Thaksin’s prison term adds new twist to Thailand’s political saga
Loved and loathed in almost equal measure, Thaksin Shinawatra transformed Thai politics in the early 2000s with populist policies that
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Trump issues rare rebuke to Netanyahu over Qatar strikes
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump gave Benjamin Netanyahu a rare slap on the wrist Tuesday over Israel’s strikes against Hamas in
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Pigs’ heads left outside mosques in Paris region
Paris (AFP) — At least nine pigs’ heads were found outside several mosques in the Paris region on Tuesday, the
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Germany’s VW, China’s BYD face off at Munich auto show
Europe’s top car manufacturer Volkswagen presented a series of more affordable electric vehicles Monday as Chinese EV titan BYD said
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Bolsonaro supporters pack Brazil streets ahead of coup verdict
Thousands of Bolsonaro's supporters rallied in Brazil ahead of a Supreme Court decision on whether he attempted a coup after
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A ‘real’ movie fights back in anime-ruled Japan
Pensioner Shizue Kato didn’t fancy the new “Demon Slayer” anime blockbuster and instead watched “Kokuho”, a rare live action cinema
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Thai cannabis-championing tycoon takes office as PM
Thai tycoon Anutin Charnvirakul took office as prime minister on Sunday, with the cannabis-championing conservative ousting the nation’s dominant political
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Australia posts reward for arrest of gunman after police killings
Australia posted a US$659,000 reward Saturday for the arrest of a gunman on the run for a 12th day after
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Argentine Congress overturns Milei veto on disability funds
In a major political blow for budget-slashing President Javier Milei, Argentina’s Congress on Thursday overturned his veto of a law
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In face of US ‘threat,’ how does Venezuela’s military stack up?
With an ill-disciplined military and an outdated arsenal, Venezuela would be at a serious disadvantage in the event of an
