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Your phone, a rare metal and the war in DR Congo
There is a good chance that inside your mobile phone is a miniscule amount of a metal that started its journey buried in the earth of…
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This stretchy Patagonia jacket, a rare 50% off, beats the iconic Nano Puff
I first put on a Patagonia jacket over a decade ago. It was the iconic Better Sweater, with my employer's logo embroidered on the chest.…
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In China, Rare Dissent Over a Program to Save on Drug Costs
A rare display of public anger is unfolding in China over the quality of domestically produced drugs. A prominent Shanghai surgeon pointed…
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These Rooms Give Young Indian Lovers Rare Privacy. Cue the Complaints.
Privacy can be hard to come by in India. Life is a communal swirl of relatives, neighbors and friends. Cities are crowded, and prying eyes…
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China currently controls over 69% of global rare earth production
The global rare earths industry is a complex landscape dominated by China, creating a critical need for global supply chain…
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Steve Jobs' Rare Handwritten Letter Sells for $500,312—Reveals His Unfulfilled Spiritual Wish
The Mahakumbh Mela has always been a magnet for millions, including renowned personalities. This year, Laurene Powell Jobs, wife of late…
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Rare snow blankets Sahara dunes in Northern Africa
AIN SEFRA, Algeria – For the second time in two years, a blanket of snow covered parts of the Sahara Desert in northern Africa, creating a…
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Hong Kong’s US$38 billion year for M&A sparks rare bidding wars
THIS year is poised to be the busiest in nearly a decade for takeover deals involving a range of Hong Kong-listed companies, from…
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Jack Ma pushes AI drive in rare speech since Ant crackdown
CHINESE billionaire Jack Ma rallied his troops during a speech at Ant Group’s 20th anniversary, making a rare appearance after a…
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Dog owner explains meaning behind rescue's rare birthmark: "No coincidence"
A rescue golden retriever with an unusual birthmark has taken the internet by storm, but his owner has told Newsweek that it actually has…
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Japan finds massive rare metals deposit worth $26,290,800,000
[Source] A survey by the University of Tokyo and The Nippon Foundation from April 24 to June 9 has uncovered a vast deposit of rare earth…
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'Incredibly rare' pygmy hippo born at Edinburgh zoo
An "incredibly rare" female baby hippopotamus has been born at Edinburgh Zoo. The tiny endangered pygmy hippo calf, named Haggis, arrived…
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Kyrgyzstan opens rare probe into glacier destruction
Kyrgyzstan has opened a criminal probe into the destruction of glacial ice by a private company, a rare move pointing to concerns over…
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Rare satellite image shows China's only two operational aircraft carriers together at a base in the South China Sea
A satellite image shows China's two operational aircraft carriers docked together. Liaoning and Shandong were pier-side at Sanya Naval…
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'Tell everyone I'm home': Ukrainian prisoners rejoice at rare swap
Tetyana Bugay burst into tears as she called her sister to announce she had finally returned to Ukraine after spending over two and a half…
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A rare look at the lousy life aboard China's 'Dragon Palace' submarines
A new report offers a rare look at the conditions in China's growing submarine fleet. It found the crews suffer from excessive noise, poor…
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In a rare event, fire smoke covers Brazil's capital, prompting federal response
BRASILIA, Brazil (AP) — Brasilia, Brazil's modernist capital, woke up the last two days to find its iconic buildings enveloped in smoky…
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Putin made a rare visit to a part of Russia that fought for independence. It's a chilling warning to Ukraine.
Putin made a surprise visit to Chechnya, his first trip there since 2011. He was greeted by Chechnya's self-styled warlord Ramzan Kadyrov.…
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Rare August cold front arrives Thursday
TAMPA, Fla. (WFLA) – We have one more day with an onshore wind pattern that brings extra humidity off the Gulf of Mexico. Temperatures…
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Excitement as rare gull spotted at reservoir again
An extremely rare bird has been spotted at a reservoir in Cambridgeshire. A kelp gull was seen at Grafham Water, near Huntingdon, on…
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Rare plants hidden in toys - and other trafficking tactics
When South African officials at Cape Town’s international airport came across cardboard boxes labelled as toys being sent to China they…
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Relying on coalition partners, Modi is sworn in for a rare third term as India's prime minister
NEW DELHI (AP) — Narendra Modi was sworn in Sunday for a rare third consecutive term as India’s prime minister, relying on his coalition…
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Wives of mobilized Russian soldiers hold rare protest at defense ministry demanding their return
A group of about 20 women got down on their knees outside Russia's Defense Ministry on Monday to hold a rare protest and demand the return…