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Budding chefs cook up new career at China's BBQ academy

Budding chefs cook up new career at China's BBQ academy

Hunched over sizzling grills and shrouded in smoke, trainees at the Yueyang Barbecue Academy in southern China roast skewer after skewer of succulent beef tendon, perfecting the skills that could land them a restaurant job.

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Ceuzany, Cape Verde's golden voice with volcanic emotion

Ceuzany, Cape Verde's golden voice with volcanic emotion

Barefoot, arms raised and teeming with emotion, Ceuzany belts out the signature track from her latest album, a song dedicated to the fight against domestic violence, in a powerful voice that sends shivers through the Cape Verde bar.

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One stitch at a time: Artist's mission to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry

One stitch at a time: Artist's mission to recreate the Bayeux Tapestry

Ten years ago England-based artist Mia Hansson embarked on a painstaking project that continues to this day: creating a replica of the 70-metre (230-foot) long Bayeux Tapestry.

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Balogun scores and sees red as US beat Bosnia 2-0

Balogun scores and sees red as US beat Bosnia 2-0

Folarin Balogun scored and was sent off as the United States beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 to reach the last 16 of the World Cup on Wednesday.

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EU top court to rule on record 4.1 bn euro Google fine

EU top court to rule on record 4.1 bn euro Google fine

The EU's top court will decide Thursday whether to uphold a record 4.1 billion euro ($4.7 billion) fine the bloc slapped on Google for anti-competitive practices related to its Android operating system.

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Belgium coach salutes Tielemans after World Cup rescue act

Belgium coach salutes Tielemans after World Cup rescue act

Belgium coach Rudi Garcia hailed captain Youri Tielemans after the midfielder's last-gasp penalty completed an astonishing 3-2 comeback victory over Senegal in the World Cup last 32 on Wednesday.

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'Job forever': trade schools are all the rage in the AI era

'Job forever': trade schools are all the rage in the AI era

Long looked down upon, skilled trades are booming in the United States, especially among young adults drawn by strong demand -- even as artificial intelligence (AI) eats into service-sector jobs.

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Hope fades, hunger grows a week after Venezuela quakes

Hope fades, hunger grows a week after Venezuela quakes

Hope of finding more survivors faded Wednesday as Venezuela marked a week since twin earthquakes killed almost 2,300 people, while many who lived through the disaster were running desperately short on food.

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Celtics reportedly trading Brown to Sixers in NBA blockbuster

Celtics reportedly trading Brown to Sixers in NBA blockbuster

Celtics star Jaylen Brown is headed to the Philadelphia 76ers in a stunning NBA trade that will send Paul George to Boston, ESPN reported on Wednesday.

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U.S. Polo Assn. Celebrates 250 Years of American Spirit and Collaborates with ESPN on 'Polo in America' Broadcast Special

U.S. Polo Assn. Celebrates 250 Years of American Spirit and Collaborates with ESPN on 'Polo in America' Broadcast Special

Global sports brand commemorates enduring connection between sport and American culture

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