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He returned on the same day a party allied to him secured enough parliamentary support to form a government.Within hours of arriving at prison, however, Thaksin was transferred to a hospital, citing heart and chest-related ailments.His sentence was later reduced to one year by royal clemency, and he spent six months in hospital before being granted parole.Last year, the Supreme Court ordered Thaksin back to prison, ruling that his prolonged hospital stay was not fully justified and that the remainder of his sentence should be served in custody.For two decades, Thaksin remained one of the most influential and divisive figures…

Brazil are aiming for a record-extending sixth world title at the 2026 tournament in North America.Published On 3 Jun 20263 Jun 2026Brazil midfielder Casemiro ‌‌believes being a “step behind” other World Cup 2026 favourites ⁠⁠could work ⁠⁠in the team’s favour when the tournament kicks off in North America next week.Brazil are the only team to have played in every World Cup and are also the tournament’s most decorated side with five titles.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listYet they have gone 24 years without lifting the trophy, and bookmakers have placed Brazil behind European champions Spain, 2018 World Cup winners…

Businessman and self-described political outsider Toby Doeden will advance to a runoff for the Republican nomination for South Dakota governor, CBS News has projected, after a competitive and frequently contentious primary that includes the sitting governor, a congressman and a state legislative leader.A July 28 runoff election is necessary because no candidate in Tuesday’s GOP primary is on track to win 35% of the vote. Three other candidates are vying for the second runoff spot, including Gov. Larry Rhoden, a former lieutenant governor who was elevated to the state’s top job when President Trump picked former Gov. Kristi Noem as secretary…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A store owner in South Carolina who spent three years in jail before his trial was acquitted of a murder charge after shooting and killing an armed teen outside the store in 2023.A jury in Richland County found Rick Chow not guilty Monday in the shooting death of 14-year-old Cyrus Cormack-Belton.On May 28, 2023, Chow and his son, Andy Chow, pursued Cormack-Belton out of their Columbia, South Carolina, convenience store after suspecting him of shoplifting. Chikei Rick Chow is escorted out of the courtroom after a jury found him not guilty in…

An Alberta couple living with permanent disabilities say they’re facing a significant drop in monthly income due to no fault of their own. Monique Peters and her husband live in Consort, a village about 200 km away from Red Deer in east-central Alberta.They both currently receiving Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped, or AISH, but were notified they will be transitioned to the Alberta Disability Assistance Program (ADAP), starting July 1.The province says the new program is designed to allow recipients to earn more employment income before benefits are reduced.Peters said that rationale doesn’t apply to her situation and the…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! “Jersey Shore” star, Mike “The Situation” Sorrentino, announced he may run for governor of New Jersey in the future.According to News 12, the 43-year-old reality star told VUE Magazine about his plans to enter the political sphere at their spring edition party on Thursday night.”I’d like to save lives for the next three to five years with Archangels Centers,” he said. “I’d like to have an Archangels center in every 50 states [sic], and after that, you know, I will introduce everybody to Governor Situation.”While he said he couldn’t quite share which…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Stanley Cup Final — like any best-of-seven playoff series — is typically more of a marathon than a sprint.That said, you’re not going to hear too many complaints about a quick start, and it’s hard to get any quicker than the Carolina Hurricanes.The game got underway on Wednesday night in Raleigh with the Vegas Golden Knights coming to town after clinching the Western Conference title by way of a stunning sweep of the Colorado Avalanche.ZERO BS. JUST DAKICH. TAKE THE DON’T @ ME PODCAST ON THE ROAD. DOWNLOAD NOW! Nikolaj Ehlers…

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The free meals programme has come under close scrutiny since its launch in January 2025, with investors wary of Prabowo’s big spending plans and worried that fiscal deficit thresholds could be challenged.Prabowo has promised to forge ahead with the programme despite the concerns.The decision to remove Dadan followed an evaluation of the agency’s performance, state secretariat minister Prasetyo Hadi told reporters late on Tuesday.Dadan, an entomologist, will be replaced by his deputy, Nanik Sudaryati Deyang, who is a former journalist and was part of Prabowo’s campaigning team in the 2024 election.”There are issues relating to discipline in implementing governance, including…