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Kim Ju Ae: North Korea’s next leader?
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Trouble on the seas as cruise ship crime rates rise
The Explainer Crimes on ships reached nearly a two-year high in 2025
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Is duty-free shopping worth it?
the explainer How to determine whether you are actually getting a good deal
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Is free speech under threat in Britain?
The Explainer The Trump administration thinks that free speech is in retreat in Britain. What do we mean by freedom of speech, and is it in danger?
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Smart glasses and unlocking ‘superintelligence’
The Explainer Meta unveiled a new model of AI smart glasses this week, with some features appearing ‘unfinished’ at a less-than-perfect launch
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Talking Points
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‘Not proven’ no longer: Scotland abolishes ‘bastard verdict’
Talking Point Scottish parliament to remove ‘legal idiosyncrasy’ in major reforms to the jury system
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RFK Jr’s crusade: will he make America healthy again?
Talking Point American health policy rests in the hands of ‘an antivax kook’ who ‘has expressed doubt about the germ theory of disease itself’
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Charlie Kirk, Jimmy Kimmel and free speech
Talking Point TV host’s cancellation and Trump administration’s threats to media have led to accusations of Maga hypocrisy
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Under the Radar
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‘Narcocorridos’: why Mexico is banning ‘drug ballads’
Under the Rader Authorities prohibit cartel-glorifying music genre – with limited success
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Toxic fumes on airplanes might be making you sick
Under the Radar Aircraft manufacturers have allegedly downplayed the risks
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‘Hypocrisy’ and ‘blackmail’: Ryanair’s feud with Spain
Under the Radar Bitter row over rising fees sees the Irish budget airline slash a million seats on regional routes this winter
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Speed Reads
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UK, 3 Western allies recognize Palestinian state
Speed Read Britain, Canada, Australia and Portugal formally recognized the state of Palestine
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UN panel finds Israeli genocide in Gaza
Speed Read The report found that Israeli leaders had committed ‘four of the five “genocidal acts”’ prohibited under the U.N. Genocide Convention
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Brazil’s Bolsonaro sentenced to 27 years for coup attempt
Speed Read Bolsonaro was convicted of attempting to stay in power following his 2022 election loss
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NASA reveals ‘clearest sign of life’ on Mars yet
Speed Read The evidence came in the form of a rock sample collected on the planet
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