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Watch: A shop ablaze in Narathiwat, southern Thailand as a wave of attacks reportedMore than 50 co-ordinated arson and incendiary attacks “aimed at creating unrest” have been carried out across Thailand’s insurgency-hit south, the Thai military has said.At least two people were injured, with a local government office building, a convenience store, and a stolen vehicle among the targets set on fire.The incidents took place across the country’s southern border provinces between 20:00 local time (13:00 GMT) and midnight on Saturday, the military’s Internal Security Operations Command said in a statement.Most were reported in Narathiwat province, with others occurring in…
Robots compete in boxing, football and sprinting at World Humanoid GamesThe second-edition of the five-day competition kicked off in Beijing, China, on Saturday.30 mins agoAsia
Fedorov asked about Ukraine government corruption claimsUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has “questions to answer” about corruption in his government, his sacked defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has told the BBC.Fedorov, a popular minister who modernised the armed forces and pioneered drone warfare, was fired last month after reportedly falling out with the head of Ukraine’s armed forces.He told the BBC a money laundering investigation announced last week raised questions about Zelensky’s awareness of potential corruption in his inner circle.Fedorov also reiterated that “democracy should not be the hostage of Putin” – but stopped short of declaring his own political ambitions days…
Getty ImagesA small power plant in the UK was shut down during a cyber attack.The government said that at no point was there a risk to the UK’s energy system, but the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) has contacted power companies to advise them about the risk of cyber attacks.The Telegraph reported that the attack, which took place last month, was carried out by hackers affiliated to the Iranian regime.For security reasons, neither the government nor the National Cyber Security Centre, which deals with attacks on critical infrastructure, would give further details of the site affected. However…
Life after Salah – why Isak and Wirtz must step up for LiverpoolLiverpool are preparing to begin a season without Mohamed Salah for the first time in a decade – but they haven’t replaced him yet. This is why.37 mins agoLiverpool
Man City will ‘try to find the new Rodri’ – MarescaManchester City will “try to find the new Rodri” after the Spain captain left the club earlier this week to join La Liga champions Barcelona, says manager Enzo Maresca.9 hrs agoMan City
Ilia YEFIMOVICH / AFP via Getty ImagesIt was during a ceremony at a settlement in the occupied West Bank last September that Israel’s prime minister made his intentions clear. “We are going to fulfill our promise that there will be no Palestinian state,” said Benjamin Netanyahu. “This place belongs to us.”He was signing an agreement to push ahead with the expansion of a settlement in an area known as E1, just to the east of Jerusalem.In recent days, the opening up of tenders for the construction of some 1,200 settlement homes on the strategically important land has brought widespread condemnation.All…
Instagram: sydney_marathonThe medal design appears to show Munich’s Allianz Arena on the bottom-rightThe organisers of Sydney Marathon have laughed off a mistake which saw a German stadium etched on to medals for participants, saying “we’re not going to run from it”.Questions arose after the event’s official social media account unveiled the design of this year’s medal earlier in the week, which had mistakenly etched Allianz Arena, based in the German city of Munich, instead of Sydney’s Allianz Stadium.A spokesperson for the Sydney Marathon told the BBC: “A little too much international flavour has found its way onto the back of…
Williams and Alcaraz to play US Open mixed doublesSerena Williams will pair up with Carlos Alcaraz for the mixed doubles at the US Open at Flushing Meadows. 12 hrs agoTennis