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Easter Islanders to visit London in bid to get statue back
[ad_1] A delegation from Easter Island is preparing to visit London to ask for the return of a huge statue from the British Museum. [ad_2] Source link
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Analysis: Ignore the noise, Theresa May could be the only one who gets Brexit reality
[ad_1] UK Prime Minister Theresa May seems to be the only person in Westminster who understands the Brexit reality: a deal doesn’t exist that satisfies everyone in the UK and everyone in Brussels. [ad_2] Source…
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Rome issues new laws to tackle unruly tourism
[ad_1] If you were planning to spend your next trip to Rome, Italy, drinking on the street while dressed as a centurion, think again. [ad_2] Source link
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UK media portray a defiant Theresa May on the brink
[ad_1] Britain awoke Friday to newspaper front pages that portrayed its prime minister as a lonely soldier intent on keeping her Brexit plan alive. [ad_2] Source link
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Israel heading for early elections after turbulent week for Netanyahu
[ad_1] Israel will pick a date for early elections on Sunday, a source close to a key minister told CNN, following a turbulent week for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that saw key government resignations and…
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Japan Airlines pilots 'failed 19 breathalyzer tests'
[ad_1] Figures show that you’re safer traveling by plane than by car, but presumably your chances of a safe flight are reduced if your pilot is drunk. [ad_2] Source link
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Volkswagen to spend $50 billion on electric car 'offensive'
[ad_1] Volkswagen has committed to spending tens of billions of dollars as part of a dramatic shift to electric and autonomous vehicles. [ad_2] Source link
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Snowstorm slams eastern US: 8 dead, power knocked out
[ad_1] A strong winter storm moving over the eastern half of the country has claimed at least eight lives and knocked out power for tens of thousands of people. [ad_2] Source link
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How Arnold Palmer made Fred Couples 'feel special'
[ad_1] Fred Couples is as synonymous with Augusta National as blooming azaleas, towering pines and green jackets, but one of the silkiest swingers in town is being out-gunned. [ad_2] Source link
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Inside the strange and beautiful world of miniature 'space colonies'
[ad_1] Aki Murase may live in the shadow of the Hira Mountains just north of Kyoto, but he’d happily spend the day indoors picking through his huge record collection or tinkering with the innards of…
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Lewis Hamilton clarifies India 'poor place' comments
[ad_1] Lewis Hamilton has clarified his comments on Indian poverty after some of his social media followers were “upset.” [ad_2] Source link
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Boeing stumbles on Lion Air crash concerns
[ad_1] Boeing’s stock has slid more than 8% in the past week as investors grow increasingly concerned that it could be held liable for the deadly Lion Air crash last month. [ad_2] Source link
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The trade war is pushing business out of China, but not into America
[ad_1] US tariffs are prompting companies to move some production out of China, but it’s not going where President Donald Trump would prefer. [ad_2] Source link
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'Death knell' of press freedom in Hong Kong
[ad_1] Every day before work, Kevin Lau stopped for breakfast at a restaurant in Sai Wan Ho, a residential area in eastern Hong Kong. It was a routine as ingrained in him as brushing his…
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Disney film lost for 70 years resurfaces in Japan
[ad_1] A 1928 Disney animation, which predates the creation of Mickey Mouse, has been unearthed in Japan, according to Japanese media. [ad_2] Source link
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World's most popular car gets redesigned
[ad_1] The world’s most popular car just got a makeover. [ad_2] Source link
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North Korea tests 'high-tech' weapon
[ad_1] North Korea has tested a “newly developed ultramodern” weapon in an event supervised by leader Kim Jong Un, state media said Friday, amid faltering nuclear disarmament negotiations with the United States. [ad_2] Source link
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Italian castle is yours for $100
[ad_1] Ever dreamed of tying the knot in a fairytale castle in Italy? You can now rent one for just over $100 — and the whole place will be exclusively yours. [ad_2] Source link
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Welcome to the crab capital of the world
[ad_1] Japan is renowned for taking the quality and freshness of seafood to a whole new level. [ad_2] Source link
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World's 'most excellent' airline revealed
[ad_1] One airline has literally gone to great lengths to prove it’s the best in the past 12 months, and it appears to have paid off. [ad_2] Source link
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Why these bamboo baskets sell for thousands
[ad_1] When Japan opened up to the world in the middle of the 19th century, Western merchant ships were quick to return home with exotic art from the once reclusive nation. The private galleries and…
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Spotify makes a play for the Middle East
[ad_1] Spotify is bringing its services to 13 Arab countries, taking on Deezer and local startup Anghami. [ad_2] Source link
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China makes opening bid to the US on trade
[ad_1] The Chinese government has presented an offer to the United States to try to push forward stalled trade talks before the leaders of the two economic superpowers meet at the end of this month,…
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Ikea's plan to fix the pollution crisis in India's cities
[ad_1] Ikea has come up with a plan to help some of the world’s most polluted cities breathe easier. [ad_2] Source link
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The UK is staring down the barrel of a recession if Brexit is botched
[ad_1] A sharp decline in the value of the pound and plummeting bank stocks are sending a clear message: a chaotic Brexit will plunge the UK economy into recession. [ad_2] Source link
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'If we go they will kill us': Rohingya refugees fear repatriation
[ad_1] Rohingya refugees who fled a brutal army crackdown last year say they are terrified of going back to Myanmar, as authorities begin the process of repatriating thousands of people living in crowded refugee camps…
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Even after separation, Bhutanese conjoined twins want to be close
[ad_1] Despite their new-found independence, the Bhutanese conjoined twins who were separated by doctors in Australia last week still want to be close to each other, nurses have told reporters. [ad_2] Source link
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Theresa May hit by bombshell resignations over Brexit deal
[ad_1] UK Prime Minister Theresa May was plunged into a deep political crisis on Thursday as she was hit by a wave of resignations over her Brexit plan. [ad_2] Source link