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Politics
Drill, Burnham, drill? The oil basin that is a totem for Trump - and a headache for Britain’s new PM
North Sea oil, once the driving force of the UK economy, may be dwindling but it remains a symbol of prestige and a rich resource for politi
Azerbaijan
Putin: Kyiv opened Pandora's box by striking civilians
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that Ukraine "opened the Pandora's box" when it started attacking civilian targets, and ad
Culture
The 50 best movie performances of the 21st century (so far)
The Independent’s culture desk provides a countdown of the best film performances since 2000
Azerbaijan
Junior judokas of Azerbaijan finished the world championship with 1 gold and 1 silver medal
Azerbaijan's junior judokas finished the world championship held in Guayaquil, Ecuador with 1 gold and 1 silver medal.
Finance
Alibaba launches $10 billion Hong Kong share placement to fund AI spending
World
Mexican governor facing US drug charges says leaving office
Embroiled in drug trafficking charges, Ruben Rocha Moya has asked for another leave of absence just days after returning to his position as
World
‘Lives at Right Angles’ offers seldom-seen portrayal of autism in Japan
J-pop idol Shota Yasuda crafts an insightful, compelling performance as the autistic protagonist of Syoutarou Kobayasi's "Lives at Right Ang
World
‘Masayume’ finds Zen in the messiness of being human
Nao Yoshigai's experimental documentary blends meditation, autobiography and bodily humor into an unconventional meditation on healing and a
Azerbaijan
Niva overturned in Gadabay, the driver was seriously injured
Azerbaijan
Britain suspects hackers linked to Iran in the attack on the power plant
Hackers suspected to be linked to Iran managed to disable a small power plant in Britain, paralyzing the facility for four days.
World
‘Shiranui’: A maritime mirage inspires an anime about morality
Director Ryo Katanosaka pivoted to animation during the COVID-19 pandemic, producing a two-minute short that paved the way for "Shiranui."
Azerbaijan
Nvidia has signed a $6 billion deal with Chinese companies to compete in artificial intelligence
Science
This common vitamin was linked to 13% better cognitive scores
Older adults with mild cognitive impairment and sleep problems who took at least 5,000 IU of vitamin D daily scored more than 13% higher on
Finance
US buyers snap up Europe’s asset managers at fastest rate in decades
European fund groups struggle as firms race to bulk up and expand globally
Azerbaijan
Militants attacked more than 30 objects in Thailand
Militants have carried out more than 30 attacks on civilian infrastructure in southern Thailand, injuring two people.
Science
Black holes keep tearing these stars apart, but they survive
Astronomers have found stars that repeatedly skim past supermassive black holes, surviving each encounter while producing a new burst of lig
World
Liberal plan to split Victorian appeals court attacked as ‘thought bubble’ that would politicise judiciary
Opposition leader Jess Wilson says new dedicated court of criminal appeal would set precedents for tougher sentences ia’s highest cour
World
The ‘ordinary’ woman accused of assassinating a Russian commander in Crimea
Friends close to Margarita Reutt are shocked she could allegedly plant bomb that killed Ukrainian defector Robert Shageev, while others reca
Finance
Why is the far right so obsessed with knights?
Medieval military monks have become a regular sight at political rallies and marches
Finance
Are America’s vast Gulf bases worth rebuilding?
Iran’s attacks exposed vulnerability of US military footprint spanning the region since the 1990s
Finance
India’s reliance on Russian oil hits all-time high
Middle East conflict exposes New Delhi’s energy security vulnerabilities
Finance
Investors try to catch ‘falling knife’ with bets on risky funds during chip rout
Leveraged single-stock ETFs attracted billions of dollars of net inflows even as they plunged during market sell-off
Finance
Europe can do better than US-style air conditioning
The instinct is to bolt a dripping box to every building but there is a smarter, cooler way
Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan are building new economic bridge across Eurasia
Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan are increasingly demonstrating what a modern regional economic partnership can look like: not simply the exchange
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