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Stocks rise as investors shrug off renewed fighting in Iran
Read more: Stocks rise as investors shrug off renewed fighting in IranOil prices were mixed after U.S. strikes on Iranian forces, underscoring the risks still hanging over markets and consumers.
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US carries out ‘self-defense’ airstrikes on Iran threatening fragile ceasefire
Read more: US carries out ‘self-defense’ airstrikes on Iran threatening fragile ceasefireThe strikes targeted missile launch sites and mine-laying boats in the Strait of Hormuz
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Supreme Court preserves access to abortion drug mifepristone while legal battle continues
Read more: Supreme Court preserves access to abortion drug mifepristone while legal battle continuesJustices block nationwide ban on mail-order and telehealth access to widely used abortion pill while high-profile legal challenge continues
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Chilling secrets of young mom whose two children drowned after she fell asleep on the couch… as horrifying autopsy results are revealed
Read more: Chilling secrets of young mom whose two children drowned after she fell asleep on the couch… as horrifying autopsy results are revealedKinsley, 3, and Kelsey Kite, 2, were found floating in a pool in the Houston suburb of Katy by their horrified grandmother on February 11.
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New DNA analysis of Christopher Columbus reveals truth about explorer’s origins that rewrites history
Read more: New DNA analysis of Christopher Columbus reveals truth about explorer’s origins that rewrites historyA new DNA analysis of remains belonging to direct descendants of Christopher Columbus has uncovered a history-changing truth about the explorer’s origins.
Asia
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South Korea parliament passes Bill stripping prosecutors of investigative powers
Read more: South Korea parliament passes Bill stripping prosecutors of investigative powersThe legislation will create a new agency that will exclusively handle indictments and prosecutions and spin off the investigative function to a separate agency.
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Fire at South Korean auto parts factory injures at least 55
Read more: Fire at South Korean auto parts factory injures at least 55Authorities are searching for at least 14 other people believed to have been inside the factory when the fire broke out.
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Prabowo slams Bali local government over island’s waste crisis, warns of threat to tourism
Read more: Prabowo slams Bali local government over island’s waste crisis, warns of threat to tourismIndonesian President Prabowo Subianto said that he would not hesitate to deploy military and police personnel to assist with clean-up efforts if local governments are unable to act swiftly.
Thailand
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Mpox still a concern in Thailand, mainly among men
Read more: Mpox still a concern in Thailand, mainly among menMpox continues to be a public health concern in Thailand, especially among men with close contact or sexual intercourse with strangers, the Department of Disease Control warned on Tuesday.
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Thai military eyes AI-led warfare plan
Read more: Thai military eyes AI-led warfare planThe Royal Thai Armed Forces plan to establish a new Joint Capabilities Command (JCC) in the next fiscal year as part of a push to develop autonomous military systems and ramp up multi-domain warfare capabilities.
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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.
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Chadchart teases another City Hall mayoral run
Read more: Chadchart teases another City Hall mayoral runChadchart Sittipunt has signalled he will run for another term as Bangkok governor, while the People’s Party (PP) has stepped up an early campaign for City Hall.
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South Korea parliament passes Bill stripping prosecutors of investigative powers
Read more: South Korea parliament passes Bill stripping prosecutors of investigative powersThe legislation will create a new agency that will exclusively handle indictments and prosecutions and spin off the investigative function to a separate agency.
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Fire at South Korean auto parts factory injures at least 55
Read more: Fire at South Korean auto parts factory injures at least 55Authorities are searching for at least 14 other people believed to have been inside the factory when the fire broke out.
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Minister pushes for B5bn cruise terminal on Koh Samui
Read more: Minister pushes for B5bn cruise terminal on Koh SamuiDeputy Transport Minister Sanphet Bunyamanee says he is pushing for a 5-billion-baht cruise terminal on Koh Samui in the southern province of Surat Thani, with a targeted completion date in 2032.
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More arrests made in fake birth certificate scandal
Read more: More arrests made in fake birth certificate scandalThree civil servants in Nakhon Ratchasima have been arrested for allegedly issuing fake Thai birth certificates and transferring household registrations for at least 10 Chinese children, authorities said on Saturday.
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City scheme sorts rubbish out
Read more: City scheme sorts rubbish outBangkok’s waste separation programme is showing results, with falling rubbish volumes and higher public compliance following new collection fees introduced to encourage sorting.