From the top of a wind turbine nearly 100 metres above the ground, Grzegorz Witek, a coal miner, gazes at the horizon.
When Eric Lauer needs to hire at Giftory, the online gift-giving platform he runs, he's no longer looking for eager young coders fresh out of college.
The more Yoriko Kitagawa learns of a massive data centre to be built near her home in Hino on the outskirts of Tokyo, the more she worries.
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Politics
The United States hit Iran on Friday, with Tehran accusing US forces of striking civilians sites and drawing Iranian threats of reprisals on regional infrastructure.
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After two pregnancies, Diana Tergenbayeva dreamed of a breast lift.
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Venezuela is struggling to get back on its feet after last month's devastating earthquakes, but one sleepy town managed to escape the tragedy untouched.
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Favoured by the likes of Beyonce and Aya Nakamura, Ivory Coast fashion is wooing the world stage, thanks in part to showcasing on social media.
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As an infant a lifetime ago, Maria Elena Paez Pumar was buried under the rubble of an earthquake in Venezuela and it was her crying that led rescuers to save her.
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Boulevard
Mexico's vibrant capital city has been relatively untouched by decades of drug violence, but a video of self-styled cartel gunmen claiming to operate in a neighborhood popular with tourists has sparked fears that could change.
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Britain's ruling Labour party will confirm veteran politician Andy Burnham as its new leader, and the country's next prime minister, at a special conference on Friday.
Joe Schmidt is feeling "nervous and a little bit lost" ahead of his last Test as Wallabies coach, desperate for a win to go out on a high against a depleted Italy in the Nations Championship on Saturday.
The United States launched fresh strikes Thursday on Iran with bridges and transport infrastructure among the apparent targets, as Tehran responded with attacks on US allies in the Gulf.
Meet the ePropelled team in Hall 2, Stand 2039, on the New Hampshire Mission Pavilion
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Nature
The Manhattan skyline was obscured by thick haze and Chicago closed its beaches Thursday as out-of-control Canadian wildfires raged, sending smoke spewing into the United States and exposing millions of people to dangerously unhealthy air.
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The All Blacks are well advanced in their planning for the looming series against South Africa but coach Dave Rennie has confirmed he won't be selecting playmaker Richie Mo'unga.
SpaceX on Thursday scrubbed what was to be its first Starship flight since the company went public, abruptly calling it off just as the booster began to ignite.
French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday pledged "zero tolerance" for arson after wildfires scorched thousands of hectares in France, including in a historic forest near Paris.
Two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Giannis Antetokounmpo said Thursday he believes the Miami Heat are his best chance at another title.
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