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How a dictatorship-era constitution endured in Chile

Replacing Chile's dictatorship-era constitution was a pressing demand from the streets during months of social protests in Chile in 2019. On Sunday, Chileans will vote in a referendum to approve or reject changing the constitution; and if they approve, what kind of body should draft it...

Tokyo opens 15,000-seat Olympic aquatics centre

Tokyo opened a 15,000-seat swimming venue for the Olympic Games next year on Saturday, with a swimming star diagnosed with leukaemia last year demonstrating freestyle at the ceremony. The $542 million Aquatics Centre for swimming, diving and artistic swimming was completed in February,...

Police patrol Nigeria's Lagos after president warns protesters

Sporadic gunshots were heard in Lagos on Friday as security forces patrolled Nigeria's biggest city after days of unrest following the shooting of protesters that sparked condemnation at home and abroad. President Muhammadu Buhari warned demonstrators in a televised address on Thursday not...