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The internet wasn’t a huge job killer overall, but for some occupations, it wasn’t a gentle decline—it was a cliff.

Ukrainians both under and free of Russian occupation struck a defiant tone in reaction to news of the US proposal.

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Massage therapy is one of the most common occupations for Thai people in the U.S.

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Qatar condemned "brutal attacks by the Israeli occupation in the Gaza Strip... and considers them a dangerous escalation that threatens to undermine the ceasefire agreement," its foreign ministry said in a statement.

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"The occupation is acting with blatant disregard to the mediators' efforts," he said.

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