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April 23, 2026 28 visible stories Society & Rights

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April 23, 2026

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Protests, courts, rights, migration, media freedom, and civic life.

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Physically healthy mom to end life by euthanasia at Swiss clinic after death of her son
New York Post World • 1m ago

Physically healthy mom to end life by euthanasia at Swiss clinic after death of her son

Wendy Duffy, 56, attempted to take her own life after her son died four years ago — but is soon bound for Switzerland, where assisted suicide is legal.

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Al Jazeera English

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Protester hurls red fluid at Reza Pahlavi during Germany visit

The exiled former crown prince of Iran Reza Pahlavi was splashed with red fluid by an activist during a visit to Berlin.

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The Straits Times Asia

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The Straits Times Asia • 1m ago

‘Our incomes seem to have fallen’ - Indian workers struggle with stagnant wages amid rising costs

Surging costs are leaving workers with little for their sustenance and to provide for their families.

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Hong Kong airport staff offered free measles jabs in bid to prevent outbreak
SCMP Asia • 1m ago

Hong Kong airport staff offered free measles jabs in bid to prevent outbreak

Health authorities will provide free measles vaccinations to Hong Kong airport workers from Friday, following the detection of three cases among aircraft maintenance staff. The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) warned o...

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Rappler

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Rappler • 1m ago

Alex Eala also through to doubles next round in Madrid Open

Close friends off the court, Alex Eala and Turkey's Zeynep Sonmez show their chemistry on it as they win their opening doubles match in the Madrid Open

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‘Sana mabulok siya sa kulungan’: Families of slain children welcome Duterte ICC trial
Rappler • 1m ago

‘Sana mabulok siya sa kulungan’: Families of slain children welcome Duterte ICC trial

Their children are not mere collateral damage in the drug war, the families say

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Philippines Editors' Pick National News
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BBC World

Public broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

BBC Asia

Regional desk

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Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Al Jazeera English

International broadcaster

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

The Guardian World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

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The New York Times World

Newspaper

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Left -3

NPR World

Public radio

Live
US 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

CNN World

Cable network

Live
Global 3 items

Live

Lean Left -2

Fox News World

Cable network

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +3

New York Post World

Tabloid

Live
US 3 items

Live

Right +4

The Diplomat

Asia-Pacific magazine

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

SCMP Asia

Metropolitan daily

Live
Asia 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

The Japan Times

National daily

Live
Japan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Straits Times Asia

Regional newspaper

Live
Southeast Asia 3 items

Live

Center 0

Channel NewsAsia

Regional broadcaster

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Southeast Asia 3 items

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Center 0

Dawn

National daily

Live
Pakistan 3 items

Live

Center 0

The Hindu International

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

Times of India World

National daily

Live
India 3 items

Live

Lean Right +1

NDTV World

Broadcaster

Live
India 3 items

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Lean Left -1

Rappler

Digital newsroom

Live
Philippines 3 items

Live

Lean Left -1

China Daily World

State-backed daily

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China 3 items

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Lean Right +2

Radio Free Asia

Public-interest broadcaster

Live
Asia 3 items

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Lean Right +1

France 24 Asia-Pacific

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia-Pacific 3 items

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Center 0

Nikkei Asia

Business daily

Live
Asia 0 items

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Lean Right +1

The Korea Herald

National daily

Live
Korea 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Taiwan News

Digital daily

Live
Taiwan 0 items

No parsable items

Center 0

Deutsche Welle Asia

Public broadcaster

Live
Asia 0 items

No parsable items

Lean Left -1

Reuters World

Wire service

Retrying
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Reuters Business

Wire service

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Connection failed

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The Jakarta Post

National daily

Retrying
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HTTP 404

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Euronews World

Broadcast network

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HTTP 404

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