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China recruits 3,900 volunteers for Hangzhou G20 summit

More than 3,900 volunteers have been recruited for the upcoming G20 summit to be held in the eastern city of Hangzhou in September, officials said Wednesday.

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Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia agree to coordinate action against Abu Sayyaf after wave of kidnappings, beheadings

The Philippines, Indonesia and Malaysia agreed on Monday to take possible coordinated actions, including sea and air patrols, to stop an alarming wave of cross-border kidnappings and boat attacks by Abu Sayyaf extremists and other outlaws.

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Blurred lines between "menswear", "womenswear" collections in Milan fashion week

​While the ongoing fashion week in Milan is subtitled "man", some brands' shows were decidedly unisex, featuring male models in clothes which could easily belong to women.

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Orlando shooting renews debate over limits on gay men donating blood

In the aftermath of the Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla., 53 people were alive but wounded, many in desperate need of blood. Blood banks in the area put out a call for donors.

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Chengguan try webcasting - ploy or plea?

While things on the Internet offend the authorities sometimes, a recent live webcast of some urban management officers, who are known as "chengguan," has caused public discussions.

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Why Myanmar's disabled war veterans are still begging or hawking on streets

Tourists and locals a source of sustenance for many former soldiers who lost limbs fighting rebels; Aung San Suu Kyi’s NLD, now in power, will focus on political prisoners, not ex-servicemen

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Facebook offers tools for those who fear a friend may be suicidal

When Carrie Simmons opened her Facebook app one day in late 2014, she saw a status update from a high school friend she had not seen in years that alarmed her. It read like a suicide note.

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Inside the Queen’s 90th-Birthday Patron's Lunch

We may have Prince Philip to thank for the efficient celebration.

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Hong Kong needs your blood (unless you lived in Europe in the 1980s and '90s)

About 1,100 blood donors a day are needed to keep hospital stocks up, but the city only gets 800-900. Kylie Knott heads to the donor clinic to talk to some local heroes and find out who can and can’t give blood

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Havana inaugurated as one of "seven wonder cities"

Havana on Tuesday was officially inaugurated as one of the world's seven wonder cities by the Swiss foundation New7Wonders.

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When Saudi women marry foreigners

"This is how racism falls". These are the words of a Saudi man who attended the wedding of his relative, a Saudi bride who married a non-Saudi groom.

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Most Asian-Americans don't favour Donald Trump: Survey

At a Donald Trump rally in Anaheim, California, nearly two weeks ago, Ms Zeng Ling shared a stage and shook hands with the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.

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Whitney Houston's awards, costumes, memorabilia to be sold at auction

Awards, costumes and memorabilia from the estate of the late Grammy-winning singer and actress Whitney Houston will be sold during a two-day auction in California later this month.

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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faces backlash after justifying murders of ‘rotten’ journalists

Media groups expressed outrage on Wednesday at Philippine president-elect Rodrigo Duterte’s endorsement of killing corrupt journalists, warning his comments could incite more murders in a nation already one of the world’s most dangerous for reporters.

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Comfort women foundation committee launched in South Korea

A preparation committee was launched on Tuesday to carry out work for the establishment of a foundation tasked with helping improve the lives of ageing former Korean comfort women, who were forced into wartime brothels for the Japanese military.

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No escape from EU debate as major British chain backs Brexit with pub message

​It might be known as flaming June, but the arrival Tuesday of Britain's first summer month has sent temperatures soaring for a different reason, namely, the referendum on continued European Union (EU) membership.

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Star Trek continues to boldly go with a new movie and series

It launched with a mission of just five years “to boldly go where no man has gone before” but half a century later Star Trek is a multi-billion-dollar cultural phenomenon adored by fans the world over.