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Countries brace for hit to tourism from Russia-Ukraine war

Countries brace for hit to tourism from Russia-Ukraine war

BELEK, Turkey (AP) — After losing two years to the COVID-19 pandemic, shopkeepers in the heart of the Turkish Riviera had hoped for a strong tourism season this year to help keep their businesses afloat .
Silence replaces old folk tunes in historic quarter of Kabul

Silence replaces old folk tunes in historic quarter of Kabul

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Nabih Bakhsh’s family has been part of Afghanistan’s musical tradition for generations. His great-grandfather was a musician in the court of the Afghan emperor 150 years ago. His father was a famous maestro and singer.
Monuments Men group bets on playing cards to find lost art

Monuments Men group bets on playing cards to find lost art

DALLAS (AP) — A group dedicated to finishing the work of World War II's Monuments Men is betting on a deck of playing cards — and reward money — to help find missing works of art taken by the Nazis. Inspired by the U.S.
Dutch publisher pulls Anne Frank betrayal book amid critique

Dutch publisher pulls Anne Frank betrayal book amid critique

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The publisher of a new and controversial work about Anne Frank is pulling the book after a group of Dutch historians released an in-depth criticism of its “most likely scenario” of who betrayed the Jewish teenage diarist
Newtown families: Alex Jones fails to show up for deposition

Newtown families: Alex Jones fails to show up for deposition

HARTFORD, Conn.
Review: Madcap metaverses meld in 'Everything Everywhere'

Review: Madcap metaverses meld in 'Everything Everywhere'

“Everything Everywhere All at Once” is your standard multiverse martial arts movie about filing your taxes and midlife regret in which googly eyes, everything bagels and fanny packs play vital supporting roles and portals to parallel existences are o
Pamela Smart denied chance at freedom decades after killing

Pamela Smart denied chance at freedom decades after killing

CONCORD, N.H.
Toronto Symphony Orchestra to return at full volume for 100th anniversary season

Toronto Symphony Orchestra to return at full volume for 100th anniversary season

TORONTO — The Toronto Symphony Orchestra says it's drawing from its century-long history for its first full season of concerts in more than two years.
Judges pull award nomination for book by Lauren Hough

Judges pull award nomination for book by Lauren Hough

NEW YORK (AP) — Judges for a prominent LGBTQ literature award withdrew a planned nomination for Lauren Hough's acclaimed essay collection, “Leaving Isn’t The Hardest Thing," after the author used sharp and sometimes profane language in Twitter exchan
Mexican president once again lashes out at environmentalists

Mexican president once again lashes out at environmentalists

MEXICO CITY (AP) — A group of Mexican singers, actors and environmentalists have issued a public protest against plans to cut down a swath of low jungle between Cancun and Tulum to build a tourist train line.
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