Australian police said Monday they are investigating why a 40-year-old man with mental illness appeared to target women as he roamed a Sydney shopping mall with a large knife, killing…
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Australian police said Monday they are investigating why a 40-year-old man with mental illness appeared to target women as he roamed a Sydney shopping mall with a large knife, killing…
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Israel launched dozens of air strikes on Gaza overnight, Hamas said Monday, as the army said it will not be distracted from the war after Iran’s unprecedented attack heightened fears…
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Washington, United States – President Joe Biden said US forces helped Israel shoot down nearly all the drones and missiles fired by Iran Saturday, but appeared to guide the key US…
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Sydney, Australia – Australian police have identified a 40-year-old man who suffered from mental illness as the perpetrator of a Sydney shopping centre stabbing rampage that killed six people and hospitalised 12 more….
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Jerusalem, Undefined – Iran launched more than 200 drones and missiles on Israel in an unprecedented attack late Saturday, the Israeli army announced, in a major escalation of the long-running covert war…
Read More你好朋友们！ Thai PBS World 为你收集了泰国人传统方式过宋干节，祝大家新年万事吉祥！Hello friends! Here’s how Thai people traditionally celebrate the Songkran festival, best wishes for this new year from Thai PBS World. “
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Thailand and Vietnam have agreed to elevate their relations to comprehensive strategic partnership (CSP), according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The ministry’s press release said yesterday that both countries…
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After several months of vacancy, former Australian foreign minister Julie Bishop has been appointed by the UN Secretary General as the UN special envoy on Myanmar. She will be the…
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Las Vegas – O.J. Simpson, the football star and Hollywood actor acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend in a trial that mesmerized the public and…
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Two Estonian siblings were arrested and fined at Suvarnabhumi International Airport today after they were found smoking on a flight, despite cabin crew telling them that it is illegal. Meanwhile,…
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Koh Samui – The murder trial of a famous Spanish actor’s son opened Tuesday on a popular Thai tourist island, where he will face charges of killing another foreigner. Chef…
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New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon is scheduled to make a three-day official visit to Thailand next week, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Luxon will become the first…
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The bloodiest ever war in Gaza that broke out exactly six months ago has taken an appalling human toll. At least 33,175 people have been killed in the besieged Palestinian…
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New York, United States – UN Security Council diplomats were shaken in their chairs, planes got briefly grounded, and furniture rattled across New York Friday when an earthquake jolted the city…
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It should be a time of celebration for the world’s most powerful military alliance as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization marks its 75th anniversary this week. But this is not…
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The Thai Air Force (RTAF) has prepared a C-130 aircraft as part of a contingency plan to evacuate Thai nationals from Taiwan if necessary, its spokesperson AVM Boonlert Andara said…
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Tokyo, Japan – A magnitude-6.0 earthquake struck off northeastern Japan’s Fukushima region on Thursday, the Japan Meteorological Agency said, but no tsunami warning was issued. There were no immediate reports of…
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Taipei, Taiwan – A major 7.4-magnitude earthquake hit Taiwan’s east on Wednesday morning, prompting tsunami warnings for the self-ruled island as well as parts of southern Japan and the Philippines. The quake…
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Donald Trump doubled down on his heavily criticized warning of a coming American “bloodbath” Tuesday as he told supporters US communities faced “plunder, rape and slaughter” at the hands of…
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Tokyo, Japan – The Japan Meteorological Agency downgraded its tsunami warning for Japan’s southern islands to a “tsunami advisory” on Wednesday after a powerful earthquake in eastern Taiwan. The JMA said waves as high…
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Helsinki, Finland – A 12-year-old opened fire Tuesday at a school outside the Finnish capital Helsinki injuring three other children, police said, adding that the attacker was in custody. The school…
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Tokyo, Japan – Japan’s royal family is now on Instagram — but don’t expect any candid selfies from its official account, which went live Monday in a cautious social media debut…
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London, United Kingdom – Nearly one in five teachers in England says they have been hit by a pupil in the past year, a poll revealed Thursday, as schools grapple with…
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Foreign Minister Parnpree Bahiddha-Nukara will soon visit Japan to hold talks regarding reports that Japan may cancel the visa-free privilege for Thai travelers due to the increasing number of Thais…
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Indonesia’s top court heard appeals lodged by two losing presidential candidates who are demanding a revote, alleging widespread irregularities and fraud at the polls in appearances before the judges Wednesday….
