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Mining Ambitions Rekindle Debate Over California’s Historic Mineral Belt Near Lone Pine

“The area could eventually host multiple mines, but a full-scale project would likely take 10 to 15 years to develop,”

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Recording Across Remote Churches, Musicians Embraced Uncertainty to Create Organ-Based Album

“We couldn’t even guess what the next organ would sound like. We just had to practice a sort of faith,”

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Sicily’s Vendicari Reserve Draws Visitors Seeking Wildlife, Coastline and Rural Heritage

“The reserve remains one of southeastern Sicily’s most important refuges for migratory birds, where flamingos gather amid wetlands preserved from

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Spain’s Disposable Restaurant Napkins Become Unexpected Archive of Local Culture

“As independent bars face rising costs and changing city centres, the humble servilleta has emerged as a miniature record of

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Britain Jails Two Men in Landmark China Espionage Case Targeting Hong Kong Dissidents

London-Two British-Chinese nationals, including a former immigration officer, were sentenced to prison on Thursday after being convicted of spying on

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Ancient Stepwells Reemerge as India Confronts Deepening Water Stress

New Delhi-India is increasingly turning to centuries-old stepwells to address mounting water shortages, as conservation groups and local communities restore

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Taiwan Presses Washington for $14 Billion Arms Package Amid Rising China Pressure

Taipei-Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Thursday urged the United States to approve a proposed $14 billion arms package as soon

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Starbucks Korea Faces Police Probe After ‘Tank Day’ Campaign Triggers Historical Backlash

Seoul-South Korean police have questioned a senior executive at Shinsegae Group as part of an investigation into a controversial Starbucks

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Trump Showers Praise on Modi at G7 Despite Trade Frictions and Gulf Strike Fallout

France-U.S. President Donald Trump sought to project unity with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a meeting on the sidelines

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