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Hong Kong doctor arrested for using paid study leave to take three-day holiday abroad

A 26-year-old doctor from Prince of Wales Hospital has been arrested for using fake documents to take paid study leave after it was revealed that she had actually taken a leisure trip abroad, according to a police spokesman.

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Trump supporters blast Clinton for corruption, calling for her arrest

Supporters of U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump on Tuesday blasted his rival Hillary Clinton for corruption at an event in Virginia, while demanding the Democratic nominee be locked up.

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Nepal earthquake survivor Singh is youngest competitor at Rio Olympic Games

Singh, born in Nepal but moved to London at the age of two, has survived a devastating earthquake in 2015 in Nepal. She will make her Olympic debut on Sunday's 100m backstroke preliminary.

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Costa swaps Olympic volunteer role for pole vault berth

Brazilian pole vaulter Joana Costa has revealed she planned to participate at the Rio Olympics as a volunteer before securing a late berth as an athlete.

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Despite recent controversy, Clinton may get bounce in polls after Democratic convention

U.S. Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton has been dogged by controversy in recent weeks, but this week' s Democratic National Convention may give her the bounce she needs to come back.

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Rice's China visit sends positive sign

As U.S. President Barack Obama's National Security Advisor Susan Rice wrapped up her visit to China on Wednesday, emphasis on cooperation from both sides sends a positive sign for bilateral ties.

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Indian Activist Says She Will End 15-Year Hunger Strike

One of India’s most prominent human rights activists made a surprising announcement this week, saying she would end a 15-year hunger strike against a law shielding the armed forces from prosecution.

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Tangshan quake orphan treats China's post-traumatic stress disorder patients

Calmly, Dong Huijuan explained how she had treated a survivor of the devastating Wenchuan earthquake on May 12, 2008, who was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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Goal of big-city trip is to inspire left-behind kids

She hadn't seen her dad for almost a year, so Fang Yuan, 14, now 163 centimeters tall, twitched slightly and smiled uneasily when her father, a construction worker, walked up and tried to hold her in his arms. The hug, with the daughter's arms barely raised, lasted for about two seconds.

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Clinton makes history amid party division, fears of more email leaks

Hillary Clinton, who won the Democratic presidential nomination on Tuesday, has made history as the first woman to run for the White House on behalf of a major U.S. political party.

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Indian activist Irom Sharmila to end fast after 16 years

Irom Chanu Sharmila, An Indian civil rights activist, Tuesday decided to end her 16-year-long hunger strike against a controversial law in the country, officials said.

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Hillary Clinton must become the next US president, says Bernie Sanders

Senator Bernie Sanders capped off a tumultuous first day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) with a speech that urged his supporters to back Mrs Hillary Clinton as the party's presidential nominee, while also continuing to fuel his political revolution.

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Earthquake memories teach the value of life

For many in Tangshan, a city leveled by an earthquake 40 years ago, the memories of the disaster are still vivid.

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Hillary Clinton announces Spanish-speaking Senator Tim Kaine as VP pick

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton announced Senator Tim Kaine, a low-key Spanish-speaking ally from the battleground state of Virginia, as her running mate via Twitter and a text message to supporters Friday evening.

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Adopted Chinese seek birth parents

Callista Olzheim spent much of the past 14 years searching for her birthparents, and wondering why they abandoned her.

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Smartphone shopping set to become big boom in Vietnam

Considering purchasing a new gas stove for her mother, Nguyen Thi Thu Ha grabbed her smartphone from next to her on the couch and started to compare prices at online stores.

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Qandeel Baloch’s murder may be ‘tipping point’ on honour killings as Pakistani government prepares to pass new law

Pakistan’s ruling party plans to pass long-delayed legislation against “honour killings” within weeks in the wake of the high-profile murder of an outspoken social media star, the daughter of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Wednesday.