Erdogan warns Europe it will have to share migrant ‘burden’
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Erdogan warns Europe it will have to share migrant ‘burden’

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed Monday to keep the doors open for migrants heading for Europe, as he mounted…
Top brands accused of using forced Chinese labour
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Top brands accused of using forced Chinese labour

China is transferring tens of thousands of Uighur detainees out of internment camps and into factories that supply some of…
Meet Thailand’s secret weapon in climate change battle
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Meet Thailand’s secret weapon in climate change battle

Bangkok’s future hangs in the balance. Rising sea levels, unchecked development, groundwater extraction, and rapid urban population growth has left…
Tough talks ahead as Afghan president objects to Taliban prisoner swap
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Tough talks ahead as Afghan president objects to Taliban prisoner swap

Afghanistan’s weakened government protested on Sunday a key component of a deal between the US and the Taliban, setting the…
North Korea fires two unidentified projectiles: South’s military
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North Korea fires two unidentified projectiles: South’s military

North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles on Monday, the South’s military said, weeks after Pyongyang declared its moratorium on long-range…
Buttigieg exits race, Biden back in contention as ‘Super Tuesday’ looms
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Buttigieg exits race, Biden back in contention as ‘Super Tuesday’ looms

Pete Buttigieg, the openly gay US presidential candidate, on Sunday ended his campaign to be the Democratic nominee — giving…
No country for young women? Myanmar’s battle against rape
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No country for young women? Myanmar’s battle against rape

Officially, rape hardly happens in Myanmar and domestic abuse is non-existent. The reality? Violence against women is so pervasive it…
Global virus death toll tops 3,000 as second man dies in US
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Global virus death toll tops 3,000 as second man dies in US

The global death toll from the new coronavirus epidemic surpassed 3,000 on Monday after dozens more died at its epicenter…
Blip or bust: coronavirus economic impact still in doubt
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Blip or bust: coronavirus economic impact still in doubt

Markets have shuddered as the coronavirus spreads worldwide, but analysts doubt it will plunge economies into a crisis like the…
Greece blocks migrant swell at Turkey border
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Greece blocks migrant swell at Turkey border

Greece said Sunday it has blocked nearly 10,000 migrants at its border with Turkey, which opened its gates to Europe…
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