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Their parents wore the badge, they chose the stethoscope

WESTERN BUREAU: When 24-year-old Ashli McCarthy arrived in Guyana four years ago, she knew almost nobody, had no local currency, and carried little more than her ambition to become a doctor. “All I had was my Scotiabank card and a dream,” she recalled. Today, the Montego Bay native is in her fifth and final year at the University of Guyana, having navigated homesickness, financial challenges and…

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Princess Aiko visits Tottori Prefecture, tours 'Case Closed' exhibition

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, traveled to Tottori Prefecture in western Japan on Saturday to at

  • Princess Aiko visits Tottori Prefecture for disaster prevention conference
  • She toured Case Closed exhibition, author's hometown
  • Attended conference with female firefighters and disabled support facility

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