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When we first visited Tunisia, the tourism industry was just starting to take off in the country, although most of the economy still relied on farming. Here in the oasis of Tozeur, it was the harvest of dates.

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Extinction Rebellion climate activists protest in Melbourne, Australia, to denounce the ineffectiveness of ongoing COP28 talks when it comes to reducing global emissions.
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Welcome to Wednesday, where Israeli forces step up bombing of southern Gaza, the public inquiry into former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic opens, and fans of K-pop girl group Blackpink let out a sigh of relief. And if you’re looking for a break from all the grim news, we take you on a world tour of wacky races.

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