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In Turkey’s Gaziantep, weddings are dispelling some post-earthquake sadness

Posted by February 7, 2024

Gaziantep, Turkey – Gazi Muhtar Pasa Boulevard in downtown Gaziantep, an elegant district of bridal shops and venues in a city known as a wedding destination,

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‘AI moving fast’: UK to spend $125m on AI hubs,…

Posted by February 6, 2024

Technology minister says technology has potential to ‘transform our public services and the economy for the better’.The United Kingdom has unveiled plans to

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Grammys 2024: Here’s a list of the top winners

Posted by February 5, 2024

The Grammy Awards, the highest honours in the music industry, were handed out at a ceremony in the United States city of Los Angeles on Sunday. Here is a list o

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‘Reputational damage’: Singapore’s ruling party grapples with scandal

Posted by February 5, 2024

Singapore – Hamilton in the West End, Arsenal vs Tottenham Hotspur at Emirates Stadium and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. This might sound

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‘Nothing left’: Indonesia’s tourism industry fears wipeout under tax hike

Posted by February 4, 2024

Jakarta, Indonesia –  After spa therapist Murniyati survived COVID-19 on a sparse salary, she thought the worst was over. But after the Indonesian government

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Rural Kenyans power West’s AI revolution. Now they want more

Posted by February 3, 2024

Naivasha, Kenya – Caroline Njau comes from a family of farmers who tend to fields of maize, wheat, and potatoes in the hilly terrain near Nyahururu, 180 kilom

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Carl Weathers, star of Rocky films and Predator, dies at…

Posted by February 3, 2024

Former co-stars Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone pay tribute to NFL linebacker-turned-actor.Carl Weathers, who starred as nemesis-turned-friend Apol

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‘We are obliged to end the war’: A new Russian…

Posted by January 30, 2024

Kyiv, Ukraine – When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, 32-year-old Johnny, from St Petersburg, set himself a goal. He wanted to overthrow Vladimir Puti

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‘Sport is part of our resistance’: Palestine football chief Jibril…

Posted by January 29, 2024

Doha, Qatar – Palestine’s football team made history by recording their first win in the AFC Asian Cup and qualifying for the knockout stage of the 2023 edi

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Brutality of oppression: Ai Weiwei speaks on Gaza, China and…

Posted by January 27, 2024

“Power is afraid of art and poets,” writes Ai Weiwei in Zodiac: A Graphic Memoir. He would know. The renowned artist is a notorious rankler of the powers th

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WWE’s Vince McMahon resigns after sexual assault and trafficking lawsuit

Posted by January 27, 2024

Former employee files lawsuit accusing McMahon and another executive of sexual assault, trafficking and emotional abuse.Vince McMahon has resigned from wrestlin

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Has the war on Gaza hurt Israel’s economy?

Posted by January 27, 2024

Israel’s war on Gaza, now well into its fourth month, has taken a toll on its own economy with many industries pausing business even as a few continue to get

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