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A Belgian couple raises a rescued wild boar indoors
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A Belgian couple raises a rescued wild boar indoors

Belgian couple makes indoor pet of rescued wild boar | Image Credit: reuters.com Belgium – A wild boar that was adopted by a couple there became so devoted to him that he now lives inside of them. On a hunting excursion with his hounds, Gregory Guiot came upon the boar they name Oscar when he was a young piglet and made the decision to temporarily take him in. Eighty-seven-kilogram (176-pound) Oscar is still there after almost a year, complete with his own sofa, cushions, and blanket. Image Credit: bdnews24.com Guiot's wife, Tiffany Pierre, stated, "We weren't planning to keep him here, but to save him and then release him, but we got connected to him." After being sent to a training farm, Oscar wouldn't eat, so after a week, the Guiots were summoned to come get him. O...
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Coffee break: Star chef Marcus Samuelsson takes us on a tour of Addis Ababa
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Coffee break: Star chef Marcus Samuelsson takes us on a tour of Addis Ababa

Coffee break: Star chef Marcus Samuelsson takes us on a tour of Addis Ababa | image Credit: semafor.com You may picture conventional business trip destinations like Dubai, New York City, or London.However, consider this novel idea: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. That's where famous chef Marcus Samuelsson likes to hang out. Although Samuelsson rose to prominence as the chief chef at the iconic Aquavit restaurant in New York City, he currently leads a group of eateries that includes Red Rooster Harlem. Furthermore, Samuelsson opened the Marcus Addis restaurant in his own country not too long ago. We recently chatted with Samuelsson for Reuters’ 48 Hours series, and he taught us how to spend a few days in Africa that will never be forgotten. This is a shortened and edited version of the inte...
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Scheduled three-day strike by Qantas unit pilots has been extended to six days
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Scheduled three-day strike by Qantas unit pilots has been extended to six days

Pilots at Qantas unit extends planned three-day strike to six days | Image Credit: reuters.com In an effort to continue their demand for more compensation, Qantas Airways' (QAN.AX) pilots will now go on strike for six days starting from Wednesday rather than the originally scheduled three. from announcement was made on Tuesday. In addition to the planned strike from Wednesday to Friday, the pilots of Network Aviation, which operates charter flights from Western Australia to other regions of the nation, have decided to go on strike until Monday. The nation's flag airline, Qantas, is locked in a wage dispute with its pilots at Network Aviation, who have turned down three new enterprise deals. Related Story: Pilot Screamed When He Got to Know Why Birds Flying Next to the Plane ...
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Israel instructed by Joe Biden to safeguard the “exposed and vulnerable” Rafah inhabitants
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Israel instructed by Joe Biden to safeguard the “exposed and vulnerable” Rafah inhabitants

Israel instructed by Joe Biden to safeguard the "exposed and vulnerable" Rafah inhabitants | image Credit: reuters.com According to the US president, Israel shouldn't assault the city on a large scale "without a realistic plan for protecting the protection" of the local population. Before beginning a military campaign in Rafah, US President Joe Biden stated that Israel must have a strategy to guarantee the security of the approximately one million individuals seeking sanctuary there. The White House disclosed that he shared this with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday during their 45-minute conversation. According to the report, the major topic of discussion was the continuous attempts to obtain the release of the 132 captives that Hamas is still holding in Gaza. Bi...
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LATE CONOR GALLAGHER AND ENZO FERNANDEZ GOALS EASE PRESSURE ON MAURICIO POCHETTINO AS CRYSTAL PALACE 1-3 CHELSEA
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LATE CONOR GALLAGHER AND ENZO FERNANDEZ GOALS EASE PRESSURE ON MAURICIO POCHETTINO AS CRYSTAL PALACE 1-3 CHELSEA

CONOR GALLAGHER AND ENZO FERNANDEZ GOALS EASE PRESSURE ON MAURICIO POCHETTINO | Image Credit: standard.co.uk Conor Gallagher and Enzo Fernandez scored late goals to help Chelsea defeat Crystal Palace 3-1 at Selhurst Park on Monday night. Jefferson Lerma's goal put Chelsea down early in the second half and again at the end, but two goals from Gallagher gave the squad a decisive victory and relieved some of the growing pressure on Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino. With two late goals, Chelsea defeated Crystal Palace's valiant fight and won 3-1 at Selhurst Park thanks to a late comeback led by Connor Gallagher. A quiet Chelsea had a difficult time defeating a disciplined Palace squad in the first half, as Roy Hodgson's group mostly relied on counterattacks to create plenty of havoc....
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown – A Critical Reassessment
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Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown – A Critical Reassessment

Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown - A Critical Reassessment | Image Credit: Google Gemini The "Prince of Persia" franchise has a rich history spanning decades, with iconic titles like "The Sands of Time" and "Warrior Within" leaving their mark on the gaming landscape. After a long hiatus, 2023 saw the unexpected return of the Prince in "The Lost Crown," a 2D Metroidvania developed by Ubisoft Montreal. But how did critics and players receive this new chapter in the Prince's adventures? Let's delve into the critical reception of "The Lost Crown" and explore the real experiences of people who played it. Critical Acclaim: "The Lost Crown" garnered generally positive reviews, with an average score of 82 on Metacritic and 83 on OpenCritic. Critics praised the game's tight and responsive ...
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10 fascinating facts about the Samurai, Japan’s famed warriors
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10 fascinating facts about the Samurai, Japan’s famed warriors

10 fascinating facts about the Samurai | Image Credit: bokksu.com Famous historical characters in Japan are the samurai. Clad in some of the most exquisite yet very effective armor pieces in global history, the samurai defended Japan's borders against foreign invaders for seven centuries, all the while upholding the shogun-led feudal regime. These are ten fascinating facts about the mythical warriors of Japan. 1. For over a millennium, there were samurai warriors. With good reason, the samurai are a legendary figure in Japanese history. From the late 1100s to the late 1800s, this caste gained notoriety. Even though this historical period was similar to many protracted feudal systems seen around the world, it is nonetheless rather remarkable. In the 12th century, local fighting org...
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2024 Sonic Acts Biennial in Amsterdam opens
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2024 Sonic Acts Biennial in Amsterdam opens

2024 Sonic Acts Biennial in Amsterdam | Image Credit: subbacultcha.nl The event's 30th anniversary edition will take place at a number of locations across the city until late March. The transdisciplinary Sonic Acts Biennial, celebrating its 30th anniversary, has kicked off in Amsterdam. This year's festival is focused on cultural practices that address global geopolitics and the climate crises. This year's Sonic Acts Biennial, themed The Spell Of The Sensuous after the 1996 book by environmentalist and philosopher David Abram, will feature a variety of events including club nights, concerts, exhibitions, installations, film screenings, and more. The schedule, which spans 15 sites and over 50 events, is divided across a number of Amsterdam venues, such as music halls like Muziek...
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Low Culture Podcast: The Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler
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Low Culture Podcast: The Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler | Image Credit: newyorker.com In the February episode of our subscription podcast, John Doran and Luke Turner discuss Depeche Mode and the new Fargo while delving into Octavia E. Butler's prophetic 1993 book Parable of the Sower. John and Luke discuss Octavia E. Butler's powerful, eerie, and terrifying 1993 novel Parable of the Sower in this episode of tQ's Low Culture podcast. The story follows a young Black woman named Lauren Olamina as she attempts to survive the violence of a doomed and declining America while also delving into her own new belief system, Earthseed, which is centered around the idea that "Change is God." The novel is structured as a journal that starts in 2024, which heightens the unsettling feeling that this is a work ...
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Robert Livingston of the Bengals is hired by Coach Prime and the CU Buffs as their new defensive coordinator
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Robert Livingston of the Bengals is hired by Coach Prime and the CU Buffs as their new defensive coordinator

Robert Livingston of the Bengals is hired by Coach Prime and the CU Buffs | Image Credit: si.com The Colorado Buffaloes, led by Deion Sanders, have a new defensive coordinator. Sanders and CU have finalized an agreement to appoint Robert Livingston, the secondary coach of the Cincinnati Bengals, to lead the Buffs' defense, Surge Insights verified on Wednesday night via a source. The first to report that Livingston visited Boulder on Wednesday and that the Buffs planned to employ him as coordinator was Ian Rapoport of NFL.com. By Wednesday evening, a settlement was reached.Charles Kelly, who departed CU in late December to accept a job offer from Auburn, his alma school, is replaced by Livingston. The past eight of Livingston's twelve seasons with the Bengals have been as the te...
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