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The 20 best things to do in Tirana, Albania
Lonely Planet
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Albania’s capital, Tirana, was shut off from the world, like the rest of this Balkan country, for decades under communist rule. Tourism has only just begun evolving in the now increasingly cosmopolitan city over the past few decades, and as a...
I visited every country in the world using only public transport and no planes - this is how much it cost me
Daily Mail
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August 27, 2025
A British adventurer has shared the extraordinary story of how he became the first person to travel to every country in the world without taking a single flight. Instead of hopping on planes, Graham Hughes, from Liverpool, used buses, trains,...
Transfers: Azaz set for Saints, Wolves to sell Silva
RTE Ireland
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August 27, 2025
Republic of Ireland midfielder Finn Azaz looks set to swap Middlesbrough for fellow Championship side Southampton after the clubs agreed a deal reportedly worth £15m (€17.4m). Born in London and raised in Birmingham, Azaz, who has Irish and...
What We Lose by Distorting the Mission of the National Guard
The Atlantic
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August 31, 2025
In October 2006, an early winter storm buried western New York under two feet of snow, knocking out power to more than 300,000 homes as temperatures plunged below freezing. Local agencies were overwhelmed. That was the first time I mobilized with...
The Latest: Albanian declares day of mourning for victims
Samoa Observer
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TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Latest on a deadly earthquake in Albania (all times local): 7:15 p.m. Albania’s government has declared Wednesday a day of mourning for the country’s earthquake victims. The government says flags will be flown at...
Conference League diary mapped out for Shels and Hoops
RTE Ireland
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August 30, 2025
Fixture details for Shelbourne and Shamrock Rovers in the Conference League have been confirmed, with both sides beginning their league phase on 2 October. History was made on Thursday evening as two League of Ireland clubs qualified for the...
Almaty’s FC Kairat to Host Real Madrid in Historic First Home Champions League Match
The Astana Times
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August 30, 2025
ASTANA — UEFA has officially announced the fixtures for the 2025/26 UEFA Champions League group stage, with FC Kairat set to play its historic first home match against Real Madrid on Sept. 30 in Almaty. Kairat’s European journey will begin...
The secret camp where Australia and Ukraine train for war
Brisbane Times
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August 30, 2025
Save Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Got it Normal text sizeLarger text sizeVery large text size London: A few years ago, life for Sergey was all about his work as a dance instructor in Kyiv....
¿Planeas nadar este fin de semana? Cuidado con la contaminación fecal en playas en EEUU
Los Angeles Times
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August 30, 2025
OGUNQUIT, Maine, EE.UU. — Miles de estadounidenses acudirán a las playas este fin de semana del Día del Trabajo para disfrutar de un último chapuzón de verano, pero darse un baño podría no ser una opción: muchas de las playas publicarán...
Ben Anderson, Chris Hedges – Reporting on War
Brave New Europe
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August 29, 2025
29 August 2025 War correspondent Ben Anderson joins host Chris Hedges to detail the numbing physical and psychological elements of war reporting — and ponders whether or not the truth can really change anything It is rare to find war...
Housing crisis in the Western Balkans: ‘I spend more than half my salary on bills and rent’
Vox Europ
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August 27, 2025
For the past seven years, Dejana Stosic, 26, has been renting in Belgrade, the Serbian capital. Originally from a small town in the south of the country, Stostic recently found a job with a higher salary at a private company. But the cost of...
The loneliest phone booth in the world
Los Angeles Times
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August 28, 2025
MOJAVE NATIONAL PRESERVE — With only the lazy Joshua trees and hovering buzzards out here to bear witness, this isolated expanse of high-desert plain could well be among the quietest places on the planet. By day, the summer heat hammers hard and...
Military leader gets protection order against astrologer allegedly threatening his marriage
Fox News
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Fox News senior White House correspondent Peter Doocy reports on how the Trump administration is taking credit for the lowest Labor Day gas prices in five years on ‘America Reports.’ NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Pentagon is...
The Tibetan Quest for Independence: A Historical Overview and an Exploration of the Future
Observer Research Foundation
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Introduction: The Ancient Kingdom of Tibet The Tibetan people trace their history to 2,000 BCE. Tibet’s period of prominence began under the Yarlung dynasty with King Nyatri Tsenpo in 127 BCE. His lineage of 42 kings ruled for nearly a thousand...
Putin's Visit to India to Take Place in December - Kremlin Aide
Sputnik News
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August 29, 2025
https://sputnikglobe.com/20250829/putins-visit-to-india-to-take-place-in-december---kremlin-aide-1122684203.html Putin's Visit to India to Take Place in December - Kremlin Aide Putin's Visit to India to Take Place in December - Kremlin Aide...
Shelbourne draw Crystal Palace, Shamrock Rovers get Shakhtar in Uefa Conference League
The Journal
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August 29, 2025
SHELBOURNE WILL WELCOME Premier League side Crystal Palace to Dublin after being drawn with the FA Cup holders in the league phase of the Uefa Conference League. Joey O’Brien’s side also face an away trip to AZ Alkmaar where Republic of Ireland...
Projects, Purpose, and the Teenage Mind
Edutopia
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When a young Mary Helen Immordino-Yang retired from teaching seventh grade science, she wasn’t fleeing teenagers. Watching her seventh graders wrestle with challenging material, in fact, had made her curious: At that critical age, she wondered,...
Alexander Isak handed chance to address Liverpool transfer as deadline approaches
Liverpool Echo
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August 28, 2025
Lee Ryder Chief Newcastle United Writer and Will Jenkins 15:59, 28 Aug 2025Updated 16:01, 28 Aug 2025 Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak may soon reveal his side of the story after declining to play for manager Eddie Howe this season....
Shels to host Palace after Conference League draw
RTE Ireland
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August 29, 2025
Shelbourne will welcome FA Cup winners Crystal Palace to Dublin and will also face an away trip to play Troy Parrott's AZ Alkmaar after the draw for the Conference League was made this afternoon. Stephen Bradley's Shamrock Rovers, who reached the...
Ston Walls Break Records with 10% Visitor Growth in July
The Dubrovnik Times
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The Ston Walls are enjoying their best season yet, with July marking a record-breaking month for visitor numbers. According to Vedran Kosović, president of the Society of Friends of Dubrovnik Antiquities (DPDS), which manages the landmark, visits...