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Thai authorities warn of unsafe ‘squishies’ amid toy craze

As Thailand embraces the craze for “squishies” — soft toys squeezed for satisfaction — consumer protection authorities have warned against some unbranded products that may contain chemical residues exceeding safety standards.

Records tumble as European heatwave moves east

BERLIN - Tens of millions face a weekend of extreme temperatures in Europe as a deadly heatwave moves eastwards, with German forecasters warning that more records could be broken and eastern countries issuing a slew of red alerts for the coming days.

US-Mexico ‘border mass’ honours migrants

NOGALES, Arizona - More than 100 Roman Catholic bishops, nuns, priests and parishioners joined a procession across the ​US-Mexico border on Friday evening, urging the US government to treat migrants with ‌dignity and respect.

City Hall vows transparency on eve of Bangkok election

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) is fully prepared to serve voters in the election of the Bangkok governor and city council members on Sunday, with authorities stressing transparency at every stage and the provision of real-time vote rep...

Pilot confirmed dead in Beijing tower crash

BEIJING - The pilot of a ​light ​aircraft ‌that crashed into Beijing’s tallest building died and 13 people on the ground were injured, ⁠Chinese authorities said on Saturday.

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