BENI, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Wearing leather leggings under her dress, Imelda Mbambu weaves her motorcycle taxi through the city of Beni in north east Congo, a handbag slung across…
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – On a cool night in a heated political year in Washington, several hundred people clutching candles, flowers and signs quietly gathered on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court…
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By Timothy Gardner and Dane Rhys MAHANOY CITY, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Mike Gaval looks out from the Gilberton coal-fired power plant down the valley to Mahanoy City, the town he grew up…
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Dark matter, mysterious invisible stuff that makes up most of the mass of galaxies including our own Milky Way, is confounding scientists again, with new observations of distant galaxies…
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Interview with young dancer Anthony M. and Leap of Dance Academy founder Daniel Owoseni-Ajala
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Anthony’s parents wanted him to become a priest. Instead, he has captivated millions with his ballet. More than 15 million people have watched his joyful leaps and pirouettes, undeterred by the rain…
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Khadjou Sambe, 25, Senegal’s first female professional surfer, surfs during a training session off the coast of Ngor, Dakar, Senegal, August 18, 2020. “When I am in the water I feel something…
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