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Thai Economy to Accelerate in 2023 as Demand from Major Economies Picks Up, Tourists Return
Thailand's economy is projected to accelerate to 3.9 percent in 2023 from 2.6 percent last year due to stronger-than-expected demand from China, Europe, and the United States, private consumption growth, and a recovery in tourism, the World Bank said in its semi-annual Thailand Economic Monitor.
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US Officials Agree: China’s Xi Is a Dictator
A few days ago, U.S. President Joe Biden described Chinese President Xi Jinping as a dictator and Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he agreed with the assessment.
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Latest in Ukraine: Foreign Minister Urges EU Support to 'Accelerate Russia's Defeat'
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Monday urged the European Union to boost support for Ukraine, while the EU added $3.5 billion to a fund used to finance Ukrainian military aid.
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Ukrainian Troops Advance in the East
The British Defense Ministry said Sunday in its daily intelligence report about Ukraine that in “recent days,” Ukraine has again undertaken “major offensive operations” on three main axes in southern and eastern Ukraine.
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Wagner Chief Takes Deal That Drops Charges, Sends Him to Belarus
Mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, who turned his Wagner Group fighters against the military leadership in Moscow, will move to Belarus and the criminal charges against him for mounting an armed rebellion will be dropped, the Kremlin said Saturday.
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Lebanon’s crisis stretches families’ coping ability to breaking point
Zahraa’, 6 years old, playing in Karantina Public Garden. UNICEF supported rehabilitation of the garden to create awareness on the importance of friendly and safe public spaces for girls and boys.
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Zelenskyy: Russia Can No Longer Hide Its ‘Chaos’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacted Saturday to the situation in Russia, where the mercenary Wagner Group, led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, seized control of the Russian military headquarters in the city of Rostov-on-Don.
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Over one million children newly displaced in two months as Sudan faces escalating conflict
More than one million children have now been displaced by two months of conflict in Sudan. Across Sudan, UNICEF has received credible reports that over 330 children have been killed, and over 1,900 have been injured, as of 6 June and many more are at grave risk. Access is constrained for the most basic lifesaving services, leaving over 13 million children in dire need of humanitarian assistance – water, health, nutrition and protection.
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In Response to the International Day of Conscience, 5 Bell Ringers Were Awarded the FOWPAL Mini Golden Bells
Dr. Hong, Tao-Tze presented the clock of conscience, which means grasping the time and doing good to lead the world, to leaders from all walks of life to jointly respond to the UN International Day of Conscience.
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FOWPAL Mini Golden Bell Delivers the Most Needed Positive Energy to Many Heads of States
The Mini Golden Bell Winner: Emil Constantinescu, former President of Romania.
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