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Dozens of Philippine officials surrender after being linked to drugs trade

Dozens of Philippine government and police officials turned themselves in on Monday, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte linked them to the drugs trade, stepping up a war on narcotics that has killed hundreds since he took office in June.

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Nothing better than playing against Lin Dan in Rio, said Austria's shuttler

Austrian shuttler David Obernosterer said that it is an honor to play against China's multi-world and Olympic champion Lin Dan in the first badminton match at the Rio Olympic Games.

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Top 9 things never to do in China

Objchina, China Daily's blogger from Nigeria, shares his top 9 things that foreigners should avoid doing in China while interacting with the Chinese in order to save them from "certain embarrassment and possibly even outright humiliation." What do you think about the list?

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"Spider-Man Gene" Is Discovered In Flies

​If the chemical can be turned off in disease-carrying flies, they could be killed off by making them stick to surfaces.

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Can't we watch Games of Bones? Dogs given their own huge TV remotes (and, of course, they've got a paws button)

​Deciding who is in charge of the remote control has long been a bone of contention among families gathered around the TV set.

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Keepers of the flame: Taiwan keeps the art of fire fishing alive

Under the darkness of the night sky, a small group of Taiwan fishermen set sail off the northeast coast, light a fire on the end of a bamboo stick using chemicals and wait for the fish to come.

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17 injured as CA flight hits severe turbulence

Seventeen people were injured, one of them seriously, after an Air China flight from Frankfurt to Shanghai hit severe turbulence on Sunday, the airport authority said on Monday.

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Finally, you can remove the Stocks app! What Apple didn't announce at WWDC

You can remove almost all apps that come pre-installed on iPhone and iPad, set a wake alarm and change your file system (if you’re so inclined)

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Why Hong Kong parents should forget flying and take toddlers on a cruise instead

Endless kids’ activities, a ship so big it’s like a floating land mass, no luggage weight limits – and wait till you step ashore in Okinawa, with its sparkling seas, temples and snakeskin guitar bands

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Indian court gives life sentence to 5 for raping Danish tourist

An Indian court Friday sentenced five men to life in jail for the gang rape of a 52-year-old Danish tourist in the capital in 2014.

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Cartoon bear statues removed from China’s securities watchdog

Two bear statues from a cartoon series have been removed from in front of a China’s securities regulator in Beijing, after they allegedly gave a salute with their middle fingers to the regulator.

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Australian family in Scotland wins more time but no work visa

An Australian family battling deportation from Scotland has been granted the right to stay until August but denied a work visa, a decision their parliamentary representative described on Monday as "pigheaded".

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Three Cambodian commandos jailed for attack on opposition lawmakers

A Cambodian court on Friday convicted three military commandos of beating up two opposition lawmakers outside the parliament last year, and sentenced them to one year each in prison. The legislators’ lawyer called the punishment too lenient.

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Should parents post photos of their children on social media?

Those in favor say it’s a great way to help build a community. Others say sharing violates children’s privacy and may have long-term consequences.

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Tourism and development threaten ancient painted caves in western China

Pursuit of profit and hordes of visitors pose growing problem to fragile Buddhist wall paintings and sculptures in Mogao on the edge of the Gobi Desert

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Six out of 8 Thais charged with mocking Thai PM get released on bail

​Six of a total of eight Thais charged with mocking Thai prime minister got released on bail Tuesday, while the remaining two of them were detained by police for further investigation.