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When people in 25 countries were asked what makes them proud of their country, many named their nation’s arts, culture and lifestyle.

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Skaters, once bound by restrictions and tradition, are increasingly choosing music no one has ever skated to before.

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A year before his high-profile purchase of The Park Hotel in Kenmare, Bryan Meehan quietly became the owner of a West Cork ...

These games go to some dark places for entertainment, and will test the integrity of your moral compass.

The store joins similar concepts in Seoul and Bangkok and includes a café, terrace and expansive Japanese garden.

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There is power inherent in giving victims of wrongdoing a chance to tell their stories, not as one perspective among many but ...

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