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Philippines lifts ban on oil and gas exploration in South China Sea

The resumption of energy exploration would also help boost the country's economy, as well as possibly spur Chinese investment

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Aussies eye end to lockdown as virus numbers tumble

Despite the good news, it will be many months before international travel would be allowed to and from Australia

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Afghan mother's painful wait for her son stuck in Guantanamo Bay

Asadullah Haroon has never been charged with a crime, remains in the Guantanamo Bay for 13 years

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Two Thai protesters arrested for 'violence against queen'

Both men could face life prison

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Social media titans take dramatic steps to limit reach of Hunter Biden story

Haunted by accusations of spreading false info in the last election, the companies step up, but is this censorship?

6y

Dubai gets ready to go kosher after Israel peace deal

UAE will likely begin receiving Israelis for business and pleasure beginning January

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Japan to release treated Fukushima water into sea

Environmental activists have expressed strong opposition to the proposal

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DNA leads Canadian police to suspect in girl's 1984 murder

An innocent man spent 10-years in prison for the crime

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US tycoon who pledged millions for Black students admits tax fraud

Robert Smith also happens to be the wealthiest Black American

6y

Twitter down worldwide

Social media platform says it’s working to fix issue ‘as quickly as possible’

6y

Hundreds defy Thai crackdown after emergency decree, arrests

Student leaders had earlier taken to social media to urge supporters to take to the streets

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Ardern vows to quit if she loses NZ election

She has led the country through a string of crises in the past three years

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US destroyer sails through Taiwan Strait, provoking China

The USS Barry passed through the Strait on October 14, according to a statement by the US Pacific Fleet