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Investigators comb wreckage after Bangkok bar fire kills 27, injures 73
BANGKOK, July 13 — Investigators combed today through the wreckage of a huge fire at a Bangkok bar that killed least 27 people and injured dozens, Thailand’s worst such incident […]
UN accuses Hamas of obstructing Gaza aid deliveries and intimidating workers
JERUSALEM, July 13 — A senior UN official today accused Hamas of interfering with humanitarian deliveries in Gaza and intimidating aid workers, warning that the group’s actions were making relief […]
Nine die after rain-soaked garbage heap collapses at India waste plant
NEW DELHI, July 13 — Nine workers were killed at a waste-to-energy plant in western India after a garbage heap collapsed onto an administrative building following heavy rains, the facility’s […]
Accused of being a ‘den of spies’, Japan moves to strengthen counter-espionage
TOKYO, July 13 — Japan said today that it recognised the need to counter foreign intelligence better after the New York Times reported that Russia had turned the country into […]
EU weighs trade ban Israeli settlements amid mounting pressure
BRUSSELS, July 13 — EU foreign ministers today discussed imposing an import ban on products from Israeli settlements, after pressure from a raft of member states. “Everybody agrees that the […]
South Korea trials ‘AI legal secretary’ to help public officials navigate the law
SEOUL, July 13 — The South Korean government has developed an “AI legal secretary” service that public servants can refer to when reviewing legal grounds in the course of policy […]
South Korean navy recovers body of sailor missing near maritime border with North
SEOUL, July 13 — South Korea’s navy said today it had recovered the body of a sailor off the east coast, a day after the seaman disappeared near the de […]
Spain’s ex-PM faces backlash over ‘no French players’ remark ahead of World Cup semi-final
MADRID, July 13 — Spain’s conservative ex-prime minister Mariano Rajoy faced criticism at home and in France yesterday after saying the neighbouring country’s national football team had “no French players”. […]
England and Wales heatwaves killed at least 2,700 people, study estimates
LONDON, July 13 — At least 2,700 people died in England and Wales as a result of heatwaves that struck in May and June, according to a study released today. […]
Israel elections to be held on Oct 27 in defining test for Netanyahu
JERUSALEM, July 13 — Israel will hold national elections on October 27, the last date allowed by law, its parliament said yesterday, with the vote widely seen as a referendum […]