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Last October, more than 600 current and former employees sold their shares in a single stroke, collectively making $6.6 billion.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
For a man who spent most of the past 20 years in exile, and the past eight months in jail, the figure of former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra still looms large over Thailand.
From BBC • May 10, 2026
His daughter, former prime minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, told reporters on Thursday after meeting with Thaksin in prison that they had "not discussed anything about politics" and only spoken about family.
From Barron's • May 10, 2026
Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco and former Fox News commentator Steve Hilton have polled high in various surveys and are facing a large field of Democrats.
From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026
“It’s just a shadow of its former self! I’m glad Togbe Nutifafa didn’t live to see it like this.”
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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