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Encyclopaedia Britannica Seeks Capital to Repay Safra’s Debt
(Bloomberg) -- Encyclopaedia Britannica Inc., the publisher of the namesake encyclopedia and the Merriam-Webster dictionary, is looking to raise fresh capital to repay debts of its Swiss owner ...
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A look back at D-Day: Why the World War II invasion remains important on its 80th anniversary
An estimated 12,200 French civilians died or went missing during the battle, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. The invasion proved successful: Paris was liberated from the Germans on Aug ...
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1 day ago · England, predominant constituent unit of the United Kingdom, occupying more than half of the island of Great Britain. Outside the British Isles, England is often erroneously considered synonymous with the island of Great Britain (England, Scotland, and Wales) and even with the entire United Kingdom. Despite the political, economic, and cultural ...
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Cornwall is the most remote of English counties. Its eastern...
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Birmingham, second largest city of the United Kingdom and a...
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England - Anglo-Saxon, Normans, Tudors: The history of...
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England, Southern part of the island of Great Britain,...
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England - Culture, Traditions, Heritage: England’s...
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England - Manufacturing, Services, Agriculture: The economy...
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England - Resources, Power, Economy: For most of the 19th...
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England - Arts, Culture, Heritage: In its literature,...
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England - Counties, Geography, History: For ceremonial...
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England - Music, Folk, Choral: The beginnings of art music...
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1 day ago · COVID-19 is caused by the coronavirus known as SARS-CoV-2. There is no cure for COVID-19, but individuals can be protected against severe illness through vaccination. Learn about the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of COVID-19.
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15 hours ago · China is a country of East Asia. It is the largest of all Asian countries and has one of the largest populations of any country in the world. Occupying nearly the entire East Asian landmass, it covers approximately one-fourteenth of the land area of Earth. Learn more about China, including its history and culture.
1 day ago · Australia is the smallest continent and one of the largest countries on Earth, lying between the Pacific and Indian oceans in the Southern Hemisphere. Its capital city is Canberra, and its most important economic and cultural centers are Sydney and Melbourne.
2 days ago · South Africa is the southernmost country on the African continent, renowned for its varied topography, great natural beauty, and cultural diversity, all of which have made the country a favored destination for travelers since the legal ending of apartheid (Afrikaans: ‘apartness,’ or racial segregation) in 1994.
3 days ago · Jamaica, island country of the West Indies. It is the third largest island in the Caribbean Sea, after Cuba and Hispaniola. Jamaica is about 146 miles (235 km) long and varies from 22 to 51 miles (35 to 82 km) wide. The national capital is Kingston. Learn more about Jamaica in this article.
3 days ago · Qatar, independent emirate on the west coast of the Persian Gulf. The small country has tremendous influence as a trusted mediator between rivals in the region and as one of the world’s largest exporters of natural gas.
