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The Friday Morning Kickoff to Your Weekend…Preliminarily
Ok voters….preliminarily here’s your Friday briefing for the week ahead:BOOSTER RX. The FDA approved Pfizer’s booster for rheumatoid…
South Africa must not be deprived of the Nobel Peace Prize
By Mark BennettPresident Cyril Ramaphosa (right) addresses the public after the keynote address by Prime Minister Imran Khan…
Rita Moreno: West Side Story mustn’t be forgotten, 50 years on
In September 1961, when “West Side Story” opened in New York, it was the breakout hit of the…
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Image copyright GraphicEnlarge Image Image caption A river is running dry in Gambia but is being diverted to…
Ancient fire in China has been burning continuously for thousands of years
This, get ready, is a very old fire.According to its authors, it has been burning continuously since 4,000…
Museum of art launches John Vermeer show and list of show highlights
The Brooklyn Museum, one of the largest art museums in the world, is celebrating the impact of John…
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