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One dead after car strikes elephant in Kanchanaburi

A 70-year-old man has died and two others were injured after a car collided with a wild elephant on Highway 323 in Kanchanaburi province, in what officials say is the first recorded incident of its kind on the route.

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Humpback whales make record swims between Australia and Brazil

SYDNEY - Two humpback whales have set new records for the longest-known distances travelled for their species by embarking on a journey of over 14,000 kilometres between Brazil and Australia, scientists said on Wednesday.

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Starbucks Korea head fired after 'Tank Day' promotion sparks public uproar

SEOUL - The head of Starbucks Korea has been ‌fired after a marketing campaign sparked public outrage and boycott calls for evoking painful memories of a brutal military crackdown on pro-democracy protesters in 1980.

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‘Sin remover’ facing rape charges

Police have arrested a 67-year-old man in the northern province of Lamphun for allegedly raping teenage boys who sought his “sin-removing” services.

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Google’s latest eyewear can now order you an Uber ride

Google has lifted the veil on a new generation of smart eyewear — a fashion‑forward collaboration with Gentle Monster and Warby Parker that stitches Gemini AI into everyday frames: discreet audio glasses and display glasses.

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Thai police charged with abducting Chinese face suspension

Thai police said they have taken criminal action against a gang accused of abducting five Chinese nationals for ransom in Sa Kaeo, with the four police officers implicated also facing suspension.

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Guardiola set for emotional Man City farewell after era-defining decade

MANCHESTER - Pep Guardiola is expected to take charge of Manchester City for the final time on ‌Sunday, drawing the curtain down on a decade that has reshaped not only his club but English football itself.

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Ebola risk low worldwide, WHO says

GENEVA - The deadly Ebola outbreak raging in central Africa probably began several months ago, the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, deeming the risk high in the region but low worldwide.

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Philippine court rejects senator’s bid to block arrest

MANILA - The Philippine Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected a bid by Senator Ronald dela Rosa for a temporary restraining order ‌to prevent his arrest and transfer to the International Criminal Court.

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China tops Thai travel list

For years, the tourism relationship between Thailand and China has run one way. Chinese visitors come here, in large numbers, and Thailand builds infrastructure, campaigns and entire hospitality ecosystems around receiving them.

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Chao Phraya sand dune draws visitors just north of Bangkok

PATHUM THANI — A sand dune that vanished for half a century now attracts visitors to the middle of the Chao Phraya, the main river of the Central Plains, in this satellite province north of Bangkok.

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AI bots are coming and the young are booing, not applauding

LONDON — The artificial intelligence (AI) ⁠revolution is ⁠here, and the boos are getting louder.

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Nationwide flood warning for Wednesday and Thursday

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has warned of possible flash floods and run-off nationwide on Wednesday and Thursday due to increased rain.

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Japanese zoo may ban photography near viral monkey Punch's enclosure

The zoo housing the viral Japanese macaque Punch said on Tuesday it is considering a complete ban on photography and filming around the monkey enclosure after two men were recently arrested over an intrusion incident.

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Singapore urges financial firms to use AI to create better jobs

SINGAPORE — Singapore's banks and financial firms should use artificial intelligence (AI) to create better jobs and train workers for higher-value roles, not ‌just cut costs, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Wednesday.

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Appeal Court sentences opposition MP Piyarat to 3 years

The Court of Appeal has overturned a lower court ruling in a lèse-majesté case against Piyarat "Toto" Chongthep, a People's Party MP, sentencing him to three years in prison without suspension. He is currently free on bail while he pursues a further appeal.

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Nationwide flood warning for Wednesday and Thursday

The Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation has warned of possible flash floods and run-off nationwide on Wednesday and Thursday due to increased rain.

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China says it will buy 200 Boeing jets, seek extension of US tariff truce

BEIJING - China will buy 200 Boeing jets and seek an extension of the trade ‌agreement with the United States that was reached in Kuala Lumpur last year, the Chinese Commerce Ministry said on Wednesday.

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Thai industrial sentiment drops for second straight month in April

Thailand's industrial sentiment index dropped for ‌a second straight month in April, hurt by high oil prices, ⁠a manufacturing slowdown and the ‌war in the Middle East, the Federation ⁠of Thai Industries said on Wednesday.

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Taiwan leader says 'foreign forces' cannot decide island's future

TAIPEI - Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said Wednesday that "foreign forces" cannot decide the future of the democratic island, which relies heavily on US security backing to deter a potential Chinese attack.

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How are the World Cup favourites shaping up?

With the start of the 2026 World Cup in North America now three weeks away, AFP Sport has written up an overview of the leading contenders at the first-ever 48-team finals (world ranking in brackets):

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US charges Malaysian state telecoms officials for multimillion-dollar fraud

KUALA LUMPUR — The ⁠United ⁠States has charged three senior employees of Telekom Malaysia (TM) for allegedly misappropriating over US$20 million from the Malaysian state telecommunications firm, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) said ‌on Tuesday.

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Putin, Xi to underscore alliance strength after Trump visit

BEIJING - Russian President Vladimir Putin meets China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday, seeking to underline their unshakeable alliance in the wake of Donald Trump's visit to the Asian superpower economy.

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Chinese aircraft carrier kicks off drills in western Pacific amid tense Japan ties

China's Liaoning aircraft carrier on Tuesday kicked off training that will include live-fire drills in the western Pacific, a move poised to draw attention from Japan amid tense bilateral ties.

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