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Hong Kong Contractors Used Unsafe Netting at Fire Site, Officials Say

Investigators say contractors wrapped the buildings in substandard scaffolding netting and then sought to hide it from inspectors. The toll from the fire rose to 151.Investigators say contractors wrapped the buildings in substandard scaffolding netting and then sought to hide it from inspectors. The toll from the fire rose to 151. Read More

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Floods in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Vietnam Have Killed Over 1,200. Here’s What to Know.

Hundreds more were still missing and millions have been displaced in the rain-drenched region, with Sri Lanka and Indonesia hit particularly hard.Hundreds more were still missing and millions have been displaced in the rain-drenched region, with Sri Lanka and Indonesia hit particularly hard. Read More

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Netanyahu’s Pardon Request Borrows From Trump’s Playbook

In many ways, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request mimics how President Trump has assailed his perceived enemies and attacked legal proceedings against him.In many ways, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s request mimics how President Trump has assailed his perceived enemies and attacked legal proceedings against him. Read More

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What Jamaica Wants After Deadly Hurricane? Visit Us, Island Says.

Tourism accounts for nearly a third of Jamaica’s economy, so officials are rushing to reopen dozens of hotels in time to salvage the vital winter travel season.Tourism accounts for nearly a third of Jamaica’s economy, so officials are rushing to reopen dozens of hotels in time to salvage the vital winter travel season. Read More

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What Jamaica Wants After Deadly Hurricane? Visit Us, Island Says.

Tourism accounts for nearly a third of Jamaica’s economy, so officials are rushing to reopen dozens of hotels in time to salvage the vital winter travel season.Tourism accounts for nearly a third of Jamaica’s economy, so officials are rushing to reopen dozens of hotels in time to salvage the vital winter travel season. Read More

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Outdoor Concerts? Uncovered Hair? Shimmying in Public? Is This Iran?

Young people across Iran have been leading a dramatic change in social mores in recent months. “We have a fearless young generation that is breaking taboos.”Young people across Iran have been leading a dramatic change in social mores in recent months. “We have a fearless young generation that is breaking taboos.” Read More

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Sri Lanka Declares ‘Largest’ Disaster as Cyclone Death Toll Rises to 355

The president called the nationwide flooding the largest and most challenging natural disaster in the island’s history, as emergency rescue efforts continue.The president called the nationwide flooding the largest and most challenging natural disaster in the island’s history, as emergency rescue efforts continue. Read More

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Hong Kong’s Migrant Domestic Workers Mourn Their Losses in Deadly Fire

At least eight workers died, and many of those who survived, after saving children and others in their care, are worried about losing their jobs and being forced to leave.At least eight workers died, and many of those who survived, after saving children and others in their care, are worried about losing their jobs and

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