Just outside the train station in the Swiss town of Sion, a yellow signpost points hikers in two main directions with no fewer than 16 routes to choose from. As you cross the medieval downtown, keeping the Valère Basilica and the Tourbillon Castle on the right, aim for the Valaisanne Brewery. If you can resist […]
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Just 90 minutes after Uruguay shook the Rugby World Cup with an upset win over Fiji, the venue in Kamaishi was shaken for real by a moderate earthquake on Wednesday. The quake was clearly felt by everyone still at Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium, a frightening reminder of the day nine years ago the northeastern Japanese
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But Mr. Maguire refused to share the complaint with Congress, saying the Justice Department disagreed with the inspector general’s conclusion that its subject matter was covered under the law that requires disclosing such complaints to Congress. The issue came into the open when the House Intelligence Committee chairman, Representative Adam B. Schiff, Democrat of California,
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Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum and Laura Dern in the original Jurassic Park The original stars of Jurassic Park are to reunite for the next instalment of the dinosaur film franchise. Sam Neill, Laura Dern and Jeff Goldblum will reprise their roles in the upcoming Jurassic World 3. The actors
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Image copyright PA Media Image caption Police said there was “no sign of violence to the body and no indication of an accident”. The former head of Danske Bank’s arm in Estonia has been found dead days after he went missing. Police had been searching for Aivar Rehe since he left his home in Tallinn
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“The consumer is confused because there are so many certifications,” Ms. Guevara said, noting sustainability certifications by groups like the Rainforest Alliance and EarthCheck. The council’s proposed qualification, she added, will give travelers “some assurance of a basic level of sustainable practices.” While the pivot to sustainability may seem slow in response to climate alarms,
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Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg is among four people named Wednesday as the winners of a Right Livelihood Award, also known as the “Alternative Nobel.” Interested in Climate Change? Add Climate Change as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Climate Change news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Thunberg is being
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A look at what’s happening around the majors today: BREWING SOME BUBBLY The Brewers are on the verge of another postseason berth. Milwaukee can lock up an NL wild card with a win over Cincinnati or losses by the Cubs and Mets. Just like last season, when the Brewers put on a late rush to
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The Speaker, John Bercow, welcomed MPs back, and told the Commons that the official record – that Parliament had been prorogued – would be corrected in official parliamentary records. The Commons resumed business with an urgent question to the government on the Attorney General’s legal advice to the government on whether Parliament should have been
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It turns out there’s an explanation for Gwyneth Paltrow’s ridiculously dainty walk that took the 2019 Emmy Awards (and the internet) by storm on Sunday. It looked as though the actor was barely able to take half a stride as she crossed the stage to present the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series at
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