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Vietnam targets natural sex ratio at birth by 2035, draft government plan shows
HANOI, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Vietnam wants to bring its sex ratio at birth down to the natural level of about 106 boys for every 100 girls by 2035, according to a draft plan from the Ministry of Health that proposes action against sex-selection services and efforts to challenge long-standing preferences for sons.
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'Heroes' and 'Nashville' actress, Hayden Panettiere, dies at 36
Aug 16 (Reuters) - American actress Hayden Panettiere, famed for roles in television shows such as "Nashville" and "Heroes," has died aged 36, her family said in a statement issued by her publicist on Sunday.
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Search for Indonesia earthquake victims underway on Independence Day
ENDE, Indonesia, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Residents of villages in eastern Indonesia hit by a deadly earthquake that killed at least 68 people were awaiting aid on Monday as rescuers combed through collapsed buildings in search of people trapped beneath the rubble.
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More than 180,000 without power in Hawaii, 100 homes damaged as Lala weakens to tropical storm
Aug 16 (Reuters) - More than 180,000 utility customers remained without power across Hawaii on Sunday afternoon after Hurricane Lala brushed the Big Island before being downgraded to a tropical storm.
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South Korea landslide kills one as heavy rains sweep southern areas, media reports
SEOUL, Aug 17 (Reuters) - A landslide in South Korea killed one person and injured three, media reports said on Monday, as heavy rainfall lashed the country's southern region.
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EU plans most far-reaching sanctions package against Russia in autumn, foreign chief says
FRANKFURT, Aug 17 (Reuters) - The EU intends to significantly expand sanctions against Russia in the coming months, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas told a German newspaper.
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Flash: Landslide in South Korea's Geoje leaves over 20 people stranded: Yonhap
Flash: Landslide in South Korea's Geoje leaves over 20 people stranded: Yonhap
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Urgent: Ebola outbreak in DR Congo kills 2,325, becoming deadliest in country's history
KINSHASA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed 2,325 people, surpassing the 2018-2020 outbreak to become the deadliest in the country's history, according to government data released on Sunday.
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Qatar vows diplomatic push to ease regional tensions, ensure free navigation in Hormuz Strait
DOHA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Qatari Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani on Sunday reaffirmed Qatar's support for diplomatic efforts to defuse regional tensions and ensure freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
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"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" tops North American box office for 3rd weekend
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Sony and Marvel's superhero film "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" led North American box office charts for the third weekend in a row with an estimated 70 million U.S. dollars, according to data released by measurement firm Rentrak on Sunday.
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Feature: Open-air Chopin concerts fill Warsaw summers with music, history
by Xinhua Writer Wang Yihan
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US considers new sanctions on Brazilian judge, FT reports
Aug 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. government has discussed new sanctions against Brazilian Supreme Court judge Alexandre de Moraes, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing people familiar with the matter.
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Firefighters continue tackling forest fire in Slovakia
BRATISLAVA, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Firefighters continued tackling a forest fire in the Sulov Rocks mountain range in northwestern Slovakia on Sunday, Slovak Fire and Rescue Corps Presidium (HaZZ) spokesperson Zuzana Gegussova said, according to the News Agency of the Slovak Republic (TASR).
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Lithuania says withdrawal from ICC not under consideration
VILNIUS, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Lithuania is not considering withdrawing from the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Justice Ministry said on Sunday, amid a U.S. campaign against the Hague-based court and pressure on other countries over their membership.
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Death toll from Zimbabwean boat capsize accident rises to 84
HARARE, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- The death toll from the boat capsize accident at Zimbabwe's Lake Kariba on Tuesday has risen to 84 following the recovery of four more bodies on Sunday afternoon, local police said.
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2 minors killed by floodwaters in Venezuelan capital after tropical rains
CARACAS, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Two female minors died in western Caracas after being swept away by floodwaters caused by tropical rains, local authorities said Sunday.
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In Spain's Ceuta, hundreds of migrants stage protest and demand asylum
MADRID, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Hundreds of migrants who recently entered Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta staged a protest on a popular urban beach on Sunday, urging Spanish authorities to grant them asylum instead of sending them back to Morocco.
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World Insights: Security averts Ceuta crossing, revives Schengen migration debate
ALGECIRAS, Spain, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Heightened security measures on both sides of the Spanish-Moroccan border helped avert a repeat of the mass border crossing into Spain's North African enclave of Ceuta feared on Aug. 15.
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Feature: Long waits expose deepening strain on Portugal's public healthcare system
LISBON, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- As Europe swelters through the summer of 2026, Portugal's emergency departments are facing a familiar crisis: patients waiting hours, and in some cases more than a day, to see a doctor as staff shortages and seasonal demand put renewed pressure on the country's public healthcare system.
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Mark Selby wins title of 2026 snooker China Open
TAIYUAN, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- England's Mark Selby defeated Thailand's Noppon Saengkham 10-6 to claim the title of the 2026 World Snooker Tour China Open here on Sunday.
