At Istanbul church, blessed spring offers hope to Christians and Muslims
The queue outside Istanbul's Our Lady of Vefa church stretched more than 200 metres, made up of Christians and Muslims chatting animatedly as they waited to make a wish inside this Greek Orthodox sanctuary.
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From Bolivia to Indonesia, deforestation continues apace
Deforestation continued last year at a rate far beyond pledges to end the practice by 2030, according to a major study published Tuesday.
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Myanmar to send rep to regional summit for first time in three years
Myanmar will send a representative to a regional summit this week for the first time in three years, a diplomatic source told AFP Tuesday, as the junta struggles to quell a civil war.
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Prabowo set to lead bolder Indonesia on world stage
Indonesian president-elect Prabowo Subianto has embarked on a whirlwind diplomatic tour ahead of his inauguration this month, showcasing his plans for a bolder foreign policy than under his predecessor.
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Tampa zoo rushes Chompers the porcupine and others to safety as Milton nears
With carrots and strawberries, zookeepers lure Chompers the porcupine into an animal carrier, hoping to keep the creature -- and all the rest of the inhabitants of Zoo Tampa -- safe from the fury of Hurricane Milton.
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Shanghai stocks pare early surge on stimulus worries amid Asia retreat
Mainland Chinese markets rallied Tuesday but were well off their morning highs, while Hong Kong tumbled as traders were left disappointed by a lack of detail on Beijing's raft of economic stimulus announced last month.
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New Japan PM to hold talks on ASEAN sidelines
Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will hold talks this week on the sidelines of the ASEAN summit in Laos, a top official said Tuesday, meeting China's premier among others according to media reports.
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Record number of climbers chase 14-peak dream in Tibet
A record number of climbers are gathered in Tibet to complete mountaineering's pinnacle achievement, summiting the world's tallest 14 peaks.
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Former South Korea clinic for US 'comfort women' to be demolished
Slated for demolition, the graffiti-covered building close to the inter-Korean border was once a "monkey house", a clinic for sex workers forced to serve US soldiers protecting Seoul from North Korea.
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China holds off on fresh stimulus but 'confident' will hit growth target
China said on Tuesday it was "fully confident" of hitting its growth target this year but held off announcing more stimulus measures, leaving markets disappointed.
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