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Sakuraba vs. The Gracies: The dizzying inside story of MMA's oldest blood feud, 25 years later
Yahoo Sports
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The sun set behind the Seibu Dome baseball stadium in Tokorozawa, Japan, on Aug. 27, 2000. It had been a long time coming, but the violent evening of a day that dawned 92 years earlier was finally here. More than 39,000 fans packed out the stands...
Urban travelers seek pastoral peace
China Daily
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The sunlight bathes the Huanghuagou grassland in a golden hue as a herd of sheep peacefully graze among blooming flowers, set against the backdrop of a wind farm, in Ulaanqab, Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo by Fang Aiqing/China Daily]...
Blocked burial in Iowa led to a stand for equality
Des Moines Register - Iowa
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Bethany Berger holds the Allan D. Vestal Chair at the University of Iowa College of Law, where she teaches and writes about federal Indian law, property, and legal gistory. Seventy-four years ago this month, a soldier’s thwarted burial united...
Was This Motorcyclist Right to Skip His Kid's Wedding for a Moto Trip?
RideApart
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August 28, 2025
A friend of mine once said to me, “Whenever it rained badly, I would rather my motorcycle stay the night than my girlfriend.” Crazier things have been said by riders, or rather, fanatics. So, to hear that a man chose a ride with buddies over his...
Rewilding project aims to restore resilience to fire-prone Spain via wildlife
Mongabay
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August 28, 2025
A project in Spain is bringing Przewalski’s horse to a sparsely populated region to help stem out-of-control fires and boost the local economy. Rewilding Spain is attempting to rebuild ecological roles in the region to boost biodiversity and...
Take Control of Your Cash Flow: Proven Strategies for AR Leaders
CFO Dive
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Thailand grants work permits to Myanmar refugees (to replace Cambodians)
Asia News
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August 28, 2025
Today's news: Kim and Putin will join Xi Jinping at the ceremony marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan. Saudi Arabia and China strengthen trade and investment co-operation. Pakistan accuses India of weaponising water. South Korea bans...
Economic Watch: China-Northeast Asia expo highlights cooperation, openness
Xinhua News Agency
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CHANGCHUN, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- The 15th China-Northeast Asia Expo opened Wednesday in Changchun, capital of northeast China's Jilin Province, drawing more than 10,000 participants from over 40 countries and regions, with cooperation and openness...
Julien Brulard, the ‘Judo Nomad,’ From Sofia to the Rest of the World
International Judo Foundation
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For the past four years, Julien Brulard has been living a life unlike any other in the world of judo. Known as the Judo Nomad, he has been travelling the globe to share his passion, supported along the way by the International Judo Federation....
Roots of Resistance
Orion Magazine
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Five years ago, Orion featured a documentary about using potatoes as currency in the country of Georgia. We recently traveled there to follow up with the filmmaker and her latest pursuit: a wine and film festival to support the best of Georgian...
Kazakhstan Looks East: What’s at Stake at the SCO Summit in China?
Times of Central Asia
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August 27, 2025
On Saturday, Kazakhstan’s President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, along with other Central Asian leaders, will travel to China for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. The visit comes amid China’s accelerating influence in the region,...
12 Awesome Upcoming Events & Offers in the GBA
That's
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August 28, 2025
Recommended Celebrate Chinese Valentine's Day at Richkat Rooftop This Friday, August 29, elevate your romance under the stars. Secure your prime scenic spot at RICHKAR ROOFTOP and immerse yourself in Hong Kong’s breathtaking night skyline. Toast...
How being stranded in a Thai night market led to this $4.7 million start-up
Forbes Australia
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August 27, 2025
Published on August 28, 2025 Australian fintech start-up WAIWIN is tackling Thailand’s payments problem – and is raising $4.7 million to do take it across Southeast Asia. Stranded in a Thai night market to US$4.7 million start-up: WAIWIN’s...
Fine wine for Vernon basketball player after 3 x 3 victory
Vernon Morning Star
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Cassandra Brown and Team Canada won the latest stop on the Women's Basketball Series in France; have qualified for a spot in the series finals in China Nothing like a trip home to soak up the Okanagan sunshine and enjoy the spoils of victory to...
Petro Matad mobilizes well testing at Heron-2 with aim of bringing...
Proactive UK
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August 28, 2025
Petro Matad CEO Mike Buck joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the Company has mobilized equipment and crews for well testing operations on the Heron-2 well. Downhole work has already commenced, with testing activities designed to...
I Have 5 Tips for Visiting Athens from Its Top-Rated Tour Guide
Travel Awaits
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August 26, 2025
Cutting to the core of an ancient city like Athens isn’t easy, even for an experienced traveler. Videos by TravelAwaits Not only are you seeking out highly complex and antiquated landmarks, but you’ll also be competing with hordes of tourists just...
The world’s longest train trip no people ever dare to take
AOL
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Honestly, it sounds like a travel brag if you tell someone you’ve taken the world’s longest train trip. That happens when you board a train in Portugal and step off in Singapore. However, the reality is that it is a less grand adventure and a more...
Austria Could Grant Vladimir Putin Immunity for Peace Talks Despite Arrest Warrant
Vindobona
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An international arrest warrant has been issued for the Russian president, with Putin's arrest expected upon his arrival in Austria. / Picture: © Wikimedia Commons / www.kremlin.ru - The President of the Russian Federation [CC BY-SA 3.0...
Australia-Iran scandal puts New Zealand in another tough spot; who was Helen Clark’s ‘victim’? – Audrey Young
The New Zealand Herald
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August 28, 2025
Luxon’s big decision Luxon must now decide whether to also designate the IRGC as a terrorist organisation – and that is not a simple box-ticking exercise. It would be practically impossible for New Zealand to maintain diplomatic relations with...
How Ibn Battuta's Makkah pilgrimage turned into 29-year journey marked by shipwrecks, bandits and Black Death
The National News
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In 1325, Ibn Battuta, a young Muslim scholar began a brief pilgrimage that turned into a dramatic 29-year sojourn coloured by shipwrecks, kidnappings, political coups, royal meetings and the Black Death. When the Moroccan finally returned home, in...