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Thai ex-PM Thaksin due in dock for royal defamation case

Thai ex-PM Thaksin due in dock for royal defamation case

Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra is set to testify in court on Wednesday, seeking to defend himself against royal defamation charges in a watershed case for his faltering political dynasty.

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EU sets stage for big battle over long-term budget

EU sets stage for big battle over long-term budget

The European Commission will kickstart two years of tense negotiations when it unveils its proposal Wednesday for the EU's long-term budget including funding reforms that risk renewed confrontation with farmers.

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'Epstein files' explained: Why Trump is under pressure

'Epstein files' explained: Why Trump is under pressure

A perceived lack of transparency over the US investigations into notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has carved a rare chasm between President Donald Trump and his typically loyal Republican base.

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David vs Goliath: Inside the legal battle to help Trump's deportees in El Salvador

David vs Goliath: Inside the legal battle to help Trump's deportees in El Salvador

A small group of overstretched and outmatched lawyers is fighting for the rights of men deported by the Trump administration and held in a notorious Salvadoran prison -- a David vs. Goliath battle that may end up in international courts.

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Skimming the Sun, probe sheds light on space weather threats

Skimming the Sun, probe sheds light on space weather threats

Eruptions of plasma piling atop one another, solar wind streaming out in exquisite detail -- the closest-ever images of our Sun are a gold mine for scientists.

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Prosecutor asks Brazil Supreme Court to find Bolsonaro guilty of coup

Prosecutor asks Brazil Supreme Court to find Bolsonaro guilty of coup

A prosecutor asked Brazil's Supreme Court on Tuesday to find ex-president Jair Bolsonaro guilty of plotting a coup, in closing arguments after a trial that saw US President Donald Trump try to intervene on behalf of his right-wing ally.

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Ryder Cup places up for grabs at British Open

Ryder Cup places up for grabs at British Open

The British Open tees off on Thursday with not just the glory of lifting the Claret Jug on offer for the field at Royal Portrush but places in the Ryder Cup up for grabs for US and European players.

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Trump says any 'credible' Epstein files should be released

Trump says any 'credible' Epstein files should be released

President Donald Trump said Tuesday the US Justice Department should release all "credible" information from its probe into notorious sex criminal Jeffrey Epstein as he sought to douse a firestorm of criticism from his supporters over his handling of the case.

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Global Sports Brand U.S. Polo Assn. Launches First Retail Store in Berlin, Germany

Global Sports Brand U.S. Polo Assn. Launches First Retail Store in Berlin, Germany

Brand Targets Aggressive Retail, Wholesale and Ecommerce Expansion

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Camino Announces High-Grade Copper, with Bornite, Trench Results of 90 Meters at 1.07 % Copper including 4 Meters at 3.05% Copper in New Mirador Zone at Los Chapitos in Peru

Camino Announces High-Grade Copper, with Bornite, Trench Results of 90 Meters at 1.07 % Copper including 4 Meters at 3.05% Copper in New Mirador Zone at Los Chapitos in Peru

Appoints New CFO for the Copper Development Stage in Chile and Peru

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