Life
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Glenn Maxwell writes an unforeseen script at Wankhede
The Australian all-rounder's heroic unbeaten 201—while battling cramps—helped his team pull off an improbable victory against Afghanistan. The cricketing world described it as one of the greatest innings in ODI history
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From Osaka to Quebec City: Top picks for winter travel in 2023
This is where many people are looking to flock to in the upcoming months, according to Airbnb
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From Dhordo in India to Pozuzo in Peru, villages to visit to understand the respect for local culture
The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has recently created a list of 54 villages located around the globe for their ability to preserve cultural and natural resources while using tourism as a motor for advancement and sustainability
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Why young people expect to change careers several times during their working lives
According to a study carried out in the UK, Gen Zers expect to change careers three times in the course of their working lives
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Consequence of war: The need to prevent the collective loot of environmental resources
A blatant disregard, collectively, for the environment has become us. An estimated 20 percent of the world's population lives in conflict-affected areas and fragile states where its environment takes a severe beating. Crops are torched, water wells polluted, forests cut down, and soils poisoned to gain immediate military advantage, with devastating consequences that can last decades. At least 40 percent of all internal conflicts in the last 60 years were associated with the exploitation of natural resources, according to the United Nations Environment Programme
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Shakespeare in space to mark First Folio's 400th anniversary
The first printed edition of Shakespeare's collected plays, known as the First Folio, was published in 1623, seven years after the Bard's death
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Trendy vacations: 10 must-visit cities in 2024
Many of these holiday destinations, according to a report by Skyscanner, are lesser-known spots
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Solar mini-grids offer clean-power hope to rural Africa
Mini-grids—small power stations usually supplying rural communities—are not new. But the drop in solar technology costs over a decade has prompted a growth in clean energy mini-grids, with rural Africa poised to benefit the most
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China's lithium boom harming fragile Tibetan plateau: report
The "white gold rush" has led to Chinese miners polluting the local environment with "quick, cheap and dirty" extraction and processing techniques, according to the report by Turquoise Roof, a network of Tibetan researchers
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Young employees aren't embracing video conferencing any more than older colleagues
Anyone who thought the COVID-19 pandemic might end "meetingitis" quickly discovered they were mistaken
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Five not-so-famous things about The Beatles
Here are a few lesser-known facts about the legendary quartet from Liverpool