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Five films from around the world to get you into the spirit of Christmas

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 — Watching Christmas films has long been a beloved tradition, setting the perfe...

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Thai ceremony for the dead brings good karma and emotional closure

BANGKOK, Dec 22 — When two month old Bibeam died in November 2023, the temples in her district would...

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Thousands greet the sun at Stonehenge solstice celebration

STONEHENGE (United Kingdom), Dec 22 — Thousands flocked to Stonehenge yesterday to greet sunrise at ...

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Arahmaiani: From exile to global stage, Indonesia’s fearless artistic voice

JAKARTA, Dec 21 — Indonesian artist Arahmaiani has had many lives — from an imprisoned then exiled a...

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Scientists observe ‘negative time’: A quantum breakthrough or just a new way of thinking?

TORONTO, Dec 21 — Scientists have long known that light can sometimes appear to exit a material befo...

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Salt cod: Portugal’s Christmas staple served with tradition and a twist, but for how long?

LISBON, Dec 21 — Salt cod has long been a national staple in Portugal, where it is said there are as...

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Bride, groom, spy: Wedding detectives use tech to vet love matches, uncover hidden truths in India

NEW DELHI, Dec 21 — From an anonymous office in a New Delhi mall, matrimonial detective Bhavna Paliw...

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‘Not Christmas as usual’: In wartime Bethlehem, tourism halts as conflict dampens festive spirit

BETHLEHEM (Palestinian Territories), Dec 21 — On Bethlehem’s Manger Square, Christmas decorations an...

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US approves first drug treatment for sleep apnea

WASHINGTON, Dec 21 — US regulators yesterday approved the first drug treatment for sleep apnea, perm...

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It's a bird! In a plane! Feathered stowaway gives new definition to in-flight entertainment in viral video

NEW YORK, Dec 21 — Passengers on an EVA Air flight were provided with unusual in-flight entertainmen...

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A taste of home: AirAsia’s quest to serve authentic in-flight Malaysian food

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 20 — AirAsia (AA) has carved a culinary niche for itself with its in-flight offeri...

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Power on wheels: Imposing pickup trucks becomes Pakistan’s symbol of influence and intimidation

KARACHI, Dec 20 — In Pakistan’s largest city, cars inch forward in bumper-to-bumper traffic. But som...

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‘Bruninho was here!’: Belo Horizonte bar thrives after Bruno Mars’ unexpected drop-in

BELO HORIZONTE (Brazil), Dec 20 — Lacador, a small bar in the Brazilian city of Belo Horizonte, has ...

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No French please: Train conductor’s ‘bonjour’ causes stir in language-divided Belgium

BRUSSELS, Dec 20 — The bilingual greeting of a train ticket inspector to a Flemish passenger has spa...

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What counts as ‘healthy’ food in US? After 30 years, white bread and cereals are out while eggs and salmon are in

WASHINGTON, Dec 20 — The United States has redefined what qualifies as “healthy” food for the first ...

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