New Zealand Man Convicted of Murder in Grace Millane’s Death

The British backpacker’s killing in 2018 led to soul searching in a nation that is seen as relatively safe.

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China’s Vaping Boom Alarms the Government

For years, Chinese e-cigarette makers had free rein to operate without regard to consumer safety. But new rules are set to change that.

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‘My Loneliness Keeps Me Going’: Fighting for Equality in India

Vidhya Rajput, a transgender activist, has emerged as a leader in a gathering rights revolution in India. But she still has an “ache for love.”

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At Last Minute, South Korea Holds Off on Leaving Intelligence Pact With Japan

The United States had pushed the two nations to remain in the agreement, which helps gather intelligence on North Korea’s missile activity.

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The Jungle Prince of Delhi

For 40 years, journalists chronicled the eccentric royal family of Oudh, deposed aristocrats who lived in a ruined palace in the Indian capital. It was a tragic, astonishing story. But was it true?

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The Love-Hate Relationship Between Humans and Magpies

I thought it might be safe for me and my vulnerable head to go outside. But swooping season for the Australian magpie — a beloved Australian icon — might not be over yet.

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Your Friday Briefing

China’s anger, Benjamin Netanyahu, royal scandals: Here’s what you need to know.

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Women encourage peace in Lyari with sports, peace initiatives

The Karachi neighbourhood was once notorious for gang violence.

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Rodrigo Duterte Calls for Ban on Public Vaping in the Philippines

The Philippine president called on the police and military to help in enforcing the ban.

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Afghanistan’s Curse: A Bomb From 2 Wars Ago Crushes a Family Today

This time, it was a Soviet cluster bomb, killing 3 boys on a now-peaceful mountain. War after war has left Afghanistan littered with thousands of deadly next times.

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Powerful Earthquake Shakes Northern Thailand and Rattles Bangkok

The earthquake could be felt hundreds of miles away, and shook high-rises in Bangkok, the Thai capital.

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