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Koreans in Uzbekistan: K-pop and a brewing cultural clash
In the wooden drawers and cabinets that run the full length of his living room, Viktor An, 77, is rummaging…
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Whale, dead rat, cat or pigeon: Which animal is the best spy?
Hvaldimir, a white beluga whale thought to have been used as a Russian spy, was found dead last weekend under…
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What it’s like to flee Jenin’s ‘earthquake’ incursion by Israeli forces
Standing outside her home in the occupied West Bank’s Jenin refugee camp, Saja Bawaqneh found herself in a familiar spot…
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Mexico arrests alleged cartel kingpin tied to 43 missing students
Authorities in Mexico say they have arrested an alleged cartel chief linked to the decade-old disappearance of dozens of students.…
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Kosovo closes two of four border crossings with Serbia after protests
Kosovo has closed two of its four border crossings with Serbia, the government said, after protesters on the Serbian side…
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Boeing’s Starliner returns to Earth – leaving crew behind
Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft has landed in New Mexico, wrapping up a three-month test mission that faced technical issues and forced…
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Republican former VP Dick Cheney says he will vote for Kamala Harris
Former United States Vice President Dick Cheney, a lifelong Republican, has said he will vote for Democratic nominee Kamala Harris…
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Voting under way in Algeria’s presidential election
Algerians are voting in a presidential election in which incumbent Abdelmadjid Tebboune is expected to easily win a second term.…
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Why have so many school fires occurred in Kenya?
At least 18 pupils have died, and 27 injured, in a fire at a boarding school for primary school-aged children in central…
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‘Turn to the right’: What Macron’s choice of Barnier as PM means for France
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday appointed Michel Barnier, a right-wing politician who has been part of administrations since 1978,…
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