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Weatherwatch: Saharan dust drops microorganisms into European soil
Scientists are examining how ‘blood rain’ affects soil microbiome, with Portuguese vineyards a particular focusDust even...
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US-Iran talks in Switzerland abruptly called off
JD Vance’s staff were at the airbase ready to fly to summit in Bürgenstock for Iran talks before trip was suddenly cance...
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Behind the noise of an ‘Iran deal’, Palestine continues to burn
Israel's war on the Palestinians never stopped; the world just stopped watching.
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Mexico beat South Korea 1-0, become first team to reach World Cup knockouts
Luis Romo's 50th-minute goal sent Mexico into the round of 32, which they will play on home soil, too.
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‘I’d listen to my body before it screamed for help’: Keith Richards on life as an 82-year-old great-grandad – and jousting with Mick Jagger
He did every substance imaginable – and got punched by Chuck Berry – but Keef’s still going strong. As the Stones knock...
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I climbed Mount Kilimanjaro on my hands
I have no legs, so the thought of tackling the nearly 6,000-metre peak seemed crazy. But after reflection, and hard phys...
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Toe-to-toe boxers, a moving maze and comedy flamenco: Edinburgh festival 2026’s hottest dance and circus
This year brings world-renowned choreographers, ballet cabaret and fluffy clowns for toddlersThis was San Francisco Ball...
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Norway MP’s join viral World Cup ‘Viking Row’ trend
Norwegian lawmakers paused a parliamentary session on Thursday to perform the team's trademark “Viking Row” celebration.
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Ukraine urges EU to pressure Russia to end war before winter
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy say his country will need help if the war with Russia continues into the winter.
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Israel strikes southern Lebanon in sudden clash surge with Hezbollah
Israel strikes southern Lebanon in sudden clash surge with Hezbollah
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South Korea howler gifts Mexico victory as World Cup co-hosts reach knockout phase
It wasn’t pretty, distinguished by little other than its black v lilac colour scheme, but Mexico became the first side a...
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The Tassie devils in my neighbourhood keep stealing shoes and laundry, but I adore them | Kelley Swain
The thievery of these little creatures is endlessly amusing to me, but there have been, I’m told, a few rounds of inconv...