Strait of Hormuz, after President Donald Trump said the United States would begin escorting ships through the waterway.
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Tencent integrates WeChat with OpenClaw AI agent amid China tech battle
Read more: Tencent integrates WeChat with OpenClaw AI agent amid China tech battleThe integration comes as OpenClaw, an open-source AI agent that can perform tasks such as transferring files and sending emails on users’ behalf, has gained traction in recent weeks.
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China’s premier vows to expand global ‘trade pie’: State media
Read more: China’s premier vows to expand global ‘trade pie’: State mediaChinese Premier Li Qiang was speaking at the opening of the annual China Development Forum, attended this year by prominent business leaders including Apple CEO Tim Cook.
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Thailand targets Tier 1 status in US trafficking report
Read more: Thailand targets Tier 1 status in US trafficking reportThe government has pledged to intensify efforts against human trafficking, with the goal of moving Thailand from Tier 2 — where it has remained for four consecutive years as of 2025 — to Tier 1 in the US Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report.
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People’s Party says ‘no talks’ with Chadchart over city polls
Read more: People’s Party says ‘no talks’ with Chadchart over city pollsThe opposition People’s Party (PP) has played down speculation it has approached incumbent Bangkok governor Chadchart Sittipunt to run under its banner in the capital’s upcoming gubernatorial election, insisting no political deal has been made.
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Fires fuel pollution fear
Read more: Fires fuel pollution fearHotspots were detected across northern Thailand during the last week of April as forest fires raged despite intensified efforts by authorities to bring them under control. Most fires were found in forest zones.