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Why did Trump scale back war games with South Korea?
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At least seven dead in ‘stampede-like’ incident at India temple
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NYT ‘Pips’ Answers Explained For Tuesday, August 18
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How Airbnb reinvented its HR department
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Japan’s economy slows, missing growth forecasts
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Norway's king admitted to hospital and put on sick leaveThe 89-year-old - one of Europe's longest-serving monarchs - is suffering from a rare blood condition.9 hrs agoEurope
Can China’s new Arctic Sea route to Europe replace Middle East chokepoints?
South Korea president stresses US alliance as many baffled by Trump order to cut exercises
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Two killed as student opens fire at Philippines high school, officials say
Donor fatigue guts demining in Asia, as active conflicts draw away funding
Large fire breaks out at fuel depot near Iraq’s Sulaimaniyah
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Trump cuts back exercises with South Korea, says Kim Jong Un treats him with ‘great respect’
Virgin takes step towards running Channel Tunnel rail servicesFirm wants to run up to 20 daily journeys to Europe but it must get additional approval for overseas tracks.13 hrs agoBusiness
Japan’s economy slows, missing growth forecasts
Protein or pickled garlic? What's new in ice creamThere's a constant battle in ice cream to come up with new flavours and to keep costs down.2 days ago
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Trump’s media company reports $238m loss
Ferrari's first ever electric car sold for record $40m at auctionThe Luce's launch drew backlash from some commentators who said it broke from the brand's signature dramatic styling.45 mins agoBusiness
India built the world's biggest digital payments miracle. Now comes the billIndia's UPI may finally face merchant fees, raising questions over who pays and whether users will resist.2 hrs agoAsia
Ireland's small but determined wine industry warming upWhile it still has only a handful of commercial vineyards the amount of Irish land being planted with vineyards is growing.55 mins agoEurope
Selena Gomez sued for alleged fraud over mental health companyInvestors say the actor and singer did not take an "active role" in the company as promised.2 hrs ago
Theban tomb reveals how Egyptian burial trends evolved in time
AI automation startup Relay shuts down, staff joins Google’s Chrome team
US vaccination rates fall again as exemptions continue to rise, CDC data shows
The moral bankruptcy of Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz
Former SpaceX engineers are building a robotic factory for making steel parts
Groq raises $350M to fuel its pivot from AI chips to neocloud
The Moon’s shadow raced across the heart of Spain, and I was there to see it
Higgsfield raises $400M Series B, quadrupling its valuation in 8 months to $5.4B
Breakouts & wildcards - 13 surprise stars for new season
Arsenal hoping to buck history
Williams sisters lose on doubles return
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Bangladesh make history with first-ever Test cricket win in Australia
Haaland's main rivals for the Premier League Golden Boot
Spanish Super Cup will be held in Turkiye in 2027
Guardiola-Walker fallout revealed in new documentary
Infantino’s FIFA fate must go to an election, says African football chief
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.
Have the benefits of intermittent fasting been overhyped?Proving that intermittent fasting works, like any lifestyle intervention, is notoriously difficult. But new technologies will better help us to understand what works and what doesn't.
Four ways to extend the benefits of a holidayShorter trips, awe, nostalgia and "satisficing" – these tricks will leave you feeling extra rested after a holiday.
Lucy Davis urges women to check their breasts for cancer - here's howThe actress from The Office TV series says her breast lump was tiny and not a 'lump' as such; rather a kind of hard spot.
Fact-checking Trump's claims as he rolls back some recommended vaccinesThe US president has repeatedly cast doubt on the safety of childhood vaccines, making several misleading claims.
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Kensington High was supposed to start the year with new HVAC. Now asbestos has closed the building.
Rethinking Participation to Include More Student Contributions
In a bid for his third term as Illinois governor, JB Pritzker faces pivotal choices on education
Helping Multilingual Students Adjust to a New High School
Search for details on your Indiana school district’s 2026 referendum
3 Ways to Spark Students’ Interest in New Science Content
College Admissions Testing is Returning to Mixed Reactions
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
Movie that went viral for terrible animation becomes China box office hitNiu Lai's confusing plot and laughable animation quality has won ironic fans on the internet.14 hrs agoAsia
Venue admits scrapping Jewish comedian's Edinburgh Fringe show was discriminationPhilip Simon was due to perform his stand-up show at the Banshee Labyrinth last year but it was cancelled after the venue assessed his social media.2 hrs agoEdinburgh, Fife & East
Tributes paid to Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere who has died aged 36She starred in the TV shows Heroes and Nashville plus films Remember the Titans and Raising Helen.59 mins agoUS & Canada
LIVEActress Hayden Panettiere, known for roles in Heroes and Nashville, dies aged 36In a statement, Panettiere's father says she was "a force of nature". No cause of death has been confirmed.
'I want my brother back' - Tupac’s brother tells BBC murder trial won’t bring justiceThe BBC's Shaimaa Khalil sat down with Mopreme Shakur ahead of the trial for his brother and late rapper's 1996 murder.8 hrs agoUS & Canada
Sadie Sink and Adam Driver to star in new X-Men movieHeartstopper's Kit Connor and Christopher Abbot are also joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.2 days agoNewsbeat
Extreme heat more dangerous for people 60 and over than previously thought
Watch: Flash flood sweeps vehicle away in Hawaii after Hurricane Lala
Reform’s Tice accused of misinformation after urging people to enjoy heatwaves
More hosepipe bans in force as drought declared - is your area affected?
3M knew for more than 50 years that its products could harm humans, Australian government alleges in court documents
Consultation ending on controversial Rosebank oil field
