Hotel Haegumgang: The sad and surprising story of North Korea’s floating hotel
It was once an exclusive five-star resort floating directly over Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. For years, it sat dilapidated in a North Korean…
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Dogs’ eyes well up with tears of joy when reunited with their owners
By Katie Hunt, CNN A wagging tail, a loving lick, a playful jump, a heart-melting gaze. You know when your dog is happy to see you. Now, new research…
Continue ReadingWestern leaders call for IAEA visit to Ukraine nuclear plant amid safety fears
By Heather Chen, CNN US President Joe Biden and Western leaders on Sunday stressed the need for the United Nations nuclear watchdog to visit the…
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Who is Alexander Dugin, the high priest of a virulent brand of Russian nationalism?
Alexander Dugin, whose daughter Darya was killed Saturday by a car bomb, is the high priest of a virulent brand of Russian nationalism that has…
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Indiana Republican governor is latest US official to visit Taiwan
Republican Gov. Eric Holcomb of Indiana on Sunday announced that he arrived in Taiwan, becoming the latest US official to visit the self-governing…
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Car bomb kills daughter of ‘spiritual guide’ to Putin’s Ukraine invasion – Russian media
Russian authorities said Sunday they had opened a murder investigation after the daughter of influential, ultra-nationalist philosopher Alexander…
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Tyson Fury says his cousin was stabbed to death, calls for measures to deter ‘knife crime’
British boxing champion Tyson Fury said his cousin was stabbed to death Sunday as he called on the UK government to take steps to curb knife…
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By Ralph Ellis, CNN British boxing champion Tyson Fury said his cousin was stabbed to death Sunday as he called on the UK government to take steps to…
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‘Reliable Sources’: Why defending the press is essential to defending democracy
For over 30 years, “Reliable Sources” has covered the role the press plays in societies around the world. In the show’s final episode Sunday, host…
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This country calls time on the ‘war on drugs’
It’s the home of notorious drug trafficker Pablo Escobar, and the origin of legendary Santa Marta Gold — once the most sought-after varieties of…
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Singapore to repeal colonial era law criminalizing sex between men, says prime minister
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sunday said the country will repeal the colonial-era Section 377A of Singapore’s Penal Code,…
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Borussia Dortmund suffers shock 2-3 defeat after Werder Bremen triumphs with three late injury-time winners
Borussia Dortmund lost its first Bundesliga game of the season 2-3 on Saturday after surrendering an early lead to Werder Bremen in late injury…
Continue ReadingAdorable and endangered red panda cub born at Hertfordshire zoo
By Zoe Sottile, CNN The Paradise Wildlife Park’s newest resident isn’t just adorable — it’s also a crucial addition to its…
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Mexico says students’ disappearance ‘Crime of State’
“Where are our…
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Mogadishu hotel attack: Death toll rises
At least 20 people have been killed after unidentified gunmen stormed an upscale hotel in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, on Friday evening,…
Continue ReadingMexican court issues 83 arrest warrants related to the disappearance of 43 students
By Marlon Sorto, CNN A court in Mexico on Friday ordered the arrest warrants of 83 people allegedly involved in the 2014 disappearance of 43…
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A partial foot in a shoe was discovered in one of Yellowstone’s deepest hot springs
A partial foot inside a shoe was found floating in one of the deepest hot springs in Yellowstone Park, prompting an investigation by the National…
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Bugatti hopes its last gas-only car will also be the world’s fastest convertible
Bugatti has unveiled what the French automaker hopes will be the world’s fastest convertible. The 1,600-horsepower, $5 million W16 Mistral is,…
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Scientists want to resurrect the extinct Tasmanian tiger
Where would we be without…
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Ukrainian grain deal ‘lays groundwork for permanent peace environment,’ says Turkey
Some 27 ships loaded with grain have left Ukraine’s Black Sea ports since August 1 under an export deal brokered by the United Nations and Turkey,…
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