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Actors connect in 'subconscious' to play young, old Hokusai

Actors connect in 'subconscious' to play young, old Hokusai

TOKYO — A new film portraying the life of Edo-era painter and printer Hokusai features the artistry of two modern-day Japanese actors.
Hard-hit Belgium sees light at the end of virus tunnel

Hard-hit Belgium sees light at the end of virus tunnel

BRUSSELS — Belgian health authorities are confident the second wave of hospital admissions related to COVID-19 has peaked in the hard-hit country.
Cambodia's new virus rules restrain holiday celebrations

Cambodia's new virus rules restrain holiday celebrations

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodians marked their Independence Day holiday Monday, but new coronavirus restrictions kept them from celebrating at karaoke parlours , beer gardens, museums, cinemas and other entertainment venues which have been ordered sh
Russia's Putin says time for Syrian refugees to return home

Russia's Putin says time for Syrian refugees to return home

DAMASCUS, Syria — Millions of Syrian refugees who fled their country's civil war should start returning home to help rebuild Syria now that large parts of the Arab nation enjoy relative peace, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday.
Australian media on trial for breaching order in Pell case

Australian media on trial for breaching order in Pell case

CANBERRA, Australia — High-profile Australian journalists and large media organizations went on trial on Monday on charges that they breached a gag order on reporting about Cardinal George Pell’s sex abuse convictions in 2018 that have since been ove
Official: Suicide car bomber kills 4 people in Afghanistan

Official: Suicide car bomber kills 4 people in Afghanistan

KABUL — A suicide car bomber in Afghanistan killed at least four people and wounded 40 in an attack on a police base in the country's southern Kandahar province, a provincial official said Monday.
Pakistan's supreme court orders release of detained TV mogul

Pakistan's supreme court orders release of detained TV mogul

ISLAMABAD — Pakistan's supreme court on Monday granted bail to the owner and editor-in-chief of country's largest independent group of newspapers and television stations, months after his arrest in a decades-old case related to allegations of tax eva
China holding off sending congratulations in US election

China holding off sending congratulations in US election

BEIJING — China said Monday it has taken note of Joe Biden’s declaration of victory in the U.S. presidential election but is holding off on sending any message of congratulations.
Eta strikes Florida Keys; expected to become hurricane

Eta strikes Florida Keys; expected to become hurricane

HAVANA — A strengthening Tropical Storm Eta made landfall on Florida's Lower Matecumbe Key on Sunday night, days after leaving scores of dead and over 100 missing in Mexico and Central America. The U.S.
Firecrackers and prayers as Indians celebrate Harris' win

Firecrackers and prayers as Indians celebrate Harris' win

THULASENDRAPURAM, India — Waking up to the news of Kamala Harris’ election as U.S. vice-president , overjoyed people in her Indian grandfather’s hometown set off firecrackers and offered prayers on Sunday.
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