Mexico’s Maya Tourist Train Opens for Partial Service Amid Delays, Cost Overruns

MEXICO CITY — Mexico’s Maya Train rail project opened partially to the general public Saturday, amid hours-long delays and huge cost overruns. Passengers waiting for the twice-daily train to leave the …

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Cambodia Welcomes Museum’s Plan to Return Looted Antiquities

PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA — Cambodia has welcomed the announcement that New York’s Metropolitan Museum of Art will return more than a dozen pieces of ancient artwork to Cambodia and Thailand that …

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Pakistan Uses Artificial Rain Against Hazardous Smog for First Time

Lahore, Pakistan — Artificial rain was used for the first time in Pakistan on Saturday in a bid to combat hazardous levels of smog in the megacity of Lahore, the provincial …

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Dodgers, Ohtani Got Creative With $700 Million Deal

PHOENIX, ARIZONA — Once the initial shock wore off on the price tag of Shohei Ohtani’s record-shattering $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, details about the contract emerged …

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‘Prescribed Burns’ Could Aid Forests in US Southeast, Experts Say

WEST END, N.C. — Jesse Wimberley burns the woods with neighbors. Using new tools to revive an old communal tradition, they set fire to wiregrasses and forest debris with a drip …

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NM Extends Ban on Oil and Gas Leasing Around Area Sacred to Native Americans

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — New oil and natural gas leasing will be prohibited on state land surrounding Chaco Culture National Historical Park, an area sacred to Native Americans, for the next 20 …

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Conservationists, US Tribes Say Salmon Deal Is Map to Breaching Dams

seattle — The U.S. government said Thursday it plans to spend more than $1 billion over the next decade to help recover depleted populations of salmon in the Pacific Northwest, and …

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US Launch of New Vulcan Centaur Rocket Delayed Until January

washington — The maiden liftoff of a new American rocket called Vulcan Centaur has been delayed from December 24 to January 8, the company that developed it said Thursday. The postponement …

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Spanish Newspapers Fight Meta in Unfair Competition Case

Madrid — More than 80 Spanish media organizations are filing a $600 million lawsuit against Meta over what they say is unfair competition in a case that could be repeated across …

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COP28 Climate Summit: ‘Historic’ Deal Set to Transition From Fossil Fuels

London/Dubai — Nearly 200 countries signed a deal Wednesday at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai to transition away from fossil fuels. Proponents say it heralds the end of the age …

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Nigerian Artist Creates AI Fashion Show for Elderly

Images of African senior citizens walking the runway created a buzz on social media, eventually going viral. These AI-generated pictures challenged the typical depictions of elderly Africans, showcasing them in …

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Eastern European Startups Come to US Searching for Opportunities

Immigrants from Belarus, Ukraine and other Eastern European countries are actively exploring the American IT startup market. One immigrant-run venture capital firm is helping them find investments. Evgeny Maslov has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. Camera: Michael Eckels. …

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Tesla Recalls Over 2 Million Vehicles to Fix Defective System that Monitors Drivers Using Autopilot

Detroit, Mich — Tesla is recalling more than 2 million vehicles across its model lineup to fix a defective system that’s supposed to ensure drivers are paying attention when they use …

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Hong Kong-Raised British Painter Launches ‘Silent Protest’ Show in London

London — In 1979, British painter Martin Lever was only 9 years old when he moved to Hong Kong because his father was employed as a surveyor in the Hong Kong …

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US Commerce Secretary Vows ‘Strongest Action’ on Huawei Chip Issue

WASHINGTON — U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo vowed Monday to take the “strongest action possible” in response to a semiconductor chip-making breakthrough in China that a House Foreign Affairs Committee said …

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