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A war story taken from family lore, 'Vermiglio' involves an entire village
The director's dream about her father as a child inspired her to collect memories and shape them into a film.Los Angeles Times - 23h -
Party time at Damascus airport as international flights resume
First direct flight from Doha in 13 years touches down amid hopes SyrianAir fleet can be restored if sanctions are lifted. International flights resumed at Damascus airport on Tuesday for the first ...The Guardian - 17h -
Italian village forbids residents from becoming ill
The mayor of Belcastro said the "humorous provocation" was an attempt to expose the state of the region's healthcare system.BBC News - 21h -
In Damascus, Syrians Reclaim Spaces and Freedoms After al-Assad’s Fall
Residents of Syria’s capital are picnicking on a once-forbidden mountaintop and trading openly in dollars and imported Nescafe. They say the city seems theirs again.The New York Times - 3d -
Tom Johnson, Minimalist Composer and Village Voice Critic, Dies at 85
He charted the rise of musical minimalism on New York’s downtown scene in the 1970s. He later gained notice for abstract works of his own.The New York Times - 3d -
Syria to resume international flights at Damascus airport
First commercial flights since overthrow of Assad regime to begin from Tuesday, aviation chief says. Syria’s main airport in Damascus is to resume international flights after commercial trips were ...The Guardian - 3d -
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Indian village that changed its name to honor Jimmy Carter pays tribute
A village in India named after the late former President Jimmy Carter fondly remembers his visit almost 50 years ago.NBC News - 4d -
A Half-Ton Piece of Space Junk Falls Onto a Village in Kenya
No one was hurt by the object, believed to be part of a launch rocket. Experts say the frequency of such incidents is increasing as the amount of debris in orbit around the Earth grows dramatically.The New York Times - 5d -
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Damascus Uncorked: Syria Throws a New Year's Party for the Ages
People set aside divisions and anxiety about the future to mark a once-in-a-lifetime moment of renewal.The Wall Street Journal - 6d -
Space debris weighing over 1,000 pounds crashes into Kenya village
Officials said they were investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country's south.CBS News - 6d
