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Violin village: Artisanal hub in Bolivian Amazon

Violin village: Artisanal hub in Bolivian Amazon

Nestled in the Bolivian Amazon, the small, majority-Indigenous town of Urubicha has become an unexpected hub of violin makers, also known as luthiers.

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What will be the repercussions of Biden's new China tariffs?

What will be the repercussions of Biden's new China tariffs?

US President Joe Biden unveiled steep tariff hikes on Chinese green tech this week, hitting imports like electric vehicles, chips and solar cells -- and adding stress to US-China ties.

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Mission impossible? Next Boeing CEO faces pile of problems

Mission impossible? Next Boeing CEO faces pile of problems

Since announcing plans in late March to replace CEO Dave Calhoun at the end of 2024, Boeing's problems have seemingly gone from bad to worse, complicating an already daunting executive search.

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'No secret': modest Mexican taco restaurant wins Michelin star

'No secret': modest Mexican taco restaurant wins Michelin star

A hole-in-the-wall taqueria is among the first restaurants in Mexico to be awarded a star by the prestigious Michelin Guide -- an accomplishment its owner credits to "love and effort."

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Slovak PM fights for his life after assassination attempt

Slovak PM fights for his life after assassination attempt

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico fought for his life in hospital Wednesday after being shot multiple times in what the government called a "political assault".

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Japan economy suffers worse-than-expected contraction of 0.5%

Japan economy suffers worse-than-expected contraction of 0.5%

Japan's economy suffered a worse-than-expected contraction in the first quarter, official data showed Thursday, in further bad news for its unpopular government.

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Raccoon invades pitch during MLS game

Raccoon invades pitch during MLS game

A raccoon ran on the field and stopped play in the Major League Soccer match between the Philadelphia Union and New York City on Wednesday.

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Verstappen seeks to restore order at Imola as F1 remembers Senna

Verstappen seeks to restore order at Imola as F1 remembers Senna

Max Verstappen will aim to recover and put his friend Lando Norris back in his place among the chasing pack this weekend as Formula One returns to Europe for the Emilia Romagna Grand Prix.

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Brazil announces aid to families as Lula visits flooded south

Brazil announces aid to families as Lula visits flooded south

Nearly a quarter-of-a-million families impacted by devastating floods in Brazil's south will receive about $1,000 each towards replacing what they lost, the government said Wednesday.

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Fury's father offers olive branch to Usyk camp after bust-up

Fury's father offers olive branch to Usyk camp after bust-up

The father of British boxer Tyson Fury said he means "no harm to any Ukrainian" on Wednesday after an altercation ahead of this week's undisputed heavyweight clash with Oleksandr Usyk.

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