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Art Market Pushes On With Rocky Crypto Romance
An Italian project to digitise works by masters such as Raphael has hit problems The closest most people get to owning a world-famous artwork is to buy a cheap poster…
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J Lo And Ben Affleck Hold Lavish Estate Wedding
US actress Jennifer Lopez and actor Ben Affleck arrive for a special screening of the movie ‘Marry Me’ in Los Angeles in February 2022 Celebrity couple Jennifer Lopez and Ben…
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On Track: Cairo Metro Employs Egypt’s First Women Train Drivers
Hind Omar, shown in a full-size train simulator, is one of the first two women hired to take the controls of trains on Cairo’s metro As it prepares to expand…
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In Normally Tranquil New York Town, Shock Over Rushdie Attack Persists
A view of the normally tranquil Chautauqua Institution in western New York state, where British author Salman Rushdie was attacked When Emily Sack saw a young man leap at Salman…
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Usyk Beats Joshua By Split Decision In Heavyweight Title Fight
On top again: Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk (left) defeats Britain’s Anthony Joshua Ukraine’s Oleksandr Usyk won his rematch against Anthony Joshua by split decision to set up a potential unification bout…
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At Least 34 Dead In Two Turkey Road Accidents
A video grab taken from AFP TV footage on August 20, 2022 shows a truck after a crash in the Derik district of Turkey’s Mardin, which killed at least 19…
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Guinea Opposition Calls Fresh Protests After Deaths
The FNDC, a coalition of Guinean political parties, trade unions and civil society organisations, called on social media for fresh protests — like those seen here in July 2022 A political…
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Crime In Chicago Continues To Rise
Despite a drop in murders, Chicago has seen an overall increase in crimes citywide compared to last year, according to the latest data from the Chicago police department. From the…
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Russian Crops, Fertiliser Must Move ‘Unimpeded’: UN Chief
‘Without fertiliser in 2022, there may not be enough food in 2023,’ said Guterres Russian fertilisers and agricultural products must be able to reach world markets “unimpeded” or a global…
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Arsenal Power Into First Place, Kane Makes History
Aleksandar Mitrovic’s (right) heads the winner that took Fulham up to fourth Arsenal swept to the top of the Premier League with a 3-0 win at Bournemouth that extended their…
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Britain’s Ali Wins First Saudi Women’s Boxing Match In Seconds
On top: Ramla Ali (right) takes on Crystal Nova Somali-born Briton Ramla Ali won the first professional women’s boxing match held in Saudi Arabia with a spectacular first-round knock-out of…
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Mega Millions Jackpot Grows To $116 Million
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown following the Friday night lottery drawing, which did not yield a winner for the $99 million grand prize with a cash option of $56…
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Ukraine’s Naftogaz Backs Scholz’s Bid For Canadian LNG Ahead Of Trip
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz receives Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Berlin, Germany, March 9, 2022. Shortly before his two-day trip to Canada, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz received support for…
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Thousands Fete South Africa’s New Zulu King
From the early morning, men and women in colourful traditional outfits started to assemble outside the marble palace Thousands of people gathered at the Zulu royal palace in South Africa…
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EU Fiscal Oversight Of Greece Ends After 12 Years
In exchange for bailout cash of 289 billion euros and to stop Greece from crashing out of the eurozone, a “troika”, made up of the International Monetary Fund, EU and…
