Wind powers change in England's industrial heartland
On the banks of the River Humber in northern England, the winds of change are blowing through Hull, where factory workers busily craft turbine blades in a green revolution.
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French luxury houses give unsold goods a second chance
In the extravagant world of the French luxury industry, brands used to prefer destroying their unsold goods rather than offering their high-priced products at a discount.
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Israeli desert town aims to be medical 'cannabis capital'
In Israel's Negev desert, far from the skyscrapers of Tel Aviv, the town of Yeruham hopes to cultivate an international reputation as the country's medical cannabis technology powerhouse.
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Dishdasha crackdown as Omani men face fines for rogue robes
A wave of foreign imitations and alternative styles has prompted Oman to take tough action to preserve its unique national dress, threatening thousands of dollars in fines for men who wear the wrong sort of dishdasha.
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Australia urges Myanmar to free detained economist
Australia's foreign minister called Sunday for the "immediate release" of economist Sean Turnell, who has been detained by Myanmar's military junta for the past year.
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Elizabeth II says wants Camilla to be Queen Consort as Platinum Jubilee starts
Queen Elizabeth II on Sunday became the first British monarch to reign for seven decades, marking the landmark date with an announcement that she wants Camilla, the wife of her heir Prince Charles, to ultimately be known as Queen Consort.
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Costa Ricans choose among 25 presidential candidates
Costa Ricans head to the polls Sunday with a crowded presidential field and no clear favorite for tackling growing economic concerns in one of Latin America's stablest democracies.
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Putnam, Hossler, Hoge share PGA lead at Pebble Beach
Andrew Putnam shook off a nightmare start to card a four-under par 68 on Saturday and grab a share of the Pebble Beach Pro-Am third-round lead alongside Beau Hossler and Tom Hoge.
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Morant and Grizzlies put on a show in Orlando
Memphis star Ja Morant scored 33 points and the Grizzlies led by as many as 31 on Saturday in a 135-115 mauling of the Orlando Magic.
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French far-right hopeful Zemmour attacks welfare handouts
French far-right presidential candidate Eric Zemmour on Saturday used a meeting in the northern city of Lille to launch a tirade against welfare handouts.
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