The sweet obsession of the new year
As much as we try to resist it, the new regularity of things is a heavy force on our consciences: a new Samsung phone. A new phone case. A new wallpaper. A new sportswear…
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Cambodia on one side and Thailand on the other, one of the world’s most violent border regions
WAVES OF RED AND MURALED BRIDGES FROM THE AYAKO SERIOUS TO THE CORRIDOR OF CUMBERLAND VALLEY – CAMBRIDGE, UK, 1998 In a meeting between ministers and bureaucrats from Asia and Europe to speed up…
WATCH: Pair of California condors ‘liberate’ themselves from eggshells
A pair of condors born in a nearby nature preserve in Yuba County are headed out to their new home after feeding for the first time on eggshells. The chicks are in good shape,…
After 16 years, Robert E Miller finally exonerated
Written by Staff Writer, CNN Robert E Miller spent 16 years in prison before his conviction was overturned on Tuesday. The 69-year-old was convicted of the rape and murder of best-selling writer Alice Sebold…
Group of tourists stole beer and set fire to trash bins at the Colosseum
Thanks to a guerrilla group of men on a lark, tourism to Rome has picked up again in the capital where it was a laggard over the winter. They broke into the Colosseum on…
What is your favourite Thanksgiving dish?
Johanna Theobald: Where’s the best place in the world to celebrate Thanksgiving? Johanna Theobald: North America. We have the all-important nine-tenths right. johannatheobald.com Theobald has been a Canadian for five years, after her marriage…
The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier review – comedy, theology and embarrassment
Sold: July 17th 2019 $95, print edition (288 pp) The Anomaly by Hervé Le Tellier Existence is a stage-managed event from which you can make impact. And, if you want to keep your appearance…
An interview with Siri Boo, who lives in the apartments of a billionaire
“Now this is an absolute true story. I rented an apartment in Manhattan that was completely massive. I’m very choosy with my leases. I saw about 14 of them before I picked it, and…
Earthquake hits Iran; hundreds reported missing
This article is over 4 months old At least one person has been killed and dozens injured after an earthquake hit central Iran, with dozens more reported missing. Emergency services responded to reports that…
Russian Judge To Rule On NGO Lawsuit That Could Shut Down Memorial
A Russian judge Friday heard petition by politicians and human rights activists seeking the cancellation of a court order to close a group known for its investigations into possible violations in Russian law enforcement….