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Discovering what Sweden's concept of 'fika' really is

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Lifestyle

In Sweden, ‘fika’ is making time for coffee, sweets and the people you care about

Women composers of the Renaissance emerge

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India's new generation of night trains leave the station

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Transportation

India’s new generation sleeper train leaves the station

Hyper-realistic baby dolls gaining popularity in Spain

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Lifestyle & Belief

Hyper-realistic baby dolls are gaining popularity in Spain

Boston College sets up school targeting first-generation immigrants

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The World's Global Classroom

Boston College sets up school for first-generation immigrants

To rediscover time, go for a walk

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Out of Eden Walk

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Religion

On Africa trip, Pope Leo XIV condemns war and brushes off Trump criticism

AI may be messing with our memories

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Science & Technology

UK officials looking to do away with some jury trials

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India's mechanical pachyderms replacing the real thing

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Mechanical elephants replace real ones for ceremonies in South India

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