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Seventy-two tigers died in the span of less than two weeks across two facilities of Tiger Kingdom Chiang Mai, a park where visitors can touch and interact with tigers.

From BBC

“Precious Moments,” is a solo show of new paintings, sculpture and video by Sayre Gomez, spanning all three of the gallery’s spaces.

From Los Angeles Times

He frequently covers issues spanning safety, company strategy, the experience of flying and the battle between airplane makers including Airbus and Boeing as they work to win orders and boost production.

From The Wall Street Journal

The story of his life - which has therefore spanned the entire existence of his country's national team - will be shown in The Charlie O'Leary Story - From Johnny Cullen's Hill to the Olympic Stadium Rome.

From BBC

Data centers’ voracious energy needs hold the potential to upend power markets spanning entire regions and push up residents’ bills.

From The Wall Street Journal