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An age-old symbol of the Portuguese capital, Lisbon's rickety yellow trams have become such a magnet for tourists

Locals Fume As Lisbon's Historic Trams Become Tourist 'Toy'

Notre-Dame de Paris is set to reopen on December 7
U.S.

Calls To Charge Tourists To Enter Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral

Inflation has surged in Russia amid a massive increase in government spending on the Ukraine offensive that has triggered labour shortages across the economy

Russia Hikes Interest Rates To 21%, Highest Since 2003

One expert said the Amish population in Pennsylvania doubles every 20 years -- so politicians may start paying more attention to them

Loud US Election Barges Into Quiet Amish Country

An aerial view shows inundated construction vehicles (foreground C) and flooded houses (background) caused by heavy rains brought about by Tropical Storm Trami in Bato town, Camarines Sur province on october 24, 2024.

Tropical Storm Leaves Towns Submerged, 76 Dead In Philippines

Slain Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah was a pillar of the Iran-aligned 'axis of resistance' in the Middle East

'End Of An Era' For Hezbollah After Israel Killed Its Leader

Growing numbers of young American men are drawn to Donald Trump's macho rhetoric and image as a rich businessman

Split Gen Z: Gender Divide Grows In US Youth Vote

Joe Rogan's podcast was the world's most listened-to podcast on streaming giant Spotify in 2023

Beyonce V Joe Rogan: Stars Power Up US Election

The Capri-Tapestry deal was seen as an attempt to create a new global fashion giant to compete with European powerhouses
Business

US Court Blocks Coach Owner's $8.5 Bn Buyout Of Versace Parent

For Machado, it is the second prize in as many months

Venezuelan Opposition Figures Win EU's Top Rights Sakharov Prize

Plumes of smoke rise over the Lebanese coastal city of Tyre after Israeli air strikes
U.S.

Israel To Send Negotiators To New Gaza Truce Talks

Soren Rask, the head of port security began his career as a blacksmith at the shipyard

European Leaders Meet To Re-energise Offshore Wind Power

A new sign installed at Dunedin Airport in New Zealand imposes a three-minute limit on farewell hugs, sparking a worldwide debate over how long to cling on for a cuddle

New Zealand Airport Sets Three-minute Limit On Hugs

American Airlines reported a third-quarter loss, but said efforts to restore bookings programs with travel agencies are on track

American Airlines Reports Loss On Costs From New Labor Contract

The administration of US President Joe Biden is seeking to both counter artificial intelligence as a military threat, and build safeguards to uphold public trust
U.S.

US Unveils National Security Plan To Step Up Use Of AI

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Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez
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Hernandez's friends and family in Venezuela campaigned hard for his release, arguing that his crown tattoos were a nod to his work in a local religious festival and not signs of gang membership as alleged by US authorities
U.S.

A Venezuelan-US Love Story Crushed By Trump's Migrant Crackdown

View of the West Sea Flood Gate in Nampo
World

North Korea's Uranium Plant: Is Radioactive Waste Pouring Into The West Sea, Or Is Fear Overblown?

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Politics

Gavin Newsom's Chances Of Clinching 2028 Dem Nomination See Spike While Publicly Feuding With Trump Officials

People hold pictures of victims on the 31st anniversary of the AMIA bombing in Buenos Aires
U.S.

Argentines Commemorate Jewish Center Bombing, Demand Justice