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We visited the town where 75.6% of people voted to leave the EU

​A higher proportion of people voted for Brexit in Boston, south Lincolnshire, than anywhere else in the UK.

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Picture perfect views, natural wonders lure global travelers to Bangladesh's Bandarban

​With Bangladesh's southeastern Bandarban district offering stunning panoramic vistas of beautiful hills and luscious forests, it's no wonder that the area is one of the country's key tourist destinations attracting thousands of people, from backpackers to billionaires, each year.

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Feature: History-dodging politics strains lives of S. Koreans living in Japan

"It's more than a feeling of awkwardness, it's a feeling of degradation and humiliation as our history, which is the world's history, is constantly being refuted and dismissed and this affects us so very deeply, to the point that lately living here has become more uncomfortable."

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Imported foods more expensive in S.Korea than elsewhere

Imported delicacies like wine, coffee and fruit are vastly more expensive in Korea than in other countries, according to data compiled by a consumer group.

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Could Uber play a role in resolving Manila's mega traffic jams?

​A person in Manila would possibly say goodnight to a taxi driver who dropped them off in front of their home and greet the same driver in the morning, as the immense traffic congestion here prevented the poor chauffeur from completing his own commute home.

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Chinese movie stars leave prints in Hollywood

Chinese movie stars Zhao Wei, Huang Xiaoming and Chinese-American director Justin Lin on Wednesday sink their hands and feet into cement in the forecourt of the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California.

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Nepal's quake-affected mothers hope life could return to normal soon

​While Nepal is desperately coping with the aftermath of the April 25 devastating earthquake with international assistance, Nepalese mothers who have to live in tents with their children in downtown Kathmandu are hoping they could enjoy a normal life as early as possible.

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Hope seen in Afghan training centers

​From beneath the crowded street in the Khair Khana district, Kabul can hear the sound of reading breaking out. A broken signboard of the Abtikar Training Center lies across the stairs leading to its underground classrooms.

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UN chief, Iranian president eye win-win solution to nuclear issue

​UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met here on Tuesday with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani and they agreed to seek a win-win solution to Tehran's controversial nuclear programme.