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French teen who licked vending machine straw faces jail in Singapore
French teenager faces up to two years in Singapore prison for licking a vending machine straw in a viral social media stunt.
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Japan startup seeks approval of cat kidney disease treatment
Japanese startup seeks approval for breakthrough drug that extends lifespan of cats with chronic kidney disease.
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Japan to tighten rules on OTC drug sales to curb misuse among youth
Cases of acute poisoning and addiction to medication have surged since the COVID-19 pandemic, often involving easily accessible drugs sold at drugstores.
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Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally meets with pope and prays at the Vatican
Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally meets Pope Francis during four-day pilgrimage to Rome, praying at papal basilicas and holding talks with Vatican officials.
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Families of Indonesian helpers who died in Tai Po fire struggle to break news to kids
Relatives of Indonesian maids killed in Hong Kong fire face heartbreaking task of telling children and fending off scammers targeting compensation.
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Meet the players who lost big money on Peter Molyneux’s failed Legacy
After millions in NFT sales, the hyped “play to earn” game was effectively dead in weeks.
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الحالة النادرة لامرأة أنجبت توأمين من أبوين مختلفين
A rare case of twins with different fathers, known as heteropaternal superfecundation, has been reported, with only about 20 such instances documented worldwide.
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Five killed in train crash near Indonesia’s Jakarta; rescue efforts ongoing
Rescue teams race to free trapped victims after a train crash near Jakarta kills five and injures dozens.
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Number of Japanese heading to South Korea as medical tourists rises in 2025
Japanese medical tourism to South Korea surges 36% in 2025, reaching nearly 600,000 visitors as cost and quality drive demand.
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Mexico’s Jalisco drug cartel commander ‘El Jardinero’ found hiding in ditch
Mexican special forces capture top Jalisco cartel commander ‘El Jardinero’ hiding in a ditch without firing a shot.
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أزمة دواء خانقة في إيران بعد القصف.. من ينقذ المرضى؟
US and Israeli strikes destroy pharmaceutical and medical facilities in Iran, worsening the plight of thousands of chronic patients.
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North Korean executions rose dramatically during COVID-19, report shows
North Korean executions linked to foreign culture and religion surged 250% after COVID-19 border closures, report finds.