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Hunger striking royal reform activist dies in custody in Thailand
Bangkok, Thailand – Netiporn “Bung” Sanesangkhom was known by her friends and family as courageous, outspoken, and fierce. At just 28 years old, she was a
Photos: Georgia parliament passes ‘foreign agent’ bill, triggering protests
Thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in Georgia after parliament approved a “foreign agents” bill despite widespread unrest in the country and
How Qatar plans to keep growing its post-World Cup tourism
This year has also started on a strong note, with capital Doha clocking a record 700,000 visitors in January, as it hosted the AFC Asian Cup football tournament
Caitlin Clark scores 20 in first WNBA game but Indiana…
Indiana Fever lost 92-71 to Connecticut Sun in the season opener that was sold out for Clark’s debut game in the WNBA.Caitlin Clark’s WNBA career officially
Canadian Nobel-winning author Alice Munro dies aged 92
Munro was renowned for her short stories, which focussed on the frailties of the human condition.Alice Munro, the Nobel Prize-winning Canadian author known for
As college degrees bring poverty, Indians ask: Does education even…
Ralegaon, India – Sometimes, Shivanand Sawale rues his choices and dreams. Growing up in Dabhadi village in the Yavatmal district of western India’s Maharas
France backs controversial New Caledonia vote changes amid continued unrest
Plan to expand electoral roll gets the go-ahead as New Caledonia is rocked by worst unrest in more than 30 years.France has adopted controversial reforms to New
PM Anwar says Malaysia doesn’t need new casino to boost…
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said his government won’t consider approving another casino in the Southeast Asian nation.“Affirmative no,” Anwar s
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 811
As the war enters its 811th day, these are the main developments.Here is the situation on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Fighting At least 20 people were injured in
Biden slaps new tariffs on Chinese imports, ratcheting trade war
President Joe Biden has slapped major new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminium and medical equipment, taking
More than half a million Palestinians flee as Israel escalates…
Israeli forces have intensified attacks across Gaza, bombarding a refugee camp in the centre of the Strip as tanks pushed deeper into eastern parts of Rafah cit
Court convicts German far-right politician for using Nazi slogan
Hocke was fined for using a Nazi motto – illegal in modern-day Germany – during a campaign rally in 2021.A court has convicted one of the best known figures
