The mother of King Vajiralongkorn passed away “peacefully” on Friday night, according to the Thai Royal Household.
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Suspected drug kingpin caught after audacious escape from house arrest
Zhi Dong Zhang, known as Brother Wang, was attempting to flee to Russia with false papers when his plot unravelled.
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Ukraine allies pledge to take Russian oil and gas off global market
A “coalition of the willing” meeting in London seeks to increase pressure on Russia to end its war in Ukraine.
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Trump says trade talks with Canada ‘terminated’ over anti-tariffs advert
The US president says he is axing negotiations over an advert that used Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs.
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NBA stars and mafia among dozens arrested in illegal gambling crackdown
It follows a sweeping FBI investigation into illegal sports betting and rigged, mafia-linked poker games.
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Louvre heist lift-maker seizes the moment with new ad campaign
Böcker is touting its “quiet as a whisper” technology for “when you need to move fast”.
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EU fails to back frozen Russian cash loan – but vows to support Ukraine
Leaders pushed back a decision on Moscow’s assets until December after Belgium raised concerns.
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X-ray tables, high-tech glasses, NBA players: How a poker scheme allegedly stole millions
Prosecutors said the elaborate plot, which allegedly netted $7m from victims, belonged in a Hollywood film.
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Ten dead in blast at Russian munitions plant in Urals – reports
Witnesses described seeing explosions and a fireball at the Plastmass military plant in Kopeisk.
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Trump says Putin talks ‘don’t go anywhere’ as he imposes new sanctions
The US has announced new sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, Russia’s two largest oil companies, over continued fighting in Ukraine.
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