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'Submit or quit': Teacher, student brain drain hits Hong Kong schools

'Submit or quit': Teacher, student brain drain hits Hong Kong schools

As Hong Kong students return for the new academic year, veteran teacher Wong is counting down the days until the political maelstrom sweeping the city leaves him no choice but to quit.

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Verstappen expecting 'crazy' festival at first home race as champion

Verstappen expecting 'crazy' festival at first home race as champion

Max Verstappen is expecting an emotional and "pretty crazy" festival as he heads into his first home race as world champion, seeking his 10th win of the season, at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.

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End of the road for New York's horse-drawn carriages?

End of the road for New York's horse-drawn carriages?

A charming, must-do tourist attraction or a cruel, outdated commercial activity? New York's horse-drawn carriages have operated since the 1800s, but lawmakers now want to replace them with electric vehicles.

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Lies, damn lies and social media: fake news stalks Brazil vote

Lies, damn lies and social media: fake news stalks Brazil vote

In a divisive election campaign blighted by fears of unrest if far-right President Jair Bolsonaro refuses to accept defeat, Brazil is waging an uphill battle against disinformation wielded as a political weapon.

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Five things on Brazil's voting machines

Five things on Brazil's voting machines

Brazil has used electronic voting machines in its elections since 1996. But it is only recently they became controversial, with allegations by far-right President Jair Bolsonaro that they are plagued by fraud.

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In Wyoming, an uphill battle to curb suicide

In Wyoming, an uphill battle to curb suicide

Sixteen years ago, after his son died by suicide, Lance Neiberger thought of taking his own life.

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UN report lists litany of rights abuses in China's  Xinjiang

UN report lists litany of rights abuses in China's Xinjiang

The United Nations released a bombshell report late Wednesday into serious human rights abuses in China's Xinjiang region, saying torture allegations were credible and citing possible crimes against humanity.

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Gorbachev and Reagan: a friendship that ended the Cold War

Gorbachev and Reagan: a friendship that ended the Cold War

Mikhail Gorbachev stepped onto a Washington street and began shaking hands to cheers and applause in 1990 -- a bit of unaccustomed political showmanship worthy of his friend Ronald Reagan.

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Singapore-born David in Australia squad for T20 World Cup

Singapore-born David in Australia squad for T20 World Cup

Singapore-born batting powerhouse Tim David was on Thursday called up by Australia for this year's Twenty20 World Cup on home soil, the only change to the squad that won the tournament last year.

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Kyrgios advances after F-bombs, marijuana rant

Kyrgios advances after F-bombs, marijuana rant

Nick Kyrgios claimed fans were smoking marijuana and unleashed a volley of expletives at members of his entourage before advancing to the US Open third round in typically tempestuous fashion on Wednesday.

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