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25 February 2022
Alexandra ReynoldsFeatures correspondent
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Despite decades of war and unrest, a group of Afghani artisans are still hard at work, carefully crafting and carving new tiles for Herat’s vibrant Great Mosque.

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The first two-Michelin-star Chinese restaurant outside Asia

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Stocks climb thanks to semiconductors and strong earnings

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The final battle of India's warrior queen, Lakshmibai

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Are wellness supplements worth the hype?

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Markets open higher as US producer prices fall in June

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Meet the humanoid 'Robo Ronaldo' making its World Cup debut

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Inside Troy, 'the legendary city of the Trojan War'

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People are paying to get locked out of their phones

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