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Gender parity: African women are fighting for their place

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Egypt says cruise ship quarantined over new virus cluster

The statement said the 12 will be transferred to isolation in a hospital on Egypt’s north coast. The passengers — who include Americans, French and other nationalities

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Tear gas shot two ways over migrants at Turkey-Greece border

The announcement came hours after European Union foreign ministers meeting in Croatia on Friday criticized Turkey, saying it was using the migrants’ desperation “for po

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11-year-old Syrian paddler qualifies for 2020 Tokyo Olympics

/Courtesy: Hong Kong Table Tennis Association Ltd She is just 11 but that didn't stop Hend Zaza from fulfilling her dream of going to Tokyo for the 2020 Olympic Games. The diminutive Syrian ta

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In The Spotlight: Rail worker keeping coronavirus anxiety in check

03:19 Editor's note:This is the tenth episode of our series "Faces Fighting Coronavirus" chronicling people from different walks of life who are affected by the outbrea

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Devils end defending Cup champion Blues' 8-game winning streak

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APD | Weekly top 10 hot news ( March 1 - March 6 )

Every weekend, Asia Pacific Daily will provide you with a run-down of the latest hot news.This week, the following hot news you should know:Top 1 | Putin, Erdogan agree

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Trump's nationalism is hurting COVID-19 response

Editor's note: Kevin Rudd is former prime minister of Australia, president of the Asia Society Policy Institute in New York. The article reflects the author's opinion, and not necessarily the view

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Trump's nationalism is hurting COVID-19 response

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Research finds UK children reading less than previous generations

05:37 If you ask children whether they prefer to read a book or play on an electronic device, you will get a range of answers. Ten-year-old Ollie from Bristol considers the choice for

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Japan's 4-day workweek? Leisure goal becomes business hurdle

VCG Business minds in Japan are seeking to generate the innovation that is nurtured by a flexible workforce.But, it seems that changing work habits – and hours – is easier to talk about than t

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NBA highlights on Mar. 5: Stephen Curry returns after 58 games

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South Korea suspends visas for Japanese amid tit-for-tat coronavirus curbs

South Korea said on Friday it would suspend visas and visa waivers for Japan in response to Tokyo’s own travel restrictions on Koreans, as fears over the spreading coro

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The absurd apology demanded by U.S. TV host from China for COVID-19

Editor's note: The following article is taken from the Chinese-language opinion column "TheReal Point.""The stigma, to be honest, is more dangerous than the virus itself. Let's really underline th

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Gender equality progress faltering since Beijing Platform -- UN report

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My battle with coronavirus: A barber with baggage

Si Kaixian started packing after being asked to cut hair for a medical team assigned to Hubei, the hardest-hit province by the novel coronavirus in central China. Si a

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On Super Tuesday, Biden steals Bernie's thunder

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