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Giza and Saqqara, Egypt
Read More After years of delay, the new Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM) in Giza is finally open. A 3,200-year-old, 36-foot-tall colossus of Ramesses the Great towers beneath the skylights in GEM’s immense angular atrium. Flights to the new Sphinx International Airport, 40 minutes from GEM, began in November, and the museum is initially open under…
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What will it take to save the world’s lakes?
Read MoreResearchers say time is running out to avert environmental and public health disasters as saltwater basins shrink.Researchers say time is running out to avert environmental and public health disasters as saltwater basins shrink.
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Tampa, Florida
Read More Florida’s city du jour is eager to earn permanent status on travelers’ lists of sunny, accessible escapes worthy of a weekend stay, as a cutting-edge, multi-billion-dollar landmark development project redefines its downtown. Water Street Tampa wrapped phase one late last year with the unveiling of the city’s first true five-star hotel, The Tampa…
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Luang Prabang, Laos
Read More Turquoise waterfalls, Buddhist temples, and sunset boat trips on the Mekong are just a few of Luang Prabang’s highlights. Despite its remote location in the jungled mountains of Laos, the former royal capital is not just for backpackers. After a two-year border closure, a new $6 billion high-speed railway from China to Thailand…
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UK fines TikTok $15.9m over misuse of children’s data
Read MoreWatchdog says TikTok failed to get consent from parents to process the data, as required by UK’s data protection laws.Watchdog says TikTok failed to get consent from parents to process the data, as required by UK’s data protection laws.
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Al-Aqsa Mosque compound and recurrent Ramadan tensions
Read MoreIsraeli forces regularly storm Al-Aqsa Mosque as worshippers visit the site during Ramadan.Israeli forces regularly storm Al-Aqsa Mosque as worshippers visit the site during Ramadan.
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Aqaba, Jordan
Read More Set against the rust-colored Wadi Rum mountains, Aqaba is the only coastal city in the country of Jordan, on the northern tip of the Arabian Peninsula. The ancient city of Petra—a New Wonder of the World—is just 78 miles away through desert haze. The otherworldly landscape might look familiar to visitors as the…
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Why Happiness Isn’t a Project of Pollyanna-ism
Read More Looking at the world around us, happiness may seem an unattainable goal. As we move into the fourth year of a pandemic that has killed millions and continues to threaten health and well-being worldwide, compounded by devastating consequences of climate change, spikes in hate crimes, and continued fallout from systemic oppression and inequality,…
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Vatican says China has unilaterally appointed bishop to Shanghai
Read MoreThe announcement comes months after Vatican accused China of violating their accord on the appointment of bishops.The announcement comes months after Vatican accused China of violating their accord on the appointment of bishops.
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Five key takeaways from Donald Trump’s Manhattan arraignment
Read MoreEx-US president’s arraignment in New York was a relatively muted affair as Trump faced 34 felony charges.Ex-US president’s arraignment in New York was a relatively muted affair as Trump faced 34 felony charges.
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