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[ad_1] Chinese hotels and restaurants are seeking employees amid demand recovery in the services sector after the end of Beijing’s zero-COVID protocols, with a survey by a leading recruiter showing a surge in job openings in the hospitality industry. During the first six days of work after China’s Lunar New …

[ad_1] Rio de Janeiro’s brutal summer heat has reached 122 degrees Fahrenheit on some recent days, sending locals to cool off in the ocean. There weren’t many options for residents of the city’s zoo, however, until a team of experts started offering them exotic frozen treats. The flavors of ice …

[ad_1] El Salvador has doubled its prison capacity after opening a 40,000-person facility this week in an effort to further crack down on the country’s gang violence problem.  “All those home boys, those terrorists in the organization that made our beloved Salvadoran people suffer, will be housed and subjected to …

[ad_1] More than a dozen Chinese military aircraft and four naval vessels were detected around Taiwan on Friday morning, defense officials said.  The incursions by Chinese warplanes have become almost a daily occurrence in recent months, but Friday’s show of aggression comes ahead of a visit by Secretary of State …

[ad_1] The State Department announced new visa restrictions this week on current and former Taliban officials who were involved in the decision to ban women and girls from higher education.  The Taliban doubled down on their ban of women in girls in college last week, warning universities not to allow …

[ad_1] A 23-year-old beautician allegedly trolled social media platforms in a search for someone who looked like her – found a TikToker and lured the victim out into a German forest to kill her, according to authorities there.  Police in Upper Bavaria say the suspect and her boyfriend then stabbed …

[ad_1] The niece of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khomeini has urged for governments to cut ties with Tehran over its suppression of anti-regime protests.  Farideh Moradkhani, the ayatollah’s niece, asked “conscientious people of the world” to support the protesters and pressure their governments to distance themselves from Iran.  “I ask …

[ad_1] Widespread protests against the Chinese government’s “zero-Covid” restrictions may have rocked the country over the weekend, but data shows that anger has been building for months.  A deadly fire in the western Xinjiang region spurred the most recent demonstrations, a tragedy protesters say was made worse by the restrictions. …

[ad_1] Singapore’s parliament on Tuesday decriminalized sex between men, but, in a blow to the LGBTQ community, also amended the constitution to prevent court challenges that in other countries have led to the legalization of same-sex marriage. The moves come as other parts of Asia, including Taiwan, Thailand and India are recognizing …

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