China struggling to kick its coal habit despite Beijing's big climate pledges

On the coal-rich plains of Inner Mongolia, thick white smoke curls from the huge chimney of a thermal coal power plant which the Chinese Communist Party had pledged to stop constructing two years ago.

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Model's mysterious death is shining a light on Thailand's entertainment industry

The mysterious death of a young woman in Thailand, whose body was found in the lobby of an apartment building, has gripped the nation and highlighted the risks women who work in the service and promotions industry face.

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What China told the world

China addressed the world on Friday at the United Nations General Assembly, the annual forum in New York City where even world leaders who don't believe in globalism make a pilgrimage to see and be seen. While China's Xi Jinping rarely attends, he did send chief diplomat Wang Yi to speak on Friday.

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As China marks 70 years of the People's Republic, is the sheen coming off Xi Jinping?

October 1 was set to be a second coronation for Chinese President Xi Jinping. Instead, buffeted by multiple crises, National Day celebrations may serve to highlight just who is to blame for the country's current difficulties.

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New weapons you might see in China's National Day military parade

Powerful, domestically-built and in the People's Liberation Army arsenal right now -- China is expected to show off some of the most advanced weaponry the world has ever seen during a special National Day military parade in Beijing on Tuesday, October 1.

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'Unprecedented' monsoon rains India leave 11 people dead in western India

The western Indian city of Pune was battered by 140 mm (5.5 inches) of rain in 48 hours this week, in what the Maharashtra state chief minister called an "unprecedented" level of monsoon rain.

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Hong Kong Carrie Lam faces public anger in first community dialogue since protests began

Hong Kong's embattled Chief Executive Carrie Lam took part in a community dialogue session with members of the public on Thursday, the first such meeting since anti-government protests began 16 weeks ago.

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How a summer of protest pushed young Hong Kongers to the edge

Jim bent over, collapsed and started crying.

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SoftBank's big tech ambitions in doubt as it loses billions on WeWork and Uber

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2 US presidents have been successfully impeached, but neither was removed from office

Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton are the only US presidents to be impeached.

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Two Indian children allegedly beaten to death for 'defecating on a public street'

Two Indian children from a lower caste were allegedly beaten to death after defecating on a public street, according to authorities.

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Abortion decriminalized in Sydney after Australian lawmakers overturn 119-year-old law

Abortion has now been decriminalized everywhere in Australia -- apart from one state.

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China launches amphibious assault ship

China's ability to fight island and coastal conflicts got a big boost Wednesday when the country's navy launched its first amphibious assault ship.

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Elephant whose emaciated appearance sparked international outrage has died

An elephant from Sri Lanka whose skeletal appearance led to a global outcry has died, the animal rights charity that exposed its condition says.

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Chinese relatives marry each other 23 times in two weeks in alleged scam

Eleven members of the same Chinese family allegedly staged 23 phoney marriages within two weeks -- all to access free housing.

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Canberra becomes the first city in Australia to legalize marijuana

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Indonesian police fire tear gas as students protest law that would criminalize extramarital sex

Thousands of student protesters have taken to the streets of Indonesia to oppose a controversial draft criminal code that would make consensual sex outside of marriage illegal and a new law that could weaken anti-corruption efforts.

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Training and leadership failures blamed for US Marine Corps air crash that killed 6

Inadequate training, poor leadership and a lack of pilot proficiency are to blame for a deadly collision between a United States Marine Corps fighter jet and tanker aircraft off Japan, the Marines said this week.

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Hundreds injured, 19 dead, after earthquake in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir

At least 19 people have died and hundreds are injured after an earthquake hit Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, officials said, tearing chunks of road and collapsing buildings.

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David Attenborough attacks Australian PM on climate record and support for coal

David Attenborough has laid into Prime Minister Scott Morrison over the Australian leader's climate policy and support for coal mines.

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Blood-red haze engulfs Indonesian province as forest fires and smog worsen

The skies over the Indonesian province of Jambi have been turned blood red, as the toxic haze from widespread forest fires continues to affect residents across the country.

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A doctor performed an abortion on the wrong woman

Police have launched an investigation in South Korea, after a doctor performed an abortion by mistake.

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An attack on a wedding in Afghanistan leaves at least 40 dead

At least 40 civilians attending a wedding were killed Sunday night when Afghan military forces struck against a Taliban hideout in the building adjacent to the ceremony.

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Indonesia's president postpones vote to criminalize sex outside marriage

Indonesian President Joko Widodo has postponed a vote that could have criminalized consensual extramarital sex after outcry from human rights groups worldwide.

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Violence and chaos spreads through Hong Kong as protests enter 16th week

There were more scenes of violence and destruction across Hong Kong over the weekend as protesters targeted subway stations and shopping malls in an apparent escalation as the city enters its sixteenth consecutive week of unrest.

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Tour company Thomas Cook collapses, stranding travelers

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