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Women report assaults at German Music Festival

At least 26 women who attended a four-day music festival in the western German town of Darmstadt this past weekend have reported that they were groped or sexually harassed, a police spokesman said Tuesday.

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Belgian brands eye exploring Chinese market through Alibaba's platform

Belgian brands intend to expand their network in the Chinese market by selling through the online platform of Alibaba, local media reported on Monday.

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Vietnam reports first cases of Zika virus infection

The Ministry of Health of Vietnam on Tuesday reported the country's first two cases of infecting Zika virus in southern Khanh Hoa province and Ho Chi Minh City, said local media.

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S.Korean fighter jet crashes, no casualty reported

​A South Korean fighter jet on Wednesday crashed in the southeastern region, with no casualty reported, Yonhap news agency reported citing the military.

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WHO declares end of Ebola outbreak in W. Africa

The World Health Organization (WHO) on Thursday declared the end of the most recent flare-up of the Ebola virus in Liberia, marking all known chains of transmission have been stopped in West Africa.

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Gunmen attack tourist bus of Arab-Israelis in Egypt's Giza

Motorcycle-borne masked gunmen opened fire on a tourist bus of Arab-Israeli citizens and a hotel close to the Giza pyramids in Egypt during a rally of Muslim Brotherhood supporters today, but the tourists escaped unhurt.

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German police identify 16 suspects after New Year's assaults in Cologne

German police have so far identified a total of 16 suspects who could relate to sex attacks committed against women in the western German city of Cologne, German media Focus Online reported on Thursday.

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Japan reports first case of death by caffeine

​A study has concluded that a man died of caffeine intoxication in the first such reported case in Japan, local media reported Monday.

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Taiwan's dengue fever deaths exceed 100

A total of 106 dengue fever related deaths were reported by Taiwan's center for disease control Wednesday morning, with the number of infectious cases reaching 23,821 since the start of May.

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Suspects in attempted Moscow attack may have IS links: Russian media

The suspected organizers of an attempted terror attack in Moscow may be of Syrian origin, and law enforcement agencies are now investigating their links to the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group, Russian media reported Monday.

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Egypt's Sisi pardons 100 prisoners, including Al Jazeera journalists

​Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al- Sisi on Wednesday pardoned 100 prisoners, including Al Jazeera journalists Canadian Mohamed Fahmy and Egyptian Baher Mohamed, state-media reported.

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S. Korea reports no MERS infection for 10 days, no death for 4 days

​South Korea reported no new case of infection with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) for 10 straight days Wednesday, indicating the end of the MERS crisis nearing, the health ministry said.

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No MERS infection reported in S.Korea, no death for 1 week

​No case of infection with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was reported in South Korea Tuesday for two straight days, with no death being identified for one week, the health ministry said.

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No MERS infection reported in S. Korea, no death for 6 days

​No case of infection with the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) was reported in South Korea on Monday, while no death was added for six straight days, the health ministry said.

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Unconfirmed multiple bomb threats made against flights in U.S.: report

At least five bomb threats were reported on Tuesday against flights of five airliners leaving or landing in the United States, U.S. media reported, citing government sources that the threats were not deemed credible.

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Actor Johnny Depp leaves Australia with broken wrist

​Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp has departed from Australia for the United States with his injured hand, local media reported on Thursday.

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53 H7N9 human cases reported in Guangdong

The number of H7N9 human cases in south China's Guangdong Province has climbed to 53, with one new case reported, local health authorities said on Friday.