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Mexico City’s floating gardens have fed people for hundreds of years. Now they’re threatened
Mexico City's chinampas, artificial islands first built by the Aztecs hundreds of years ago, are under threat from encroaching urbanizationWorld - ABC News - November 3 -
Hollywood’s villains were once Russian or Chinese. Now they’re us – people from the Balkans | Ana Schnabl
Brad Pitt and George Clooney’s new film Wolfs shows that while geopolitical realities have changed, western prejudice hasn’t. I recently watched the new bro-flick Wolfs. In my defence: I was sick ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
They fled war in Sudan. Now, women in refugee camps say they’re being forced to have sex to survive
Some women who fled the war in Sudan say they face sexual exploitation as refugees in ChadWorld - ABC News - November 16 -
Trump threatens Mexico with tariffs
Welcome to The Hill's Business & Economy newsletter {beacon} Business & Economy Business & Economy The Big Story Trump threatens tariffs on Mexico over border crossings Former President Trump on ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
They rebuilt Notre Dame, now they’re singing inside it
The members of Notre-Dame Compagnons Choir came together to do more than sing — the crew helped rebuild Paris' fire-devastated cathedral.Top stories - NBC News - 6 hours ago -
MLB will not play regular-season games in San Juan, Mexico City next year but 2025 opener in Tokyo still on
Commissioner Rob Manfred made the announcement at the owners' meetings this weekSports - CBS Sports - Yesterday -
Unions Bet Big on Harris. Now They’re Bracing for Consequences.
Government unions, service worker unions and industrial unions all face possible repercussions from Donald Trump’s victory, but not necessarily all the same kind.Top stories - The New York Times - November 10 -
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‘Now was not time to leave’: Pep Guardiola pens new two-year Manchester City deal
Guardiola reveals change of heart after four defeats New contract will take him past decade as manager Pep Guardiola has signed a new two-year contract with Manchester City that will extend his ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
How much money you’d have now if you invested $1,000 in Walmart 10 years ago
Walmart is one of the largest retailers globally, per the National Retail Federation. Here's how much a $1,000 investment made 10 years ago would be worth now.Business - CNBC - 4 days ago -
More people have crossed Channel in small boats this year than in all of 2023
Labour’s policy to ‘smash the gangs’ is not yet having an impact, Home Office figures show. The number of people who have crossed the Channel in small boats so far this year has exceeded the total ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Hundreds hold vigil for victims of roof collapse in northern Serbian city
Hundreds of people lit candles and left flowers on Saturday to commemorate 14 people who were killed when a concrete canopy crashed at the entrance of a railway station in the northern Serbian city ...World - ABC News - November 2 -
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As Russian forces close in on Kurakhove, hundreds of residents remain in the front-line city
On Ukraine’s eastern front, Kurakhove is surrounded on three sides, with Russian forces just under 2 miles from the devastated city centerWorld - ABC News - November 10 -
The race for the F1 constructors' title continues in Mexico City
Formula 1 heads to Mexico City for round 20. Check out this weekend's times, stats, predictions and preview.Sports - ESPN - October 27 -
Sainz on Mexico City pole, but Norris 'happy' with third
Ferrari’s Carlos Sainz beats title rivals Max Verstappen and Lando Norris to pole position at the Mexico City Grand Prix.Top stories - BBC News - October 27 -
Gunfight and massive brawl in France seriously wounds five
Shootings in Poitiers are latest to injure children, with minister saying country at ‘tipping point’ on drug violence. A shooting and massive brawl linked to drug trafficking has seriously wounded ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
Trump rallies at Madison Square Garden in deep-blue New York City
Trump will be joined by JD Vance, Elon Musk and more at the New York City rally.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
Dating fraudster could have scammed 'hundreds' more women
Women were seen as targets by a serial scammer, but together they ensured he would face the truth.Top stories - BBC News - November 13 -
What do hundreds of beavers have to do with the future of movies?
The low-budget movie “Hundreds of Beavers” has turned into a lo-fi legendEntertainment - ABC News - Yesterday -
They were the top two seeds in the NFC. Now they’re both in danger of missing the playoffs.
The Dallas Cowboys and San Francisco 49ers square off in a crucial matchup for both franchises.Top stories - NBC News - October 27 -
They Ran an Olympic Marathon 12 Weeks Ago. Now They’re Back at It in New York.
A handful of runners are trying the quadrennial feat of competing in the Olympic marathon and then racing in the New York version.Sports - The New York Times - November 2 -
Cars were once a financial engine of America’s middle class. Now they’re a ‘wealth killer.’
Rising vehicle expenses have turned cars into a financial trap for many Americans.Business - MarketWatch - November 13 -
These Executives Grew Up in Entrepreneurial Families. Now They’re Helping a New Generation of Global Business Owners
How facilitating cross-border payments is helping build businesses and communities worldwide.Business - Inc. - 6 days ago -
What Is the First Thing Remarkably Successful People Do? Figure Out Which Game They’re Actually Playing
Then you can determine how to win the game you not only want to play, but need to play.Business - Inc. - November 15 -
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Hundreds march to mark 35 years of Pride Johannesburg in South Africa
Hundreds of people marched in South Africa to mark 35 years of Pride Johannesburg, an annual event that has been critical in advocating equal rights for the LGBTQ+ communityWorld - ABC News - October 27 -
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Spain will legalize hundreds of thousands of undocumented migrants in next 3 years
Spain will grant residency and work permits to about 300,000 migrants in the country illegally each year for the next three yearsWorld - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Philippines vice president threatens to have nation's president killed
Under the Philippine penal code, such public remarks may constitute a crime and can be punishable by a jail term and fine.Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Philippine vice president publicly threatens to have the president assassinated
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte says she has contracted an assassin to kill the president, his wife and the House of Representatives speaker if she herself is killedWorld - ABC News - 11 hours ago -
US election live updates: Harris and Trump hold duelling Pittsburgh rallies in final hours of campaigning
Harris says ‘momentum is on our side’ at Pennsylvania rally while Trump celebrates endorsement from podcaster Joe Rogan. Trump and Harris visit key states in final day of campaigning Don’t miss ...World - The Guardian - November 5 -
Sainz wins Mexico City Grand Prix as Norris tightens championship fight
Carlos Sainz Jr. won the Mexico City Grand Prix on Sunday and Lando Norris closed the gap in the Formula 1 championship race after another contentious battle with Max VerstappenSports - ABC News - October 28 -
PhD student finds lost city in Mexico jungle by accident
The city is the size of Edinburgh and among the largest Mayan sites in ancient Latin America.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Lost Maya city with temple pyramids and plazas discovered in Mexico
Archaeologists draw on laser mapping to find city they have named Valeriana, thought to have been founded pre-AD150. After swapping machetes and binoculars for computer screens and laser mapping, a ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Hidden Maya city discovered in Mexico jungle by doctoral student
The ancient Maya city was named "Valeriana" after a nearby freshwater lagoon and built before 150 AD, researchers said.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
In Mexico, Archaeologists Spot a Maya City Behind a Wall of Trees
A city with temple pyramids not far from the road and a site with a Maya complex built alongside a sinkhole lend to evidence that the Maya civilization was even more sprawling than known.World - The New York Times - November 4