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Baltimore, United States – The bodies of two construction workers were found in the cold waters of Baltimore harbor Wednesday, trapped in their red pick-up truck after a giant cargo ship…
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The Thai Embassy in Washington DC has confirmed that no Thais have been hurt in the accident involving the collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore, after being struck by…
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A major bridge collapsed in Baltimore on Tuesday, blocking one of the busiest US commercial harbours, after a heavily laden cargo ship lost power and smashed into a support column…
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Istanbul, Turkey – A Turkish security official on Tuesday said two of the Moscow concert hall attack suspects travelled “freely” to Russia as no arrest warrants were issued against them. Russian…
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Thailand began today delivering humanitarian aid to people in Myanmar affected by internal fighting between the governing junta and ethnic groups. The Thai Red Cross branch in Mae Sot handed…
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Brussels, Belgium – When Yasushi Sasaki moved from Japan to Belgium at the age of 19, he spoke not a word of French and had no clue what he would do…
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The recent scuffle between Thai and Filipino transgender groups on Sukhumvit Soi 11 in Bangkok has questioned whether Thailand’s attempts to build a strong regional identity for our LBTQ+ communities…
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Four men accused of involvement in the Moscow concert hall attack that killed at least 137 people were charged with terrorism Sunday and ordered to be detained pending trial. All…
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London, United Kingdom – After weeks of wild speculation, British people on Saturday digested the shock news that Catherine, Princess of Wales, has cancer, many praising her courage. Others criticised the…
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At least 133 people were killed and more than 140 wounded when gunmen opened fire on the audience and set fire to a packed concert venue at Crocus City Hall,…
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Moscow, Russia – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday called an attack on a concert hall that killed more than 100 a “barbaric terrorist act” and vowed harsh retribution to all…
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Russia on Saturday said it had arrested 11 people — including four gunmen — over the attack on a Moscow concert hall claimed by the Islamic State, as the death…
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Catherine, Princess of Wales, on Friday announced that she has cancer and is in the early stages of chemotherapy, asking for “time, space and privacy” as she completes her treatment. …
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Gunmen opened fire at a Moscow concert hall on Friday killing at least 60 people, wounding more than 100 and sparking an inferno, authorities said, with the Islamic State group…
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New Delhi, India – Indian police seized a DIY car project from two enterprising brothers who had modified their small Suzuki hatchback to resemble a helicopter, an effort to make money…
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Thailand’s application to begin accession process for a membership of Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has received “general support” from the group’s members, according to a well-diplomatic…
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Hong Kong lawmakers unanimously approved a new national security law Tuesday that grants the government more power to quash dissent, widely seen as the latest step in a sweeping political…
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Last year Thai women ranked third among foreign wives married to Korean men after Vietnam and China, according to Statistics Korea, as reported by Korea Times on Tuesday. Last year, of the…
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Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will take part online in the third Summit for Democracy held in South Korea on Wednesday, according to an informed source. The summit’s theme is ‘Democracy for…
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US President Joe Biden will hold the first three-way summit with the leaders of the Philippines and Japan next month, the White House said Monday, as the United States boosts…
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Warsaw, Poland – A Russian-Belarusian rock band that denounces Moscow’s Ukraine invasion returned to the stage this week, voicing defiance after being detained in Thailand in January and threatened with deportation to Russia….
