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Celebrations greet India's ruling to allow gay sex
AFP, Published on 07/09/2018
» NEW DELHI: India's Supreme Court on Thursday struck down a ban on gay sex sparking emotional and joyous celebrations among activists after a decades-long campaign against a colonial-era law used to clamp down on homosexual rights.
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Ariya seeks major, top ranking at Women's PGA
AFP, Published on 28/06/2018
» CHICAGO: Ariya Jutanugarn chases her second consecutive major title and the world number-one ranking when the Women's PGA Championship begins Thursday at Kemper Lakes in suburban Chicago.
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Kachin civilians flee Myanmar's 'forgotten war'
AFP, Published on 18/05/2018
» DANAI, Myanmar: Seng Moon grabbed her day-old baby and fled into the thick jungle, joining thousands of villagers escaping fighting between ethnic Kachin rebels and Myanmar's army, now reinforced by a unit notorious for its brutal "clearance" operations.
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Trump, Russia and China media attacks 'threaten democracy'
AFP, Published on 25/04/2018
» PARIS - Press freedom around the world is under threat from a triple whammy of US President Donald Trump, Russia and China's bid to crush all dissent, a watchdog said Wednesday.
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Saudi princess leads fashion drive
AFP, Published on 27/04/2018
» RIYADH: A young Saudi Arabian princess inspired by her time living in Tokyo is the new face of fashion in an ultraconservative kingdom, where dramatic reforms have sparked equal parts optimism and scepticism.
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Japanese kimono makers seek to revive declining industry
AFP, Published on 04/05/2018
» TOKYO: At a century-old workshop in a quiet Tokyo neighbourhood, craftsman Yuichi Hirose brushes dye across meticulously hand-cut stencils laid on fabric, using a traditional technique to produce contemporary kimono patterns.
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Imperfect but victorious, Mahathir is back
AFP, Published on 10/05/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: At the age of 92 Malaysia's former strongman leader Mahathir Mohamed is poised to become the world's oldest prime minister after a stunning election victory against scandal-haunted leader Najib Razak.
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China, US nearly at (trade) war
AFP, Published on 04/04/2018
» WASHINGTON: The temperature is rising between the United States and China but the simmering confrontation has not yet boiled over into a trade war, since the tit-for-tat countermeasures so far have been confined to a few specific products.
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LGBT tourism eyes new horizons
AFP, Published on 12/03/2018
» BERLIN: From gay-friendly honeymoon destinations to party escapes, tourism has long catered to LGBT travellers. But as acceptance grows, so do calls for the industry to broaden its offers, and avoid cliches.
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Pet cloning is not just for celebrities anymore
AFP, Published on 03/03/2018
» MIAMI: After photographer Monni Must's 28-year-old daughter Miya committed suicide while in the midst of an abusive relationship, the grieving mother adopted Miya's spunky black Labrador, Billy Bean.
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