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    Sri Lankan Landslide: A Look at the Impact

    A mudslide triggered by monsoon rains buried scores of workers' houses at a tea plantation in central Sri Lanka, raising fears that hundreds may have been killed.

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    Photos: Killing of Palestinian Shooting Suspect Sparks Jerusalem Clashes

    The shooting death of a Palestinian suspected of attacking a right-wing Israeli activist has triggered rioting in East Jerusalem and the closure of a religious site.

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    Photos of the Day: Asia

    Models line up backstage in China, Hindu devotees offer prayers during the Chhath festival in India, Dutch King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima visit the Shinto Temple in Japan, and more.

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    ‘Haunted’ Houses Are Landlords’ Nightmare in Japan

    Wherever there are houses haunted by misfortune, Teru Oshima wants to hear about it. He built one of Japan’s most popular real-estate websites by mapping properties with histories of ghastly events.

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    Photos: In Afghanistan, a Long, Bloody Battle Ends

    The departure of American Marines and British combat forces from Helmand province closes one of the bloodiest chapters in the 13-year Afghanistan war. Here are images from some of the major U.S. and U.K. military operations in Helmand.

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