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China to impose anti-dumping duties on EU pork for five years

China to impose anti-dumping duties on EU pork for five years

China will impose anti-dumping duties on European Union pork imports for five years, but at lower rates than temporary levies in place since September, Beijing announced Tuesday.

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Nepal starts tiger census to track recovery

Nepal starts tiger census to track recovery

Nepal launched on Tuesday nationwide tiger census, a key step in conservation efforts to aid the recovery of the big cats that once faced near extinction in the Himalayan nation.

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Economic losses from natural disasters down by a third in 2025: Swiss Re

Economic losses from natural disasters down by a third in 2025: Swiss Re

Global economic losses from natural disasters are projected to have dropped by 33 percent to $220 billion in 2025, despite the damage wrought by the Los Angeles wildfires, reinsurer Swiss Re said Tuesday.

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Indonesians reeling from flood devastation plea for global help

Indonesians reeling from flood devastation plea for global help

Nurlela Agusfitri has nowhere to turn after losing her home and business to devastating floods that wreaked havoc on her Indonesian island of Sumatra, killing more than 1,000 people.

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Timeline: How the Bondi Beach mass shooting unfolded

Timeline: How the Bondi Beach mass shooting unfolded

Australia is reckoning with one of its deadliest mass shootings after a father and son opened fire on crowds gathered for a Jewish festival at Bondi Beach.

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On the campaign trail in a tug-of-war Myanmar town

On the campaign trail in a tug-of-war Myanmar town

The election billboards are shining new in Myanmar's northern town of Nawnghkio, but the homes are still shattered by combat.

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Bondi Beach suspect visited Philippines on Indian passport

Bondi Beach suspect visited Philippines on Indian passport

The father and son behind one of Australia's deadliest mass shootings spent nearly all of November in the Philippines, authorities in Manila confirmed Tuesday, with the father entering on an Indian passport.

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Kenyan girls still afflicted by genital mutilation years after ban

Kenyan girls still afflicted by genital mutilation years after ban

Maasai women erupted with mocking heckles as a community elder, wrapped in a traditional red blanket, claimed that female genital mutilation had all but stopped in their community in southern Kenya.

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Djokovic to warm up for Australian Open in Adelaide

Djokovic to warm up for Australian Open in Adelaide

Serbian great Novak Djokovic will play the Adelaide International as he kicks off his bid for an 11th Australian Open title and an elusive 25th Grand Slam crown, officials said Tuesday.

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Man bailed for fire protest on track at Hong Kong's richest horse race

Man bailed for fire protest on track at Hong Kong's richest horse race

A man who ran on to the track during Hong Kong's richest horse race to call for government resignations over a deadly fire has been released on bail.

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