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Longer locks: Thai cops allowed to let their hair down

Longer locks: Thai cops allowed to let their hair down

It's out with buzzcuts and in with longer locks for Thai police, as per a new regulation that came into effect Tuesday.

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New IOC member Yeoh aimed to be an Olympian not a movie star

New IOC member Yeoh aimed to be an Olympian not a movie star

Michelle Yeoh said she had wanted to be an Olympian before becoming a movie star, after she was voted onto the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday.

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'Terrorist' murders two Swedes, is shot dead by Belgian police

'Terrorist' murders two Swedes, is shot dead by Belgian police

Brussels police on Tuesday shot and fatally wounded an attacker accused of gunning down two Swedish football fans in what Belgium's prime minister condemned as an act of "terrorist madness".

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Sri Lanka lifts Gunathilaka ban after sexual assault acquittal

Sri Lanka lifts Gunathilaka ban after sexual assault acquittal

Sri Lankan cricketer Danushka Gunathilaka had his playing ban lifted on Tuesday, weeks after he was cleared of sexual assault by a court in Australia.

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China's Baidu says its upgraded AI bot rivals latest ChatGPT

China's Baidu says its upgraded AI bot rivals latest ChatGPT

Chinese internet giant Baidu unveiled the newest version of its AI chatbot ERNIE on Tuesday, claiming it rivals the capabilities of OpenAI's latest ChatGPT.

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Markets rise as Biden prepares for Middle East diplomacy drive

Markets rise as Biden prepares for Middle East diplomacy drive

Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday and oil was subdued as Joe Biden prepared for a trip to the Middle East aimed at preventing the Israel-Hamas conflict spilling over into a regional conflagration.

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Engine maker Rolls-Royce to axe up to 2,500 jobs

Engine maker Rolls-Royce to axe up to 2,500 jobs

Rolls-Royce, the British manufacturer of aircraft engines, said Tuesday it plans to axe up to 2,500 jobs worldwide, or about six percent of its staff, to further slash costs.

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England vow to be 'ready' for women's clash with New Zealand

England vow to be 'ready' for women's clash with New Zealand

England captain Marlie Packer said Tuesday the Red Roses would be "ready" for their showdown with hosts New Zealand in a looming repeat of last year's nail-biting women's World Cup final.

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Suspected gunman 'neutralised' after Brussels attack

Suspected gunman 'neutralised' after Brussels attack

Brussels police arrested a suspected gunman accused of shooting dead two Swedish football fans in what Belgium's prime minister condemned as an act of "terrorist madness".

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Oscar-winner Yeoh voted onto International Olympic Committee

Oscar-winner Yeoh voted onto International Olympic Committee

Malaysia's Oscar-winning actor Michelle Yeoh was voted onto the International Olympic Committee on Tuesday.

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