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“What if Putin did the same?” US Democrat sparks debate after Maduro’s capture
A US Democrat’s remark after Maduro’s capture opened a much bigger debate about power, precedent, and global rules. By invoking Ukraine and President Zelensky, the comment struck a nerve far beyond American politics.
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Inside China’s viral ‘fat prison’ weight-loss trend that’s sparking outrage and debate
A set of intense weight-loss videos from China has taken social media by storm, showing a strict programme where participants follow demanding routines and restricted diets in what’s being called “fat prisons.” The content has raised eyebrows globally, prompting discussions about health, freedom and how far weight-loss methods should go.
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Why the Clooneys picked France as their second home and citizenship
George and Amal Clooney’s decision to become French citizens has been one of the more talked-about celebrity moves lately, and there are clear reasons behind it that go beyond glamour and headlines.
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Doctors find male chromosomes in woman’s blood after miscarriage in baffling medical discovery
A Brazilian woman’s routine post-miscarriage tests led to a rare genetic revelation that surprised doctors and adds to our understanding of human biology.Medical teams in Brazil found that a 35-year-old woman, despite being an anatomically and skin-cell-wise obvious female, carried male-typical genetic markers in her blood.
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When midnight lasted an hour: Abu Dhabi’s unforgettable New Year fireworks
A stunning New Year’s Eve welcomed 2026 as Abu Dhabi lit up the sky in a way few cities ever have. The capital of the United Arab Emirates staged an extraordinary celebration at the Sheikh Zayed Festival in Al Wathba, where organisers set their sights on rewriting the record books and putting the world’s attention firmly on the desert emirate.
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The other war Russia isn’t talking about
Leaked complaints reveal how fear, abuse and coercion are being used to keep Russian soldiers fighting in Ukraine.
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Flu cases in the US are climbing, and a new strain is hitting older adults harder
Doctors say this year’s flu season is picking up speed, driven by a strain that may not be a perfect match for current vaccines — though shots still matter.
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How power, policy and profit collide in Trump’s second term
A growing web of business deals tied to President Trump, his family and close allies is blurring the line between public office and private gain.
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NASA is nearing its most consequential spaceflight in decades
After years of delays and uncertainty, the Artemis II mission could soon send humans beyond Earth orbit for the first time since Apollo — and everything about it is a test.
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How a Japanese scallop got caught in a China-Japan power struggle
A prized delicacy from Hokkaido has become an unlikely bargaining chip in rising tensions over Taiwan, trade and regional influence.
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Russia’s war machine looks steady, but society is starting to crack
The Kremlin projects unity and momentum, but in towns near the front, the human cost is becoming harder to hide.
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How falling solar prices are changing businesses, households and utilities across Africa
Cheap Chinese solar panels and batteries are pushing a rooftop revolution across Africa, cutting power bills and blackouts for those who can afford them, while forcing struggling utilities and governments to rethink who controls the grid.
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A partnership in retreat: The inside account of a year of shifting US Ukraine policy
Trump promised quick peace in Ukraine, but a year of factional infighting, stop-start weapons flows and hard bargaining over territory left Kyiv weaker, Moscow emboldened and the war still grinding on.
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Behind the beard: What America’s Santas do when Christmas is over
After weeks of living inside the red suit, professional Santas navigate burnout, reflection and an unexpectedly lonely January.
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Why New Year’s Eve concerts were cancelled at the Kennedy Center
How a naming decision tied to Donald Trump triggered artist withdrawals, political backlash, and a widening culture war at a national arts institution
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Trump’s Ukraine peace push runs into Russia’s red lines
Why negotiations that once promised a quick deal are now confronting the hardest questions of territory, security guarantees and power
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Americans in 1998 tried to predict 2025. Here’s what they got right
A 27-year-old Gallup and USA Today poll captured equal parts optimism and anxiety, and the mood shift since then is the real story.
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Canada’s assisted-dying debate reaches its hardest case
A Toronto woman’s plea to end her life has become the test of whether mental illness alone should qualify for medical assistance in dying
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Why Ukrainian men are risking death to avoid the front line
As the war grinds on and manpower thins, illegal crossings, deadly journeys and moral strain are reshaping Ukraine’s mobilisation crisis.
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What the US looks like when immigration slows to a trickle
A year into tighter rules, labour shortages, ageing towns and strained public services show how deeply immigration supports everyday American life.
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When Washington chased UFOs: The 1952 sightings that still have no answer
From Cold War radar alarms to modern pilot reports, the mystery over the US capital never fully went away.
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Wrong man, wrong cell: How a forgotten letter exposed a murder conviction in Brooklyn
An overlooked confession, tunnel vision in policing and the long road from incarceration to exoneration.
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“What’s the internet?”: Bezos claims he heard 40 ‘no’s before Amazon got its first yes
In 1995, Jeff Bezos pitched dozens of investors for seed money — and many first wanted an explanation of the internet itself.
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From open prison to no-fly zone: How İmralı became Turkey’s most symbolic island
A six-kilometre island in the Sea of Marmara has served as an open prison, an execution site and a fortress of solitary confinement, and its competing meanings now sit uncomfortably at the heart of Turkey’s uneasy peace debate.
