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Hanoi / AFP Hundreds of fishermen in central Vietnam have filed lawsuits demanding more ...
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Sydney / AFP Australia watered down plans for a “backpacker tax” on foreigners on ...
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Libreville / AFP Ali Bongo was sworn back in as Gabon’s president on Tuesday, ...
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