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Give ’em shell: turtles stick neck out for Japan rice forecast

Give ’em shell: turtles stick neck out for Japan rice forecast

In an ancient ceremony that occurs only once every imperial era, Japanese palace courtiers in traditional robes and hats decided…
Sri Lanka blocks social media after anti-Muslim riots

Sri Lanka blocks social media after anti-Muslim riots

Sri Lanka blocked Facebook, WhatsApp and other social media platforms on Monday after anti-Muslim riots hit several towns in the…
Philippines votes in polls expected to strengthen Duterte

Philippines votes in polls expected to strengthen Duterte

Filipinos headed to the polls on Monday in a vote that is expected to strengthen President Rodrigo Duterte’s grip on…
Cannes makes a killing on the film festival

Cannes makes a killing on the film festival

The Cannes film festival is not just about killings made on big-money movie deals sealed over champagne in hotel suites…
Venezuela’s Guaido urges backers to reject ‘fear’ as Maduro clamps down

Venezuela’s Guaido urges backers to reject ‘fear’ as Maduro clamps down

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday urged his supporters to reject fear and maintain nationwide protests against President Nicolas…
Inequality tops agenda as Lithuanians elect new president

Inequality tops agenda as Lithuanians elect new president

Lithuanians were choosing a new president on Sunday in a close race dominated by concerns over poverty and income inequality…
Man City on brink of Premier League glory, but Liverpool keep dreaming

Man City on brink of Premier League glory, but Liverpool keep dreaming

Liverpool will have to make Premier League history on Sunday if they are to overhaul leaders Manchester City and end…
‘Love vs. hate’ in penultimate Indian election round

‘Love vs. hate’ in penultimate Indian election round

Tens of millions voted Sunday in the penultimate round of India’s increasingly bad-tempered election, with all eyes on the coveted…
Sri Lanka Catholics hold first Sunday mass after Easter attacks

Sri Lanka Catholics hold first Sunday mass after Easter attacks

Thousands of Catholics attended mass in Sri Lanka’s capital Colombo Sunday amid tight security to prevent a repeat of Easter…
UN kicks off major climate change effort

UN kicks off major climate change effort

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls it the defining issue of our time: climate change is moving to the center stage…
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