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Solitude as a new aspirational lifestyle: 'We are not lonely'
A growing number of what the internet has dubbed "loneliness influencers" are spotlighting solo living without children or friends - and it'
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New York Times reveals Trump administration subpoena over North Korea story
The Justice Department faces criticism for increasing use of subpoenas in attempts to compel journalists to reveal info.
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Growing like ‘gangbusters’: Can Taiwan maintain its economic momentum?
Taiwan's GDP is soaring on back of US imports of AI chips, but experts warn that problems could arise with Trump, China.
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Young guns for hire - the teenage hitmen recruited to kill across Europe
The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics.
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Russian ship defies sanctions to send military vehicles to Mali
The ship carried armoured personnel carriers and trucks through the English Channel to Africa, satellite images show.
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Why Uganda seems to be winning the battle against Ebola as virus spreads in DR Congo
Uganda discharged its last Ebola patient from hospital roughly two weeks ago.
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The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore dies aged 80
Pastore, who played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report.
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Michigan joins Minnesota in reporting cyberattacks, with FBI investigating
No culprit has been identified in any of the attacks, which comes after authorities warned of possible Iranian plot.
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US Arabs eye ‘historic’ Senate win for Abdul El-Sayed despite AIPAC attacks
Senate race in Michigan comes to embody Democratic rift over Israel, as AIPAC spends heavily against progressive doctor.
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Ginger hair portraits show unexpected 'golden thread' connecting Americans
For Kieran Dodds, photographing people with red hair has become something of an obsession over the past decade or more.
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Why did Ceuta migrant mayhem chill already frosty Israel-Spain relations?
What caused more than 50,000 migrants to storm a Spanish enclave in Africa, and did Israel have anything to do with it?
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Al Jazeera reports from Ceuta as migrants leave the enclave
Spain says “virtually all” of the estimated 60,000 migrants who stormed its North African enclave of Ceuta have left.
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How Australia combines modern tech and Indigenous knowledge to fight fire
As Europe faces its worst wildfires in decades, Australia offers lessons in disaster preparedness.
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Police say 13 killed as small plane viewing Nazca Lines in Peru crashes
Those killed included 11 passengers and two pilots flying over the famous archeological site, recognised by UNESCO.
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Fighting breaks out in western Tigray as Ethiopia and TPLF trade blame
Clashes near Sheraro mark one of the most serious threats yet to the fragile 2022 Pretoria peace deal.
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Greece battles raging wildfires as flames appear to ease in France
French wildfires show signs of easing, with containment efforts holding in Var and Gironde after destructive blazes.
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Record-breaking climber Nirmal Purja among those killed in avalanche
14 Peaks star Nirmal Purja has died in an avalanche while leading 10 climbers up Broad Peak mountain in Pakistan.
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EU calls emergency meeting to discuss Ceuta migrant crossings
There have been tense exchanges between Spain and other EU states over the influx of migrants into the enclave of Ceuta.
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At least three killed in explosion near cafe in Russia’s Moscow
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‘Marathon’ shines light on Gaza’s orphaned children and humanitarian crisis
More than 58,000 children have lost one or both parents by Israel's war, highlighting urgent humanitarian challenges.
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Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
Some 19 major Italian cities - including Rome, Milan and Naples - are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be.
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Trump pledges to pursue ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund amid Blanche standoff
The US president said he would push ahead with the controversial fund if his attorney general pick is not approved.
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At least 9 people killed in Russian missile attacks on Kyiv
At least 9 people have been killed and dozens injured in Russian missile strikes on Kyiv.
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Care for a dirty soda? How this drink trend became a US obsession
How Utah novelty grew into national trend, fuelled by customisation, social media, desire for affordable social spaces.
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