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Ghana’s cashew apples get a second life
A fruit long left to rot could become a new source of income for Ghana’s cashew farmers.
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What it's like to chase solar eclipses around the world
For many, a total solar eclipse is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But for a dedicated few, it's a deep passion.
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Helicopter crash kills pilot and crew member amid Utah wildfire battle
Utah wildfire suppression efforts continued, with containment standing at 24 percent.
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Saudi Says Fire at Aramco Refinery in Jazan Was Extinguished
Fire broke out at Saudi Aramco’s Jazan oil refinery early Sunday, and the blaze has been extinguished, the country’s energy ministry said.
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China’s Inflation Cools as Oil Shock of Iran War Starts to Ease
China’s factory-gate inflation eased for the first time since the Iran war broke out in late February while consumer prices also decelerated, in another sign that cost pressures from the oil shock are starting to fade.
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Bristol artist Banksy's works cost taxpayers nearly £150k
FOI requests reveal Banksy artworks have cost taxpayers almost £150,000, with costs still rising.
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EastEnders' Kellie Bright to leave after 13 years
The former Old Vic landlady Linda Carter is set to leave Walford.
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Zainab Jiwa: My viral moment with Zendaya at The Odyssey premiere
TikTok creator Zainab Jiwa seems to be giving Hollywood A-listers on the red carpet a run for their money.
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Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope
The country is home to some of the world's most unique species - but it is losing them at an alarming rate.
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Hungary nominates former Supreme Court chief Andras Baka for presidency
Andras Baka, a strong advocate for judicial independence, becomes governing party’s pick for Hungary’s next president.
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Paramount Will Put 30-Film Pledge in Writing to Theater Chains
Paramount Skydance Corp. has agreed to sign contracts with major theater chains guaranteeing that it will release 30 movies a year in cinemas if it acquires Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., according to people familiar with the matter.
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Israel accused of weaponising archaeology at ancient West Bank sites
Israel is planning large-scale land expropriations in historic, Palestinian areas of the West Bank.
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How weight-loss medication is changing relationships with alcohol
Some people using weight-loss drugs say their cravings for alcohol disappeared or they felt nauseous when they drank.
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Iran war live: Tehran demands end to US blockade to reopen Strait of Hormuz
IRGC sets conditions to reopen Strait of Hormuz as US seeks commitments to end attacks on ships in the waterway.
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Korea Volatility Spike Ebbs as Leveraged Trades Are Flushed Out
The most extreme phase of South Korea’s stock-market turmoil may be over after a historic selloff flushed out leveraged positions and regulatory curbs sent trading in some of the riskiest products plunging.
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Turkiye says Mecca defence pact not aimed at Iran
Turkiye says the Mecca defence pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan does not target Iran.
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Why PC Andrew Harper's death touched so many
The early release of two of his killers has brought a case which still resonates with the public back into the spotlight.
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Newspaper headlines: 'Top universities cut entry grades' and 'Uefa set for Infantino inquiry'
The Sunday Times reports that top institutions are becoming "more flexible" following a 10% drop in international students.
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Burnham to set out cost-of-living measures as he tours UK
No 10 says the prime minister's plans will "give people some room to breathe", but opposition figures accuse him of "hypocrisy".
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Pentagon Asks Defense Firms to Boost Production of Key Systems
The Pentagon’s No. 2 official asked major US defense companies to accelerate efforts to produce and deliver key weapons systems amid new concerns about shortages and gaps exacerbated by the Iran war.
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Crews recover 19 bodies from rubble of destroyed Gaza building
More than 8,000 people remain missing amid rubble in Gaza, with recovery efforts hindered by lack of heavy machinery.
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Car bomb attack rattles Colombia after inauguration of hardline president
Government promises harsh response following explosives attack on Pan-American Highway in southwest of country.
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Grassley Mourns Beth, a Vintage Vacuum That Starred in His Posts
Republican Senator Chuck Grassley said goodbye on Saturday to his longtime friend and recent internet celebrity, a nearly 50-year-old vacuum cleaner named Beth.
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Gas station encourages customers to dance for discounts | CNN
An upstate New York gas station was inspired by social media to offer their customers discounted gas if they dance at checkout.
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Roger Craig says vascular dementia diagnosis may be linked to playing-career concussions in Hall of Fame speech
Roger Craig revealed during his induction speech into the Pro Football Hall of Fame that he has vascular dementia.
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US CPI to Show Inflationary Pressures Cooling Some
Prices paid by US consumers probably inched up marginally last month after falling for the first time in six years, a welcome tempering in recent war-driven inflationary pressures.
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US Says China’s Scarborough Shoal Claim ‘Destabilizing’ Region
The US accused China on Saturday of using “dubious” pretexts to press its disputed territorial claims in the South China Sea by enforcing a nature reserve at Scarborough Shoal and barring Filipino fishermen from entering the contested waters.
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Joe Biden’s prostate cancer getting worse, Hunter Biden says
Former US President Joe Biden’s prostate cancer has spread to other parts of his body and is causing him pain, even as he continues to speak out on public issues, his son Hunter said in an interview.
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Gaza health chief urges action to ‘save’ Dr Abu Safia before it’s too late
Fears increase for life of Hussam Abu Safia detained by Israel amid reports of torture and lack of medical care.
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Passengers evacuated after Delta flight returns to Atlanta due to report of fumes in the flight deck, airline says
A Florida-bound Delta flight on Saturday returned to Atlanta and evacuated passengers on slides after reports of smoke in the cockpit.
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British Columbia wildfire forces more than 20,000 to flee, destroys homes
Authorities warn residents to be prepared to leave their homes as fast-moving wildfires spread across western Canada.
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Jorge Messi, father and agent of Argentine football legend Lionel Messi, dies at 68
Jorge Messi, the father and longtime agent of Argentine soccer star Lionel Messi, died Saturday at the age of 68.
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Trump Amps Up Pressure on Billionaire Sargeant to Exit Venezuela
The Trump administration is dialing up pressure on Florida oil magnate and Republican Party donor Harry Sargeant III to divest from Venezuela.
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Private Credit Squeezed By Bank Refinancings: Credit Weekly
Highly-indebted companies are increasingly ditching private credit loans for cheaper capital in the bank loan market, a shift underscoring the stark realities of higher-for-longer interest rates.
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Iran deliberates Hormuz arrangement amid uncertain prospects with US
Iran and Oman have agreed on the coordinates of routes to be taken by vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
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A Los Angeles neighborhood was terrorized by a raging warehouse inferno. Now it’s tormented by the suffocating stench
After the Boyle Heights warehouse fire, millions of pounds of previously frozen food left behind is rotting and permeating the neighborhood with an inescapable stench
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America’s top ace’s plane crashed in 1944. A wingtip has finally made it home
A piece of a World War II fighter plane that crashed 80 years ago and belonged to the country’s top ace has been found and returned to his home state of Wisconsin.
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New pain for some 9/11 families as New York’s mayor finds himself in commemoration controversy
Twenty-five years after the mayor of New York City became the champion of America’s grief and resilience at the time of the 9/11 attacks, families of those killed are split on whether the current mayor should attend the annual remembrance.
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Powerball numbers drawn for largest prize of the year after jackpot soars to $856 million
Today could be a lucky day for Powerball players, after the draw for the eighth-largest prize in the game’s history and the largest of the year so far: a jackpot of $856 million.
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