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Hong Kongers rush to learn new skills ahead of life abroad

Inside the bowels of a Hong Kong industrial building, Eric Pun was among two dozen people crammed into a classroom learning to drill holes -- acquiring a new set of skills before heading abroad.. If I could learn more skills before I leave, then if the opportunity came along for me to open up a business, I would be more confident," she told AFP. Chau said her concerns about Hong Kong's education system amid a shifting political climate drove her to leave.

Thu, Sep 15, 2022 3 mins read

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Brazil's Bolsonaro taps wife to woo Evangelicals, women

Once a discreetly smiling presence at Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro's side, First Lady Michelle Bolsonaro is increasingly wooing Evangelical Christian and women voters to reelect the husband she calls "one of God's chosen ones.". A mainly behind-the-scenes presence for most of Bolsonaro's term, the first lady is now playing a starring role in his campaign -- to the point of giving what he himself called the keynote speech when he launched his reelection bid a month ago.

Thu, Sep 15, 2022 3 mins read

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US jogger's death sparks emotional outcry and political debate

Eliza Fletcher left her home in Memphis, Tennessee for an early morning jog two weeks ago when she disappeared.. Last week in cities across the country, hundreds of joggers met at the same morning hour Fletcher was kidnapped, to "finish her run" in her honor and make clear that "women should be able to run safely any time of day," organizers said.

Thu, Sep 15, 2022 3 mins read

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Plastic garbage covers Central American rivers, lakes and beaches

A blanket of multi-colored plastic waste flowing in from tributaries covers Lake Suchitlan in El Salvador.. "We must attack where the main flow of rubbish comes from," said Eduardo Arguera, 29, an architecture student at the University of El Salvador, who has launched several clean up campaigns.

Thu, Sep 15, 2022 3 mins read

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Large part of Ukraine grain storage lost in war: report

Ukraine has lost nearly 15 percent of its grain storage capacity in the war with Russia, threatening its role as a key food supplier to the world, a new report said Thursday.. "Russia and Russia-aligned forces' damage and seizure of Ukrainian crop storage capacity threatens to turn Ukraine's current agricultural crisis into catastrophe," the report said.

Thu, Sep 15, 2022 1 mins read

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TikTok adds authenticity feature that mirrors BeReal

TikTok on Thursday added an authenticity feature that has been a winner for French app BeReal, taking a page from Meta's playbook by copying a rival.. Instagram-parent Meta has a history of copying features such as ephemeral photos and live streaming video that proved hits with users of rival apps, bolstering the appeal of its platform while fending off competition. gc/sw

Thu, Sep 15, 2022 1 mins read

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Britain draws pride from 'The Queue' for their queen

Orderly and good-natured, the enormous waiting line to see Queen Elizabeth II's coffin is being hailed as a triumph of Britishness in a country that prides itself on its queueing finesse.. Bradley noted that in modern Britain most queues were seen as frustrating as anywhere else in the world and that it was wrong to imagine orderly lines were exclusively British, or even a reality across the country. 

Thu, Sep 15, 2022 3 mins read

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Bangladeshi mystic fights demons with psychiatry

Evil spirits bedevil the families that seek blessings from an elderly Bangladeshi mystic -- but he knows his prayers alone are not enough to soothe their troubled minds. . "Don't worry, you will be fine," Hoque says reassuringly, reciting prayers that he says will rid Rakib of the spirit and to help him concentrate on his studies.

Wed, Sep 14, 2022 3 mins read

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Ford unveils newest Mustang, extending gasoline-powered life

Ford unveiled Wednesday its seventh-generation Mustang in a brash and boisterous launch event in downtown Detroit that pointed to the staying power of gasoline-powered vehicles. . Ford, which has dived into EV investment as much as any company in recent years, had refrained ahead of Wednesday from saying whether the new Mustang would be electric or gasoline-powered.

Wed, Sep 14, 2022 3 mins read

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The tango shoes that give dancers 'license to fly'

Maria Teresa Schuster changes into a shiny, silver pair of high-heeled shoes and readies herself to climb onto the stage.. "And it's functional: dancing in high heels makes it easier to shift your balance forwards, onto the metatarsal and the toes, which is essential in the tango."

Wed, Sep 14, 2022 3 mins read