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How an old suitcase revealed a hidden family fortune, lost under Nazi rule

The contents of his late father's case led Antony Easton to uncover a rich and tragic history..

19th October, 2025

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Why I fell in love with a book called I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki

In reflecting on a gentle melancholy many can relate to, this book teaches us to appreciate the small joys in life..

19th October, 2025

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Baek Se-hee, author of I Want To Die But I Want To Eat Tteokbokki, dies at 35

South Korean writer Baek Se-hee was known for her 2018 bestselling memoir about her struggle with depression..

19th October, 2025

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Polish judge refuses to extradite Ukrainian Nord Stream blasts suspect

The judge ordered his release, after a ruling that was met with a ripple of surprise in court and a smile from the Ukrainian in the dock..

19th October, 2025

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Trump only one who can force Putin to negotiating table, Finnish president tells BBC

You have to "force Russia to come to the negotiating table" and that is the deal the US leader is trying to make," Alexander Stubb said..

19th October, 2025

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Ohtani rewrites history to send Dodgers to World Series

Shohei Ohtani deliverers one of the greatest performances in baseball history as defending champions the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Milwaukee Brewer.

19th October, 2025

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Mystery heatwave warms Pacific Ocean to new record

Temperatures have surged across a large area of the north Pacific - and scientists don't know exactly why..

19th October, 2025

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'Have a great life!' Trump orders prison release of disgraced ex-lawmaker Santos

George Santos was jailed for seven years for stealing identities, including from members of his own family..

19th October, 2025

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Israel confirms latest body returned from Gaza is dead hostage

Eliyahu Margalit is the 10th dead hostage Hamas has returned - out of 28..

19th October, 2025

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Smuggler jailed for 40 years after shipping ballistic missile parts from Iran

The Pakistani convict called himself a "walking dead person" just days before his last voyage destined for Houthi rebels in Yemen..

19th October, 2025