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Philippine senator wanted for ‘war on drugs’ trial flees

MANILA - A Philippine lawmaker ​wanted ⁠by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for his role in the country’s deadly war on drugs has fled the Senate building, authorities said on Thursday.

Bone appetit: Paris pups chow down at dog-centric spots

PARIS - An elegant, white-haired Parisian savours a biscuity cloud of cream and apple down to the last crumb at one of the French capital’s many bakeries — but this client has four legs, not two.

Wild elephant kills Buri Ram patrol leader

BURI RAM - A volunteer leader of a wild elephant surveillance group was killed after being trampled and gored while leading a team to drive three pachyderms away from a community in this northeastern province in the early hours of Thursday.

Heavy Russian strikes on Kyiv kill one, wound 31

KYIV - Large-scale Russian strikes on Kyiv killed one person and wounded at least 31 others, city authorities said on Thursday, as Moscow ramped up attacks on Ukraine following a short-lived ceasefire.

Rainy season to begin officially on Friday

Thailand will officially enter the rainy season on Friday, May 15, but with less rain than usual in the forecast, the Meteorological Department announced on Thursday.

🎬 VOA NEWS
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