Hong Kong's bamboo scaffolding under scrutiny after fatal fire
Dozens of deaths in an inferno at a Hong Kong residential estate have ignited debate over the role the city's quintessential bamboo scaffolding played in the fire's spread, as the government promised to phase it out.
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Driven by TikTok trends, new beauty brands target children
Should children be using beauty face masks? Dermatologists say no, but a growing number of companies are targeting a new generation of kids who have grown up with TikTok skincare and make-up routines.
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Chelsea's Palmer fit to face Arsenal after injury layoff
Cole Palmer is fit to start Chelsea's summit meeting with Premier League leaders Arsenal this weekend after more than two months on the sidelines, manager Enzo Maresca said Friday.
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UN fears mass-electronic surveillance during Myanmar vote
Elections scheduled in military-ruled Myanmar next month could never be free or fair, the United Nations insisted Friday, warning that the junta could unleash mass-electronic surveillance on polling stations.
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Pope, Orthodox leader celebrate early Christian milestone in Iznik
Pope Leo XIV called for unity among Christians on Friday at an ecumenical gathering on the shores of Lake Iznik to celebrate 1,700 years since one of the early Church's most important gatherings.
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Big dreams for Palestinian teens at Singapore robot fest
Palestinian student Razan Shawar has travelled for 24 hours to showcase her team's AI-powered invention at World Robot Olympiad in Singapore, telling AFP innovation -- not war -- should be why people hear about her country.
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Sri Lanka deploys troops as floodwaters rise, death toll hits 69
Sri Lankan troops were racing to rescue hundreds of people marooned by rising floodwaters on Friday as weather-related deaths rose to 69, with another 34 people declared missing.
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Uzbek Muslims pray for rain amid severe drought
Uzbek Muslims held mass prayers for rain Friday as the Central Asian country suffers severe droughts associated with climate change.
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Chelsea's Palmer fit to face Arsenal
Cole Palmer is fit to start Chelsea's Premier League summit meeting against Arsenal this weekend after more than two months on the sidelines, manager Enzo Maresca said Friday.
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Macron urges legislation change over 'false information' on internet
President Emmanuel Macron called on Friday for changes to French legislation that would allow "false information" online to be urgently blocked.
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