Births fall sharply in Japan

Japan's fertility crisis is worsening, as the pool of women of childbearing age shrinks and more women delay having children. Births fell 5.9% from January to July on the year, the sharpest drop in 30 years, preliminary figures show.

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Hong Kong's violent protests show no sign of stopping. Some are deciding it's time to leave

In the middle of a beautiful sunset in May, Emily's boyfriend knelt before her on a beach in Japan and proposed. Overjoyed, she said yes.

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Hong Kong could be at 'tipping point' as warning flag unfurled at PLA barracks

The Chinese military garrison in Hong Kong offered a rare public reaction in the face of taunts from protesters Sunday, as violence escalated across the city over the weekend.

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Philippines President Duterte reveals he has a chronic neuromuscular disease

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has revealed he has a chronic neuromuscular disease, the latest in a series of health problems for the 74-year-old leader.

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Disturbing video shows hundreds of blindfolded prisoners in Xinjiang

A drone video appearing to show hundreds of blindfolded men being led from a train in China has raised new concerns over the ongoing crackdown on Muslim Uyghurs in the far western region of Xinjiang.

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Protesters appear to be hit by taxi and man beaten bloody in another violent turn for Hong Kong

Hong Kong's political unrest took another dark turn Sunday when a driver mowed down protesters with a taxi cab and a man was beaten bloody by a mob, video shows.

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5 elephants and a calf die while trying to save the young one in a Thai waterfall

Five elephants and a 3-year-old calf died at a waterfall in Thailand during what authorities believe was an attempt by the adults to save the young one.

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