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Don't Breathe Horror Franchise Returns
Original stars Jane Levy and Stephen Lang are set to reprise their roles in the third installment, announced at Beyond Fest
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Russia Crime Surges
War, weapons and returning veterans fuel violent crime spike, drawing comparisons to the lawless 1990s
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Céline Dion's $0M High-Tech Comeback
The singer's Paris residency at a 30,000-seat stadium features cutting-edge audio technology and AI to perfect her sound, as reported by Technology Correspondent Peter O'Brien
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Shepherds Climb Mountain for Night School
Thousands of shepherds in Lesotho are attending night school to learn the ABCs, as their profession often requires them to give up formal education during the day, with a network of schools operating on a shoestring budget near Mokhotlong
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Trump's Culture War Hits Smithsonian
A White House report criticizes the National Museum of American History's exhibit on Benjamin Franklin for its portrayal of his involvement with slavery, sparking a new front in the culture war
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Tetris Clone Removed After Legal Threat
The White House took down Build the Wall, a Tetris clone, four days after The Tetris Company responded with a legal threat, highlighting the game's complex and disputed history
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Sharks Beyond Fins
Japanese firms explore new shark-based products as alternative to highly valued fins in Chinese cuisine
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Nicki Minaj Slams Democrats
Rapper calls party 'petty and childish' for being too caught up in pop culture, praises Donald Trump's authenticity in Fox News interview
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Tokyo's Ginza Marks 20 Years Of Urban Beekeeping
The district's pioneering project has become a model for harmony between cities and nature nationwide, with 20 years of successful urban beekeeping
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Karachi Women Face Safety Risks on Daily Commute
Poorly-lit roads, speeding vehicles, and harassment are just a few concerns for women walking home from the last public transport stop
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Mitsunaka: Gentle Soul
Despite being named after a powerful samurai, Mitsunaka is a reserved individual with a gentle nature
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Film 'Numb' Explores Bleak Childhood
Director Takuya Uchiyama's personal experiences inspired a movie about the long-term effects of childhood trauma on adulthood
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Azerbaijan Marks 6 Years of Peace with Armenia
The country honors its fallen soldiers on Remembrance Day, while looking forward to a future of regional normalization and economic growth, with direct exports to Armenia reaching over $17 million
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87yo Evicted: Madrid Erupts
Maricarmen Abascal's eviction from her apartment of 70 years sparks protests and calls for better social protections in the city, with government and city council at odds over blame
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Fat Bear Week: 16 Alaska Bears Compete
Online voting opens for annual competition where bears are judged on weight gain ahead of hibernation, with last year's winner Chunk weighing 544 kilograms
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South Korea's Gender Pay Gap Hits 50% by 50s
Women in South Korea earn 8% less than male peers at 27, but this gap balloons to 50% by their late 50s, driven by structural barriers and discrimination, according to government wage data
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Millennials, Gen Z To Dominate US Politics
54% of millennials and 56% of Gen Z identify as independents, driving surge in nonpartisan candidates and solutions
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Bats Originated in Europe 65 Million Years Ago
A new genomic study challenges previous assumptions, revealing that bats originated in Europe and not Asia, Africa, or the Americas, with flight and echolocation present from the start
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Thousands Still Missing
A month after a disaster, thousands of people are still unaccounted for, leaving families to face a long and uncertain recovery process
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Morocco's PAM Wins 97 Seats
The Authenticity and Modernity Party, founded by a royal adviser, will need to form a governing coalition after falling short of an absolute majority in the parliamentary election
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China Buys 10M Tons US Coal
China has agreed to purchase a significant amount of US coal, totaling 10 million tons, to be delivered in 2027 and 2028, in a major trade deal
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Ljubljana vs Zagreb: 2.5 Hours Apart
Discover the unique charm of Slovenia and Croatia's underrated capitals, with Ljubljana's car-free centre and Zagreb's hidden gems waiting to be explored
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Dino Walks Fight City Loneliness
Bangkok residents can now walk and play with adoptable dinosaur figures in a park, providing a unique escape from urban isolation and a chance to make new friends
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Thailand Cracks Down on Badly Behaved Tourists
Despite tourism accounting for one-fifth of the economy, the country is growing tired of foreign visitors' misbehavior, with some attractions seeing a decline in overseas visitors