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Thaksin was elected as PM twice and ousted in a 2006 military coup. (File) Bangkok: Thailand’s jailed former premier Thaksin Shinawatra had his prison sentence cut from eight years to one by the king on Friday, just days after he returned from a decade and a half in exile. The move came a day after…
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Psilocybin – the chemical found in magic mushrooms – reduced the symptoms of major depression. A single dose of psilocybin can lead to a “rapid, robust, and sustained reduction” in symptoms of severe depression when taken in conjunction with psychotherapy, according to a new study. Patients across the US were given either a 25mg dose…
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Russian President Vladimir Putin, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan. File | Photo Credit: AP, REUTERS Russian President Vladimir Putin will host Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan for talks in Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi on Monday, the Kremlin announced Friday, just over six weeks after Moscow broke off a deal partly brokered by Ankara…
The gang disguised in dark clothing, masks, and gloves, armed with a gun. Washington: A total of 16 members of a major crime ring have been arrested for allegedly committing multiple violent armed robberies targeting Indian and other Asian jewellery stores across four East Coast US states in a span of one year. Federal law…
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Kyiv’s police said its forces were checking educational facilities. (Representational) Kyiv: Kyiv police reported bomb threats to the Ukrainian capital’s schools on Friday as children returned to classrooms for a second academic year since Russia’s all-out invasion. Kyiv’s police said its forces were checking educational facilities. “We have received information about explosives in Kyiv’s schools,”…
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The Ukraine drone being chased by Russian fighter jets. A Ukrainian drone was chased by two Russian combat helicopters and an airplane in the occupied territory of Crimea. A video of the dramatic chase has been posted by Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) on X (formerly Twitter) and other social media platforms. Local outlets like…
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File photo shows Qantas passenger jets are seen at Sydney Airport in Sydney, Australia. Australia’s consumer watchdog on September 1, 2023, called for Qantas Airways to be punished with a record fine for allegedly selling tickets on thousands of flights that had already been cancelled. | Photo Credit: AP Australia’s consumer watchdog on Friday called…
File picture of fomer Singaporean Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam New Delhi. He is hoping to become the next Singapore-born Indian-origin head of the state | Photo Credit: PTI Singaporeans voted in large numbers on Friday in the country’s first contested presidential election in more than a decade, a closely-watched three-way race in which former minister Tharman…
A file photo of a jewellery store in the U.S. (Photo used for representational purpose only.) | Photo Credit: Reuters A total of 16 members of a major crime ring have been arrested for allegedly committing multiple violent armed robberies targeting Indian and other Asian jewellery stores across four east coast U.S. states in a…
New Delhi’s borders will be closely guarded and access to the city will be regulated. New Delhi: About 130,000 security officers will be deployed as India hosts the world’s most powerful leaders at a G20 summit in New Delhi this month, a showcase for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the country’s growing presence on the…
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