Japanese ‘Happy Science& cult leader dies
TOKYO: Ryuho Okawa, the leader of the Japanese &Happy Science& cult who claimed to be able to communicate with the spirits of everyone from Jesus to Donald Trump, died on Thursday aged 66, local media reported.

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Sunken Philippine tanker leaking oil
MANILA: A sunken Philippine tanker carrying 800,000 litres of industrial fuel oil has leaked some of its cargo into the sea, authorities said on Thursday, as they raced to find the vessel and contain the spill.

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Indonesian parents seek justice after cough syrup crisis
JAKARTA: Dinosaur-themed birthday decorations still hang on the walls of Safitri Puspa Rani's home, where the family celebrated their youngest son's birthday last year.

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Vo Van Thuong confirmed as new Vietnam president
Vietnam's rubber stamp National Assembly voted in a new president on Thursday, who immediately pledged to crack down on corruption following the resignation of his predecessor in an anti-graft campaign.

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Tiny Welsh island wins stargazing fame
PWLLHELI, Wales: Night falls over Ynys Enlli. The remote Welsh island's sky turns impossibly black.

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Modi calls for unity at G20 dominated by Ukraine
NEW DELHI - Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Thursday for the G20 to bridge differences over Ukraine, telling the opening of a meeting in New Delhi that global governance has "failed".

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