Life
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Study shows dogs get teary-eyed when they reunite with owners
When dogs were reunited with their owners after five to seven hours of separation, they "significantly" increased tear production in the ensuing five minutes, researchers found
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Truly tasteless: Japan's plastic food artists get creative
Fake food is a multi-million-dollar market in Japan, but sampuru production has been hit by the Covid-19 pandemic, which reduced demand for dining out
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In South Korea, alcohol companies are looking to pop culture to boost sales
Now that attitudes to alcohol consumption are changing, particularly with younger generations, alcohol manufacturers are teaming up with entertainment companies to win over this demographic of consumers
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Ethiopian girls break taboos and find joy in skateboarding
Members of Ethiopian Girl Skaters, an all-female group, are pushing back against gender stereotypes and having fun doing it
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AI bids to crack tiger trade
A new artificial intelligence tool, being developed by The Alan Turing Institute, aims to develop and test AI technology that can analyse the tigers' stripes in order to identify them
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FIFA World Cup ticket sales approach 2.5 million: report
FIFA stated that the most popular games for ticket sales include Brazil's group-phase encounters against Cameroon and Serbia, Portugal's meeting with Uruguay, Costa Rica's clash with Germany, and Australia against Denmark
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Tanzania installs internet on Mount Kilimanjaro for Insta-ascents
State-owned Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation set up the broadband network on Tuesday at an altitude of 3,720 metres (12,200 feet) so that tourists can easily document their ascents on various social media platforms
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Hanae Mori: Grande dame of Japanese fashion
Over the decades Mori's luxurious creations were worn by Nancy Reagan, Grace Kelly and countless members of high society. But she was also a pioneer for Japanese women, one of a tiny number to head an international corporation
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In a room full of people who support and love me, I felt alone: Virat Kohli on mental health struggles
Virat Kohli has said it's important for athletes to rest and recover from the pressures of sport and reconnect with their "core self"
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Colleen Hoover, the American novelist whose books are sold out thanks to BookTok
The Texas writer has become a stunning textbook example of how to build a following in the category of "young adult" books with her love stories that are a runaway hit with teenagers and young adults
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Amazon tribe goes behind the camera in Nat Geo film 'The Territory'
"The Territory," to be released by National Geographic on Friday, follows the plight of some 200 hunter-gatherers who live in a protected area of rainforest, surrounded and encroached upon by aggressive and illegal settlers, farmers and loggers