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Demolitions in Saudi's Jeddah turn residents into 'strangers'

Demolitions in Saudi's Jeddah turn residents into 'strangers'

The Saudi doctor still had 15 years left on the loan he used to build his family's "dream" home in Jeddah when bulldozers razed it to the ground, turning his life into "hell".

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Bahraini artisans toil to preserve sugar-coated tradition

Bahraini artisans toil to preserve sugar-coated tradition

Bahrainis with a sweet tooth have long been spoiled for choice between a wide array of dessert franchises, but traditional confectioners still hold their ground, especially during Ramadan.

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Horses give Irish prisoners hope of a stable life

Horses give Irish prisoners hope of a stable life

The purpose-built stables and adjoining paddock stretch almost as far as the high grey, exterior wall of Castlerea Prison in central Ireland.

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India PM in first Kashmir public event since clampdown

India PM in first Kashmir public event since clampdown

India's prime minister will on Sunday hold his first public event in the disputed territory of Jammu and Kashmir since New Delhi imposed a sweeping security clampdown there more than two years ago.

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Tuft Love: Young Chinese weave away stress with crafts

Tuft Love: Young Chinese weave away stress with crafts

Using a craft gun to shoot yarn through a fabric screen, Nora Peng puts the finishing touches on a rug in the shape of a corgi's bottom -- the perfect stress-relieving hobby for her frantic days.

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Slovenian PM Jansa risks defeat in tight vote

Slovenian PM Jansa risks defeat in tight vote

Slovenian Prime Minister Janez Jansa faces a tight race on Sunday in parliamentary elections billed as a "referendum on democracy" by the opposition in the deeply polarised country.

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Mariupol 'continues to resist', Ukrainian president says

Mariupol 'continues to resist', Ukrainian president says

The devastated city of Mariupol "continues to resist" despite Russian claims to have captured it, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Friday as he welcomed fresh US aid to help confront Moscow's eastern offensive.

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Cash-strapped Sri Lanka hit by record inflation

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka hit by record inflation

Crisis-hit Sri Lanka's inflation hit a record high for the sixth consecutive month, official data showed on Friday as the government asked the IMF for an urgent bailout.

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Macron lost the French left, but now needs it for victory

Macron lost the French left, but now needs it for victory

Despite being a former minister in a Socialist government, French President Emmanuel Macron long ago burned through the goodwill he once had among left-wing voters.

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Grizzlies rally to shock Timberwolves in NBA playoffs

Grizzlies rally to shock Timberwolves in NBA playoffs

The Memphis Grizzlies clawed back from a 26-point deficit to stun the Minnesota Timberwolves 104-95 on Thursday and take a 2-1 lead in their NBA playoff series.

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