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Every so often, a person on the internet discovers that Chris Kraus is a landlord. They post through their shock: How could the iconic anti-establishment author of  I Love Dick,  the underdog doyenne of American autofiction, collect a check from the very same scrappy have-nots she portrays in her novels?Continue Reading

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An activist-turned-historian takes tourists through South Africa’s painful colonial history, which still echoes today., Cape Town, South Africa – Lucy Campbell, with her long grey dreadlocks, stands animated in front of the thick stone walls of the Castle of Good Hope in Cape Town’s city centre, her small frame accentuatedContinue Reading

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Analysts say summit signals Beijing’s desire to strengthen ties amid shifting regional alliances., Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to a state visit in Beijing, signalling China’s desire to reinforce relations with South Korea amid regional turbulence. South Korea’s national security adviser, Wi Sung-lac,Continue Reading

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Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory Lake Eyre Blushes Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice Water More Content Search Collections Global Maps World of Change ArticlesContinue Reading

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STC separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of requiring flights to UAE to land in Jeddah; Saudi source rejects claim., STC separatists accuse Saudi Arabia of requiring flights to UAE to land in Jeddah; Saudi source rejects claim. Flights from Aden international airport in Yemen were halted on Thursday amid continuing tensionsContinue Reading

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The move opens key assets to private investment and comes as Petroperu faces mounting losses and debt., The move opens key assets to private investment and comes as Petroperu faces mounting losses and debt. Peru’s government has approved an emergency decree allowing private investment in parts of the state-owned oilContinue Reading