Olives are harvested the old-fashioned way on Juan Luque’s farm in southern Spain, as men thrash the gnarly tree limbs with poles, raining the small green fruit into the motorized collector waiting underneath. But for Luque and thousands of other farmers scattered across Europe’s countryside, the brewing tariffs war between Washington and Brussels over subsidies […]
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After 10 years of marriage, Ashley Innes is no stranger to heated, circular arguments with her spouse. Oftentimes, these fights are centered on work-life balance since both she and her husband have demanding, high-stress jobs. “The last time we argued, it was about career decisions and how they affect us and our kids ― how
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Image copyright Apple Corps Image caption Harold Wilson was the Prime Minister and Sir Alf Ramsey was the England football manager last time Abbey Road was number one. The Beatles’ Abbey Road has returned to number one in the UK, 50 years after it first topped the album charts. The Fab Four reclaimed the top
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Authorities in Peru say they’ve detained a ship carrying 12.3 million dried seahorses with a $6 million export value in an unprecedented operation. Peruvian marines followed the Adonay ship for several days before intercepting it about 200 miles (322 kilometers) off the Pacific coast. On board, authorities found 55 boxes filled with seahorses in what
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Khalil Mack’s first game against his ex-teammates comes not with a Bay Area backdrop but in the land of Big Ben and Buckingham Palace. The Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders are playing the first NFL game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday. The new $1.22 billion multi-purpose venue features a retractable grass field for the
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[What you need to know to start the day: Get New York Today in your inbox.] At a crowded town-hall-style meeting hosted in Queens on Thursday by Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a young woman stood up and began addressing the climate crisis. But her pleas took an abrupt turn for the absurd. “Your next campaign slogan
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Image copyright BSIP/Getty Images Image caption A paperwork mix up led to a couple being given sperm from the wrong donor A woman was given the wrong sperm donation at a fertility clinic after a “paperwork mix up”, a report said. The couple were trying for their second child at Simply Fertility in Chelmsford, Essex,
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Image copyright Getty Images US actress Diahann Carroll, who won Golden Globe and Tony awards and was nominated for an Oscar, has died. Carroll, who was 84, starred in 1960s TV show Julia, the first US sitcom to centre on a black woman. She was also the first black woman to win the Tony for
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A couple whose dream Las Vegas wedding was almost wrecked when Thomas Cook went bust ended up being serenaded by rocker Sir Rod Stewart, who made a surprise entrance at their ceremony. Andrew and Sharon Aitchison could not believe what they were seeing. “What’s going on is this serious?,” Sharon asked. Wisely avoiding numbers like
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Surfacing For amateurs and professionals, this annual event captures the spirit of the sport ahead of its debut at the 2020 Tokyo games. By Matt Ruby Photographs by George Etheredge and Victor Llorente “It’s crazy high-level skateboarding,” said Evan Eden, a member of the crowd at this year’s “Live at Olympic Stadium” in Montreal. He
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