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In a speech in Moscow on Saturday, Duterte told a crowd of Filipinos living in the Russian capital he had myasthenia gravis, which he described as a “nerve malfunction,” reported CNN Philippines. ### According to the United States National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, myasthenia gravis causes weakness in the skeletal muscles. Common symptoms …

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He was behind bars hours later. ### Authorities in China’s northeastern Jilin province said the man, Howard Wang, was accused of publishing “insults directed against the national flag” on Weibo, China’s equivalent to Twitter. Wang was arrested shortly afterward and the case is being investigated, local police said in a statement. ### It is illegal …

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Courts can be found scattered all over the country, from a cave in Guizhou province to a rooftop in Shanghai. Even China’s controversial man-made islands in the South China Sea have courts. ### An estimated 300 million people play basketball in China, according to figures cited in Chinese state media. Many of them are fans …

Read more “China’s love for the NBA runs deep. But the Rockets scandal is forcing fans to choose between sport and country”

Hundreds of fans at the arena sported Chinese flag paraphernalia in addition to their basketball gear. ### The tweet, sent by Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey, set off a firestorm that has dramatically affected the two teams’ trip to China. A number of other events were canceled this week, including news conferences before and after …

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About 5,200 inmates at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) die annually due to overcrowding, disease and violence, according to hospital medical chief Ernesto Tamayo, CNN affiliate CNN Philippines reported. ### Tamayo, speaking at a Senate hearing on Thursday, said the overcrowding had led to unmanageable outbreaks of pulmonary tuberculosis, CNN Philippines said. ### The NBP, …

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Drone footage showed five more bodies in the same ravine where six elephants had died earlier, Nakhon Nayok Gov. Natthapong Sirichana said Tuesday. ### On Saturday, five adult elephants stumbled into the ravine in what authorities said was an attempt to free a 3-year-old calf stuck in another part of the Haew Narok waterfall. All …

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Anti-government protesters rampaged throughout parts of Kowloon and Hong Kong Island Sunday, targeting subway stations and Chinese-linked businesses, many of which had shut in advance but were nevertheless attacked and vandalized, with police struggling to keep up. ### A small number of protesters also targeted a People’s Liberation Army (PLA) barracks in the area, causing …

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They envisioned starting a family together in their home of Hong Kong. But within a month, their plans — their whole vision of a future together — had been thrown into chaos. ### Four months into the largest protests in the city’s history, Emily is looking for a way out of the embattled city. ### …

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Newlywed bride V Nivedha, 20, died alongside family members Sneha, 22, Kanniga, 20, and Santosh, 14, who was the first to slip into the water, according to local police in the state of Tamil Nadu. ### Her husband, G Perumalsamy, 25, survived and managed to save his 15-year-old sister Yuvarani Perumalsamy. ### India has recorded …

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No matter how much classy and elegant you try to pretend to be, if you’re a desi, you’ll always remain one. Priyanka Chopra, who has been in the industry for almost two decades now, has achieved a lot. She is not only a businesswoman but she has made a career in Hollywood as well. Raised …

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