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Clive Davis, a former corporate lawyer who became one of the most influential figures in American rock and pop music as he fostered the careers…
Fatal shooting exposes ‘systemic failures’ in Philippine schools
A rare shooting at a public high school in the central Philippines that left three students dead and seven injured has gripped the country amid…
Survivors fear scrutiny gaps as Hong Kong fire probe declines statutory powers
An independent committee investigating Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has ruled out seeking statutory powers to compel witnesses to testify, a move that has…
Russia-held Crimea suspends summer camps as Ukraine strikes squeeze fuel supplies
Russian-held Crimea, a popular tourism destination, suspended children’s summer camps and tourist activities until September 1, its governor said on Monday, as the peninsula reels…