Myanmar's long march of military rule
Myanmar's military has ruled the country for most of its post-independence history, presenting itself as the only force capable of guarding the fractious Southeast Asian nation from rupture and ruin.
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Disputed Myanmar election wins China's vote of confidence
Myanmar's military-run elections are being pilloried abroad and shunned at home, but neighbouring China has emerged as an enthusiastic backer of the pariah poll.
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Myanmar junta stages election after five years of civil war
Myanmar's junta is set to preside over voting starting Sunday, touting heavily restricted polls as a return to democracy five years after it ousted the last elected government, triggering civil war.
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Ozempic Meals? Restaurants shrink portions to match bite-sized hunger
A self-described foodie, social butterfly and New Yorker for 20 years, Lina Axmacher has long loved exploring the city's famed restaurant culture.
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'Help me, I'm dying': inside Ecuador's TB-ridden gang-plagued prisons
In gang-plagued Ecuador, being sent to prison is increasingly a death sentence, whatever the crime.
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Australia's Cummins, Lyon out of fourth Ashes Test
Australian skipper Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon were Tuesday ruled out of the fourth Ashes Test against England with the veteran spinner facing surgery and an extended period on the sidelines.
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US singer Barry Manilow reveals lung cancer diagnosis
US singer-songwriter Barry Manilow announced Monday he has been diagnosed with lung cancer, with plans to surgically treat the disease.
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'Call of Duty' co-creator Vince Zampella killed in car crash
Vince Zampella, the acclaimed co-creator of the video gaming juggernaut "Call of Duty," has died in a car crash, gaming giant Electronic Arts confirmed on Monday.
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Trump says would be 'smart' for Venezuela's Maduro to step down
US President Donald Trump said Monday it would be "smart" for Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to step down, as US naval forces pressed a blockade on the South American country's oil wealth.
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Steelers' Metcalf suspended two games over fan outburst
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DJ Metcalf was handed a two-game suspension by the NFL on Monday following an incident in which he appeared to strike a Detroit Lions fan.
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