Category: Foreign News
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Cambodia Counts the Cost of Escalating Border War with Thailand
The border war between Thailand and Cambodia has left deep scars, with Cambodia reportedly suffering far higher military casualties than its neighbour. The human, economic, and social costs are mounting, with hospitals in Cambodia filled with severely wounded soldiers. At Mongkol Borei hospital, the aftermath of the conflict is painfully evident. Soldiers with amputations and
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UK–South Korea Trade Deal to Boost Bentleys, Scottish Salmon, and Guinness Exports
The United Kingdom and South Korea have finalised a trade deal designed to increase exports of luxury goods including Bentley cars, Scottish salmon, and Guinness canned in Britain. The government described the agreement as an extension of the existing tariff-free trade deal covering most goods and services between the two nations. Officials said it would
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Three Arrested in Sri Lanka Over Wild Elephant Burning Incident
Police in Sri Lanka have arrested three men for allegedly setting a wild elephant on fire with torches while trying to chase it away from a village in the country’s north, local media report. A video of the incident circulated on social media this week, sparking widespread outrage. Despite receiving veterinary treatment, the male elephant
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South Korean President Proposes National Insurance Coverage for Hair Loss Treatment
South Korea’s newly elected President Lee Jae Myung has sparked a debate by suggesting that the country’s national health insurance should cover treatments for hair loss. Speaking to officials this week, President Lee argued that hair loss is no longer purely cosmetic. For many young South Koreans, he said, it has become “a matter of
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Indian Children with Thalassemia Test HIV Positive After Blood Transfusions
Parents in India are grappling with shock and grief after several children with thalassemia tested HIV positive following routine, life-saving blood transfusions. The cases have sparked renewed concern over blood transfusion safety, healthcare standards, and the ongoing social stigma associated with HIV in India. Thalassemia is a genetic blood disorder that causes severe anemia and
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Brown University Shooting Suspect Found Dead After Multi-State Manhunt
Authorities have confirmed that the suspect in last week’s mass shooting at Brown University has been found dead in a storage facility in Salem, New Hampshire, following a six-day multi-state manhunt. The suspect has been identified as Claudio Neves Valente, 48, a Portuguese national who attended Brown University in Providence, Rhode Island, approximately 25 years
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TikTok’s US Future Remains Uncertain as Sale Deadlines Loom
The future of TikTok in the United States remains uncertain as the latest deadlines for the app’s sale or ban approach. Billionaire investor Frank McCourt, who has expressed interest in acquiring TikTok’s US operations, told the BBC he is currently in a holding pattern as regulatory and political uncertainties persist. Delays in TikTok Sale Deadline
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Parents of Sextortion Victim Sue Instagram Owner Meta in Landmark UK Case
The parents of Murray Dowey, a Scottish teenager who tragically took his own life after being sextorted on Instagram, have launched legal action against the platform’s owner Meta, in what is believed to be the first UK case of its kind. Murray, 16, from Dunblane, died in December 2023 after being manipulated by scammers, reportedly
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Facebook Tests £9.99 Monthly Subscription to Share More Than Two Links
Facebook is experimenting with a new subscription model that could limit the number of links users can share in posts unless they pay £9.99 per month. The test, currently seen by select users in the UK and US, restricts free users to sharing two links per month, pushing additional content sharing behind a paywall. Meta’s
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TikTok Owner ByteDance Strikes Deal to Avoid US Ban
TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, has signed a series of binding agreements with US and global investors to secure the platform’s operations in America, averting a potential ban. CEO Shou Zi Chew informed employees on Thursday that the deal, which is set to close on 22 January 2026, will allow TikTok to continue serving its massive
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