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America’s first black president Barack Obama Thursday mourned Nelson Mandela as a “profoundly good” man who “took history in his hands and bent the arc of the moral universe towards justice.” Obama — who met the former South African president briefly…

Hong Kong on Tuesday confirmed its first human case of the deadly H7N9 bird flu, according to a report, in the latest sign of the virus spreading beyond mainland China. A 36-year-old Indonesian domestic helper with a history of travelling to the mainland…

Sixteen young Pakistani women will make history this weekend as they compete in the kabaddi world cup — the first time the conservative Muslim country has ever fielded an international women’s team in the sport. The traditional tag-wrestling sport…