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Thaksin Shinawatra · ThailandOn Friday, Thailand’s billionaire former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra, who remains one of the country’s most influential and divisive political figures, was acquitted in his own lese majeste trial, which was held behind closed doors. As he left court, Thaksin smiled to his supporters and said “dismiss” several times. Thaksin was wearing a yellow necktie, the color of Thailand’s monarchy.See the Story
Thai court clears ex-PM Thaksin Shinawatra in royal insult case, lawyer says
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Ukraine War · UkraineThe European Union’s foreign policy chief said Friday that the possibility of Ukraine ceding land to Russia as part of a peace deal to end their three-year war is “a trap” set by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Top European diplomat says Putin is setting 'a trap' by demanding Ukraine concessions
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