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Czech president orders new prime minister after court ruling
Mirek Topolanek puts off resignation for two weeks after losing court case to avoid exit even though he…
Dubai unveils world’s largest and longest infinity swimming pool
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Stephen Sondheim, one of Broadway’s greatest composers, dies at 91
The composer, who helped define the Broadway musical with his songs such as So Long, Farewell and Sweeney…
Kim Kardashian West’s sister faces first attempted murder trial in two decades
The 22-year-old has been charged with multiple counts of murder and kidnapping and could face the death penalty…
Golf resort named ‘Pig Island’ thanks to herds of Brazilian pigs
A Brazilian golf course has become a haven for a herd of hogs — and the swarms of…
Toronto cafe CafeTO in tug-of-war with coffee bars
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Daniel Bard Rides the Brinkball Bandwagon, Signs One-Year, $4.4 Million Deal with Rockies
Hours after being released by the Baltimore Orioles, the righthander Daniel Bard signed a one-year, $4.4 million contract with the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies posted an official announcement with the…
Russia says hypersonic missile test successful
Image copyright AFP Image caption Emergency services stand in front of Zircon missiles following the testRussia says its Zircon hypersonic weapon has successfully hit its target in a test flight…
Toronto to curb some early childhood programs for unvaccinated children
The City of Toronto announced on Thursday that it had “paused” some recreational programs in some districts for children under 5 after seven employees with unvaccinated children came down with…
