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Pilgrim walks across Bosnia to help heal the lasting wounds of war

Pilgrim walks across Bosnia to help heal the lasting wounds of war

Josip Jelinic knelt down in the pouring rain, leaned on a wooden crucifix and uttered words that are still rare in Bosnia, 30 years after the end of a brutal civil war.

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Asian markets sink as autos suffer more tariff-fuelled losses

Asian markets sink as autos suffer more tariff-fuelled losses

Auto companies once again took the brunt of the selling on another tough day for markets Friday after President Donald Trump announced steep tariffs on vehicle imports to go with a wave of other US levies pencilled in for next week.

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Powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar, Thailand

Powerful earthquake rocks Myanmar, Thailand

A powerful earthquake rocked central Myanmar on Friday, buckling roads in capital Naypyidaw, damaging buildings and forcing people to flee into the streets in neighbouring Thailand.

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Rain offers respite to South Korea firefighters as death toll rises

Rain offers respite to South Korea firefighters as death toll rises

Overnight rain helped douse some of South Korea's worst-ever wildfires, authorities said Friday, as the death toll from the unprecedented blazes raging for nearly a week reached 28.

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Nigerian youth in the spotlight at Lagos contemporary art fest

Nigerian youth in the spotlight at Lagos contemporary art fest

Two women, put onto canvas through paint and collage, hold the world in their hands -- and cast a spell on Nancy Keshinro.

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Gavi: vaccine alliance facing US funding cuts

Gavi: vaccine alliance facing US funding cuts

The Gavi vaccine alliance, which proudly claims it vaccinates more than half the world's children against deadly and debilitating diseases, is now seemingly next in line for US funding cuts.

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South Korea's 'heartbreaking' wildfires expose super-aged society

South Korea's 'heartbreaking' wildfires expose super-aged society

Walking with a cane, 84-year-old apple farmer Kim Mi-ja surveys the wreckage of her village, which was reduced to rubble and covered in ash by South Korea's worst wildfires.

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Australian cop spared prison after fatal tasering of 95-year-old

Australian cop spared prison after fatal tasering of 95-year-old

An Australian judge sentenced a policeman who fatally tasered a "frail and confused" 95-year-old woman to do community service rather than jail time.

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Japan PM says Trump's tariff views hard to understand

Japan PM says Trump's tariff views hard to understand

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Friday that Donald Trump's views on tariffs were "difficult to understand" after the US president announced 25 percent levies on imported cars and parts.

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Eala dream run ends as Pegula sets up final with Sabalenka

Eala dream run ends as Pegula sets up final with Sabalenka

Philippines sensation Alexandra Eala's remarkable run at the Miami Open came to a brave end with a three-set loss to Jessica Pegula in the semi-finals on Thursday.

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