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David Szalay wins Booker Prize
David Szalay, a writer based in Vienna, won the prestigious Booker Prize for his novel "Flesh," receiving the £50,000 award.
David Szalay wins Booker Prize
David Szalay won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel "Flesh," which judges including Sarah Jessica Parker praised as "hypnotic."
Thieves steal Damascus museum statues
Thieves stole marble statues from the National Museum in Damascus, prompting authorities to close the museum and launch an investigation.
Helicopter removes stickered Zugspitze cross
The gilded summit cross on Germany's highest peak, the Zugspitze, was flown by helicopter into the valley for comprehensive restoration after visitors covered it with hundreds of stickers.