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MOSCOW, March 17 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin won a record post-Soviet landslide in Russia’s election on Sunday, cementing his already tight grip on power in a victory he said…
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It’s a task of grave importance, but there’s nothing to stop New Zealanders having a laugh as they work on DIY caskets in the country’s “coffin clubs”. Elderly club members…
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Moscow, Russia – Russians started voting on Friday in a three-day presidential election set to hand hardline leader Vladimir Putin another six-year term as fresh attacks bring the raging conflict in…
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Beijing, China – The US ambassador to China said Friday that Beijing’s position on a potential TikTok ban in the United States was “supremely ironic” given the ruling Communist Party’s censorship…
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Austin, United States – At South by Southwest — the gargantuan Texas festival for cinema, music and tech — artists this year embraced virtual reality as a way to better connect with humanity,…
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The picture was meant to douse speculation about the whereabouts and health of Britain’s Catherine, Princess of Wales, but instead her manipulated image unleashed a torrent of internet-breaking rumors and…
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Tokyo, Japan – Locals in a city in western Japan have been told not to approach or touch a missing cat that fell into a vat of dangerous chemicals and then…
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Donald Trump on Monday pledged to free people jailed for taking part in the 2021 attack on the US Capitol as one of his first actions if reelected, calling them…
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South Korea’s government opened a hotline for doctors on Tuesday that the health minister said was intended to support physicians who faced harassment or peer pressure if they chose not to join a…
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London, United Kingdom – Catherine, Princess of Wales, on Monday apologised and admitted to editing an official portrait of her released by the palace that prompted AFP and other agencies to…
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PM Srettha Thavisin has set a new record for overseas trips since taking the office in September last year. During his 176 days in office, he has travelled to 16…
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Two British passengers, on a flight from London to Bangkok earlier this month, shared a series of similarities: their names, where they live, their appearance and particularly their passion for…
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Moscow, Russia – Russia is holding a presidential election from Friday to Sunday that is set to hand President Vladimir Putin another six-year mandate despite the tumult triggered by Russia’s campaign…
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“Oppenheimer,” the blockbuster biopic about the race to build the first atomic bomb, claimed the prestigious best picture trophy at the Academy Awards on Sunday. Director Christopher Nolan’s film starred…
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Hollywood, United States : Will “Oppenheimer” make Oscars history? Who will win the closely contested best actress race? And could Martin Scorsese go home empty-handed again? Variety awards editor Clayton Davis…
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Sweden on Thursday became the 32nd member of NATO, turning the page on two centuries of non-alignment and capping two years of tortuous diplomacy after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine triggered…
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Tokyo, Japan – The creator of Japan’s hugely popular and influential “Dragon Ball” comics and anime cartoons, Akira Toriyama, has died aged 68, his production team said Friday. First serialised in 1984, “Dragon…
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Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forests and Fisheries (MAFF) has asked Thailand to wait until the existing 8,000 tonnes import quota of Hom Tong banana is exhausted before applying for an…
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Beijing, China – China’s foreign minister warned Thursday that people in Taiwan seeking independence would be “liquidated by history”, as Beijing amps up its stern rhetoric towards the self-ruled island it…
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Donald Trump celebrated an “amazing night” as he closed in on the Republican presidential nomination with easy wins in the Super Tuesday primaries, setting up an all-but-certain rematch with President…
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Police in the southern province of Trang have detained a 60-year-old Swiss national who is alleged to have assaulted a Thai woman. Natchanan Kikkham filed a complaint with police on…
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Melbourne, Australia – Leaders from Southeast Asia and Australia were Wednesday struggling to find common ground on the escalating crisis in Gaza, with nations split on a joint declaration. The deteriorating…
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Meta-owned Facebook and Instagram were back up on Tuesday after a more than two-hour outage that was caused by a technical issue and impacted hundreds of thousands of users globally…
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Port-au-Prince, Haiti – Haiti’s capital was largely shut down Monday with residents only venturing out for essentials, AFP reporters witnessed, as authorities imposed a state of emergency after an attack on…
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Melbourne, Australia – Singapore struck a deal ensuring Taylor Swift played the city-state but nowhere else in Southeast Asia, the country’s prime minister said Tuesday while defending the secretive arrangement. Pop icon Swift…
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Five Thai people in Israel were injured, three of them seriously, when they were hit by shrapnel from an anti-tank rocket fired from Lebanon into a kibbutz in the north…
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Singapore, Singapore – Singapore said Monday its grant to Taylor Swift for her concerts in the city was nowhere near as high as speculated, following media reports that the superstar was offered…
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Thailand has offered an official apology to India over a remark made by a Thai trade representative at the 13th World Trade Organisation ministerial conference in the United Arab Emirates….
