Image copyright AFP Screenshot Harry Harris said he had shaved off his mustache to stay cool during the hot summer months. The U.S. ambassador to South Korea has shaved off the controversial mustache, months after his facial hair sparked a debate about the country’s colonial past. Harry Harris, a retired …
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The Independent employs journalists from around the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, consider a contribution. A Republican senator who said the United States relied on slavery has called the practice a “necessary evil.” Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton told the Arkansas Democratic Gazette on Sunday that …
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