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From decay to dazzling, Ford restores grandeur to Detroit train station that once symbolized decline

The once-blighted monolithic Michigan Central train station — for decades a symbol of Detroit’s decline — has new life following a massive six-year, multimillion-dollar renovation to create a hub for mobility projects in the rebirth of the Motor City

From decay to dazzling, Ford restores grandeur to Detroit train station that once symbolized decline
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US business travel is back but it looks different, hotel CEOs say

Business travel has returned to the United States, hotel executives at a New York industry conference said this week, as companies of all sizes are increasingly

US business travel is back but it looks different, hotel CEOs say
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The Olympic rings are mounted on the Eiffel Tower to mark 50 days until the Paris Games

Organizers have unveiled a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower as the French capital marks 50 days until the start of the Paris Games

The Olympic rings are mounted on the Eiffel Tower to mark 50 days until the Paris Games
Arts|Travel

South Korea's young shamans revive ancient tradition with social media

With statues of the Buddha and local gods, candles and incense sticks, Lee Kyoung-hyun's shrine looks similar to those

South Korea's young shamans revive ancient tradition with social media
Sports|Travel

Euro 2024: Guide to the 10 stadiums across Germany and their games

The European Championship in Germany is all about tried and tested stadiums with a rich soccer history

Euro 2024: Guide to the 10 stadiums across Germany and their games
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4,000-year-old Greek hilltop site mystifies archaeologists. It could spell trouble for new airport

A big, round, 4,000-year-old stone building discovered on a Cretan hilltop is puzzling archaeologists and threatening to disrupt a major airport project on the Greek tourist island

4,000-year-old Greek hilltop site mystifies archaeologists. It could spell trouble for new airport
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New research explores how a short trip to space affects the human body

New research shows space tourists experience some of the same body changes as astronauts who spend months in orbit

New research explores how a short trip to space affects the human body
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Dutch king and queen get a red-carpet welcome in Georgia, and a chance to show off their dance moves

The king and queen of the Netherlands are taking a day of their U.S. trip to visit Savannah, Georgia — a city that is both a historic gem and a growing powerhouse in global trade

Dutch king and queen get a red-carpet welcome in Georgia, and a chance to show off their dance moves
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Wreck of the last ship of famed Anglo-Irish explorer Shackleton found off the coast of Canada

The wreck of the last ship belonging to a famous Irish-born British explorer of Antarctica has been found off the coast of Canada by an international team led by the Royal Canadian Geographical Society

Wreck of the last ship of famed Anglo-Irish explorer Shackleton found off the coast of Canada
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Florida's 2024 hurricane season arrives with a rainy deluge

Dangerous flooding from a tropical disturbance has inundated much of southern Florida, blocking roads, floating vehicles and delaying the Florida Panthers on their way to Stanley Cup games in Canada against the Edmonton Oilers

Florida's 2024 hurricane season arrives with a rainy deluge
Technology|Travel

One Tech Tip: Use a roaming eSIM on your summer travels to avoid cellphone data fees

For summer trips overseas, a smartphone is essential for most people

One Tech Tip: Use a roaming eSIM on your summer travels to avoid cellphone data fees
Environment|Travel

Heat forces Greek authorities to shut down Acropolis during afternoon hours for a second day

Greek authorities have closed down the Acropolis for much of the afternoon for a second day as the country swelters under unseasonably high temperatures

Heat forces Greek authorities to shut down Acropolis during afternoon hours for a second day
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Ukraine arrives at Euro 2024 to a patriotic welcome and vivid reminder of the war at home

The Ukraine men’s soccer team was made to feel at home for its first practice in Germany for the European Championship

Ukraine arrives at Euro 2024 to a patriotic welcome and vivid reminder of the war at home
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Muslims start the Hajj against the backdrop of the devastating Israel-Hamas war

Muslim pilgrims have converged on a vast tent camp in the desert near Mecca, Saudi Arabia, officially beginning the annual Hajj pilgrimage

Muslims start the Hajj against the backdrop of the devastating Israel-Hamas war
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Muslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship as Hajj reaches its peak

More than 1.83 million Muslims from around the world gathered at the sacred hill of Mount Arafat in Saudi Arabia for worship and reflection on the second day of the Hajj pilgrimage

Muslim pilgrims converge at Mount Arafat for daylong worship as Hajj reaches its peak
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Photos offer a glimpse of Bonnaroo music festival in Tennessee

The Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival is underway in Tennessee, bringing tens of thousands of fans to a 700-acre farm campground and concert venue for more than 150 performances this weekend

Photos offer a glimpse of Bonnaroo music festival in Tennessee
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A Japanese climber dies while trying to scale a mountain in northern Pakistan and another is missing

Officials say a Japanese climber has died while trying to scale one of the highest mountains in northern Pakistan and a search is still underway to find his missing colleague

A Japanese climber dies while trying to scale a mountain in northern Pakistan and another is missing
Lifestyle|News|Travel|World

Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha

Masses of pilgrims have embarked on a symbolic stoning of the devil in Saudi Arabia, marking the final days of Hajj pilgrimage and the start of the Eid al-Adha celebrations for Muslims around the world

Pilgrims commence the final rites of Hajj as Muslims celebrate Eid al-Adha
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Another tourist dead in Greece, others missing as heat toll rises

A 55-year-old American has been found dead on the Greek island of Mathraki, the police said on Monday, the third tourist death in a week following a period of unusually hot weather.

Another tourist dead in Greece, others missing as heat toll rises
Economy|Environment|Technology|Travel

The Danish king inaugurates the first element of a road-and-rail tunnel linking Denmark to Germany

Danish King Frederik X has inaugurated the first element of a future 18-kilometer (11-mile) rail-and-road tunnel under the Baltic Sea that will link southern Denmark to northern Germany and contribute to the transport sector’s green transition

The Danish king inaugurates the first element of a road-and-rail tunnel linking Denmark to Germany
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Historic SS United States is ordered out of its berth in Philadelphia. Can it find new shores?

A federal judge says a historic ocean liner that still holds the transatlantic speed record it set more than 70 years ago must leave its berth in Philadelphia by Sept. 12

Historic SS United States is ordered out of its berth in Philadelphia. Can it find new shores?
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No lie: Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington's Mount Vernon

Dozens of bottles of centuries-old, impeccably preserved cherries and berries from the cellar of George Washington's Mount Vernon estate in northern Virginia have been discovered during an archaeological dig

No lie: Perfectly preserved centuries-old cherries unearthed at George Washington's Mount Vernon
Business|Travel

Air France-KLM CEO blasts main Paris airport over jet parking shortage

Air France-KLM's CEO has urged Aeroports de Paris to improve the French capital's Charles de Gaulle airport, saying a shortage of jetways has created a daily struggle

Air France-KLM CEO blasts main Paris airport over jet parking shortage
Health|Travel

Climate change threat hangs over haj pilgrimage as hundreds perish in heat

Nearly 2 million Muslims will reach the end of the haj pilgrimage this week, but extreme heat has proved fatal for hundreds who began the journey

Climate change threat hangs over haj pilgrimage as hundreds perish in heat
Environment|Health|Travel

People in Serbia, Montenegro advised to shelter indoors from heatwave

People braving scorching temperatures sought relief in Belgrade's Ada Ciganlija lake, fountains and cafes on Thursday while the Serbian government ordered employers to protect

People in Serbia, Montenegro advised to shelter indoors from heatwave

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