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White House Correspondents’ Dinner rescheduled for July 24
Read more: White House Correspondents’ Dinner rescheduled for July 24Prosecutors have accused Cole Allen of attempting to assassinate the president when he allegedly attacked the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on April 25.
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Scott Pelley fired after accusing CBS News boss Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ top news show
Read more: Scott Pelley fired after accusing CBS News boss Bari Weiss of ‘murdering’ top news showPelley was sent a termination letter by 60 Minutes’ new executive producer, Nick Bilton
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Letting his heir down! Prince William gets a playful pat on the head from old pal Edward van Cutsem as they lark about on rare boys’ night out at the football
Read more: Letting his heir down! Prince William gets a playful pat on the head from old pal Edward van Cutsem as they lark about on rare boys’ night out at the footballHe might be the future king, but the Prince of Wales was treated like one of the lads by his ‘band of brothers’ as Aston Villa claimed its first major trophy in 30 years yesterday evening.
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Arrest made in Connecticut 40 years after woman’s murder in Virginia
Read more: Arrest made in Connecticut 40 years after woman’s murder in VirginiaThe body of 22-year-old Roberta Walls was found in a field in Virginia Beach on the morning of May 15, 1986.
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Maine high schoolers accidentally served baked dirt for dessert after science experiment mix-up
Read more: Maine high schoolers accidentally served baked dirt for dessert after science experiment mix-upThe potting soil had been baked in a foil-covered dish earlier that day to sterilize it for a science project
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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Motorcyclist injured by burger stall falling from moving lorry in Malaysia
Read more: Motorcyclist injured by burger stall falling from moving lorry in MalaysiaAs the lorry driver made a turn, the burger stall on the back toppled onto a motorcyclist as he was waiting at a junction.
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Nvidia’s CEO says China is still finalising licence for H200
Read more: Nvidia’s CEO says China is still finalising licence for H200Despite strong demand from Chinese firms and US approval for exports, Beijing’s hesitation to allow imports has been the main barrier to shipments.
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Shoppers clash over furniture at Ikea amid China store closures
Read more: Shoppers clash over furniture at Ikea amid China store closuresIkea will close seven stores in China from Feb 2 as it moves from broad expansion to more focused growth and online sales.
Thailand
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Eighth victim of deadly train-bus crash identified
Read more: Eighth victim of deadly train-bus crash identifiedPolice have finally identified the eighth victim of the horrific level crossing collision involvng a train and a bus, after his friends reported him absent from work.
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Thai aviation faces tougher quarters
Read more: Thai aviation faces tougher quartersThai airlines, which reported mixed financial results in the first three months of 2026, will remain under pressure in the second and third quarters from the oil price spike as the uptick in airfares and fuel surcharges are insufficient to cover the surge in costs.
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Anutin urges stronger Asean unity as leaders confront global volatility
Read more: Anutin urges stronger Asean unity as leaders confront global volatilityPrime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called for stronger regional unity, resilience and global relevance within Asean as the region grapples with growing geopolitical volatility and economic uncertainty.
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Over 100,000 sign petition opposing Land Bridge project
Read more: Over 100,000 sign petition opposing Land Bridge projectAn online petition launched by environmental group EnLAW has gathered over 100,000 signatures in three days, signalling widespread opposition to the government’s proposed Land Bridge megaproject.
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Online vendors object to fee hikes
Read more: Online vendors object to fee hikesOnline merchants are calling for tighter regulation of major e-commerce platforms after their repeated fee hikes.
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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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Couple arrested for stealing reptiles from Pata mall zoo
Read more: Couple arrested for stealing reptiles from Pata mall zooA woman and a man have been arrested for stealing a Chinese crocodile lizard and a tiger salamander from Pata Zoo, a private zoo in a department store in Bang Phlat district of Bangkok.
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Oil price dip unlikely to help Thai drivers
Read more: Oil price dip unlikely to help Thai driversThe latest dip in global crude prices has eased financial pressure on the Thai Oil Fuel Fund, shifting its role from subsidising diesel prices to collecting contributions from motorists, according to the Energy Policy Planning Office.
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Opposition sees fiscal risk in borrowing plan
Read more: Opposition sees fiscal risk in borrowing planPeople’s Party deputy leader Sirikanya Tansakun has criticised the government’s 400-billion-baht emergency borrowing proposal, warning that it risks depleting the country’s fiscal capacity.