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India’s ‘Cockroach’ movement makes schools next battleground against Modi
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Why did Trump scale back war games with South Korea?
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Bitcoin Soars After Trump Hosts Crypto Executives At White House And Urges Passage Of Clarity Act
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AP investigation shows how banned goods are smuggled into Gaza and millions of dollars change hands
Over 200,000 people newly displaced in Sudan’s Kordofan as fighting rages
A timeline of Prince Harry and Meghan’s relationship with the royal family as they return to the UK
Messi scores emotional first goal since father’s death in draw versus Union
Founder of collapsed Chinese property giant Evergrande sentenced to life in prisonHui's sentencing marks a key moment in the fallout from Evergrande's collapse, which shook China's property sector.51 mins agoBusiness
Bangladesh holds presidential election in first contested vote in 35 years
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Russian missile barrage kills at least 6 in Kyiv, injures 33
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Trump threatens 'tremendous economic consequences' on any country helping IranIt comes after a 60-day ceasefire expired on Monday, with no sign of a diplomatic or military off-ramp to the conflict.41 mins agoWorld
Canada battles the clock, politics in scramble to avert Trump’s tariffs
US long-term borrowing costs ease after government steps inIt comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years.1 hr agoUS & Canada
Japan’s economy slows, missing growth forecasts
Mobile payments on the rise but cash decline slowsNine in 10 mobile wallet users have their debit card loaded as their default payment method, new data shows.20 hrs agoBusiness
US retail giant receives $1bn boost from tariff refundsThe US chain said it received a $994 million pre-tax reimbursement, which resulted in its second quarter operating income rising to $2.6bn.2 hrs agoBusiness
Chinese robotics giant Unitree soars in stock market debutShares in the world's biggest humanoid robot maker started trading on Shanghai's Star market on Wednesday.52 mins agoBusiness
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Google is giving students a free year of AI Pro and a new Gemini Student Hub
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Does giving a camera wings dodge the FCC’s drone ban?
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Meta’s AI assistant finally lands on Mac, but it has some catching up to do
Damaged pitch forces PSG to switch season opener
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Sabalenka cruises through as Medvedev falls to Nakashima at Cincinnati Open
Edmonton Marathon route was 674m too long
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Musiala collapses for Bayern again as ‘neurological disorder’ diagnosed
Why are there so few African players in the WSL?
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Which supplements do athletes take and why?
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Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test cricket win in Australia
Vapes could lead to health harms in children, UK doctors warnA Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has published a report with concerns vaping is a gateway to smoking
Vaccine breakthrough stops cancer returning in trialA new jab extended the length of time patients were cancer free, but it is unclear for how long.
'I'd love a normal life, but being a 17-year-old carer means sacrifices'Young carers face huge disadvantages growing up - one teenager explains what life is like.
Lindsay Clancy's trial put postpartum psychosis in the spotlightPostpartum psychosis is a psychiatric emergency that can involve mania, depression, hallucinations and delusions.
Young adults are taking prescription drugs instead of alcohol - and it's dividing expertsIncreasingly, young adults are taking anxiety medication to feel "drunk" at parties. But it's not a free lunch, experts warn.
Could a drug designed for weight loss help athletes perform better?GLP-1 weight-loss drugs can reduce weight and improve health, but could they also boost athletic performance?
Ebola outbreak in DR Congo becomes deadliest in its historyThe outbreak was already the fastest growing on record, caused by a rare species of Ebola called Bundibugyo.
What's driving men to get penis fillers, despite the risks?Men who have had the procedure can expect 10-20% more girth for the next six to nine months - but it can go wrong.
College Leaders Get a Boost From Corporate Board Service
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Christian metal band Demon Hunter sue Netflix over KPop Demon HuntersThe band say they face "an existential crisis" after the success of the K-pop-inspired Netflix film.2 hrs agoCulture
'I don't want to send you to prison', witness tells Tupac accused in combative testimonyA member of Tupac Shakur's entourage said he was threatened with contempt of court if he did not testify in the murder trial of Duane "Keffe D" Davis.4 hrs agoUS & Canada
Actress Phyllida Law, mother of Emma and Sophie Thompson, dies at 94Law appeared in films alongside both of her daughters, Dame Emma and Sophie, including 1996's Emma.33 mins agoCulture
Emotional farewell to 'global, iconic superstar' Bonnie TylerFans, friends and family travel to Swansea to pay tribute to Total Eclipse of the Heart singer.23 hrs agoWales
Noise concerns over Reading festival's music extensionCharli XCX, rapper Dave and Chase & Status will headline the festival later this month.6 hrs agoBerkshire
Mrs Brown's Boys Christmas specials cancelled after star breaks jawThe sitcom's creator says he requires "immediate" surgery but hopes the show will return in 2027.19 hrs agoCulture
Film commission backs Amazon MGM expansion of studiosThe Berkshire film studio was previously home to iconic horror studio Hammer Films.13 hrs agoBerkshire
Burnham announces plans to clean up illegal waste dumps – UK politics live
Giant whales move into Greenland waters as ice disappears
More than 1,000 birds found dead in three mass mortality events amid ‘significant’ H5 escalation in Australia
Downpours to continue for UK with risk of flash flooding
Monstera magic: Barbican hands out cuttings as ‘green lung of the city’ closes
After deadly floods in India’s Assam, experts call for better warnings and long-term planning
