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It seems to me that I have wanted to write for the whole of my life. The intensity of this insistence, despite its implausibility,…
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E-commerce giants jump on China's latest trade-in programme amid heated competition
China's major e-commerce companies, from JD.com to Alibaba Group Holding, are rushing to take advantage of Beijing's latest subsidies…
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Volunteers clean up Bali's beach from "worst" monsoon-driven trash
Hundreds of volunteers joined a cleanup in Bali, Indonesia, Saturday as monsoon rains brought what an activist described as "the worst"…
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23 years into euro era, Germans still handing in old Deutschmarks
Almost a quarter of a century after the introduction of the euro, Germans are still exchanging massive sums of their former currency,…
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Snow and icy rain likely to disrupt parts of UK
Heavy snow and freezing rain are expected to hit parts of England and Wales this weekend, with the Met Office warning there could be…
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Melbourne Road Rager Bites Man’s Finger
Read the full story on The Auto Wire A road rager in the east side of Melbourne, Australia reportedly bit another driver’s finger in yet…
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Fort Worth ISD has a plan for next week’s winter weather. How parents can stay up to date
No announcement has been made about how upcoming winter weather will affect students going back to school after winter break, but Fort…
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Rare snow blankets Sahara dunes in Northern Africa
AIN SEFRA, Algeria – For the second time in two years, a blanket of snow covered parts of the Sahara Desert in northern Africa, creating a…
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India unveils plans for 10 missions in 2025 after successful space-docking launch
Jan. 3 (UPI) -- India's space agency says it is planning a record 10 orbital missions, as well as its first commercial effort, during 2025…
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Argentina Man Arrested After Being Charged with Supplying Drugs to Liam Payne Before Singer's Shocking Death
A waiter who was charged last month in connection with the death of Liam Payne has been arrested in Argentina for allegedly selling the…
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Ethiopia is evacuating thousands facing dangerous volcanic activity in a remote area
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) — Thousands of civilians in a remote part of northeastern Ethiopia are being evacuated because of potentially…
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Situation eases after IT glitch causes delays at German airports
The patience of many passengers at German airports was tested when a technical failure paralysed the automatic border check systems at…
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Brazil's Navy finds the body of the 13th victim of a river bridge collapse; 4 are still missing
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Brazil’s Navy said on Friday that it has found the body of the 13th victim from a bridge collapse last month in the…
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Search for Missing Surfer: “Lance’s Body’s Inside the Shark”
The surfer involved in Thursday’s great white shark attack in South Australia has been identified as 28-year-old Lance Appleby, a resident…
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Ghana opens up visa-free travel to all Africans
All African passport holders are now able to visit Ghana without needing a visa, outgoing President Nana Akufo-Addo has said. He announced…
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Ethiopia villagers flee volcanic activity 'in panic'
Hundreds of people in a rural part of Ethiopia, 165km (100 miles) north-east of the capital, Addis Ababa, have been leaving their homes in…
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South Korea’s construction deals surpass $1trn globally
South Korean construction companies have surpassed $1tn in accumulated overseas contracts, the Korea Bizwire reported, citing a domestic…
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European Commission President Von der Leyen ill with pneumonia
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has cancelled all travel plans for the next two weeks as she is suffering from a severe…
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Slovakia threatens to cut aid to Ukrainian refugees after Kyiv shuts off Russian gas pipeline
Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico said his country could cut support for Ukrainian refugees. It comes after Kyiv shut off a Russian…
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Fishermen caught a Chinese spy drone just off the Philippines coast: officials
Fisherman found a Chinese spy drone near the Philippines, officials said. The drone is yellow, torpedo-shaped, and labeled HY-119. China…
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Ethiopia and Somalia vow to strengthen ties
The diplomatic dispute between Ethiopia and Somalia that had led to tense regional relations has been resolved, Somalia's foreign minister…
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Marianne Jean-Baptiste Gives a Performance for the Ages in “Hard Truths”
We first met Hortense Cumberbatch, the soft-spoken optometrist at the heart of Mike Leigh’s wonderful 1996 film, “Secrets & Lies,” at a…
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UK electricity cleanest on record in 2024: study
Britain produced its cleanest electricity on record last year with output of fossil fuels at an all-time low and renewables reaching a…
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Pillar spacings on bridge in SA not evidence of vandalism but features of original design
South Africa has grappled with infrastructure vandalism, including periodic theft and damage to roads, and water and electricity networks.…