May 2, 2025
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Verstappen skips Miami media day to await birth of first child.

MIAMI, May 2 — Reigning world champion Max Verstappen will join the Miami Grand Prix a day later than scheduled as he awaits the birth of his first child.‍

May 2, 2025
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Thailand records first anthrax fatality in decades, with over 600 people potentially exposed to tainted meat.

BANGKOK, May 2 — Thailand has confirmed its first anthrax-related death in decades, with two cases reported nationwide, sparking a public health alert after authorities identified hundreds of people potentially exposed to the deadly bacteria, officials said yesterday.‍

May 2, 2025
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Thailand’s 10th richest man sentenced to 24 years in prison for illegally expanding a golf resort into protected land.

BANGKOK, May 2 — A Thai court has sentenced billionaire businessman Prayudh Mahagitsiri to 24 years in prison for illegally expanding his luxury golf resort into protected forest land, local media reported.‍

May 1, 2025
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‘Absolutely insane’: Germany’s second tier surpasses La Liga in attendance, breaks €1b revenue mark

BERLIN, May 1 — Fueled by massive crowds, dramatic matches, and the presence of historic clubs like Hamburg and Schalke, Germany’s second-tier football league, Bundesliga 2, has shattered the €1 billion revenue mark, becoming Europe’s richest second division.‍

May 1, 2025
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US and Ukraine sign delayed minerals agreement, following Trump’s remarks linking aid to resource access

WASHINGTON, May 1 — The United States and Ukraine signed a long-delayed minerals agreement on Wednesday, with President Donald Trump's administration framing it as a new form of US support for Kyiv following the cessation of military aid.

April 30, 2025
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Arteta calls on Arsenal to produce a ‘special’ comeback against PSG

LONDON, April 30 — Mikel Arteta has urged Arsenal to produce a “special” comeback performance after Ousmane Dembele’s early goal gave Paris Saint-Germain a 1-0 advantage in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday.‍