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“It’s a dream come true,” said Filipina tourist Isabel Palijon, staring in wonder at a wooden pier framed by the turquoise waters of a Swiss...
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Turkmenistan’s authoritarian leader launched an “unprecedented” anti-smoking crusade Thursday, ordering the Central Asia country to rid itself completely of tobacco within two years. President...
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Not to be outdone by US-style spelling bee extravaganzas, Paris’s most famous street the Champs-Elysees was transformed into an open-air mass “dictation” spellathon Sunday,...
Entertainment
Following the glorious path of his footballer namesake, a border collie named "Messi" was awarded the Palm Dog for his crucial role.
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From Hmong hill people voting in the shadow of mist-cloaked jungle mountains to Spider-Man cosplayers on Bangkok’s scorching streets, millions turned out to cast...
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They are the knitting and crocheting enthusiasts who secretly put them out in public places under the cover of darkness.
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The ritual is always the same. Mario Prushi carefully washes his hands and face before kissing and pressing one of the world’s smallest Korans...
Life
Dozens of bawling Japanese babies faced off Saturday in a traditional "crying sumo" ritual believed to bring the infants good health.
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From “psycho seagulls” to a zoo’s strange new attraction. Your weekly roundup of offbeat stories from around the world. – Check her out –...
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Finland crowned its reindeer racing king on Sunday when 14 reindeer and jockeys competed for the title in the season’s final match of the...