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    Is population decline good for nature? Japan shows that may not be the case

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    ‘Special Ops 2.0’ review: Kay Kay Menon-led suspense thriller often resists momentum

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    US tariffs will crush lives and livelihoods in Bangladesh, Cambodia garment industries

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    A new book on India vs Australia cricket addresses racism and violent fan reactions

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    The simple but brilliant biomechanics that give cycling the edge over walking

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Watch: Altar of a Beirut church remains unscathed despite the impact of the blast

The nave was destroyed under the impact of last week’s blast, but the altar survived – with its oil lamp intact.

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Aug 09, 2020 · 12:11 pm
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"I felt it was a message from God."

Much of this Greek Orthodox church in Beirut was completely ruined in the explosion - but the sacred altar space remained almost unscathed. pic.twitter.com/ezbi4zX9Mm

— BBC World Service (@bbcworldservice) August 8, 2020
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  1. How India can escape the death valley of education

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