Nigerian women embrace family planning ahead of population boom

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LAGOS– Modupe Adegbite's grandfather had 22 children, while her father had nine. At the age of just 19, she has decided she wants no more than four.  "Why...

Palestinian president Abbas accepts resignation of PM

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RAMALLAH–Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas accepted on Tuesday the resignation of Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah, the presidential office said in a press statement.  The official Palestinian news agency WAFA...

Anna Hazare launches fast to demand Lokpal, Lokayuktas

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Ralegan Siddhi – Jan 30 (ANI): Social activist Anna Hazare on Wednesday announced the beginning of his fast to demand the setting up of a Lokpal at the Centre and...

Sea of white: 'Hundreds of thousands' of fish dead in Australia

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"Hundreds of thousands" of fish have died in drought-stricken Australia in the last few days and more mass deaths are likely to occur, the authorities warned Tuesday. Lo ...

Venezuela Top Court Curbs Opposition Leader Juan Guaidó

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enezuela's Supreme Court has banned opposition leader Juan Guaidó from leaving the country and frozen his bank accounts. The move comes amid an escalating power struggl ...

China says EU tour of restive region gave 'objective' insight

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BEIJING– China said Tuesday a recent EU delegation visit to the far-west region of Xinjiang could enhance "objective understanding" of its controversial anti-terrorism campaign as it faces global criticism over...

Nearly 5,000 garment workers sacked over Bangladesh strikes

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DHAKA–Nearly 5,000 low-paid Bangladeshi garment workers stitching clothes for global brands have been sacked by factory bosses for joining strikes over wages this month that turned violent, police said Tuesday.  ...

Japan's ANA to order 30 Boeing, 18 Airbus planes

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TOKYO– The operator of Japan's All Nippon Airways said Tuesday it has decided to order a total of 48 aircraft from Boeing and Airbus for deliveries from 2021 through 2025.  ...

2 dead, over 3,700 affected by dengue in Sri Lanka

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COLOMBO– Two people have died and over 3,700 affected by the dengue virus across Sri Lanka within the first three weeks of January, the Epidemiology Unit said here on Tuesday.  ...

Mongolian parliament speaker removed by majority of lawmakers

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ULAN BATOR– Mongolia's parliament speaker Miyegombo Enkhbold on Tuesday was removed from his post by parliament in an ad hoc meeting.  A draft resolution calling for Enkhbold's dismissal due...

S.Korea offers to DPRK jointly celebrating 100th anniversary of independence movement

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SEOUL–South Korea has proposed to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) jointly celebrating the 100th anniversary of the March 1 independence movement against Japan's colonial rule, local media reports...

Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani

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BEIJING– Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is scheduled to pay a state visit to China from Wednesday to Thursday at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.  ...

3 dead, 172 injured in Havana after powerful tornado

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HAVANA– A powerful tornado passed through the Cuban capital on Sunday night, leaving three people dead and 172 wounded, Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel said early Monday.  Diaz-Canel said...

Maduro vs. Guaido: Who is backing whom?

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CARACAS–Venezuela has been receiving massive attention from the international community since National Assembly chief Juan Guaido declared himself acting interim president of Venezuela.  With socialist President Nic ...

Afghan president calls on Taliban to 'enter serious talks' with Kabul

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KABUL–Afghan president Ashraf Ghani called on the Taliban to "enter serious talks" with the government in Kabul Monday, following unprecedented marathon negotiations between the insurgents and the US in Qatar...