Vera Lynn, voice of hope in wartime Britain, dies at 103
LONDON (Reuters) – Vera Lynn, the singer who became a symbol of hope in Britain during World War Two and
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Divers cut, plant coral off UAE coast to build reef
FUJAIRAH, United Arab Emirates (Reuters) – Off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) coral freshly removed from
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Hong Kong’s Disneyland to reopen on June 18 after coronavirus break
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s Disneyland theme park said on Monday it will reopen on June 18 to a
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Backbreaking quarry work only choice for Burkinabe teenager
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – At an open-pit granite quarry in Burkina Faso’s capital, workers’ children play in the rubble while others
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Universal Music Group launches division in Tel Aviv
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Universal Music Group (UMG) is seen at a building in Zurich, Switzerland July 25, 2016.
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Special Report: Millions of abandoned oil wells are leaking methane, a climate menace
SALYERSVILLE, Kentucky (Reuters) – In May 2012, Hanson and Michael Rowe noticed an overpowering smell, like rotten eggs, seeping from
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NetEase develops new ‘Lord of the Rings’ mobile game with Warner Bros
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese gaming giant NetEase on Monday announced a strategic partnership with Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment to
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Botswana investigates 154 elephant deaths, rules out poaching
GABORONE (Reuters) – Botswana is investigating the mysterious deaths of at least 154 elephants over two months in the northwest
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Films aiming to win Oscars will need to meet diversity criteria, Academy says
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The organization that hands out the Academy Awards said Friday it would form a group to
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Canada’s oil patch cuts back climate efforts under pandemic
WINNIPEG, Manitoba/TORONTO (Reuters) – Canadian oil sands companies have shelved nearly C$2 billion in green initiatives in a cost-cutting drive
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