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Thailand's rebel female Buddhist monks defy tradition

A growing number of women are bucking an order in place since 1928, and donning monks' traditional saffron robes.

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China and U.S. to hold talks in bid to end trade war roiling markets

The two nations have been locked in a trade war for much of the past year, stoking fears of a global economic slowdown.

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Hindu hard-liners paralyze Indian state over women at shrine

Hindu hard-liners shut shops and businesses and clashed with police in a southern state to protest women entering one of India's largest pilgrimage sites.

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Teen arrested for allegedly stabbing two at Church of Scientology in Australia

Police in Australia said the 16-year-old was being escorted from the church when he pulled out a knife.

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Euroviews. To protect democracy, the EU must improve young people's lives | View

Youth unemployment, poverty and a lack of opportunies are forcing young people to abandon mainstream politics and turn to the allure of populism to make their lives better.

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Saudi prosecutor seeks death penalty in case of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi

The Washington Post writer authored columns critical of powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

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The British army wants to recruit 'snowflakes, binge gamers, phone zombies'

The ad campaign highlights that the U.K. military is spots potential "even if others don't."

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North Korean diplomat vanishes, reportedly is seeking asylum in West

North Korea, which touts itself in its propaganda as a socialist paradise, is extremely sensitive about defections.

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Chinese spacecraft makes first landing on moon's far side

The pioneering landing of the lunar explorer Chang-e 4 demonstrates China's growing ambitions as a space power.

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Breaking years-long ban, two women enter Hindu temple in India

Although the Supreme Court lifted the ban in September, demonstrators tried to block women from entering the temple.

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'Sin tax' doubles the cost of alcohol overnight in Qatar

"Specific goods that the State of Qatar deems harmful to human health and the environment" have been hit with the levy.

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Hope fades for another miracle in the rubble after Russian explosion

Six people have have been rescued alive from the rubble, including a 10-month-old baby.

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Netflix pulls episode of comedy show mocking Saudi crown prince

The comedian criticized the country's crown prince over the Khashoggi murder. "Saudi Arabia was basically the boy band manager of 9/11," he also joked.

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6 killed in train accident on bridge in Denmark

A severe storm made it difficult for emergency services to reach the scene.

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Japan's emperor begins countdown to relinquishing Chrysanthemum Throne

The country's imperial family is far more cloistered than their Western counterparts, and the emperor's father was once viewed as a god.

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China threatens Taiwan, says it seeks peaceful 'reunification'

Earlier, the leader of the self-ruled island said Beijing must respect Taiwan's democratic values.

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Mexican mayor gunned down after being sworn in

Gov. Alejandro Murat confirmed the killing of Tlaxiaco Mayor Alejandro Aparicio Santiago via his Twitter account Tuesday.

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Far-right Bolsonaro to take power in Brazil amid high hopes — and fears

He is the latest far-right leader to come to power by riding waves of anger at the establishment and promises to ditch the status quo.

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New Year's Eve stabbing of 3 in Manchester treated as terrorism

The incident happened at Manchester's Victoria Station shortly before 9 p.m. on New Year's Eve. It happened near where 22 were killed in 2017 at an Ariana Grande concert.

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Subzero temperatures slow race to find dozens still missing after Russia blast

"We were sleeping and I woke up feeling I was falling down," one survivor recalled. "I first thought I was dreaming it."