Life
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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
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'George Orwell Library' shines a light in Russia
"George Orwell Library" was set up last year in Ivanovo, an industrial city five hours' drive from Moscow, to counter growing propaganda and censorship
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Good Alabai? Turkmen police dog wins annual competition
Turkmenistan's leaders have put dogs and horses at the centre of efforts to foster a strong national identity in the former Soviet republic in Central Asia
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In the UK, tourists discover a darker side of Oxford and Cambridge
Oxbridge's murkier history is being brought to life for tourists as the country increasingly grapples with its colonial past
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King Charles's overture in Africa, a white Halloween and a program for future commanders: Eye-catching photos of the week
The world never ceases to bewitch us. This series of photos—a dark cloud that gathers a rain of tears, a reign swathed in shadows of a dark past—resonates beyond its description for a leisurely flip or a deep read this week
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2023's best fine dining restaurants in the world
From Amsterdam to Italy, discover the top gourmet restaurants as per TripAdvisor's 2023 Travellers' Choice Awards
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Matthew Perry's Chandler Bing is the fan-favourite 'Friends' character
Twenty years after the end of "Friends," the late actor's role remains fans' favourite character from the legendary series, according to a poll released shortly before Matthew Perry's death