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IN BRIEF (Page 8)

[2016-08-06 07:41]

Degas' mystery model unmasked

[2016-08-06 07:41]

Scientists say ghostly figure is probably Emma Dobigny

Bio-gas balloons used to power homes

[2016-08-06 07:41]

Nestled in a deep pocket of forest that lies off Thailand's electrical grid, villagers in Pa Deng have become early adopters and evangelists for an unusual alternative energy source: poop.

Business leaders hail tax reform

[2016-08-05 08:03]

The landmark revenue changes makes way for creation of a common market

'Little Tiger' treads samurai path to Muay Thai championship and fame

[2016-08-05 08:03]

A pint-sized Japanese woman with a humble, Zen-like philosophy is taking kickboxing by storm, battering rivals to become a world champion in the violent Thai martial art.

Manila urged to fix prison conditions

[2016-08-05 08:03]

Images of hellish conditions at an overcrowded Philippines jail triggered calls on Thursday from lawmakers and rights groups for swift reforms to the penal system which is under strain from an anti-drugs crackdown.

Weddings provide Gaza Strip residents break from gloom

[2016-08-05 08:03]

Like dozens of other couples who got married this summer in the isolated Gaza Strip, for Saed and Falasteen Abu Aser, their wedding was an elaborately planned celebration, complete with a procession through the streets of their neighborhood.

Lawmaker seeks to protect youths from cartoons

[2016-08-05 08:03]

A Pakistani opposition lawmaker on Wednesday proposed banning 24-hour cartoon TV channels, specifically the popular Japanese series Doraemon, drawing ridicule on social media in a country fighting corruption, poverty and Islamist militants.

Physically challenged cowboys test their limits

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They have to overcome conditions such as amputations, partial blindness and deafness

Pence tries his best to win over conservatives by fixing Trump gaffes

[2016-08-05 08:03]

Since his selection as Donald Trump's running mate, Mike Pence has tried to stay focused on winning over conservatives skeptical of the New York billionaire.

Hurricane Earl hits Belize near its capital, prompting flooding fears

[2016-08-05 08:03]

A hurricane packing 130 km/h winds and heavy rain made landfall in Central America near Belize's capital, where officials warned of likely flooding and damage to homes on Thursday.

Police harassment familiar to young blacks and Hispanics

[2016-08-05 08:03]

Crystal Webb cringes whenever a patrol car appears in her rearview mirror. She also never wants to see the inside of a police station again.

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