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One Gazan woman who fled to Cairo has no idea who will pay her medical bills when she gives birth in the coming days. Another man spent three days below the rubble of a building before he made it to the city that is home to 23 million people. More than 100,000 Palestinians fled to Egypt to escape the fighting in Gaza. Many have suffered severe injuries. Their residence status is unclear, they are stuck in a legal grey zone, without work or money, tolerated, often invisible. Most have to find a way to manage on their own, or rely on support from other Palestinians or volunteer organizations. In...
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In an interview with Fortune last month, Costco CEO Ron Vachris highlighted that the core of Costco’s business model is not just the wide array of products on their shelves, but the membership cards that shoppers carry in their wallets. Costco’s thriving membership baseCostco’s membership has become a significant revenue generator for the company. With 130 million members paying between $60 and $120 annually, membership fees alone generated $4.6 billion in revenue last year. The company offers two tiers of membership: the Gold Star membership at $60 per year and the Executive Membership at $12...
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In an office building on a nondescript side street in Taipei, an emergency is on the agenda for this summer's day. Outside, the Taiwanese capital is bustling with street vendors and food stalls. Inside, the focus is on warfare, propaganda and first aid. Forty mostly young people are gathered at the Kuma Academy on a Saturday — the majority of them women. "The main reason I participated is to learn about the current state of Taiwan's defence," says 27-year-old Su. The democratic island nation, with over 23 million inhabitants, is separated from China by the Taiwan Strait, which is around 130 ki...
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In an office building on a nondescript side street in Taipei, an emergency is on the agenda for this summer's day. Outside, the Taiwanese capital is bustling with street vendors and food stalls. Inside, the focus is on warfare, propaganda and first aid. Forty mostly young people are gathered at the Kuma Academy on a Saturday — the majority of them women. "The main reason I participated is to learn about the current state of Taiwan's defence," says 27-year-old Su. The democratic island nation, with over 23 million inhabitants, is separated from China by the Taiwan Strait, which is around 130 ki...
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Riham is heavily pregnant and just days away from giving birth, but she has no idea who will cover her hospital expenses. She fled Gaza when she was six months pregnant and has repeatedly asked the Palestinian embassy in Egypt for help, so far in vain. "All I got was promises that everything will be fine." Riham is one of more than 100,000 Palestinians who fled to Egypt to escape the fighting in Gaza. "Now, I should give birth in a week and nothing happened." Most are in Cairo, stuck in limbo, unable to return to Gaza but also unable to start a new life, either. She and her compatriots lack th...
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Riham is heavily pregnant and just days away from giving birth, but she has no idea who will cover her hospital expenses. She fled Gaza when she was six months pregnant and has repeatedly asked the Palestinian embassy in Egypt for help, so far in vain. "All I got was promises that everything will be fine." Riham is one of more than 100,000 Palestinians who fled to Egypt to escape the fighting in Gaza. "Now, I should give birth in a week and nothing happened." Most are in Cairo, stuck in limbo, unable to return to Gaza but also unable to start a new life, either. She and her compatriots lack th...
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Two years ago, the city of Chernihiv in northern Ukraine faced potential devastation during Russia's full-scale invasion, with citizens enduring a 40-day blockade without basic necessities. Chernihiv is tranquil and green again and some of the damage has been repaired. But the horror runs deep and fears of renewed attacks are mounting as Russian troops advance. In the latest from the dpa trends & features desk, we hear about how life for the residents in Chernihiv is slowly returning to normalcy despite ongoing challenges, including recent missile strikes. Allison Williamsdpa trends & features...
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Heidi the Goldendoodle has had just about enough. She has a lot of hair deep in her ears, which first has to be twirled around the tweezers and then plucked out in tufts. The young dog from south-western Germany also has a bad smell coming from her ear. It's possibly an inflammation, says vet Francisco Landines. He tells the owner of the now very indignant Goldendoodle to come back next week. But Heidi is not sitting in a normal veterinary's office. Landines operates a mobile practice from a former ambulance converted into a treatment room. The 39-year-old vet has been operating the van-turned...
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Daniel is flushed as he carries large trays of apple strudel granola through the small production hall. The Leipzig native and former drug user who lived in and out of squats, he finally lucked out when he found a job at granola maker Heyho in Lüneburg three years ago. It was a rocky road, he says. "I went cold turkey here." But it was worth it. After having felt numb for 20 or 30 years, "Now I'm clean and still having fun." Boss Timm Duffner, who founded Heyho, a company he says is a granola roastery with a social conscience, is also happy when he looks back at his work with Daniel. "At the s...
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Britain's Queen Victoria (1819 - 1901) loved the sea. Her "Bathing Machine," a rolling beach cabin to protect her privacy, can still be seen today on the private beach of her country estate Osborne House on the Isle of Wight. Try taking a dip in the cool waters today though and you may find yourself swimming in raw sewage. Cowes Beach, near Queen Victoria's former home, is the most polluted beach in the country, awash with raw sewage, according to a new analysis. Dirty water flowed into the sea there for almost 5,000 hours last year, official data analysed by environmental campaigners Friends ...
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