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Resident Evil Movie Reboot Coming From The Director Of A Recent Horror Hit
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Why Yemen’s ancient terraces are my wonder of the world
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Pollution-hit Bangkok closes hundreds of schools and offers free public transport
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An Ancient Headless Statue Is Found Amid Trash in Greece
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Greece says 66 migrants arrive on southern island of Crete after sailing from the Libyan coast
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Trump ordered the US to withdraw from the WHO. What comes next?
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AI comes alive: From bartenders to surgical aides to puppies, tomorrow’s robots are on their way
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Darwin Nunez comes in from the cold to deliver Liverpool crucial win in title race
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Revealed: drinking water sources in England polluted with forever chemicals
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Mike McCarthy comes out looking like the winner in split from Cowboys
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Peruvian Mummies’ Ancient Tattoos Come Under Laser Focus
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German court rules 'Dubai chocolate' sweets must come from Dubai
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Bessent to divest from assets on road to leading Treasury
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Monfils becomes oldest ATP Tour champion
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Where Do Your Spices Come From?
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DC sues federal government over pollution in Anacostia River
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The delights of the ancient world should be available for all
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Thailand bans imports of plastic waste to curb toxic pollution
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Lead pollution in ancient Rome may have dropped average IQ, study finds
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Lead pollution linked to lower IQs in Roman Empire: Study
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Lead Poisoning May Have Made Ancient Romans a Bit Less Intelligent
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A soccer-loving nun from Brazil tops list of world's oldest living person at nearly 117
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Soccer-loving nun from Brazil is world's oldest person at nearly 117
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