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Oslo, Norway – Norway’s ailing King Harald V, 87, has been fitted with a pacemaker in a Malaysian hospital after contracting an infection while on holiday, the palace said. Harald was…
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Thai tourists are excited at the permanent visa-free agreement signed by Thailand and China, which would make travel for citizens of both countries easy, with large-scale implications for tourism. Chairat…
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Manila – The Taylor Swift craze has arrived in classrooms in the Philippine capital, with a premier university rolling out a celebrity studies course examining the singer and her impact…
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Washington, United States – A judge in the US state of Illinois on Wednesday ordered former President Donald Trump stricken off the state’s primary ballot over his role in the January…
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Thailand’s economy is undergoing major changes, with ominous signs of a downward spiral. The country has been battling slow growth since the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998, after being a…
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Palestinian Territories – At the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, Abu Gibril was so desperate for food to feed his family that he slaughtered two of his horses. “We had…
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The husband of a New York doctor has filed a lawsuit alleging she died of an allergic reaction at Disney World and accusing the Florida resort and a restaurant where…
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China and Russia should strengthen communication and coordination in Asia Pacific affairs and jointly safeguard regional security, stability and development, the Chinese foreign ministry reported on Wednesday. China’s Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong,…
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The number of babies born in Japan fell for an eighth straight year to a fresh record low in 2023, preliminary government data showed on Tuesday, underscoring the daunting task the country faces…
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Washington, United States – A US airman has died after setting himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington at the weekend in protest over the war in Gaza, the…
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Washington, United States – An active member of the US Air Force set himself on fire outside the Israeli embassy in Washington on Sunday, officials said, as media reported he was…
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Jerusalem, Undefined – The Israeli prime minister’s office said Monday the military presented a plan for evacuating civilians in the Gaza Strip, along with an “operational plan”. “The (Israeli army) presented…
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Charleston, United States – Donald Trump cruised to a lightning victory Saturday in South Carolina’s Republican primary, blitzing rival Nikki Haley in her home state and continuing his march to the nomination…
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Warsaw, Poland – The body of late Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has been handed to his mother, more than a week after he died in an Arctic prison colony, his…
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Ramallah, Palestinian Territories – Palestinians with relatives in Israeli prisons have been deprived of visiting rights during the Israel-Hamas war, opting instead to send messages to loved ones on a radio…
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New York, United States – US authorities said Wednesday they had charged a member of the Japanese yakuza criminal underworld with handling nuclear material sourced from Myanmar and seeking to sell it to fund…
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The upcoming Taylor Swift concerts in Singapore have received financial support from the Singapore government in the form of a grant, as reported by the Straits Times online. Tourism-related sectors,…
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Chinese-Australian dissident Yang Jun will not appeal a suspended death sentence imposed by a Beijing court, his family said Wednesday in a statement denouncing China’s “inhumane” justice system. Yang was…
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The Royal Thai Air Force plans to acquire 12 new fighter jets — either the US F-16 or the Swedish Gripen — to replace an aging fleet in the coming…
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United Nations, United States – The UN Security Council will vote on a new draft resolution Tuesday calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, despite the threat of a third US…
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Moscou, Russia – Russian courts have sentenced dozens of people detained at events commemorating Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to short prison sentences, official court announcements showed, with 154 sentenced in Saint…
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Berlin, Germany – Supporters of Alexei Navalny turned out across Europe and in the United States on Friday to pay tribute to the man widely acknowledged as Russia’s main opposition figure,…
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New York, United States -A New York judge ordered Donald Trump to pay $355 million over fraud allegations and banned him from running companies in the state for three years Friday…
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TikTok clips, animation and all things filmed – video is a ubiquitous medium with huge influence, but the knowledge and equipment needed to put ideas on a screen can be…
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A US spaceship attempting a lunar landing lifted off early Thursday from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, the second such private-led effort this year after the first ended in…
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Singer Lisa of megastar K-pop girl group BLACKPINK will join the cast of “The White Lotus”, HBO said Tuesday, as the third season of the hit TV series moves to…
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