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London's West End lit up in 'surreal moment' to celebrate Ramadan
London's mayor Sadiq Khan flipped the switch on the first-ever Ramadan display of lights last week. The celebration was the brain-child of Aisha Desai, a young Muslim woman who wanted to bring the joy of her faith to the city where she grew up.
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Playwright remembers Darcelle XV, an 'amazing friend' and the world's oldest drag queen
Walter Cole, a.k.a. Darcelle XV, was crowned the world's oldest working drag performer in 2016 by the Guinness Book of World Records. Cole died last week at the age of 92.
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New York's long-forbidden graveyard island to be converted to a park
New York City’s Hart Island may be marked by crumbling buildings and over a million graves — but to Melinda Hunt, it’s a place of beauty.
As It Happens: The Monday Edition
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Scientists now know how beetles absorb water from the air through their butt. Here's why it's important
Scientists have long known that beetles can survive in extremely dry conditions — thanks to their unusual ability to suck water from the air through their rear ends. Now they know how they do it.
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Ugandan activist vows to keep speaking out despite new law that bans identifying as LGBTQ
Uganda's parliament passed a harsh anti-gay bill this week that includes life in prison for having same-sex relations, and the death sentence for 'aggravated homosexuality.' Ugandan LGBTQ rights activist Kasha Jacqueline Nabagesera tells As It Happens host Nil Köksal why she will continue to fight back.
As It Happens: The Friday Edition
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Think you can decipher an ancient scroll? You could win a million bucks
A Silicon Valley tech entrepreneur is one of the people behind the Vesuvius Challenge — a quest to read what was written on pages of papyrus that were fused together when Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79 and now resemble pieces of coal.
As It Happens: The Thursday Episode
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Scientists discover rare fungus that infects and takes over the bodies of spiders
Mycologist João Araújo is one of a team of scientists who believe they discovered a new parasitic fungus that infects a species of spiders and takes over their bodies.
As It Happens: The Wednesday Episode
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Rival teams 'band' together at state basketball championships in Kentucky
It was the regional semifinals of a high school men’s basketball game in Eastern Kentucky, and the game was tied 64-64. One side of the court at the Appalachian Wireless Arena exploded with music and the sound of excitement, but the other side of the court was silent.
As It Happens: The Tuesday Edition
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Volcanoes on Venus erupt every few months like Hawaii, study suggests
Scientists found evidence of active volcanoes on Venus by using new technology to examine old images of our next-door neighbour.
As It Happens: The Monday Edition
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South Korea and Japan improving relations doesn't erase dark WW II history, says expert
South Korea and Japan made significant steps in healing their frayed relations this week, says political scientist Katharine Moon — but Japan still needs to come to terms with the crimes of its past.
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Invasive snails are helping an endangered bird make a comeback in Florida
Since island apple snails invaded the Florida Everglades, an endangered species of bird known as snail kites has bounced back from the threat of extinction.
As It Happens: The Friday Edition
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This Texas DJ has been on the radio nearly 72 years — longer than any other woman
Mary McCoy landed her dream job when she was just 12 years old. More than seven decades later, she has earned the Guinness World Record for longest-serving female radio presenter.
