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Mauritania residents say the desert is their destiny

At least 28,234 dengue cases have been recorded in the Philippines this year up to Feb. 1

TOKYO — Yoshiko Abe is about to turn 89, but that hasn't stopped her from going to the gym every day and trying the free-of-charge makeup course at her housing complex.   "It was really helpful," she said, all smiles and glowing after putting on foundation and pink lipstick, something she hadn't done in years.   Japan has the largest percentage of older citizens than any other country in the world. More than a quarter of Japan's  population is 65 and older, at 36 million people. In...

Popularity of gris-gris talismans threaten lion's survival in West Africa

Radio Begum launched on International Women's Day in March 2021

Hong Kong is facing its toughest fiscal test in three decades

Polls point to the strongest result for a far-right party since World War II

Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives has about 5,500 employees

Sean Baker warned that the collapse of DVD sales means creatives like him rarely make money — even when their movies succeed in theaters

Israel's announcement puts the future of the truce into further doubt

President Trump last month stalled refugee applications and travel plans until further notice

Visits come amid a rift between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy

Starlink provides crucial internet connectivity to the war-torn country and its military

It is unclear what legal basis Musk has to terminate federal workers if they fail to respond to his request

5 more people shot and injured in attack

The president devotes large parts of his address to last year's presidential race

An official says 30 injured people have been discharged and 48 remain hospitalized

Bilateral exchanges underscore Tashkent's role as Washington's key partner in the region