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Hanoi’s legendary songwriter passes away

Senior musician Phu Quang, 72, passed away in Hanoi Wednesday morning, after battling diabetes complications for nearly two years. Trinh Anh Thu, Quang’s wife confirmed the news, saying the musician had been seriously ill since mid-2020. He had been on a ventilator and stayed within a sterile room. Born in …

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Scholz takes over as German chancellor, ending Merkel era

Scholz takes over as German chancellor, ending Merkel era

Lawmakers elected Social Democrat Olaf Scholz as German chancellor on Wednesday, ending 16 years of conservative rule under Angela Merkel and paving the way for a pro-European coalition government that has promised to boost green investment. Scholz, 63, who served as vice chancellor and finance minister in coalition with Merkel, …

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