Thailand's ex-PM Thaksin released from prison
Thailand's former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra was released early from prison on Monday, raising the prospect of a return to the spotlight for the political heavyweight.
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Focus, longevity: Scheffler-McIlroy rivalry sparks mutual admiration
Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, who together have won four of the past five major titles, have impressed each other with their mental focus and golfing skills.
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Middle East conflicts a danger for whales off S.Africa: study
Conflicts in the Middle East are increasing dangers for whales off South Africa by shifting sea traffic into their habitats and heightening the risks of collision, researchers told AFP.
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Climate risks fuel insurance costs, squeezing US households even inland
After Tony Dunn lost his home in a California wildfire, he moved to mountainous North Carolina to avoid more climate disasters. But his neighborhood was devastated in a hurricane six years later -- and insurance costs are climbing.
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Microsoft boss to testify on his role in OpenAI's founding
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella is expected to take the stand Monday in Elon Musk's lawsuit against OpenAI, to explain emails that revealed how his company funded the ChatGPT creator's shift from philanthropic organization to for-profit AI giant.
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Renovated Istanbul Greek Orthodox school to be inaugurated, but not reopened: patriarchate
The renovation of a long-closed Greek Orthodox school on an Istanbul island will be finished in September, although it does not yet have a licence to reopen, the patriarchate said Sunday.
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Norwegian rookie Reitan wins PGA Truist Championship
Kristoffer Reitan, a PGA Tour rookie from Norway, won a back-nine shootout in Sunday's final round to seize his first PGA victory at the Truist Championship.
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Knicks sweep past 76ers into NBA Eastern Conference finals
The New York Knicks, fueled by a stunning three-point barrage, powered past the Philadelphia 76ers 144-114 on Sunday and into the NBA Eastern Conference finals.
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'I'll never forget this day': Barca's Flick after Liga triumph
Hours after the death of his father, Barcelona coach Hansi Flick led the Catalan giants to a second straight La Liga title with a Clasico win over rivals Real Madrid and said it was a day he would "never" forget.
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Aussie Herbert wins LIV Golf Virginia title
Australian Lucas Herbert captured his first LIV Golf title in wire-to-wire fashion on Sunday, holding off Spain's Sergio Garcia to win LIV Golf Virginia by four strokes.
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