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Frank Auerbach’s Raw Truths
The name of Frank Auerbach, the British artist who died on November 11th, at the age of ninety-three, is not especially well known in the…
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China's second-richest man demands apology from ByteDance founder over online attacks
China's second-wealthiest man on Wednesday made a surprise demand that the country's richest man, founder of ByteDance, apologise for the…
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The Putin-Kim bromance grows with a lion, yaks, bears, cockatoos, pheasants, and 40 ducks
Russia announced on Wednesday that Vladimir Putin is gifting Kim Jong Un about 70 animals for his zoo. Russia's environmental ministry…
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Mali junta chief fires prime minister in row over return to civilian rule
Mali's military leader has sacked the Prime Minister, Choguel Kokalla Maïga, and his government. It follows rare criticism by Maïga of the…
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How will shipping giant's move affect major port?
As a major container shipping company announces its larger vessels will stop using the Port of Felixstowe, what impact will that have?…
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Deadly Israeli air strikes hit Gaza - reports
Hospital officials in northern Gaza say many people have been killed in overnight Israeli air strikes. Gazan rescue teams say search…
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Putin gifts lion and brown bears to North Korea zoo
Russian President Vladimir Putin has gifted North Korea's main zoo more than 70 animals, including a lion and two brown bears, in yet…
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Woman-owned cafe in Indonesia's Sharia stronghold shakes stigma
In what claims to be the only woman-run cafe in the capital of Indonesia's most conservative province, owner Qurrata Ayuni says she and…
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Toucan’s on the Beach announces re-opening
BAY COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – In its heyday, Toucan’s on the Beach brought in people from all over the region to enjoy shrimp, tuna, oysters,…
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Beaujolais Day: 'It's Swansea's Christmas Day'
It's the third Thursday in November, which - depending on who you ask - can mean only one thing: Beaujolais Day. Traditionally celebrated…
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Israel strikes hit south Lebanon, killing at least 9 people
Israel's army bombed targets near the coastal city of Tyre in Lebanon late Wednesday, killing at least nine people and wounding 65 others,…
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“Wicked” and “Gladiator II” Offer Nostalgic, Half-Satisfying Showdowns
With a musical return to Oz and a bloody epic of ancient Rome, Hollywood studios double down on blockbuster spectacle. Source link
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Southern African leaders resolve to keep troops in conflict-torn eastern Congo for another year
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Southern African leaders resolved Wednesday to extend for another year the presence of regional troops deployed to…
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These wolves are the first known carnivores with a taste for sweets
The Ethiopian wolf, also known as the red jackal, is one of the world’s rarest canines as well as Africa’s most endangered carnivore. But…
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Italy imposes harsher penalties for dangerous driving
Italy is toughening traffic fines and penalties to reduce the high number of road deaths, which exceeded 3,000 last year. The Senate…
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False alarm over DR Congo hero's golden tooth
The gold-capped tooth of Patrice Lumumba, the Democratic Republic of Congo's independence hero, is safe and has not been stolen, his…
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Mexico's president says government is investigating reported ransomware hack of legal affairs office
MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s president said Wednesday that the government is investigating an alleged ransomware hack of her…
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Finnish authorities open probe into ruptured undersea cable between Finland and Germany
HELSINKI, Finland (AP) — Finnish authorities said Wednesday they have opened an investigation into the rupture of a data cable under the…
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At least 7 members of Nigerian security force missing after insurgents ambush convoy
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — At least seven members of a Nigerian government protection agency are missing after their convoy was attacked by…
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Ford to cut 4,000 jobs in Europe
Auto giant Ford has announced another 4,000 job cuts, concentrated in Germany and Britain (INA FASSBENDER) US car giant Ford on Wednesday…
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Jihadist police chief of Timbuktu jailed for war crimes
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced the former head of the Islamic police in Mali's historic city of Timbuktu to 10 years…
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Floods to shave 0.2 percentage points off Spain's growth
The October 29 floods washed away roads and rail lines, submerged fields and gutted homes and businesses (Jose Jordan) The floods which…
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Hospital: 12 dead in Israeli strike on house in northern Gaza
At least 12 people were killed in an Israeli bombardment of a house in Jabalia in the northern Gaza Strip overnight, according to a local…