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Street art animates Johannesburg's gritty streets

Street art animates Johannesburg's gritty streets

Next to a wall surrounding an empty lot in central Johannesburg, a cherry picker carries a man above the street.

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Secrets of Hoxha's henchmen still poison Albania

Secrets of Hoxha's henchmen still poison Albania

Three decades after the fall of communism, the files held by Albania's infamous secret police on "enemies of the state" are slowly revealing their secrets.

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Quartararo 'can improve' as Zarco dominates Australian MotoGP practice

Quartararo 'can improve' as Zarco dominates Australian MotoGP practice

World champion Fabio Quartararo said he had room for improvement after finishing fourth behind dominant Frenchman Johann Zarco at a windy second practice session for the Australian Grand Prix on Friday.

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Protecting wildlife along the US-Mexico border

Protecting wildlife along the US-Mexico border

The border wall snaking along the US-Mexican border was built to keep migrants out -- but conservationists say the towering metal barrier also stops wildlife from moving between natural habitats.

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Revolutionary manga 'The Rose of Versailles' turns 50

Revolutionary manga 'The Rose of Versailles' turns 50

Japanese manga "The Rose of Versailles" features elaborate outfits, palace intrigues and passionate romances set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, but it also has its own revolutionary credentials.

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Joy and worry for Venezuelans as US shuts land border

Joy and worry for Venezuelans as US shuts land border

Jose was reunited with his wife and four-year-old child in the United States minutes after Washington shut its southern border to Venezuelans.

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Long, bumpy 4WD ride to Qatar's acclaimed desert art

Long, bumpy 4WD ride to Qatar's acclaimed desert art

Deep in the Qatari desert, security guards have a lonely time keeping 24-hour watch over one of the world's most isolated artworks, created by renowned US sculptor Richard Serra.

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100 years of the BBC: key moments

100 years of the BBC: key moments

The BBC celebrates its centenary on October 18, after 100 years of technological innovation, ambitious programming -- and controversy.

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Transformation of London's iconic Battersea power station unveiled

Transformation of London's iconic Battersea power station unveiled

With its four huge white chimneys Battersea Power Station has dominated the London skyline for decades, making it one of the British capital's most distinctive landmarks.

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BBC marks 100 years facing questions about its future

BBC marks 100 years facing questions about its future

On November 14, 1922, the clipped tones of the BBC's director of programmes, Arthur Burrows, crackled across the airwaves.

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