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Red List: Many sharks closer to extinction than feared
PARIS, March 24 — Human appetites are pushing makos and other iconic sharks to the brink of extinction, scientists warned in a new assessment of the apex predator’s...
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Millions malnourished in Pakistan despite abundance of food
KARACHI, March 24 — A frantic mother cradling her seven-month-old baby rushes towards the special paediatric ward in a desolate Pakistan town, his eyes are blank and he is...
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Transgender men have functional ovaries after a year of testosterone injections
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Tintoretto’s bold innovations highlighted in US show
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Permanent Giudecca Art District to be inaugurated during Venice Biennale
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Greenwich's Painted Hall reopening in London after two-year renovation
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Can bringing young and old under one roof solve the world’s housing crisis?
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The world’s happiest country has hired ‘happiness guides’ to help tourists this summer (VIDEO)
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Traffic-choked Jakarta battles epic gridlock with new MRT
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Mystics, selfie-seekers celebrate spring at Mexico pyramids
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New technique may overcome infertility in childhood cancer survivors
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Add cows, subtract chemicals: Organic farming a plus for climate-hit Indian farmers
ICHAPUR (India), March 22 — As climate change brought less predictable weather, farmers Deepankar Mandal and Sanjib Mandal used to struggle with growing uncertainty about...
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Dignity for Children Foundation launches art space for children in Sentul
KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — The Dignity for Children Foundation, which is known for its work with underprivileged children, has launched “art X dignity”, an art space for...
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Plastic microparticles threaten unique Galapagos fauna
GALAPAGOS, March 22 — Armed only with gloves and large sacks, park rangers and volunteers are battling the scourge of plastic waste blighting the idyllic Galapagos Islands and...
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New study links early pesticide exposure with a small increased risk of autism
NEW YORK, March 22 — New US research has found that children exposed to common agricultural pesticides before birth and in their first year of infancy may have a small to...
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Unicef: In war, dirty water more dangerous to children than violence
NEW YORK, March 22 — Children under age 15 are almost three times more likely to die from diseases due to lack of clean water and sanitation than from violence in countries in...
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Claiming house is haunted, Indonesian maid in Johor Baru refuses to work
PETALING JAYA, March 22 — There could be a myriad of reasons for an employee to quit their job, but for those who choose to believe in the supernatural — a haunted house is as...
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The scent of soap making returns to Aleppo
ALEPPO, March 22 — After years of war, the scent of laurel oil once again wafts from a small soap workshop in Aleppo, signalling the revival of a landmark trade in the battered...
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Royal but regular: Will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle seek ‘normality’ for their baby?
LONDON, March 22 — Wearing his army fatigues while on tour in Afghanistan in 2013 thousands of miles from home, Britain’s Prince Harry cut a relaxed figure as he told...
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Study: Skin odour could lead to early diagnosis for Parkinson’s
KUALA LUMPUR, March 22 — Scientists at the University of Manchester in UK have discovered small molecules in sebum (an oily secretion of the sebaceous glands) that are...
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Does #nomakeup trend help women or is it bare-faced cheek?
LONDON, March 22 — From the skies to the stage, women are taking a stand for equality by wiping off their make-up, sparking a bare-faced trend that won rising numbers of...
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Bangkok Travel Guide, Part 2: Getting around Bangkok like a local
BANGKOK, March 22 — Tuk-tuk or taxi-meter? Motosai or river boat? BTS, MRT or ARL? You know you’re in Bangkok when you’re inundated with an avalanche of transportation...
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New study links depression in early adulthood to memory loss at age 50
LONDON, March 22 — New UK research has found that individuals who experience episodes of depression in their 20s, 30s and 40s are more likely to suffer from a worsening memory...
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Five challenges young Malaysians face with home ownership
PETALING JAYA, Feb 26 — Most would agree that you truly reach adulthood the moment you own your own property. Just like any other major milestone in life, getting there comes...
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Little sun bear’s facial mimicry reveals complex social skills
WASHINGTON, March 22 — Sun bears, the smallest of the world’s eight bear species, are generally solitary animals, content to spend most of their time alone outside mating...
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Tutankhamun’s treasure: Gold and mystery
PARIS, March 22 — The legendary treasure of ancient Egypt’s boy pharaoh Tutankhamun, some of which is touring the world for the first time, is shrouded in richness and...
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‘Florida Man’ challenge keeps US laughing
MIAMI, March 22 — It’s known for its theme parks and hot climate, but the southeastern US state of Florida also has a reputation for producing strange tales of misadventure...
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Bangladesh town barbers face fines for ‘foreign’ cuts
DHAKA, March 22 — A barber’s association in a northern Bangladesh town has warned its members not to give “foreign” haircuts or beard styles on pain of fines, an official...
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One million expected at blockbuster Paris Tutankhamun show
PARIS, March 22 — At least one million people are expected to flock to a “once in a generation” exhibition about the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun which opens in Paris this...
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Fenty Beauty updates ‘Body Lava’ for 2019
NEW YORK, March 22 — Rihanna has your summer glow covered, thanks to her latest Fenty Beauty launch. The multitalented superstar took to Instagram to announce that her makeup...