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20.05.2019 — Engadget
South Korea has announced plans to switch government computers from Windows to Linux. The measure is intended to lower costs and reduce the country's dependency on a single operating...
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20.05.2019 — Citylab
The Amsterdam-based co-op plans to levy a commission on bookings, half of which will be donated to local community projects such as meeting spaces or social...
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20.05.2019 — Fast Company
Most vegan leather alternatives such as lab-grown collagen or 'mushroom leather' are difficult and expensive to produce. This new leather brand could be a...
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20.05.2019 — The Guardian
Pavia's impeccable reputation changed in 2013 when it became known as Italy's "capital of gambling". A small group of citizens decided to tackle gambling addiction, and their efforts are finally...
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20.05.2019 — Thomson Reuters Foundation News
A development project set up by the late Princess Srinagarindra in 1988 ended opium cultivation in Chiang Rai, once part of a region notorious for trafficking of drugs, people and...
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20.05.2019 — Good News
At a time when negative headlines dominate reality, our app keeps you happy, motivated and inspired. But in order to continue our work while remaining independent and free-of-charge, we need your...
17.05.2019 — allAfrica
Starting next month, Tanzania will ban the production and sale of plastic bags. According to a new government announcement, tourists will not be exempt from the new...
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17.05.2019 — CNN
The self-ruled island is the first place in Asia to make gay marriage a...
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