A state-owned railway in this country told women not to put on makeup on trains. Here's how they responded
A woman puts on make-up at a railway station in Beijing on December, 12, 2014. Hong Kong (CNN) -- A promotional video by a state-owned railway in China that asked women to refrain from putting on makeup during train journeys has sparked a fierce backlash and a debate about sexism.
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What we know about the floods that killed thousands in Libya
Emergency teams are working to find survivors and retrieve bodies after a massive flood hit Libya's northeast three days ago, killing at least 11,000 people and leaving 10,000 missing.
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Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to defy EU and extend ban on Ukrainian grain imports
Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia will defy the European Union and extend a temporary ban placed on Ukrainian grain imports, in a move likely to anger the bloc's leadership.
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Mahsa Amini's father detained by Iranian authorities on anniversary of daughter's death
Iranian authorities detained the father of Mahsa Amini on the one-year anniversary of her death Saturday, Iranian journalists and rights groups have said.
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Derna valley was once a 'paradise.' Now there's nothing left but devastation
Tarek Fahim was taking videos of the water filling behind the dam in the Derna valley in Libya late Saturday night. Up until 1:30 am, Storm Daniel was just wind and rain. When he went home an hour later, it took very little time between the moment he heard the dam burst and the gushing water flooding his street.
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Morocco's quake survivors must rebuild their homes and lives. But decimated communities can do little to help
Khadija Ait Si Ali was just starting to rebuild her life when the earthquake struck. Her husband died in a road accident seven months ago. They had been married for less than a year and she was five months pregnant.
1970-01-01 08:00
Venice 'not at risk' after all? UNESCO leaves city off its heritage in danger list
The Italian city of Venice and its lagoon were not listed on UNESCO's World Heritage in Danger list during a meeting of the UN agency in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, according to Italy's culture ministry.
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One year since Mahsa Amini's death, a protester shot in the eye during Iran's crackdown continues her struggle from exile
Elahe Tavakolian's shooter was so close, she could see him pointing his gun at her.
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Russia gives Kim Jong Un an inside look at its warplanes
Kim Jong Un was "deeply impressed" by a visit to a Russian aircraft manufacturing plant on Friday, according to North Korean state media.
1970-01-01 08:00
El Chapo's son extradited from Mexico to the US, Justice Department says
Ovidio Guzman Lopez, son of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, has been extradited from Mexico to the United States, the US Department of Justice has announced.
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Winemaker dies in Italy while trying to save colleague who fainted in wine vat
A winemaker in Italy has died while trying to save his colleague who had passed out in wine vat, according to Italy's fire brigade.
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French ambassador is being 'held hostage at the French embassy' in Niger, says Macron
The French ambassador to Niger and other French diplomats are "literally being held hostage at the French embassy," according to French president Emmanuel Macron.
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