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Sumatra Floods and Landslides Kill 84: Dozens Still Missing in Indonesia
Tropical storms have unleashed deadly floods and landslides across parts of Southeast Asia, killing more than 200 people in recent days and underscoring the...
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Hong Kong Firefighter Dies in Blaze, Month Before Wedding to Longtime Love
A Hong Kong firefighter died in the line of duty just one month before his wedding, prompting an outpouring of grief across the city...
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Hong Kong’s Deadliest Fire in 7 Decades Kills 128; 5 Arrested in Probe
Hong Kong authorities have arrested five executives from construction and architectural consulting firms on suspicion of negligent homicide after a devastating residential fire, the...
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Tokyo High Court Upholds Same-Sex Marriage Ban; Japan Remains Only G7 Outlier
Tokyo's high court ruled Tuesday that Japan's ban on same-sex marriage is constitutional, delivering a significant setback to LGBTQ+ rights advocates and contradicting earlier...
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NASA Finds Essential Tryptophan on Asteroid Bennu, Bolstering Life’s Cosmic Start
Scientists have announced the unprecedented discovery of Tryptophan, a complex essential amino acid, on samples from asteroid Bennu, bolstering theories that life's fundamental building...
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Louvre Hikes Ticket Prices 45% to $35 for Non-EU Visitors
The Louvre Museum will hike admission prices by 45% for most non-European visitors next year, earmarking the new revenue for a massive overhaul of...