Life ruined: UK town broken by 'rape grooming' gangs wants answers
ROTHERHAM, United Kingdom - Once famed as an industrial powerhouse that produced some of the world's finest steel, Rotherham is now known as the epicentre of the UK grooming scandal, leaving the town angry, ashamed and needing answers.

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Thaksin, Anwar discuss Myanmar, cryptocurrencies
Former prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has discussed the situation in Myanmar and the development of cryptocurrencies with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

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Global warming makes French reservoir a winter resort for migrating cranes
GIFFAUMONT-CHAMPAUBERT (FRANCE) - The Lac du Der was once just a passing glimpse for hundreds of thousands of cranes flying from Scandinavia in search of sunshine, but with global warming the French reservoir has become an attractive winter retreat.

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At least 160,000 rally in Berlin against far right
BERLIN - Demonstrators descended on Berlin Sunday to protest last week's decision by Germany's conservatives to make overtures to the far right ahead of this month's legislative election, drawing at least 160,000 people, according to police.

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Laos keen to cash in on ecotourism
Khammouane province in Central Laos is being highlighted as new attraction in the neighbouring country. It has invited tourists and investors from Thailand to explore its natural landscapes and business opportunities.

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Rubio warns Panama of consequences over canal
PANAMA CITY - US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday threatened action against Panama without immediate changes to reduce Chinese influence on the canal, but the country's leader insisted he was not afraid of a US invasion and offered talks.

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