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Arts, Culture & Media

Indian-administered Kashmir's Christmas ornament business is on the ropes

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Lifestyle

Demand for Christmas ornaments hand-crafted in Kashmir drops amid US tariffs

Thrift store find leads to new college course

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A thrift store donation in Canada may turn out to be priceless ancient artifacts

Hundreds of people across dozens of countries worked on this single red dress

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Hundreds of people across dozens of countries worked on this single dress

Ireland considers permanent income for artists

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Ireland hopes to make a program giving artists a stable income permanent

Studio 360

Music

WEB BONUS: “I Can’t Give You Anything But Love”

Venezuela's opposition leader meets Trump

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Global Politics

Inside Caracas: How Venezuelans view Machado’s leadership

Inside the diverse coalition challenging Tehran

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Protest

Witnesses describe escalating unrest over past week in Iran as opposition figures speak out

Venezuela isn't releasing political prisoners as quickly as hoped

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Venezuela begins releasing political prisoners — but slowly

Israeli foreign minister visits Somaliland after first-ever recognition of the area as a country

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Israel becomes the first nation to recognize Somaliland. Here’s why it’s important.

Inside the high-stakes push to bring US oil companies back to Venezuela

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Energy

Is the world closing its doors?

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Out of Eden Walk

Out of Eden Walk: Is the world closing its doors?

Europe's massive lithium reserve

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Development

Serbia tries to access its lithium reserves amid local opposition

Colombia is looking to be a force for wind and solar power

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Companies pursuing renewable energy development in Colombia must work with Indigenous communities

Age is just a number

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Health

Skin For All website addresses various issues for different skin types

The United States' most famous cannon display comes from the Caribbean

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History

How Haitian ordnance wound up in the Adirondack Mountains

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