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Submarine communication cable to connect Japan, other Asian nations
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2025 was the world's third-warmest year on record, EU scientists say
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At least 19 killed after crane falls on train in Thailand, 80 injured
WorldBANGKOK - A train derailed in northeastern Thailand on Wednesday after a construction crane fell on three of its carriages, killing at least 19 people and injuring about 80, police said.
