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[Graphic News] UN warns of AIDS rebound risk as flat funding threatens gains

Almost 3 in 5 people infected with HIV, or 21.7 million globally, took antiretroviral therapy in 2017 -- a new record for anti-AIDS drug access, the UN‘s AIDS agency said last week. There were 36.9 ...

Jul 26, 2018
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Explosion reported outside the US Embassy in Beijing

BEIJING -- A fire or possible explosion appears to have taken place outside the US Embassy in Beijing on Thursday. A woman was reportedly detained after spraying gasoline on herself, according to off...

Jul 26, 2018
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Hundreds missing after hydroelectric dam collapses in Laos

A hydroelectric dam collapsed in southeastern Laos, leaving an unknown number of people dead and hundreds missing, state media said Tuesday. Rescue efforts were underway as top government officials r...

Jul 24, 2018
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[Graphic News] Singapore Airlines named world's best airline

Singapore Airlines was named the best carrier in the world, according to SkyTrax, which surveys more than 20 million fliers every year. It was also named the best in first-class. This is the fourt...

Jul 23, 2018
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[Graphic News] Mayweather, Clooney lead world's highest paid entertainers

American boxer Floyd Mayweather was named the world’s highest-paid entertainer on a list that saw actor George Clooney take the No. 2 spot with the highest annual pay of his career. Reality star K...

Jul 19, 2018
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Elon Musk apologizes for calling cave rescue diver a 'pedo'

Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has apologized for calling a British diver involved in the Thailand cave rescue a pedophile, saying he spoke in anger but was wrong to do so. There was no immediate pu...

Jul 18, 2018
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Japan OKs 1st anti-smoking law, but seen as lax and partial

Japan on Wednesday approved its first national legislation banning smoking inside of public facilities, but the watered-down measure excludes many restaurants and bars and is seen as toothless. The ...

Jul 18, 2018
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[Graphic News] India has largest number of environmental conflicts in the world

India has the highest number of environmental conflicts in Asia and the world, mainly in the areas of nuclear, water management, biomass and land. On the other hand, Bhutan records no conflicts. D...

Jul 17, 2018
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Shock, alarm as Trump backs Putin on election meddling at summit

HELSINKI (Reuters) -- Standing side by side with Vladimir Putin, US President Donald Trump refused on Monday to blame the Russian leader for meddling in the 2016 US election, casting doubt on the fin...

Jul 17, 2018
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[Graphic News] Japan ranked best country in Asia

According to a survey, Japan and Australia are the only Asia-Pacific countries that feature among the top 10 best countries in the world. The ranking of countries is ascribed with measuring factor...

Jul 16, 2018
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At least 15 dead in Myanmar jade mine landslide

At least 15 people have been killed and dozens injured in a landslide at an old jade mine in northern Myanmar, state media reported on Sunday, as rains complicate the search for more victims. The ac...

Jul 15, 2018
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[Graphic News] Busan named best place to visit in Asia

South Korea's portside city of Busan has been named the best destination in Asia 2018 by the travel experts at Lonely Planet, who describe the bustling city as a confluence of culture and cuisine. ...

Jul 15, 2018
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Player-coach bond may have saved lives in Thai cave ordeal

The day-to-day pearls of wisdom imparted by coaches to players — from youth sports, to high school, to college and even the pros — are well-known: Try your hardest, don’t lose focus, support your tea...

Jul 13, 2018
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'Everyone is safe' after daring rescue of 13 in Thai cave

"Everyone is safe." With those three words posted on Facebook the daring rescue mission to extricate 12 boys and their soccer coach from the treacherous confines of a flooded cave in Thailand was com...

Jul 11, 2018
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11 out of Thai cave, hopes rise all will survive

Three more people were rescued from a flooded Thai cave on Tuesday, officials said, bringing to 11 the number saved and raising hopes all members of the young football team who became trapped 18 days...

Jul 10, 2018
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