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This dying Spanish town is turning to books to put it on the literary map
Only 60 villagers remain in the Spanish town of Libros. The town's name translates to the word “books” in English, and now, ...
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Ukraine’s Radio ROKS: heavy metal —and hackers — for brothers in arms
Before the invasion of Ukraine, Serhii Zenin was the host of one of the nation’s most popular hard rock radio shows on Radio ...
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‘People will get hurt’: Cyclists protest after Ontario government passes law to remove bike lanes in Toronto
Cities around the globe are looking for ways to improve bike infrastructure, with varying degrees of success. But Toronto is ...
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How controversial comments from the US president could affect ongoing ceasefire negotiations
Negotiations for the phase two of the ceasefire deal for Gaza are underway. The vision for this phase has been for Hamas and Israel to work out details surrounding the release of the remaining ...
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Thousands flee their homes in northeast Colombia amid worst security crisis in a decade
A series of attacks against civilians has forced Colombia's government to break off peace talks with one of Colombia’s ...
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Washington challenges Beijing’s ties to Latin America
Panama has become the first Latin American nation to pull out of China’s Belt and Road Initiative. It’s also weighing whether ...
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Sweden’s worst mass shooting follows recent wave of gun violence
Sweden is reeling after 11 people died following a shooting in the city of Örebro. It’s being called the worst mass shooting in the Swedish history. Ardavan Khoshnood is an associate professor at Lund ...
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California aims to keep schools safe for undocumented residents
California lawmakers are proposing steps to protect K-12 students and families from the mass deportations promised by the Trump administration. A pair of bills in the Legislature aim to keep federal ...
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Hope for a struggling frog species
While the human world is dealing with the effects of COVID-19, the frog world is dealing with its own global pandemic. It’s called Kit-rid fungus. The World’s Sarah Birnbaum explains what it’s about, ...
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Europe believes photons are the future
Most of our gadgets rely on chips. Electronic chips. But that’s about to change. The chips of the future are chips of light. They use light particles known as photons to move data. Europe wants to ...
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Pursuing justice in post-Assad Syria
During his two-decade rule, Bashar al-Assad and his officials carried out numerous atrocities, some of which have been documented by human rights groups. Now, as Syria begins a new chapter, the hard ...
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Thailand kills power to scam centers
Thailand on Wednesday cut the power to large criminal compounds just across its border with Myanmar. Located in semi-lawless areas, the jungle compounds are notorious for scamming — and raking in ...