Romelu Lukaku named Uppmarket ambassador

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Romelu Lukaku named Uppmarket ambassador

Written by by Staff Writer Romelu Lukaku, one of the world’s highest-paid footballers, feels every player “has the potential to make a positive contribution to society.” The 24-year-old Manchester United striker was commenting after…

30 best train journeys in Asia

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30 best train journeys in Asia

Free travel countries allow for their citizens to travel abroad for free, which means they don’t have to be able to afford it Asia is known for many things – trade, sophistication, exotic food…

How bad are U.S. penalties for drone violations?

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How bad are U.S. penalties for drone violations?

Have you flown in the past couple of years? If so, it probably didn’t matter. Our new transportation technology, autonomous flight, most of us simply are aware of none of the unpleasantness, or perhaps…

Bangladesh Rohingya refugee island 'faces safety issues'

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Bangladesh Rohingya refugee island ‘faces safety issues’

Image copyright AFP Image caption Humanitarian workers are worried about the quality of housing available to the Rohingya The International Committee of the Red Cross says there are “serious problems” with the construction of…

New crisis looms as war intensifies in Yemen

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New crisis looms as war intensifies in Yemen

HOUMBAH, Yemen — As Yemeni army and allied tribesmen battled Houthi rebels on the southern outskirts of the country’s third-largest city Marib, residents braced for a coming confrontation. A battle already raged in the…

Inside New York’s dazzling holiday windows

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Inside New York’s dazzling holiday windows

New York’s window-dressing tradition continues on Lower Fifth Avenue with displays from Neiman Marcus, Tiffany & Co., Bloomingdale’s, and Macy’s. The biggest U.S. stores are reviving the look of 1950s storefronts, transforming windows into…

A few weeks in shelter after the rain | Earth Unharmed

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A few weeks in shelter after the rain | Earth Unharmed

My apartment smells great. The day after the Storms ended, I had a chat with my landlord about taking down the towels and vacuuming my shitty carpet. My apartment smell like treasure – freshly…