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Cookies and weapons: Women in Yemen’s Taiz find ways to help the city’s defence
Amid growing threats, a grassroots aid effort has transformed into an initiative to get more ammunition to the front.
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The world is $365 trillion in debt, and the interest bill is climbing
Protests in Europe have highlighted debt squeeze, with France now paying more to borrow than Italy and Greece.
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‘Stupid talk’: France rejects Trump’s attempt to blame unrest on migration
The US president has turned his attention to France, but his comments appear to have been dismissed by Macron.
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Only one female scientist named in GCSEs, research finds
A new study finds Rosalind Franklin is the only woman named in Key Stage 4 science specifications.
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El Salvador’s Bukele threatens Haitian gangs over abducted soldiers
President Nayib Bukele says he has initiated military operation to rescue four Salvadoran soldiers abducted in Haiti.
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Dame Judi Dench: I can't do a play, do a film, or read anymore
Dame Judi Dench tells BBC Radio 4's Today programme about how her eye condition has affected her life.
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Rosenberg: US diplomatic push offers little hope for imminent Ukraine peace
President Vladimir Putin does not feel under pressure right now to end the war, the BBC's Russia Editor writes.
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UK working to identify exposure after global cyber-security warning
Governments and companies are scrambling to protect their websites, as Amazon says it experienced attacks before the warning was made public.
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A small but powerful African nation is bringing Formula 1 back to the continent. Not everyone is celebrating
Formula One is to return to Africa for the first time in more than three decades, with Rwanda granted a 10-year contract to host a Grand Prix from the early 2030s – a deal described by F1 chief Stefano Domenicali as a “landmark” moment.
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Atlanta’s dream of a WNBA title might be coming soon. A guardian Angel leads the way
More than 17,000 Atlanta fans roared their Dream team to a thumping 26-point victory and a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals series against the Golden State Valkyries.
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Angel Reese Makes History as Dream Beat Valkyries in WNBA Finals Game 3, Box Score Stats, Highlights
The Atlanta Dream are two wins away from a WNBA championship.
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Tigray resumes daily life amid fears of wider war
Mekelle’s reopening offers little relief as instability and economic hardship persist.
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Criminals who skip sentencing will face solitary confinement or lose social visits
Judges will be given new powers to impose tougher prison punishments on offenders who refuse to face their victims' families during sentencing.
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The 'trillion pound' oil fund the government believes Britain could have built
For the first time, the Treasury calculates how much the UK could have raised by investing North Sea proceeds.
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The Newspapers: 'Drill, Andy Drill!' and a Budget for 'bloody-minded entrepreneurs'
Several of today's papers continue to follow the "storm" surrounding Andy Burnham's decision to approve a new gas field and what that will mean for future ones.
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Qatar, France call for opening of Hormuz and Gaza ceasefire implementation
Qatari and French leaders stress need to restore freedom of navigation in Strait of Hormuz.
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The real reasons US politicians are getting older
No country for young men and women: why do older politicians seem to have such a tight grip on the US political system?
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Women take to social media to break the taboo of UTIs
Women are sharing their experiences with chronic urinary tract infections on social media in an effort to break the stigma surrounding UTIs.
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UK City of Culture: Blackpool, Milton Keynes, Sheffield and Wrexham shortlisted for 2029
The winner, announced in early 2027, will receive £10m to deliver a year of cultural activities.
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One killed, eight injured in attack on Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd airport
Injured immediately transported to hospitals as aviation authority says updates will be forthcoming.
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Iran war live: IRGC vows invasion as defence doctrine turns ‘offensive’
Iran’s IRGC threatens to invade any country that attacks it under a new ‘offensive and asymmetrical’ doctrine.
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The Best of Larry King Live | CNN
Revisit the most memorable moments from Larry King’s 25 years on CNN, featuring standout interviews that defined “Larry King Live” as one of television’s most iconic talk shows.
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Conservative Party suspends ex-candidate filmed in Al Jazeera investigation
An undercover investigation by Al Jazeera, launched in 2021, infiltrated Turning Point UK.
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Iran determined to keep uranium amid increased war odds, flurry of meetings
Tehran had ‘nothing new’ to tell Washington after latest nuclear proposals reportedly offered by mediators.
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Inside The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper | CNN
Go deeper into each episode of the award-winning documentary series The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper with unseen footage, extended interviews and the personal moments behind every episode.
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A Netflix reality show evokes one of history’s most controversial scientific experiments — and the man behind it
As Netflix debuts its own reimagined version of the infamous 1971 Standford Prison Experiment, a key question remains: Did one man influence the outcome?
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The iPhone Duo is Apple’s coolest phone in years. There’s just one problem
There were many times I didn’t want to put the iPhone Duo down. Once you get used to reading, watching TV and scrolling through Instagram on a giant screen, it’s hard to go back to a tiny glowing rectangle.
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Out of Office with Thom Tillis | CNN
Sen. Thom Tillis takes Jake Tapper to the trailer park he grew up in where he opens up about bullying, his time in Washington and where he sees the Republican Party heading next.
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The anti-AI writing police are everywhere. What are they looking for?
AI writing scandals have exploded over the last year, but there are big questions about who gets accused and why.
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Day 1 NBA Power Rankings, with Reasons for Hope and Despair for Every Team
The long wait is over.
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Goldman Says Slowing Inflation Is Best Path to Lower US Yields
For all the US Treasury’s efforts to stem rising borrowing costs, cooling inflation remains the most compelling way to lower bond yields, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.
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Saudis Shuttle Oil North on Sinokor Tankers to Evade Houthis
Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern route, as Iran-backed militants target the kingdom’s exports via the Bab el Mandeb chokepoint in the south.
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Goldman Muscles Into Indian Banks’ Turf With State Share Deals
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is making inroads into a corner of India’s deal landscape that’s long been the near-exclusive hunting ground of local finance giants: government share sales.
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China Said to Weigh Potential Bid to Host 2028 UN Climate Summit
China is considering a proposal to host the annual United Nations climate summit in 2028, a move that would signal the country’s intent to show greater global leadership on the issue.
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Korean Chipmakers’ Cash Payout Plans May Drive Won Rally Further
Unprecedented shareholder-return plans by South Korea’s two chipmaking giants are emerging as a key swing factor for the won, potentially extending its recent rally if the firms tap local currency markets to fund the payouts.
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Europe Has Its Own Biotech Star as Argenx Soars on Trial Success
It’s been a big week for biotech stocks on both sides of the Atlantic.
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Goldman, JPMorgan Are Among Most Bullish on Europe
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Stevenage Braces for Life After GSK as Drugmaker Moves to Cambridge
Nursing a pint at a pub a short walk from GSK Plc’s research headquarters in Stevenage, 30 miles north of London, Paul Jamison is fretting about the British drugmaker’s campus becoming a wasteland. The town’s largest employer is leaving, with the majority of …
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UK Firms in Distress Rises 9% Led By Consumer-Facing Sectors
The number of UK firms in critical financial distress grew by 9% in the past year, with consumer-facing industries coming under the most strain, according to research from financial and real estate advisory group BTG.
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The $28,000 Course for an AI Job Nobody Quite Understands Yet
Business schools are racing to prepare executives for the newest C-suite role, even as companies are still figuring out what chief AI officers will do.
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