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Violence rages in east DR Congo after Pope’s visit
Pope Francis made repeated appeals for peace during his landmark trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo this week, but...
Australia to legalize magic mushrooms for medical use
Australia’s drugs watchdog on Friday announced that psychedelic substances MDMA and psilocybin – more commonly known as ecstasy and magic...
Sushi conveyor pranks spark outrage
A handful of unhygienic pranks at sushi conveyor belt restaurants in Japan have sparked stock slumps, venue overhauls and legal...
Italy recovers 8 bodies from migrant boat
Italy’s coast guard has recovered the bodies of eight migrants in the Mediterranean, officials said Friday, as a spat rages...
HK’s largest national security trial to begin
The trial of 47 of Hong Kong’s most prominent pro-democracy figures begins on Monday, in the largest prosecution under a...
Myanmar imposes tough new measures
Myanmar’s junta has introduced tough new measures in resistance strongholds under which people accused of treason and “spreading false news”...
Pope Francis takes Africa peace mission to S.Sudan after DR Congo
Pope Francis is due to wind up his trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo and arrive in South Sudan...
Sushi conveyor belt pranks spark outrage in Japan
A handful of unhygienic pranks at sushi conveyor belt restaurants in Japan have sparked stock slumps, venue overhauls and legal...
The year of Beyonce? Music’s elite head to the Grammys
The brightest stars in pop music will vie for the industry's top awards at the Grammys in Los Angeles on...
Putin draws parallels between WWII and Ukraine conflict
President Vladimir Putin leveraged a World War II commemoration on Thursday to whip up support for his army's intervention in...
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