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Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year fairs get a protest makeover
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Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year fairs get a protest makeover

Protest-themed Lunar New Year fairs have sprung up across Hong Kong to raise money and morale for the city’s pro-democracy…
Africa starts 2020 battling extremism, Ebola and hunger
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Africa starts 2020 battling extremism, Ebola and hunger

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A tragic airline crash with far-reaching consequences, cataclysmic cyclones that may be a harbinger of the future,…
The beat goes on: fireworks, smoke and tear gas start new decade
World

The beat goes on: fireworks, smoke and tear gas start new decade

New York dropped its traditional crystal-encrusted ball to ring in 2020 in a packed Times Square, after crisis-marred celebrations in…
Hong Kong readies for New Year democracy rally
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Hong Kong readies for New Year democracy rally

Hong Kong was readying for a massive pro-democracy rally Wednesday after seeing in the New Year with an evening of…
World rings in the new year amid wildfires, protests
World

World rings in the new year amid wildfires, protests

SYDNEY/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Millions of people began ringing in 2020 with fireworks, dancing and champagne on Wednesday, but Australia’s…
‘Persist in 2020’: Hong Kong New Year protests start
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‘Persist in 2020’: Hong Kong New Year protests start

HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters began staging New Year’s Eve rallies around the city on Tuesday, urging…
All eyes on ‘new way’ in Kim Jong Un’s New Year speech
World

All eyes on ‘new way’ in Kim Jong Un’s New Year speech

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for “offensive measures” to strengthen security ahead of a New Year speech…
Officials warn against unlicensed New Year celebration camps in Egypt
Egypt

Officials warn against unlicensed New Year celebration camps in Egypt

Officials of the Tourism and Civil Protection Police in the Red Sea warned hotels and resorts against setting up any…
Luxor prepares for Christmas celebrations
Culture

Luxor prepares for Christmas celebrations

Luxor Governorate will be preparing in the coming weeks for Christmas celebrations with various plans for diverse tourist attractions as…
Chinese communities around world welcome Year of the Pig
Life & Style

Chinese communities around world welcome Year of the Pig

Chinese communities around the world welcomed the Year of the Pig on Tuesday, ushering in the Lunar New Year with…
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