Thailand recalls Cambodia ambassador after landmine injures soldier on border

Thai foreign ministry says landmines along disputed border newly deployed as it downgrades diplomatic relations

Thailand has recalled its ambassador to Cambodia and will expel Cambodia’s ambassador, the ruling Pheu Thai party said on Wednesday after a landmine incident that injured a Thai soldier along the disputed border between the two countries.

The Thai foreign ministry has lodged a formal protest with Cambodia, saying the landmines found in the area were newly deployed and had not been encountered during previous patrols, the party said on social media.

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Gaps in what we know about ancient Romans could be filled by AI – BBC

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Australia’s surge in household battery installations is ‘off the charts’ as government subsidy program powers up

At current rate, households could have 10,000MW installed in five years – half the nation’s total coal power capacity, expert says

A federal government program that gives a 30% subsidy on home batteries has sparked an “off the charts” surge in installations, with more than 11,500 applications to the scheme in its first three weeks.

Industry analysts said the battery boom was reminiscent of the surge in rooftop solar 15 years ago, and that it was ushering in a second revolution in home electricity.

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New mine blast inflames border tensions – bangkokpost.com

  1. New mine blast inflames border tensions  bangkokpost.com
  2. Thailand closes border crossings with Cambodia and recalls ambassador as tensions flare  ABC News
  3. Thailand recalls Cambodia ambassador after landmine injures soldier on border  The Guardian
  4. Thailand recalls ambassador to Cambodia amid border tensions  Al Jazeera
  5. Landmine dispute escalates tensions between Thailand and Cambodia  Reuters
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Jubilee of Youth: ‘A step towards building peace in the world’ – Vatican News

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Israeli forces have killed over 1,000 aid-seekers in Gaza since May, the U.N. says – NPR

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Suspect linked to Russian language cybercrime forum arrested in Ukraine – Reuters

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