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Tamil Nadu: India nurse who delivered more than 10,000 babies

Sat, 2023-07-01 07:57
Kathija Bibi recently retired after 33 years of illustrious service in India's Tamil Nadu state.
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How a horse's death may lead to reform for ancient Japanese festival

Sat, 2023-07-01 05:07
A 680-year-old Shinto festival accused of animal cruelty has promised reforms after a horse died.
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MDMA: Australia begins world-first psychedelic therapy

Sat, 2023-07-01 04:27
The drug and a key ingredient in magic mushrooms will be used nationally to treat PTSD and depression.
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Thailand: Rescuers amputate leg of woman stuck in travelator

Fri, 2023-06-30 16:36
Her family says they are shocked and saddened at the incident in Thailand's Don Mueang airport.
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Crisis-hit Pakistan strikes $3bn funding deal with IMF

Fri, 2023-06-30 13:10
The South Asian nation is facing its worst economic crisis since independence from Britain in 1947.
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China tightens Xi Jinping's powers against the West with new law

Fri, 2023-06-30 13:04
The law underscores China's aggressive diplomacy, but does not guarantee it will take greater actions.
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Cambodia: Hun Sen quits Facebook on eve of poll campaign

Fri, 2023-06-30 12:41
Facebook parent Meta's oversight body has recommended his suspension over an inflammatory video.
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Chinese spy balloon did not collect information, says Pentagon

Fri, 2023-06-30 10:59
The balloon floated across the US early this year before being shot down off the South Carolina coast.
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