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Distillery layoffs send shudders across remote Scottish island

Distillery layoffs send shudders across remote Scottish island

When Scotland's windswept Isle of Harris welcomed its first commercial distillery a decade ago, it was about more than just whisky.

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Hong Kong loosens rules for harbour reclamation

Hong Kong loosens rules for harbour reclamation

Hong Kong passed a law on Wednesday that made it easier for the government to create new land through reclamation in the city's famed Victoria Harbour despite objections from environmental activists.

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Kenya court fines teens for trying to smuggle protected ants

Kenya court fines teens for trying to smuggle protected ants

A Kenyan court on Wednesday fined four people, including two Belgian teenagers, more than $7,000 for attempting to smuggle thousands of live ants out of the country.

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Kenya court fines ant smugglers for 'bio-piracy'

Kenya court fines ant smugglers for 'bio-piracy'

A Kenyan court on Wednesday fined four people, including two Belgian teenagers, more than $7,000 for attempting to smuggle thousands of live ants out of the country.

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Young Barca earn respect but crave trophies after Inter heartbreak

Young Barca earn respect but crave trophies after Inter heartbreak

Hansi Flick's brilliant young Barcelona side won hearts in this season's Champions League and re-established themselves at Europe's top table, but fell agonisingly short of reaching the Munich final after one of the competition's greatest semi-finals.

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Next pope faces 'difficult, complex' point in history, cardinals told

Next pope faces 'difficult, complex' point in history, cardinals told

The cardinal leading the last mass before a conclave to elect a new pope urged his peers Wednesday to choose someone able to protect the Catholic Church's unity and lead a "difficult and complex" point in history.

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J-pop mega-group Arashi to disband after final tour

J-pop mega-group Arashi to disband after final tour

J-pop mega-group Arashi, wildly popular in Japan and elsewhere in Asia, said they would end their activities as a band following a final tour next year.

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Inter seek Champions League final redemption after winning Barca epic

Inter seek Champions League final redemption after winning Barca epic

Inter Milan are one victory away from Champions League redemption after Tuesday's chaotic, mesmerising win over Barcelona which propelled the Italians into their second final in three seasons.

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Pant under pressure as record IPL buy fails to justify price tag

Pant under pressure as record IPL buy fails to justify price tag

Pressure is mounting on record Indian Premier League signing Rishabh Pant with Lucknow Super Giants badly needing their captain to find his brilliant best with the bat if they are to have any chance of making the playoffs.

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BMW upbeat on riding out US tariff chaos

BMW upbeat on riding out US tariff chaos

German premium carmaker BMW said Wednesday that it expected to largely ride out the impact of US tariffs over the coming year, and that it hoped to soften their impact.

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