Hundreds of thousands of Russians fled to avoid being sent to the front lines. Now, many have returned, despite the threat of a new draft
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Japanese turn to wearable tech to beat the heat
Jackets with built-in fans, neck coolers and parasols for men: Japanese firms are creating products to help people handle the summer heat
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Thousands flee wildfires in North’s largest ever evacuation
The mass evaculation of Yellowknife means half of the Northwest Territories’ population will soon be displaced
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All paws on deck: Singapore company launches luxury cat cruise
Singapore company introduced its cat cruise this month after the dog cruises it launched in 2021 proved popular
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‘Fuel of the future’: Gulf states bet on ‘green’ hydrogen
Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Oman are investing heavily in “green” hydrogen, a low-polluting energy source with broad applications
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WHO holds first traditional medicine summit
In its first traditional medicine summit, the WHO said it is working to build evidence and data to inform uses of traditional medicines
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Biden seeks to cement ‘new era’ with Japan, S.Korea
Biden will seize on a breakthrough between the Asian neighbours’ leaders with an unprecedented three-way summit
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Ralph Lauren probed in Canada over Uyghur forced labour claims
Canada’s corporate watchdog is investigating Ralph Lauren’s Canadian unit over allegations it used forced labour from China’s Uyghur minority
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Plus-size movement reshapes fashion in Brazil
A growing movement of entrepreneurs, activists and models are fed up with a fashion industry that fails to fit their needs and bodies
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Canada inflation rises in July to 3.3 percent
Canada’s inflation rate rose to 3.3 per cent in July after plunging over the past year from a June 2022 peak