I was drawn to the outskirts of Cairo by the colossal complex in the desert — a towering site that arose over decades, built at unimaginable expense, with precisely cut stones sourced from local quarries; a set of buildings whose construction,…
Category: 4. World
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European Spa Company Therme Misrepresented Itself in an Effort to Expand Into Canada
A little-known European company with big ambitions has drawn public outrage in Canada’s largest city.
The company, which runs a spa and water park in Romania, is laying extensive plans to develop similar facilities around the world. Its contract…
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In Toronto, the Fight to Preserve Ontario Place Turns Into a Farewell
Francesca Bouaoun woke up on Oct. 3, and looked out the window of her 28th-floor condo, which towers over Toronto’s waterfront with views of Lake Ontario.
The trees below were gone.
The headlines followed: the night before, under cover of…
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Follow painted lady butterflies’ annual migration : The Picture Show : NPR
Raluca collects butterflies for the Worldwide Painted Lady Migration Project. As drought scorches Europe, painted lady…
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Berlin doctor charged with 15 counts of murder – DW – 04/16/2025
Prosecutors in Berlin charged a doctor with 15 counts of murder on Wednesday, alleging that he administered lethal doses of medication to palliative care patients.
The now 40-year-old doctor, who worked in the palliative care team of a…
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Teens arrested with 5,000 smuggled ants as Kenya warns of changing trafficking trends
NAIROBI, Kenya — Two Belgian teenagers were charged Tuesday with wildlife piracy after they were found with thousands of ants packed in test tubes in what Kenyan authorities said was part of a trend in trafficking smaller and lesser known…
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British Steel: Britain’s race to take control of its last major steel plant from Chinese owner
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Britain’s parliament is only recalled at times of national crisis. But when lawmakers were brought back from their Easter vacation last weekend, the cause was…
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India’s Gandhis charged in money laundering case amid opposition outcry
Nikita YadavBBC News, Delhi
Getty ImagesSonia and Rahul Gandhi have been accused of laundering millions of dollars – charges they have strongly denied India’s opposition Congress party has said it will organise nationwide protests on Wednesday…
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