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Whose Döner Kebab? Why the Beloved Late-Night Snack is at the Center of a Meat-Fuelled Food Fight

World

October 30, 2024

Whose Döner Kebab? Why the Beloved Late-Night Snack is at the Center

The Turkish government has made headlines by seeking to have the döner kebab officially recognized as a Turkish specialty, igniting a spirited debate in Germany, where the döner has become an iconic and beloved late-night snack. Berliners have long embraced

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World

October 24, 2024

Twelfth Monkey Dies Amid Bacterial Outbreak at Hong Kong Zoo

A twelfth monkey has died at a Hong Kong zoo amid an ongoing bacterial outbreak, with tests currently being conducted to see if it succumbed to the same infection that claimed the lives of 11 other monkeys over the past

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UK Highway Protest Lands Environmental Activists in Prison for Several Years

Travel

July 23, 2024

UK Highway Protest Lands Environmental Activists in Prison for Several Years

Five members of the environmental group Just Stop Oil have received prison sentences for organizing protests that blocked a major Loandon highway in 2022. This decision has sparked widespread criticism from climate advocates. The activists, including co-founder Roger Hallam (58),

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First Doses of New Malaria Vaccine Given to Children, Marking Major Breakthrough

Health

July 23, 2024

First Doses of New Malaria Vaccine Given to Children, Marking Major Breakthrough

In a significant step forward in the fight against malaria, children in Ivory Coast received the first doses of a new and relatively affordable malaria vaccine on Monday. This event marks a pivotal moment in the global effort to combat

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Dive into Shark Week: How to Stay Safe and Learn More

World

July 13, 2024

Dive into Shark Week: How to Stay Safe and Learn More

The late Jimmy Buffett’s cautionary “Fins” from 1979 dealt with predatory “land sharks” circling in Caribbean bars, but we’re talking about the real deal during Shark Week, which starts at 8 p.m. Sunday on Discovery Channel. You can catch

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Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Horse Remains Buried for 2,000 Years

World

July 10, 2024

Archaeologists Uncover Ancient Horse Remains Buried for 2,000 Years

Archaeologists in France have uncovered nine graves containing the skeletons of 28 horses that were buried about 2,000 years ago, leaving their precise cause of death a mystery. These graves were found in Villedieu-sur-Indre, a commune in central France, and

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