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In China, Victims of Abuse Are Told to ‘Keep It in the Family’

Cases of domestic violence in China point to a legal system that looks good on paper but is failing victims because of a lack of resources and political will.

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Ms. Xie, holding flowers, entering a court in Chengdu, China, last year. Ms. Xie, who chose not to disclose her first name, said she was attacked by her husband more than a dozen times over her three-year marriage and that she had repeatedly asked the police to detain him.
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FAA Warns of Air Traffic Cuts Friday if Government Shutdown Continues

The plan, which officials said was intended to help air traffic controllers, could force the cancellation of thousands of flights as the administration seeks to pressure Democrats to end the shutdown.

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Sean Duffy, the transportation secretary, and Bryan Bedford, the administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration, during a news conference on Wednesday.
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Mamdani Won. South Florida Expects a Real Estate Bump.

Some brokers and developers in the region are waiting eagerly to see if the election of a democratic socialist will drive more wealthy New Yorkers south.

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South Florida has long been a mecca for Latin Americans fleeing left-leaning governments in their home countries.
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Water blessings and celestial offerings: Thailand’s Loy Krathong and Yi Peng festivals – in pictures

Millions of Thai take part in ancient annual festivities on 5 November that are held on the full moon of the 12th month in the Thai lunar calendar. Many head to waterways to release ‘krathong’ loaded with candles, flowers and incense, letting their misfortune float away along rivers and canals. Lanterns are also released into the night sky with the belief that bad luck will fly away

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© Photograph: Peerapon Boonyakiat/SOPA Image/Shutterstock

© Photograph: Peerapon Boonyakiat/SOPA Image/Shutterstock

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