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I FLED LONDON FOR PARIS – BUT THE CITY OF LOVE HAD A SHADOWY SIDE
When I listen to individuals expressing strong opinions about how bad Paris is—overcrowded, hectic, unclean, and not worth the hype—I feel caught between understanding their perspective and feeling angry. Having resided in the French…
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Want a Job at a Big Corp? Be Kind to Your Taxi Driver
Do YOU have a tale? Email william.g.hallowell@.co.uk Receive your news directly by 7am – subscribe to our new Morning Mail newsletter at no cost The head of the language learning app Duolingo has stated…
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Dollar Soars 12.9 Won to 1,495.4 as U.S.-Iran Talks Collapse
On the 13th, the exchange rate for Korean won to U.S. dollar started at 1,495.4 won, an increase of 12.9 won compared to the previous trading day. With the failure of U.S.-Iran peace talks,…
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Cruise Ships Shun Alaska’s Torn Fjord After Major Landslide
Subscribe to our US Editor’s Picks newsletter to receive the latest exclusive stories At least seven cruise companies have halted their itineraries through a beautiful fjord following a major landslide last summer, which triggered…
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Cargo Truck Fire Closes Bukhang Tunnel
A fire started in a freight truck passing through the Bukhang Tunnel on the Incheon-Gimpo Expressway (Incheon-Gimpo Highway) part of the Seoul Metropolitan Area’s Second Beltway, causing a temporary stop in traffic. As reported…
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Trump’s Sanctions Backfire as Iran Accumulates U.S. Cash
The U.S. military’s targeted restriction on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports through the Strait of Hormuz will start at 10 a.m. Eastern Time on the 13th. This action was declared right after high-level…
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Iran Accuses US of Blocking Peace Talks
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who was part of the Iranian team involved in discussions with the United States, stated that the peace negotiations failed because of the American side’s overly ambitious requests. On…
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Hong Kong Documentary Removed from Italian Festival in Privacy Dispute
A disputed coming-of-age documentary was removed from an Italian film festival following objections from two of its participants who raised issues about privacy. Golden Scene, the movie’s distributor, statedTo My Nineteen-Year-Old Selfwill not be…
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Iran Warns US of $4 Gas Amid Hormuz Blockade
Following the U.S. declaration of a blockade across the Strait of Hormuz after the failure of peace talks, an Iranian representative cautioned, “You will long for gasoline costing 4 to 5 dollars per gallon.”…
