The race to save Myanmar’s Inle Lake
by Ye Aung THU Agence France-Presse Nyaung Shwe, Myanmar (AFP) -- Myanmar's famed Inle Lake has enchanted tourists for decades with its…
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International
Oil spill fears for ship stranded on Pacific reef
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AFP) -- A bulk carrier stranded on a coral reef off the Solomon Islands is being battered…
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BishopAccountability.org sees ‘disconnect’ between Catholic pope’s words, actions on sex abuse
by Lucie Peytermann Agence France Presse PARIS, France (AFP) -- A US-based group that compiles data on sexual abuse…
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16 US states sue Trump over border wall emergency
SAN FRANCISCO, United States (AFP) -- Sixteen US states sued President Donald Trump's administration Monday over his decision to…
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Kiev reports first measles death as cases soar
KIEV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine's capital has seen its first death from measles in a major outbreak, the health ministry…
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Two policemen killed in Cairo explosion: interior ministry
CAIRO, Egypt (AFP) -- An explosion in Cairo on Monday killed two policemen who were chasing a man believed to have targeted security staff near…
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Top advisor to Canada PM Trudeau resigns amid controversy
OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's top advisor quit on Monday amid allegations of political interference…
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Brazil president sacks close aide amid political scandal
BRASÍLIA, Brazil (AFP) -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Monday sacked a close aide who helped get him elected…
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Chinese food producer says swine fever found in dumplings
SHANGHAI, China (AFP) -- A major Chinese food producer said Monday that traces of the African swine fever virus had…
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Seven killed in new Kashmir battle
SRINAGAR, India (AFP) -- Indian troops suffered new losses Monday in a fierce battle with Kashmir militants that left at…
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