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A Cambodian court sentenced six Chinese men, reportedly from a scam-linked crime ring, to life in prison on Wednesday for the murder of a South…
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Celebrity ‘Trump’ buffalo spared sacrifice, sent to Bangladesh zoo
A buffalo in Bangladesh nicknamed “Donald Trump” for its flowing blond hair has been spared from sacrifice after shooting to fame, and will instead be…
US ex-president Biden sues DOJ over release of interview audio
Former Democratic US president Joe Biden sued the US Department of Justice on Tuesday, seeking to bar the release of audio recordings and transcripts of…
Uganda closes border with DR Congo as cases of rare Ebola type surge
Ugandan authorities on Wednesday ordered the closure of the border with Congo “with immediate effect” as suspected cases surge near 1,000 in its neighbour of…
Hong Kong braces for Friday scorcher as mercury climbs to 33.7 degrees
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Hong Kong recorded the hottest…
More villagers evicted from land earmarked for Northern Metropolis
Hong Kong authorities have evicted more residents from a village in the New Territories to make way for the Northern Metropolis megaproject, with one family…