The 52 Places Traveler Aalborg has replaced faded factories with a high-design waterfront, but the 52 Places Traveler sought out its old-school spots. May 28, 2019 Our columnist, Sebastian Modak, is visiting each destination on our 52 Places to Go in 2019 list. He enjoyed some alone time in the Tatra Mountains in Slovakia before […]
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BEIJING — In all likelihood, the enduring physical legacy of China’s internet boom will not be the glass-and-steel office complexes or the fancy apartments for tech elites. It will be the plastic. The astronomical growth of food delivery apps in China is flooding the country with takeout containers, utensils and bags. And the country’s patchy
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Naomi Osaka’s bid for a third consecutive Grand Slam title finally gets started on Day 3 of the French Open. The No. 1-seeded Osaka never has been past the third round in three previous appearances at Roland Garros. She carries a 14-match winning streak at majors into Tuesday. The Japanese star plays 90th-ranked Anna Karolina
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Diane Abbott has said Labour wants a general election, but if that doesn’t happen it would “support a People’s Vote”. The shadow home secretary also told Today that a further EU vote should include an option for Remain. She discussed Labour’s position on Brexit as the party faces criticism for failing to appeal to either
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France’s finance minister says the planned merger between Renault and Fiat Chrysler will only happen if French jobs are protected. Speaking on RTL radio on Tuesday, Bruno le Maire said he has asked for “four guarantees” for the deal to go ahead, including that not a single job or factory on French soil will disappear.
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Image copyright Reuters Image caption The PIP implant scandal affected about 300,000 women in as many as 65 countries Women given faulty breast implants fear thousands of them may have to pay back compensation after visits by bailiffs warning them of legal proceedings. German safety body TUV Rheinland was found liable for the global PIP
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Image copyright ITV Image caption Amanda Holden and Elizabeth of The Haunting on Britain’s Got Talent Amanda Holden apologised after shouting a swearword while taking part in a ghost act during the first Britain’s Got Talent live semi-final on ITV. The judge was visibly scared when she was put through a spooky routine by an
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Image copyright Getty Images Construction firm Bovis offered to pay £950m to buy rival Galliford Try’s home building business but was rejected, it has emerged. Galliford said the offer was too cheap and that it remained confident in its long-term prospects after rejecting the bid. Bovis said the two companies were no longer in discussions.
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The Muslim holy month of Ramadan, with its long days of fasting and prayer meant to draw worshippers closer to God and away from worldly distractions, is being reshaped by technology. People in the Middle East spend close to 58 million more hours on Facebook during Ramadan and watch more YouTube videos — everything from
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Former Boston Red Sox first baseman Bill Buckner died early Monday at the age of 69, per a report by Jeremy Schaap. Schapp said he spoke with Buckner’s wife, Jody, who shared a statement. Just got off the phone with Jody Buckner, who called to me that her husband, the great Bill Buckner, one of the finest
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