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UK launches appeal to uphold Palestine Action ban
Reuters, Published on 28/04/2026
» LONDON - The British government on Tuesday sought to uphold a ban on the pro-Palestinian group Palestine Action, which it has designated a terrorist organisation, after a court ruling that the move unlawfully interfered with freedom of expression.
War in the Middle East: latest developments
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» PARIS — The latest developments in the Middle East war:
Indonesia train crash toll rises to 14 as rescuers work to remove trapped passengers
Reuters, Published on 28/04/2026
» JAKARTA — The death toll from a train collision near the Indonesian capital Jakarta has risen to 14 with another 84 injured, the train operator said on Tuesday, as rescuers worked to extract survivors still trapped in the wreckage.
Australia aims to tax tech giants unless they pay news outlets
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» SYDNEY — Australia unveiled draft laws on Tuesday that would tax tech giants Meta, Google and TikTok unless they voluntarily strike deals to pay local outlets for news.
Taylor Swift files to trademark her voice amid AI clone boom
AFP, Published on 28/04/2026
» NEW YORK - Taylor Swift has filed applications with the US intellectual property office to trademark her voice, a move similar to one made by actor Matthew McConaughey, as AI-generated content surges.
Thai SMEs urged to seek new markets amid shipping hurdles
Business, Wichit Chantanusornsiri, Published on 28/04/2026
» Exports by Thai small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are expected to be adversely affected by changes in shipment patterns, says the head of the Export-Import (Exim) Bank of Thailand.
Pushing against alcohol sales in public parks
Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 27/04/2026
» Civil society groups and local activists in northern Thailand have raised strong concerns over plans to allow alcohol sales in public parks.
Iran FM blames US for failure of talks after landing in Russia
AFP, Published on 27/04/2026
» SAINT PETERSBURG - Iran's top diplomat blamed Washington on Monday for the failure of talks after landing in Russia as part of a whirlwind diplomatic tour, with direct negotiations between the warring parties seemingly at an impasse.
Japan bathhouses in deep water as energy costs boil over
Kyodo News, Published on 27/04/2026
» Traditional public bathhouses in Japan are in deep water as soaring energy costs triggered by the Middle East oil supply disruptions threaten to extinguish the fires of a fading tradition, with some of them forced to shorten their hours or even shut their doors for good.
As some hijabs come off in Iran, restrictions still in place
AFP, Published on 27/04/2026
» PARIS (FRANCE) - Images of bareheaded women sipping coffee in cafes in Tehran, in apparent defiance of the Islamic republic's strict dress rule, have stirred interest outside Iran -- but for Elnaz, 32, it is no breakthrough.