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Macron urges 'reform' of Palestinian Authority to run Gaza without Hamas
AFP, Published on 14/04/2025
» PARIS - French President Emmanuel Macron Monday urged "reform" of the Palestinian Authority as part of a plan for the West Bank-based body to govern a post-war Gaza without the Islamist movement Hamas.
Trump hosts 'coolest dictator' Bukele in migrant crackdown talks
AFP, Published on 14/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Monday hosted El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele, the self-described "world's coolest dictator" who is now the US leader's key ally in a controversial push to deport illegal migrants to a notorious Salvadoran prison.
Trump's tariff exemptions give markets relief, but tensions loom
AFP, Published on 14/04/2025
» WASHINGTON - US tariffs exemptions for electronics prompted market rallies Monday from Asia to Wall Street but failed to settle nerves over a global trade war that Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned would have "no winner."
Over 360k join Bangkok celebrations
Supoj Wancharoen, Published on 14/04/2025
» Songkran celebrations in Bangkok drew massive crowds from all over the world, with more than 360,000 people joining festivities on Silom and Khao San roads over the first two days of the holiday period, says the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA).
China, Vietnam sign agreements after Xi warns protectionism 'leads nowhere'
AFP, Published on 14/04/2025
» HANOI - China and Vietnam signed dozens of cooperation agreements Monday, strengthening ties between the communist-run countries after Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned that protectionism "leads nowhere" and that a trade war would have "no winners".
Russia says deadly Sumy strike hit army meeting
AFP, Published on 14/04/2025
» SUMY (UKRAINE) - Russia said Monday that its missiles hit a meeting of Ukrainian army commanders in Sumy, accusing Ukraine of using civilians as a "human shield" after Kyiv said the attack Sunday killed at least 34 people in one of the deadliest strikes of the entire war.
Thailand may now be in 'technical recession'
Published on 14/04/2025
» Thailand’s economy may have slipped into a technical recession with gross domestic product (GDP) estimated to have contracted in two consecutive quarters, according to Pongnakorn Pochakorn, a macroeconomics expert at the Fiscal Policy Office (FPO).
Kremlin says tough line from Germany’s Merz on Ukraine risks escalating war
Published on 14/04/2025
» MOSCOW - The Kremlin criticised Germany's chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz on Monday over comments suggesting Germany might send Taurus long-range missiles to Ukraine.
Thai PM promotes dad's hometown in Chiang Mai
Published on 14/04/2025
» Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has invited Thais and tourists to join the Pee Mai Muang San Kamphaeng event and experience the charm of the Lhong Him Khao community in Chiang Mai.
Thai Senate panel gears up to study casino-entertainment complex bill
Published on 14/04/2025
» A special Senate committee tasked with studying the casino-entertainment complex bill is scheduled to hold its first meeting on April 23, according to a source.