An age-old symbol of the Portuguese capital, Lisbon’s rickety yellow trams have become such a magnet for tourists that some locals complain they can no longer grab a ride.Lisbon began operating trams in the late 19th century to transport passengers up the steep and narrow streets criss-crossing the hilly old city.Today’s visitors travel back in …
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Britain’s King Charles deflected calls to atone for his country’s colonial past Friday, as a summit of Commonwealth allies turned into a factious debate about the legacy of slavery and empire.Leaders from the 56-nation Commonwealth — made up mostly of British ex-colonies — gathered for a summit in Samoa, hoping to prove the bloc is …
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Kamala Harris held a star-studded rally Thursday in swing state Georgia, where former US president Barack Obama and rock legend Bruce Springsteen joined her final push for voters ahead of November’s nail-biter election.Harris is cranking up the celebrity wattage — including with Beyonce in Texas on Friday, according to reports — at a series of …
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The most eagerly anticipated World Series showdown in decades gets under way here Friday as the Los Angeles Dodgers take on the New York Yankees in what promises to be a baseball blockbuster for the ages.The star-studded collision between two of the sport’s most iconic franchises is the 12th World Series involving the historical rivals …
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Injury-hit Arsenal have little room for error when Premier League leaders Liverpool visit the Emirates on Sunday despite losing just once so far this season.Two under pressure managers face off at the London Stadium as Julen Lopetegui aims to quell disquiet among the West Ham support against Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United.AFP Sport looks at …
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Riding his tricycle with cheerful abandon, Kuranosuke Kato is the only child in his tiny, depopulated Japanese village overrun by life-sized puppets.The two-year-old wasthe first baby in two decades for Ichinono, one of more than 20,000 communities in Japan wherethe majority of residentsare aged 65 and above, according to the internal affairs ministry data.  Revitalising rural …
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An unexpected schism among American youth could decide the US presidential election, with young women largely leaning left to back Kamala Harris, but many men turning right to rally behind Donald Trump, according to polls.The growing gender divide means Harris is having to fight Trump for a big chunk of the youth vote — and …
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The Amish people of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, are a throwback to another era, with their quiet farm life, horse-drawn carriages and rejection of modern technology.But the Donald Trump signs outside some of their farms serve as stark reminders that they live in today’s turbulent world — and that November 5 is Election Day for them, too, …
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Shohei Ohtani will put years of disappointment behind him when he makes his long-awaited first appearance in a World Series in the Los Angeles Dodgers’ blockbuster showdown with the New York Yankees on Friday.The 30-year-old Japanese superstar was given a taste of the circus-like atmosphere surrounding this year’s baseball showpiece on Thursday as he appeared …
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French ministers have raised the idea of charging tourists to enter Paris’ world-famous Notre-Dame cathedral when it opens in December after a five-year restoration, a proposal that drew a rebuke from the city’s diocese on Thursday.Culture Minister Rachida Dati said she had suggested implementing a “symbolic charge” during a conversation with Paris’ Catholic archbishop, with …
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