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Thailand’s Thaksin Shinawatra Is Out of Prison. What Will He Do Now?

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via NYT > World News Mr. Thaksin has long been a foil to Thailand’s conservative establishment. He still holds significant influence, with his political party a member of the governing coalition.
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A One-Party India

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via NYT > World News A recent victory in a key state has put Narendra Modi at the helm of a country in which opponents hold almost no power.
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Cruise Ship Linked to Hantavirus Outbreak Arrives in Spain’s Canary Islands for Disembarking

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via NYT > World News The MV Hondius, the cruise ship that had carried passengers infected with hantavirus, anchored off the Spanish territory, where other passengers would soon disembark.
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The Man Who Cuts the Perfect Slice of Ham

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via NYT > World News Spaniards line up at weddings, tennis tournaments and galas to eat ham prepared by Ernesto Soriano, one of the world’s best slicers of jamón ibérico.
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Strait of Hormuz Remains Effectively Blocked After Naval Skirmishes

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via NYT > World News The U.S. Navy’s blockade continued to intercept ships trying to leave or enter Iranian ports, while fear of Iranian attacks kept other ships from attempting passage through the narrows.
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After Frederiksen Falls Short in Denmark, Right-Leaning Politician Is Asked to Form Government

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via NYT > World News King Frederik X has appointed a right-leaning politician to try to form the next government.
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U.F.O. Files Released by U.S. Shed Light on What the Government Knows

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via NYT > World News The Pentagon on Friday released online what it called “new, never-before-seen” files, dating back decades, related to unidentified flying objects.
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