By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO

The new conservative mayor’s move against publications that take an inclusive approach to same-sex families has ignited a lively debate.

Published: August 19, 2015 at 12:00AM

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By WAI MOE

The Myanmar opposition leader met twice with Thura Shwe Mann, the speaker of the lower house of Parliament, who was removed as chairman of the governing party last week.

Published: August 19, 2015 at 12:00AM

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By DAVID BARSTOW

The result also increases the likelihood that there will be a careful accounting of Mr. Rajapaksa’s decade in power.

Published: August 19, 2015 at 12:00AM

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By THOMAS FULLER

The authorities described the man in security footage as a potential suspect in the attack based on more than a dozen security cameras.

Published: August 19, 2015 at 12:00AM

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By REUTERS

The Indonesian Search and Rescue Agency said on Tuesday that none of the 54 passengers aboard the aircraft that crashed in Papua Province had survived.

Published: August 18, 2015 at 12:00AM

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By JOE COCHRANE

Low-lying clouds and rugged terrain on Tuesday were hindering efforts to remove bodies from the crash site by helicopter, officials said.

Published: August 19, 2015 at 12:00AM

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By CHOE SANG-HUN

The countries agreed to an increase in the minimum wage at a jointly run industrial park in the North Korean border city of Kaesong, South Korean officials said.

Published: August 19, 2015 at 12:00AM

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