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'Absolute madness': Thailand's pet lion problem
'Absolute madness': Thailand's pet lion problem

Behind a car repair business on a nondescript Thai street are the cherished pets of a rising TikTok animal influencer: two lions and a 200-kilogram lion-tiger hybrid called "Big George."

July 29, 2025

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Heavy rain leaves 30 dead in Chinese capital
Heavy rain leaves 30 dead in Chinese capital

Heavy rain in the Chinese capital Beijing has killed 30 people and prompted authorities to evacuate 80,000, state media said Tuesday.

July 29, 2025

Villagers win race to save UK pub, as thousands close
Villagers win race to save UK pub, as thousands close

A nearly 200-year-old pub, the Radnor Arms in rural Wales stood abandoned a few years ago. Water ran down the walls, ivy crept around broken windows and rats' skeletons littered the floor.

July 29, 2025

AI bands signal new era for music business
AI bands signal new era for music business

A rising tide of artificial intelligence (AI) bands is ushering in a new era where work will be scarcer for musicians.

July 29, 2025

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Heavy rains leave 30 dead in Chinese capital
Heavy rains leave 30 dead in Chinese capital

Heavy rains in the Chinese capital Beijing have killed 30 people and prompted authorities to evacuate 80,000, state media said Tuesday.

July 29, 2025

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Forceful pleas at UN for two-state solution for Israel, Palestinians
Forceful pleas at UN for two-state solution for Israel, Palestinians

There is no alternative to a two-state solution between Israelis and the Palestinians, France told a UN conference co-chaired with Saudi Arabia Monday that was boycotted by Israel and branded a stunt by Washington.

July 28, 2025