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Alexander Zverev wins U.S. Open, beating American Ben Shelton
Read more: Alexander Zverev wins U.S. Open, beating American Ben SheltonGermany’s Alexander Zverev won his second Grand Slam after finally taking home his first major title earlier this year at the French Open.
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Wisconsin Congressman suffers minor injury after lake emergency landing
Read more: Wisconsin Congressman suffers minor injury after lake emergency landingThe congressman thanked the pilot and first responders for coming to their aid, and expressed his gratitude at only having sustained minor injuries.
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The full brutal details of the vicious Below Deck assault that saw reality TV star flee Australia to dodge justice – after attacking his co-star lover so savagely, she could have died
Read more: The full brutal details of the vicious Below Deck assault that saw reality TV star flee Australia to dodge justice – after attacking his co-star lover so savagely, she could have diedThe full details of the sustained and brutally violent attack made by Below Deck star Nathan Gallagher on his co-star and girlfriend are so disturbing he could easily have killed her.
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UK to pursue ‘pragmatic relationship’ with China despite US calls for trade barriers
Read more: UK to pursue ‘pragmatic relationship’ with China despite US calls for trade barriersChief Secretary to the UK Treasury Emma Reynolds said Britain will maintain ‘pragmatic relationship’ with China on trade
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Pa. police officer charged after fatally shooting student at wrong home
Read more: Pa. police officer charged after fatally shooting student at wrong homeUpper Pottsgrove Police Cpl. Sean Farrell was charged with voluntary manslaughter in the fatal shooting of Glenwood Earl Pysher IV on Aug. 23, officials said.
Asia
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Indonesia’s rice farmers test climate-friendly methods that cuts methane emissions, raises yields
Read more: Indonesia’s rice farmers test climate-friendly methods that cuts methane emissions, raises yieldsRice is a staple for billions but growing it contributes to climate change, as flooded paddy fields release large amounts of methane – a potent greenhouse gas.
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Singaporean injured after 10m fall at popular Taiwan rock climbing site Longdong: Reports
Read more: Singaporean injured after 10m fall at popular Taiwan rock climbing site Longdong: ReportsThe 25-year-old reportedly lost his footing and fell 10m from a rock wall, according to Taiwanese media.
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Two arrested over killing of 80-year-old Singaporean man in Central Java in suspected love triangle
Read more: Two arrested over killing of 80-year-old Singaporean man in Central Java in suspected love triangleThe body of Syed Saleh Awad was discovered on Feb 20 in a river in Cilacap regency. The alleged mastermind remains at large.
Thailand
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Israeli man first target of new Thai deportation rules
Read more: Israeli man first target of new Thai deportation rulesAn Israeli man convicted last month of making threats against the owners of a zoo on Koh Samui has become the first foreigner ordered out of Thailand under new rules governing deportation.
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Haze from Indonesian fires spreading again
Read more: Haze from Indonesian fires spreading againJAKARTA – Thick smog has blanketed parts of Indonesia as the vast archipelago battles to contain fires that have burned large swathes of Borneo and Sumatra.
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Runoff reaches downstream districts of Nan, two killed
Read more: Runoff reaches downstream districts of Nan, two killedNAN – The Interior Ministry has warned people living along the rising Nan River in this northern province to move their belongings and bedridden relatives to safe places to escape the runoff from upstream Pua district.
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Tributes pour in on passing of Ray MacDonald
Read more: Tributes pour in on passing of Ray MacDonaldTributes have poured in from Thailand’s entertainment and travel communities following the passing of Ray MacDonald on Wednesday at the age of 49.
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Khon Kaen police take up temple land dispute
Read more: Khon Kaen police take up temple land disputeKHON KAEN – Police in this northeastern province are investigating a complaint against an estate administrator accused of giving false statements about a land title deed at the centre of a bitter dispute over the future of a forest temple.
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Indonesia’s rice farmers test climate-friendly methods that cuts methane emissions, raises yields
Read more: Indonesia’s rice farmers test climate-friendly methods that cuts methane emissions, raises yieldsRice is a staple for billions but growing it contributes to climate change, as flooded paddy fields release large amounts of methane – a potent greenhouse gas.
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Singaporean injured after 10m fall at popular Taiwan rock climbing site Longdong: Reports
Read more: Singaporean injured after 10m fall at popular Taiwan rock climbing site Longdong: ReportsThe 25-year-old reportedly lost his footing and fell 10m from a rock wall, according to Taiwanese media.
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Rejig of games law to include board games, trading cards
Read more: Rejig of games law to include board games, trading cardsThe Digital Economy and Society (DES) Ministry is revising the draft of the Games Industry Promotion Act to broaden the definition of games to include board games, trading cards and related commercial activities.
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Conflicts in Middle East drive rise in loan defaults
Read more: Conflicts in Middle East drive rise in loan defaultsThe migration of special mention (SM) loans to non-performing loans (NPLs) rose in the second quarter of this year, driven by persistent conflicts in the Middle East.
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Tougher rules planned for online platforms
Read more: Tougher rules planned for online platformsThe Trade Competition Commission of Thailand (TCCT) has unveiled a plan to crack down on the alleged unfair practices of ride-hailing and on-demand delivery platforms, while enforcing stricter regulations for credit terms between large retailers and wholesalers with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).