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Floating wind power sets sail in Japan's energy shift
Apprentices breathe new life into historic Savile Row
Apprentices breathe new life into historic Savile Row

Beneath the old-world exterior of a tailor's on London's famed Savile Row, the workshop where the magic happens is more youthful than ever as aspiring coatmakers vie for competitive apprenticeships.

September 21, 2025

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Venezuela offers military training to public amid Trump threats
Venezuela offers military training to public amid Trump threats

Venezuela on Saturday organized a day of military training for civilians in response to the US deployment in the Caribbean, and amid new threats from President Donald Trump.

September 21, 2025

In New York, an anti-fascist superhero rises -- at the Met
In New York, an anti-fascist superhero rises -- at the Met

The Statue of Liberty makes a cameo in the Metropolitan Opera's season opener, invoking a time when New York stood as a beacon of hope for Jews desperately fleeing Nazism.

September 21, 2025

Warmer climate boosts north German vineyards, for now
Warmer climate boosts north German vineyards, for now

The morning sun shines on lush vines as harvesters pick grapes. The hillside vineyard looks like it could be in Italy but lies near Berlin, where climate change has transformed winemaking.

September 21, 2025

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British couple released by Taliban say feared execution
British couple released by Taliban say feared execution

An elderly British couple released by the Taliban authorities after almost eight months in detention in Afghanistan arrived back in the UK on Saturday, telling the press that they feared "we would never be released".

September 20, 2025

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White House says $100,000 H-1B visa fee to be one-time payment
White House says $100,000 H-1B visa fee to be one-time payment

The White House issued a major clarification Saturday to its new H-1B visa policy that had rattled the tech industry a day earlier, saying a $100,000 fee will be a "one-time" payment imposed only on new applicants.

September 20, 2025