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    Forget the tourist traps — this 10-day South Korea tour is all about authentic experiences

    If you're looking to experience South Korea beyond the usual tourist hotspots, InsideAsia Tours has just the itinerary for you. The post Forget the tourist traps — this 10-day South Korea tour is all about authentic experiences appeared first on The Manual.

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  • WorldBBC

    Congolese president snubs peace talks over Goma crisis

    The announcement comes as M23 rebels tightened their control over Goma city, seizing its airport.

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    Nearly 2,000 couples tie the knot as Thailand approves same-sex marriage

    Thailand made history Thursday as the first Southeast Asian nation to legalize same-sex marriage, with 1,832 LGBTQ+ couples registering their unions on the landmark day. “We can love, we love equally, legally,” said actor Sappanyoo “Arm” Panatkool, who married his partner and fellow actor Apiwat “Porsch” Apiwatsayree at a district office in Bangkok. The Marriage Equality Act amends Thailand’s Civil and Commercial Code to replace gendered terms with “individuals” and “marriage partners,” granti

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    At least 30 dead in crowd crush at massive Hindu festival in India

    At least 30 people were killed on Wednesday when a stampede broke out at the world's largest religious festival in India, according to the police. In addition, 60 visitors to the Maha Kumbh Mela were injured, said Vaibhav Krishna, the official responsible for security at the festival in the northern Indian city of Prayagraj. Wednesday marked one of the festival's "royal bathing" days, when up to 100 million attendees were expected. The Maha Kumbh Mel festival is held on the banks of the Ganges i

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    Germany's Merz defends disputed migration reforms despite AfD support