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16 arrests made in fake birth registration case

Sixteen people, including district officials and hospital staff, have been arrested in connection with a fraudulent birth registration scheme, Thai authorities said on Thursday.

Two thirds of EU faced harmful ozone levels during heatwave: report

PARIS (FRANCE) - Two thirds of the European Union's population may have been exposed to harmful levels of ozone pollution during last month's record-breaking heatwave, according to a report shared with AFP.

Italy expels two Russian diplomats accused of spying

ROME — Italy on Thursday ordered the expulsion of two Russian military attaches accused of spying, with its foreign minister condemning "serious and unacceptable acts of interference" by Moscow.

Taiwan pushes back at China patrols with Coast Guard trip for foreign lawmakers

ON BOARD THE ​TAIWAN COAST GUARD SHIP PP-10081, Taiwan Strait - T aiwan's government took a small group ‌of foreign lawmakers on a Coast Guard ship around sensitive Taiwan-controlled islands next to the Chinese coast on Thursday, pushing...

Andy Burnham moves closer to UK premiership

LONDON - Veteran politician Andy Burnham took another step towards becoming Britain’s next prime minister on Thursday as nominations to replace Keir Starmer as leader of the Labour Party formally opened.

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