Thaksin termination? Prison term latest chapter in political odyssey
Loved and loathed in almost equal measure, Thaksin Shinawatra transformed Thai politics in the early 2000s with populist policies that won him and his party loyalty from the rural masses.
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Merz to open Munich motor show as engine row threatens to combust
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will open the IAA motor show in Munich on Tuesday as debate rages over the EU's target to phase out combustion-engine vehicle sales within a decade.
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Quiet Tebogo's legs to 'do the talking' in Lyles 200m worlds battle
Olympic 200m champion Letsile Tebogo said Tuesday he would let his "legs do the talking" in his battle with brash American Noah Lyles at the world championships in Tokyo.
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Gaza aid flotilla says hit by drone, Tunisia says none detected
Organisers of a Gaza-bound flotilla carrying aid and pro-Palestinian activists said late Monday that one of their boats was hit by a suspected UAV off the coast of Tunisia, but authorities there said "no drones" had been detected.
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Thai top court orders ex-PM Thaksin jailed for one year
Thailand's Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the country's most powerful and polarising statesman Thaksin Shinawatra to be jailed for one year, ruling he improperly served a 2023 prison term in hospital.
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All Blacks great McCaw inspires squad ahead of Springboks rematch
New Zealand have called on former captain Richie McCaw for inspiration ahead of their second Rugby Championship Test against South Africa, saying Tuesday they want to "go to another level".
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Maduro decrees Christmas in October for Venezuela, again
President Nicolas Maduro said Monday that Christmas will come early again this year, decreeing that the annual holiday -- famously celebrated in December in much of the world -- will begin October 1 in Venezuela.
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New Zealand police detail slain fugitive father's life on the run
A fugitive father killed in a shootout with New Zealand police after nearly four years on the run with his children maintained a bushland hideout stocked with firearms and ammunition, the force said Tuesday.
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McCarthy sparks late rally as Vikings edge Bears in NFL opener
Minnesota quarterback J.J. McCarthy, making his NFL debut in his hometown, rallied the Vikings past the Chicago Bears 27-24 on Monday in the NFL season opener for both clubs.
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Suriname stuns El Salvador in 2026 World Cup qualifying
Dhoraso Klas scored in the 81st minute and Suriname stunned El Salvador 2-1 on Monday in a 2026 World Cup qualifying match, taking their first victory over the Salvadorans since 1968.
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