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Document forgery ring busted in central province

Police in central Ha Tinh Province have taken in or placed under house arrest 24 people allegedly forging thousands of documents including driving licenses for VND20 billion (US$852,400). Pham Van Manh (L), ring leader of a document forgery ring, at a police station in Ha Tinh Province, June 22, 2023. …

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Diabetes cases to double to 1.3 billion by 2050: study

Diabetes cases to double to 1.3 billion by 2050: study

The number of people suffering from diabetes worldwide will more than double to 1.3 billion by 2050 driven by structural racism and gaping inequality between countries, new research predicted on Friday. Every country on the globe will see an increase in the number of patients with the chronic disease, according …

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Asia heatwaves put its renewable power fleet to the test

Asia heatwaves put its renewable power fleet to the test

Record heat across Asia is putting its surging renewable power fleet to the test, highlighting the need for backup supply, transmission system upgrades and tariff reforms to ensure reliability and stave off a slowdown in green energy adoption. Temperatures in parts of the region breached 40 Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) in …

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Biden, Modi hail new era for US-India ties and tout deals

Biden, Modi hail new era for US-India ties and tout deals

U.S. President Joe Biden and Narendra Modi hailed a new era in their countries’ relationship after the White House rolled out the red carpet for the Indian prime minister on Thursday, touting deals on defense and commerce aimed at countering China’s global influence. “Two great nations, two great friends, and …

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All five on Titanic sub dead after ‘catastrophic’ implosion

All five on Titanic sub dead after 'catastrophic' implosion

All five people aboard a submersible missing near the wreck of the Titanic died – likely in an instant – after their vessel suffered what the U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday was a “catastrophic implosion” in the ocean depths. The somber announcement ended a multinational search-and-rescue operation that captivated the …

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