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Colombia’s Special Word for ‘You’

02/03/2024 12:03 - Two centuries after independence from Spain, many Colombians still use “sumercé,” meaning “your mercy” as an everyday address. ...

Blasphemy Is a Crime in Pakistan. Mobs Are Delivering the Verdicts.

02/03/2024 11:03 - Being convicted of the charge can bring a death sentence in the country. But simply being accused of disrespect toward Islam can also be enough to get a person killed. ...

Bohemians: The Irish Team Selling Soccer With a Side of Activism

02/03/2024 7:03 - The Dublin club Bohemians has made support for social causes a crucial part of its identity. Critics say the hipsters have taken over, but the approach has attracted fans around the world. ...

South Korea Is Desperate for Foreign Workers

02/03/2024 7:03 - Though a shrinking population makes imported labor vital, migrant workers routinely face predatory employers, inhumane conditions and other abuse. ...

Willy Wonka and the great British shambles

02/03/2024 7:03 - The brown carpet and supermarket lemonade sum up a national tendency to over-promise and under-deliver ...

Battle to keep sculpture in Britain highlights European museums’ struggles

02/03/2024 7:03 - The V&A’s fight to stop the Met in New York from buying a 12th-century carving reflects how countries try to prevent cultural heritage going abroad ...

Liang Yi Museum — where you can touch the exhibits

02/03/2024 7:03 - Its collections range from Ming furniture to Japanese silverware — and visitors can even sit on the chairs ...

An art sleuth on the hunt for lost masterpieces

02/03/2024 7:03 - Eric Turquin has found a Fragonard, a Chardin and even a possible Caravaggio ...

When tensions are high, politicians cannot afford to stoke the flames

02/03/2024 7:03 - The posturing, the fantasies, the claim and counterclaim serve only to muddle when what is needed is clarity ...

Executive infighting adds to chaos facing the Post Office

02/03/2024 6:03 - Sub postmasters fear boardroom spat will paralyse the lossmaking business ...


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