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Dismissal case against Thai PM likely to fail, says chief of staff
Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin will likely survive a critical court decision next week that could see him dismissed from office, beating back military-appointed former lawmakers who had targeted the premier, his chief of staff said. The Constitutional Court will on Aug. 14 rule on a case brought by conservative ex-senators who allege Srettha violated the constitution by appointing to cabinet a former lawyer who was once jailed. "We are very confident because we did everything as pe
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VideoSchool children in Zimbabwe often face wildlife threats. Now they're learning how to spot the danger
Increased wildlife activity near people mean that children in Zimbabwe are at risk of attacks by animals while walking long distances to and from school. Authorities and parents hope an initiative that teaches them how to identify dangers could mitigate the risk. (AP video: Tonderai Gonorenda/Producer: Nqobile Ntshangase)
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Sheikh Hasina will return to Bangladesh for elections, her son says
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return to her country when its new caretaker government decides to hold elections, her son said, but it was not clear if she would contest. Hasina fled to neighbouring India on Monday after weeks of deadly protests forced her to quit. A caretaker government led by Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was sworn in on Thursday, which will be tasked with holding elections.
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VideoGovernor Gavin Newsom orders California state agencies to start clearing homeless encampments
On Thursday, Gavin Newsom said in Los Angeles that he would start taking state funding away from cities and counties that are not doing enough to move people out of encampments and into shelter.
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'One Fast Move': KJ Apa, Eric Dane talk 'intense,' 'scary' and 'therapeutic' scene in motorcycle racing film
Riverdale star KJ Apa, and Euphoria actor and Grey's Anatomy alum Eric Dane are father and son in motorcycle racing film One Fast Move on Prime Video.
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Calgary firefighter who died fighting Jasper wildfire identified
The firefighter who died after being struck by a falling tree on Aug. 4 while fighting wildfires near Jasper, Alta., has been identified as Morgan Kitchen of Calgary.In social media posts, family and friends say the 24-year-old was the fatally injured Alberta Wildlife crew member. The posts say Kitchen was a former member of both the Canadian Armed Forces and the British Royal Marines.Kitchen was a resident of Calgary and based out of the Rocky Mountain House fire base.According to the Jasper Wi
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Chilliwack crash victims were 'giving, loving, fun,' father says
As a former paramedic, Kevin Brown says he was able to remain stoic when police told his family that his daughter and grandson were killed in a six-car crash in Chilliwack on Tuesday.Two days later, the 61-year-old says maintaining that stoicism has not been possible."That wave just starts rolling," Brown said in a phone interview. "You know, you get your periods of time where you're a little more upset and emotional and times where you can get some stability and grounding."I've gone through my
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