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Hong Kong Leader Announces 'Independent Committee' To Probe Fire

Hong Kong has a legal mechanism to set up "commissions of inquiry", which in the past were usually led by judges to undertake complex fact-finding exercises -- a practice left over from British colonial rule.

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AI's Impact Could Worsen Gaps Between World's Rich And Poor: United Nations

The report released Tuesday likens the situation to the "Great Divergence" of the industrial revolution, when many Western countries saw rapid modernization while others fell behind.

'Rescued My Soul': Hong Kong Firefighters Save Beloved Pets

The fire burned for more than 40 hours, and during that time Hong Kong social media was flooded with posts from worried pet lovers.

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German Man Is 2nd Ever To Beat HIV Without Using HIV-Resistant Stem Cells

A man living with HIV has been declared AIDS-free after receiving a stem cell transplant to treat blood cancer. He becomes the seventh person in the world to be declared HIV-free

Trump's Push To End Ukraine War Raises Fears Of 'Ugly Deal' For Europe

Europe may well even have to accept a growing economic partnership between Washington, its traditional protector in the NATO alliance, and Moscow, which most European governments - and NATO itself - say is the greatest threat to European security.