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Three killed as public health van crashes into truck
NAKHON SAWAN – Two medical personnel and a driver were killed and seven injured on Tuesday when their van crashed into the rear of a truck parked on a highway for a median’s tree-trimming job.

9 killed in Canada mass shooting that targeted school, residence: police
TORONTO (CANADA) - A mass shooting in a remote part of western Canada killed nine people on Tuesday, including seven who were shot at a secondary school, before the suspect took their own life.

Trump told Carney 'control' of bridge is 'unacceptable': White House
U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday (February 10) and made clear his position that it's "unacceptable" that Canada will "control" what crosses a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario, White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday. - REUTERS

Britain's Prince William makes first official visit to Saudi Arabia
Prince William on Tuesday (February 10) marked his first official trip to Saudi Arabia with a visit to watch a girls’ soccer training session at the SAFF Riyadh Regional Training Center, highlighting the growing participation of women in sport. He also visited Riyadh’s Sports Boulevard, a flagship Saudi Vision 2030 urban regeneration project. - REUTERS

Freed Venezuelan peasant leader Azuaje recounts prison abuse
Venezuelan peasant leader and engineer Carlos Alberto Azuaje described systematic torture with baseball bats inside Venezuelan prisons after his release in January following more than a year of detention. - REUTERS

Discord to mandate face scans or ID for adult content access
Discord, a popular communication platform where people can talk and hang out using text, voice, and video, said it will require users to verify their age through facial scanning or ID checks to access adult content, with the new measures set to roll out globally from March as part of stronger protections for minors.

'Twin Peaks': Mystery mountain deaths in Bulgaria baffle police
Six people were found dead in the mountains of western Bulgaria over the past week, in a case marked by conflicting accounts and strange circumstances that led a prosecutor to liken the two triple deaths to the 1990s mystery series "Twin Peaks." - REUTERS

Ex-media boss Jimmy Lai jailed for 20 years under national security law
Hong Kong's High Court jailed former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying for 20 years on Monday for national security crimes, in what mainland Chinese authorities described as a "powerful declaration" that severe punishment awaited those who dared to challenge the law.

Moderna says US refusing to review mRNA-based flu shot
NEW YORK - Vaccine manufacturer Moderna said on Tuesday the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was refusing to review an application for its first mRNA-based flu shot.

MP candidate blames ants for burning his house
CHAIYAPHUM: An MP candidate in this northeastern province blamed ants for causing a fire that completely razed his house early on Wednesday morning.