Puppy filmed being abused on Buddhist pilgrimage site in China gets adopted

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Indonesian Tribe Adopts Korean Hangul to Preserve Ancient Cia-Cia Language

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Russian parliament advances bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries

Russia’s lower house of parliament has passed final reading of a bill to ban adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal

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Russian lawmakers endorse bill to ban adoptions by gender-transition countries

Russia’s upper house of parliament has endorsed a bill banning adoption of Russian children by citizens of countries where gender transitioning is legal

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Russia bans child adoption from countries that allow gender transition

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Fake NHS dentist site scammed desperate patients

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The Onion Is Buying Alex Jones's Infowars Site

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Sharp rise in bathing sites rated unfit for swimming

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British regulator says $19.5 billion Vodafone-Three merger could go ahead if remedies are adopted

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