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New York’s Met Opera debuts ‘Ainadamar’ about Spanish poet and playwright Federico García Lorca and his muse
A new production at New York’s Metropolitan Opera sounds and looks different from anything presented at the venerable opera ...
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Jerusalem’s Armenian community says it’s facing an existential threat
Armenian Christians in the Old City of Jerusalem say their community is facing an unprecedented threat. It stems from an ongoing legal dispute over a real estate deal signed three years ago. But this ...
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Morocco’s diplomatic ties with Israel are under attack at home
Morocco recognized the Israeli state in 2020. In exchange, Israel recognized Moroccan authority over the disputed Western Sahara. It was a win-win, until Oct. 7, 2023. Since the Hamas attacks and the ...
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In Ukraine, 1 front-line soldier’s lament: ‘The job has to be done’
Russian troops in eastern Ukraine are capturing more territory, after launching what one Ukrainian commander calls “one of the war’s most powerful” offensives yet. Host Carolyn Beeler checks in with ...
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In the Philippines, a push to legalize divorce
Only two places in the world do not allow divorce. One is the Vatican. The other is the Philippines. Much of the island nation’s population is staunchly Catholic. Filipino priests and bishops preach ...
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STFS: Identical twins find common ground in Africa
Andy Davis from New Hampshire is an identical twin. He and his brother are very different in almost every way. But they do share one common view — that is their hope for the planet. Davis remembers a ...
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Climate-friendly grain might be just right for craft beer
The Central Asian grain, kernza, was brought to the US in the 1930s as feed for livestock. It’s recently been found that its deep root system makes it a sustainable crop that’s good for the ...
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Western officials link incendiary devices to DHL mail in Russia
DHL’s logistics hub in Leipzig, Germany, is sophisticated and enormous. So, when parcels in the facility started catching fire, at first, it was confounding and concerning. But it wasn’t long before ...
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Nobuko Oshiro: Okinawa’s only female karate grandmaster
Training in karate was not always easy for Nobuko Oshiro, who faced bullying and harsh treatment from her instructors as one of the few women in the sport. Now at 77, she is Okinawa’s only female ...
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Ukrainians watch closely as the US votes for a new president
As Americans head to the polls to choose a new president, Ukrainians are keeping a close eye on the result and how it will affect foreign policy and assistance for Ukraine.
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Facing an escalating threat from China, Taiwan could head into a constitutional crisis
As Taiwan’s opposing political parties argue over constitutional issues, Chinese military exercises steadily bring ships and ...