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Thailand’s king has reduced former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's eight-year prison term to a single year following the divisive politician’s return from 15 years of self-imposed exile BANGKOK -- Thailand’s king on Friday reduce d former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra's eight -year prison term to a single year following the divisive politician's return last week from 15 years of self-imposed exile. The decision by King Maha Vajiralongkorn was published in the Royal Gazette, making it effective immediately. Thailand is a constitutional monarchy, giving the king the final word on pardons of convicted criminals. Thaksin was ousted as prime minister in a Military coup in 2006 and accused of corruption, abuse of power and disrespecting the monarchy. He fled Thailand in 2008 when he faced prison time on charges he described as politically motivated. It is widely believed that Thaksin, 74, returned out of hope that a new government friendly to him would reduce his s...

The Rolling Stones are back, and they’re “Angry.” LONDON -- The Rolling Stones are back, and they're “Angry.” At least that is the title of the debut single from the band's new album , the first in 18 years to contain a dozen original songs. It's also the first album the band has recorded without drummer Charlie Watts, who died in 2021. The three surviving Stones — Mick Jagger, Keith Richards and Ronnie Wood — came to east London’s Hackney district on Wednesday to unveil the new album, “Hackney Diamonds" and announce its release date: Oct. 20. Jagger said not all the songs are furious. The album also contains “love songs, ballads, country-type” sounds, he said. Recorded in December and January at studios around the world, the album sees the Stones team up with Grammy-winning producer Andrew Watt. It features drummer Steve Jordan on 10 of the 12 tracks in Watts' place. Two more songs were recorded in 2019 with Watts. Former Stone Bill Wyman also puts in an app...