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Google accused of crossing parental boundaries by nudging children to disable controls
A mother’s complaint has reopened an uncomfortable question about who should guide children’s online independence, parents or platforms.
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Google whistleblower tells tribunal she lost her job after reporting harassment
A former employee says she was sidelined and later made redundant after flagging inappropriate behaviour by her manager.
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Dark patches on the neck could be an early sign of insulin resistance
Doctors are warning that dark, thickened patches of skin around the neck or in body folds should not be ignored, as they can be an early signal of insulin resistance and related metabolic disorders.
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Iran protests claim young student’s life as family describes forced roadside burial
The killing of a 23-year-old woman and the treatment of her family have become a stark reminder of the human cost of Iran’s latest crackdown.
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Russia claims Ukrainian F-16 was shot down, but details remain unclear
Moscow’s account has not been confirmed by Ukraine, but it highlights how dangerous the air war remains even with Western aircraft.
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Trump says he regrets not using the National Guard to seize voting machines after 2020 loss
The president’s remarks revive one of the most extreme ideas floated after the 2020 election and underscore his continued fixation on voting machines and executive power.
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Why Svalbard matters in the growing Arctic power contest
A century-old treaty once made Norway’s far-northern archipelago a zone of cooperation, but as the Arctic’s strategic value rises, Svalbard is becoming a test case for great-power rivalry, sovereignty and security.
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How Trump is building a case to fire the Fed chair
Unable to remove the Federal Reserve chair over interest rates, President Trump and his allies are now pointing to a costly headquarters renovation as potential grounds for dismissal.
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Iran’s protests feel different this time. Is the regime under real pressure?
Iran has faced waves of unrest before, but this moment is unfolding amid deeper economic strain, wider regional isolation and a ruling system that looks less confident than it once did.
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Inside the long-running ties between Venezuela and Hezbollah
Long before Nicolás Maduro’s capture by US forces, Venezuela had emerged as a quiet hub for Hizbollah-linked finance, logistics and influence, bound together by sanctions, ideology and illicit trade.
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Japan zoo puts zookeepers in panda suits after country runs out of pandas
With its last giant pandas sent back to China, a Japanese zoo has turned to costumed keepers to keep visitors engaged and reflect on a long chapter of panda diplomacy coming to an end.
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Magazine cover comparing Trump to Hitler goes viral after Venezuela attack
A Slovenian magazine’s provocative illustration of US President Donald Trump has sparked backlash and debate online, as tensions rise over Washington’s actions in Venezuela.
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Walmart chief earns typical US annual salary in less than 20 hours
In 2025, chief executive Doug McMillon received a multi-million dollar compensation package that highlights the stark gap between executive pay and typical American earnings.
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Most heart attacks trace back to four everyday risks, major global study finds
An analysis of health data from more than 9 million adults suggests that controlling a small set of common risk factors could prevent the vast majority of serious heart events.
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Did the US use a secret weapon during the Venezuela raid?
There is no credible evidence that US forces used any unknown device against Venezuelan personnel during the operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro, experts and official sources say.
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Why we say “bless you” after a sneeze
From ancient fears and plague-era prayers to simple modern politeness, a small phrase carries a surprisingly long history.
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Trump asks why US oil companies left Venezuela, CEO cites 2019 sanctions
A recent exchange between President Donald Trump and Halliburton chief executive Jeff Miller has thrown fresh light on the long shadow cast by US sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry and the complicated path ahead for any attempt to revive production.
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‘Uninvestable’: ExxonMobil chief warns Trump that Venezuela is not ready for business
As Washington talks up a return of US oil companies, the world’s biggest producer says deep legal and political risks still stand in the way.
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Your gut can make alcohol. Scientists are learning how and why
New research on rare “auto-brewery syndrome” shows how certain gut bacteria can produce intoxicating levels of alcohol, opening the door to better diagnosis and treatment.
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Trump wants Venezuela’s oil. But China, its biggest buyer, is already moving on
As the US tries to reshape Venezuela’s energy future, the world’s largest oil importer is racing toward electric vehicles and clean power, leaving Caracas with fewer places to turn.
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Who is Delcy Rodríguez, the woman now running post-Maduro Venezuela?
Once one of Venezuela’s fiercest anti-American voices, the guerrilla’s daughter is now the unlikely bridge between Caracas and Washington after Maduro’s fall.
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Is America entering a new age of empire? The week that changed global politics
From Venezuela to Greenland, Donald Trump’s return to power is reviving a style of American foreign policy many thought was buried with the 19th century.
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Iran braces for more protests as unrest spreads nationwide
Demonstrations that began over the economy have turned into a broader challenge to the country’s rulers, as authorities escalate their crackdown and the outside world watches closely.
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NATO’s silence on Trump’s Greenland threat is unsettling Europe
European governments are growing uneasy that the alliance has failed to publicly defend Denmark as Donald Trump keeps the option of taking Greenland firmly on the table.
