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Saddam’s deadly legacy: 40 years after war with Iran, border area is still littered with landmines

A Mine Advisory Group de-miner holds an explosive with which he will detonate landmines planted during the Iran-Iraq war, near the Iranian border in...

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England could have more Covid deaths in next six months than whole of 2020 without stricter controls – study

England must bring in strict coronavirus controls and accelerate its vaccine programme or risk the burden of more people in hospital and more deaths...

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Cleaning up: domestic workers take Hong Kong cricket by storm

The SCC Divas cricket team, made up of domestic helpers from the Philippines, celebrating their win against the Hong Kong Cricket Club Cavaliers in...

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Brooklyn neighborhood’s Christmas lights shine despite pandemic’s dim

Every holiday season, a quiet neighborhood in Brooklyn turns into a must-see attraction in New York City. Houses and yards get draped in strings...

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Bird-watching: The hottest new pastime in locked-down New York

Bird watchers use binoculars and cameras to see a Great Horned Owl at The Ramble in Central Park during a tour offer by Robert...

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Lasers and 3D printer to create exact twin of Michelangelo’s statue of the boy warrior David

The replica will be the most accurate ever produced, the project team say Credit: Galleria dell' Accademia The original required a colossal chunk of...

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Japanese teen sues over video game time-limit

A figurine of Mario stands outside a shop in Tokyo Credit: AFP A Japanese teenager and his mother have filed a compensation claim against...

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Общество

Tunisia minister sacked and arrested in scandal over illegal waste from Italy

Tunisia’s environment minister has been arrested following the attempted importation of household and hospital waste from Italy. Mustapha Aroui was dismissed from his post...

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‘We’re going to save lives’: aid groups look to end of Trump’s ‘global gag rule’

Nelly Munyasia breathed a huge sigh of relief when Joe Biden won the US election in November. “I am excited and I am hopeful...

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‘The brides feel like Cinderella’: the free wedding shop helping India’s poor

A section of a boutique in Pappinisseri town in Kerala’s Kannur district brims over with colourful bridal lehengas, saris, gowns and shiny salwar suits....

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