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Thailand condemns Chinese Uyghurs to death for 2015 shrine bombing

Thailand condemns Chinese Uyghurs to death for 2015 shrine bombing

Two Chinese Uyghur men were sentenced to death Thursday for carrying out a 2015 attack on a Bangkok shrine that killed 20 people, a long-awaited verdict in Thailand's deadliest bombing case.

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UK probes Ryanair over fees for parents to sit with children

UK probes Ryanair over fees for parents to sit with children

Britain's competition watchdog said Thursday that it had opened an investigation into Irish carrier Ryanair over fees that parents must pay to sit with their children.

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Small, efficient and revolutionary: The IPOP electric car from Alsace

Small, efficient and revolutionary: The IPOP electric car from Alsace

In early May 2026, the French start‑up IPOP Automobiles unveiled a prototype of its mini electric car at the National Automobile Museum in Mulhouse. Nicknamed IPOP, the vehicle breaks with conventions: instead of a central motor, each wheel houses its own electric motor. The company promises that nearly all components are manufactured in France, with battery cells from China being the only exception.Visually, the IPOP resembles a hybrid of a beach buggy and a golf cart. It can be configured as a two‑ or four‑seat vehicle, with open or enclosed bodywork, and with either two‑ or four‑wheel drive. Inventor Christophe Winkelmuller believes that wheel‑hub motors are the next big leap in vehicle electrification, comparable to the battery revolution of the past decade. By eliminating bulky drivetrains, the wheel motors are intended to save space and increase efficiency.

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Tharp, 20, breaks 110m hurdles world record at NCAA championships

Tharp, 20, breaks 110m hurdles world record at NCAA championships

Ja'Kobe Tharp clocked 12.75sec to smash the 110m hurdles world record during heats at the NCAA collegiate athletics championships in Eugene, Oregon, on Wednesday.

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Thailand sentences Chinese Uyghurs to death in 2015 shrine bombing case

Thailand sentences Chinese Uyghurs to death in 2015 shrine bombing case

Two Chinese Uyghur men were sentenced to death on Thursday for carrying out a 2015 attack on a Bangkok shrine that killed 20 people, a long-awaited verdict in Thailand's deadliest bombing case.

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'Victory' or 'peace': Russian Orthodox believers question Church's war stance

'Victory' or 'peace': Russian Orthodox believers question Church's war stance

Inside a majestic domed church at one of Russia's oldest monasteries, bearded priests in red-and-gold frocks recite prayers calling for "victory" in the four-year war against Ukraine.

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'Resilient' Knicks on brink of NBA title after record rally

'Resilient' Knicks on brink of NBA title after record rally

OG Anunoby's game-clinching tip-in to put New York on the brink of an NBA title will go down as one of the greatest plays in Knicks history, coach Mike Brown said.

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Suspense surrounds Swiss anti-immigration vote

Suspense surrounds Swiss anti-immigration vote

The Swiss will vote Sunday on a divisive anti-immigration proposal to cap the country's population, with the result expected to be tight and warnings of "chaos" if it passes.

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Rising costs and competition threaten GoPro

Rising costs and competition threaten GoPro

For nearly 25 years, GoPro cameras have gone underwater, glided with parachutes and slipped down ski slopes, allowing the adventurous to record images of their experiences.

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A taste of home: Zimbabwe restaurants revive traditional food

A taste of home: Zimbabwe restaurants revive traditional food

With both hands gripping a large wooden spoon, a woman stirred thick maize-meal porridge -- Zimbabwe's staple known as sadza -- over an open fire while a three-legged pot of sorghum bubbled beside her.

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