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  • Americans favor confronting China on human rights despite risk to economic ties, survey finds

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  • Hungary toughens COVID-19 lockdown to curb "very strong" third wave

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  • South Korea mourns death of transgender soldier

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  • Lebanese anger at economy grows as political deadlock persists

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