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Ad hoc committee on e-cigarettes proposes 3 policy options to deal with e-cigarette problem

Ad hoc committee on e-cigarettes proposes 3 policy options to deal with e-cigarette problem Niyom Wierathandithakul, Phrae MP of the Party for Thailand & the chairperson of the Special Parliamentary Committee tasked with studying laws and measures to control e-cigarettes in the country, proposed three approaches: Continue the ban on e-cigarettes and toughen...
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WUST Class of 2024: They Turned the Tassels, Cheered, and Held Their Degrees High

WUST Class of 2024: They Turned the Tassels, Cheered, and Held Their Degrees High All the students turned the tassels on their caps from right to left as they were declared graduates. They then held their degrees high, threw their caps into the air, catching them with joy, hugging each other as the hall...
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Indian-origin billionaire Ankur Jain marries WWE wrestler Erica Hammond

Indian-origin billionaire Ankur Jain marries WWE wrestler Erica Hammond Built Rewards CEO Ankur Jain married former WWE star Erica Hammond in front of the Great Sphinx on April 26. On Friday, both of them promised to stay with each other till the end of their lives in front of the Great Pyramid of Egypt.
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Iran president warns of 'massive' response if Israel launches 'tiniest invasion'

Iran president warns of 'massive' response if Israel launches 'tiniest invasion' Iran's president has warned that the tiniest invasion by Israel would bring a massive and harsh response, as the region braces for potential Israeli retaliation after Iran's attack over the weekend. President Ebrahim Raisi spoke Wednesday at an annual army...
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Elon Musk likely to announce investments worth $2-3 billion in India

Elon Musk likely to announce investments worth $2-3 billion in India Tesla chief Elon Musk is likely to announce investments worth $2-$3 billion during his visit to India next week. Musk is expected to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday. According to a Reuters report, during his visit the billionaire...
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High Court of Karnataka Directs Central Government to Re-Examine Circular Prohibiting Foreign Pit Bull–Like Dog Breeds

High Court of Karnataka Directs Central Government to Re-Examine Circular Prohibiting Foreign Pit Bull–Like Dog Breeds Bengaluru –    Single judge Justice M Nagaprasanna of the High Court of Karnataka pronounced orders in WP No 8409/2024 – Sri King Solomon David & Anr vs Union of India & Ors – quashing the central government circular issued on...
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UN launches investigation into Lebanon explosion that injured peacekeepers

UN launches investigation into Lebanon explosion that injured peacekeepers The UN peacekeeping force in south Lebanon (UNIFIL) has announced that it is investigating an explosion in the Rmeish area that injured four unarmed peacekeepers on a foot patrol along the Blue Line that divides Israel from Lebanon...
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First Person: Japanese town leads the way to a low waste society

First Person: Japanese town leads the way to a low waste society When the landfill in Osaki, in the southwest of Japan, reached capacity, an incinerator was the logical next step. Instead, the town decided to get serious about recycling. Ahead of International Zero Waste day, marked on 30 March, Kasumi...
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First Person: ‘Courageous’ 12-year-old reports relative after being raped in Madagascar

First Person: ‘Courageous’ 12-year-old reports relative after being raped in Madagascar A 12-year-girl who was allegedly raped repeatedly by her stepfather has been described by Madagascar’s Chief Inspector of Police as “courageous” after she came forward to tell her story during an information session on gender-based violence supported by the United...
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World News in Brief: Russia vetoes DPR Korea sanctions resolution, children under fire in Sudan, drought plagues Malawi

World News in Brief: Russia vetoes DPR Korea sanctions resolution, children under fire in Sudan, drought plagues Malawi A United States resolution to extend the mandate of an expert panel which monitors sanctions against the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) was vetoed by Russia in the Security Council on Thursday. This in effect abolishes the monitoring of...
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