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Five years ago, the tsunami took thousands of lives and changed Thailand forever. Finally, the tide is beginning to turn.
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Heading to the land of Oz, but you don't speak "Australian"? Verge covers the basics of Aussie Strine.
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9 Great Things to Do in Australia
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Heading to the land of Oz? Be sure to check out our must-dos while you're there!
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Argentina's cartoneros stay up late looking for recyclables in the trash bags of Buenos Aires. Finally, someone's looking out for them.
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Argentina's road to democracy has been a bumpy one, with military coups, inequality and corruption along the way.
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At the Feria de Mataderos, where Argentina's cowboys strut their stuff, both the crowd and the contestants are in for a surprise.
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When it comes to cultural and geographical diversity, Argentina packs a punch.
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Colloquial Kiwi-isms
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"Kia ora!"
"Errr – sorry, no. You must be mistaking me for someone else. My name is Alison."
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Regional Highlights of New Zealand
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A list of 8 must-see destinations in New Zealand, plus tips and suggestions to help you along the way.
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Backgrounder: New Zealand
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New Zealand, known in Maori as Aotearoa, or Land of the Long White Cloud, is truly a land apart.
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My Dance With Communism in Cuba
Written by Andrea Gourgy
I just danced the merengue with a hard-nosed communist.
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I am sitting on a bench outside Haldwani bus station, a rural chicken stop in the far north of India.
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