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Australia to ‘consider’ Saudi woman’s asylum plea
Australia said Tuesday it would "carefully consider" the asylum claim of an 18-year-old Saudi woman who fled alleged abuse from her family and is now in the care of the…
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Australia police examining suspicious packages at consulates
Several foreign consulates in Melbourne were evacuated Wednesday as Australian officials noted they were responding to multiple "hazardous material" events in the city. The Australian Federal Police said that police…
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Court action limits shelf life for foie gras in California
If you're a lover of liver from duck or geese, your days of gorging on the delicacy are numbered in California. A state ban of the dish known as foie…
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World’s first iron bridge re-opens in Britain after facelift
The world's first iron bridge, spanning a gorge in an English county, was re-opened Monday night after a 4.6-million dollar restoration project. The iconic Ironbridge in Shropshire, crossing the River…
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Trump prepares border visit as wall funding still hangs in air
The White House said Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump plans to visit the U.S.-Mexico border on Thursday, as the partisan fight over his demand for funding a border wall…
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Egypt’s 1st female underwater engineer breaks traditions
In Egypt, females are often expected to apply for suitable jobs that could enable them to stay more at home and take care of kids. However, Basant Bastawy, a 26-year-old…
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Sri Lanka conducts test run on China-funded southern railway line
The Sri Lankan Ministry of Transporton has conducted a test run along the newly constructed railway line between Matara and Beliatta, the first railway line constructed in the country in…
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Dutch astronaut mistakenly dials 911 from International Space Station
A Dutch astronaut has accidentally dialed 911, an emergency telephone number in many countries, from the International Space Station. Andre Kuipers, a 60-year-old astronaut with the European Space Agency, said…
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Philadelphia New Year celebration highlights traditional Chinese culture
More than 100 young Chinese Americans have charmed fans of traditional Chinese folk dances and costumes in a grand New Year celebration performance. Starting from 7 p.m. Sunday, the two-hour…
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Ghosn has first court appearance since arrest: “I am innocent”
Nissan Motor Co.'s former Chairman Carlos Ghosn on Tuesday appeared in public for the first time since his arrest on Nov. 19 at a Tokyo court where he robustly maintained…