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Vietnam's baby bonuses unlikely to stop the aging clock
Vietnam has joined Southeast Asia's push to raise birth rates, but experts say the greater challenge lies in adapting ec…
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How top Syrian diplomat Asaad al-Shaibani’s road to Damascus is shaking the Mideast
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani’s diplomatic motorcade hit the road shortly after his appointment. From Riyadh…
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Wildfires across Europe have killed hundreds over the last decade. It’s only getting worse
More deaths are coming from wildfires …
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A top executive at one of Trump’s biggest media allies pleads guilty in $67M fraud case
Weidong "Bill" Guan, 63, admitted in Manhattan federal court that he took part in a scheme prosecutors say laundered abo…
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China retrieves booster in reusable rocket breakthrough
China has joined the small group of space powers that can now recover an orbital-class booster rocket. Developers of the…
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Vegan pregnancy tests and other eco wins this week
Keeping cool in the heat with a millennia-old tradition in India, a German company making animal-free medical tests, and…
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France faces third major heatwave since May
As another intense heatwave sweeps across France, residents are staying indoors, flocking to canals and rivers, or even …
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Iran ramps up regional pressure after renewed US strikes
Following fresh US strikes during the funeral ceremonies for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran stepped up pressure by targeti…
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Meet Goldie, the adorable goat who brightened firefighters’ toughest day
A goat named Goldie has been accompanying crews fighting a small wildfire in Colorado…
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Human remains found in search for teen who went missing in Australian bushland
Police say they are treating the disappearance of 13-year-old Layla Jeffery as suspicious…
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Kia warns nearly half a million owners to park outside in fire risk recall
Kia is aware of seven seat fires and 11 seat motors melting and will begin notifying customers next month …
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The dark side of the World Cup: A rise in domestic violence
While millions follow the World Cup, studies reveal a noticeable uptick in domestic abuse causing women’s rights activis…
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Germany: Bundestag passes controversial health care reform
The cost-cutting package passed Germany's lower house, with protests against it expected to take place. Elsewhere, Forei…
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Germany's richest man takes on Big Tech
Dieter Schwarz made his fortune from supermarkets, becoming Germany's wealthiest person. Now he wants to take on Google,…
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What future for Gaza after Hamas dissolves governing body?
Hamas announced this week that it had dissolved the de facto government, saying it was ready to hand over power to a gro…
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Scott Jennings claims ailing Mitch McConnell is preparing to return to work
Political commentator Scott Jennings claimed that McConnell was also preparing to meet his staff…
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Ukrainian drone strikes ignite fires at Russian oil sites
An overnight assault reached key oil facilities in southern Russia, adding pressure to a fuel network already strained b…
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Four Britons feared dead as wildfires spread near Spanish holiday destination
At least 11 people have died and 19 are missing after a wildfire took hold in Almería province…
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Tyler Robinson’s former romantic partner recounts alleged confession in court
The former roommate of Tyler Robinson, who is accused of assassinating conservative activist Charlie Kirk, told prosec…
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California’s largest lake is turning to dust
The Salton Sea is drying up, worsening air pollution for people living near its shores. Authorities are working to stabi…
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Iran had 'specific' plan to kill Trump, US media report citing Israeli intel
Iran planned to kill US President Donald Trump in a fresh plot unveiled by Israel, several US media outlets report. Acco…
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Developing countries spend more repaying foreign debt than on education, UN reveals
Unesco report shows children lost out to servicing debt in 113 countries, with 18 spending five times more on loansMost …
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Germany: Bundestag to vote on health care savings
The cost-cutting package is expected to pass Germany's lower house. Elsewhere, Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul will mee…
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'In trying to avoid accusations of exaggerating, the IPCC has instead underestimated the severity of our summers'
Long accused of alarmism by the far right, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has, in fact, been too c…