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Being a woman in China is getting harder. But in Chengdu, female-only spaces are flourishing
The socially relaxed city has seen a cautious feminist revival despite authorities’ growing alarm at women who shun trad...
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South Korea’s booming stock market mints a generation of novice investors
South Korean stocks are soaring, drawing first-time investors in a nation where property has long reigned supreme.
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Graham Platner shrugs off scandals to win Maine Democratic Senate primary
Platner, whose campaign was hit by series of negative headlines, to face Susan Collins in key midterm contest Graham Pla...
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'This one danced and snaked': Nasa astronaut captures aurora australis from space – video
Nasa astronaut Jessica Meir, part of the SpaceX Crew-12 mission, released a timelapse showing the southern lights as see...
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Concerns over US company’s plan to frack world’s most intact tropical savanna in WA revealed
Federal environment department says Black Mountain Energy has provided insufficient data as it seeks to drill 20 gas wel...
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Ukraine war briefing: Moscow car bomb kills Russian ammunition chief – reports
Second car bomb was discovered and blown up by authorities; more panic buying of fuel in Russia as Ukrainian attacks bit...
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Crystal Palace poised to appoint Pierre Sage as head coach on two-year deal
Sage guided Lens to second place in Ligue 1 this seasonGlasner likely to join Milan after rejecting Feyenoord offerCryst...
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Iran war live: US strikes after downing of helicopter, Tehran vows response
Lebanon's Health Ministry said the toll from Israeli attacks on the country since March 2 has reached 3,666 dead.
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US military launches ‘self-defence strikes’ targeting Iran
US Central Command (CENTCOM) says its forces began launching ‘self-defence’ strikes against Iran.
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Afghan authorities open fire on protesters over women’s dress code
Authorities suppressed a protest in western Afghanistan over the detention of women for dress code violations.
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Brazil intercepts 108 Cuban immigrants amid growing asylum applications
Last year, for the first time in a decade, Cuban asylum applications exceeded Venezuelan ones in sign of growing strain.
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US judge halts execution by nitrogen gas, ruling it unconstitutional
Judge Emily Marks had previously allowed the execution to proceed, arguing that no execution is entirely without pain.