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Global ban on sending wild elephants to zoos moves step closer
A large majority of countries vote in Geneva to prohibit the transfer of elephants caught in the wild to so-called captive facilities – a practice animal protection groups have long described as 'cruel'
Hong Kong stocks tumble as city hit by protests
Banks listed on Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index take a hit, with some announcing the closure of branches near protest areas
Rescue of 200 dogs destined for slaughterhouse begins in South Korea
About one million dogs are eaten a year in South Korea, often as a summertime delicacy, with the greasy red meat – invariably boiled for tenderness – believed to increase energy
Taiwanese puppet master fights to save dying art
Taiwan's 87-year-old glove puppeteer is determined to revive the dying traditional craft, which a handful of youth find as 'cool'
U.S., PH form anti-transnational crimes unit to battle child abuse
The Philippine Transnational Criminal Investigation Unit is composed of 22 US-trained Philippine cops
