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It was a moment Raul Jimenez had waited his whole life for - and one that seemed impossible a few years ago.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

Unable to find a reasonably priced house after a two-year search, the 62-year-old moved with his wife to the neighboring canton of Aargau around nine years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The bitter feud captivated Hollywood earlier this year after Cipriani went public with his grievances against Shell, whom he met nearly two years ago through powerlawyer Patricia Glaser.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

A year ago, on 12 June, his parents were flying home to London when their Air India flight crashed just 32 seconds after take-off from Ahmedabad.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

A few years ago, he’d planted heart-eaters all along the south fence of his garden, and had nearly killed the poor, sensitive crying kits.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman