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Summer Is the Time for Off Broadway Comedy
When the political activist, comedian, and performance artist Morgan Bassichis premièred their exquisitely funny show “Can I Be Frank?” in…
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Williams in Williamstown
On the last day of the first weekend of the Williamstown Theatre Festival, a brief storm struck. We had gone into the ’62 Center for…
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Germany sees slight rise in counterfeit cash driven by smaller bills
The number of counterfeit banknotes discovered in Germany was up 8% in the first half of 2025 compared to the previous six months,…
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Labubu frenzy hits Berlin as fans line up for first store in Germany
Fans were lining up outside Germany's first Labubu store in Berlin hours before opening time on Friday, forming a long queue for the plush…
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Tel Aviv rally calls for war’s end, as hunger reigns in Gaza and ceasefire talks collapse anew
Standing inside a mass protest in Habima Square to demand an end to the war in Gaza, Roy Rieck said the atmosphere felt more charged than…
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Video shows ceiling collapsing at Chongqing shopping centre, not airport
As heavy rains lashed southwest China in early July, a video was misleadingly shared in posts claiming it showed the roof of an airport in…
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One in five children in Gaza City is malnourished, UN aid agency says
One in five children in Gaza City is malnourished and cases are increasing every day, the UN's Palestinian refugee agency (Unrwa) says. In…
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Chairman of Israeli-Druze center sets up protest tent outside PM's office
Khnifess said that Israel’s intervention in Syria came "too late and was insufficient." "The State of Israel must act to prevent jihadist…
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NHL Says Five Players In Hockey Canada Trial Can't Return For Now As Lawyers For E.M. And Accused React To Verdict
The complainant in the Hockey Canada sexual assault trial is disappointed with the not-guilty verdicts for all five of the accused but…
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Corn Pushes Higher into the Close, with Help from Export Business
Corn up close - by PixelAnarchy via All-free-download_com Corn futures rounded out the Thursday session with contracts up 3 to 4 cents at…
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UN spox.: 'Israeli red tape blocking Gaza aid, Kerem Shalom not a McDonald's drive-through'
"Israeli authorities are the sole decision makers on who, how, and how much aid enters the Gaza Strip, and the type of supplies that are…
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Intel gives up plans for factory in eastern Germany
The Intel logo can be seen at the headquarters of the chip company. Andrej Sokolow/dpa Intel is abandoning its billion-euro plans for a…
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Southern Border Police arrest three in drug-smuggling operation
During the operation, police, in coordination with IDF soldiers, seized several drones and two operational vehicles at the scene. Border…
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Torrent Power Chases $1 Billion Thermal Jackpot from L&T
Torrent Power is reportedly in discussions to acquire Larsen & Toubro's (LTOUF) thermal power business in a potential $1 billion deal,…
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3 workers trapped in a Canadian mine have air, food and water as rescuers try to gain access to them
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Three workers remain trapped at a gold and copper mine in Western Canada on Thursday as a…
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ASEAN 2025 sales outlook revised upwards – GlobalData
The ASEAN light vehicle (LV) market increased by 1% YoY in May, marking the fourth consecutive month of growth. On a country basis,…
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Future Polish president calls Tusk 'worst prime minister since 1989'
Poland's incoming president Karol Nawrocki on Thursday made it clear that he is planning to make life for Prime Minister Donald Tusk more…
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Is This Porsche Prototype Caught in Germany Actually the Next 911 Speedster?
With the recent arrival of the 992.2-generation Porsche 911 911 GT3, the refreshed lineup is starting to fill out. Now, thanks to some…
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Over 70 Israeli lawmakers vow support for Taiwan, urge global inclusion
The Knesset members emphasized that the statement reflects gratitude for Taiwan’s ongoing support of Israel and acknowledges Taiwan's…
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How Israel pushed Gaza to breaking point, ‘starving, alone, and hunted’
Through its unrelenting war on Gaza, Israel has killed over 59,000 Palestinians, injured 143,000 others, and pushed hundreds of thousands…
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Former head of Central African football body guilty of war crimes
The former head of the Central African Republic (CAR) football federation, Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona, has been found guilty of committing…
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Lactalis exits Canada plant-based drinks with factory closure
Lactalis has decided to close its plant-based drinks site in Canada. The closure of the facility in Sudbury in Ontario will take effect on…
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A Newborn Baby Was Found Abandoned in a Paper Bag. Now 61, He’s Still Hoping to Find His Birth Mother and Thank Her (Exclusive)
A man in Canada is searching for his birth mother, 61 years after he was abandoned as a newborn in a paper bag inside a doctor's car.…
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In Defense of the Traditional Review
Last week, when the Times announced a shakeup of its arts desk that involved reassigning four of its critics—of theatre, TV, pop music,…