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Sweden sees silent forests as sanctuaries from a noisy world
Sweden sees silent forests as sanctuaries from a noisy world

In a cottage nestled deep in a Swedish forest, three couples recently spent four days whispering and without phones as part of a campaign about the dangers of noise pollution and promoting quiet Scandinavia.

November 14, 2025

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Ecuador to vote on foreign troops, constitutional reform
Ecuador to vote on foreign troops, constitutional reform

Ecuadorans will vote Sunday on whether to allow the return of foreign military bases and the drafting of a new constitution that could give the country's Trump-friendly president more power.

November 14, 2025

Italian fruit detective racing to save forgotten varieties
Italian fruit detective racing to save forgotten varieties

Isabella Dalla Ragione hunts in abandoned gardens and orchards for forgotten fruits, preserving Italy's agricultural heritage and saving varieties which could help farmers withstand the vagaries of a changing climate.

November 14, 2025

As AI data scrapers sap websites' revenues, some fight back
As AI data scrapers sap websites' revenues, some fight back

A swarm of AI "crawlers" is running rampant on the internet, scouring billions of websites for data to feed algorithms at leading tech companies -- all without permission or payment, upending the online economy.

November 14, 2025

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Henderson scores three touchdowns as Patriots top Jets
Henderson scores three touchdowns as Patriots top Jets

The New England Patriots, powered by two rushing touchdowns and a TD catch by rookie TreVeyon Henderson, beat the New York Jets 27-14 on Thursday to push their NFL winning streak to eight games.

November 14, 2025

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Muntz eager to 'unleash weapons' from Fiji backline against France
Muntz eager to 'unleash weapons' from Fiji backline against France

Fiji fly-half Caleb Muntz says he is relishing the chance to "unleash" his star-studded backline against France in the Autumn Nations Series on Saturday.

November 14, 2025