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Russia Shoots Down 660 Ukrainian Drones As Massive Air War Enters Deadlier Phase

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Love quote of the day by Samantha Ruth Prabhu: 'If you look for someone else to complete you, then it won't go well'

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You share the bed, the house, but still feel empty? This silent syndrome could be wrecking your love life

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6.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off southern Philippines

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World - / Jun 26, 2026 - Because you sent LinkedIn request to USCIS staff: Is this a new ground to deny naturalization? A US citizenship applicant was denied naturalization after sending a LinkedIn request to USCIS officials. USCIS stated this action raised concerns about potentially threatening or improperly influential behavior, equating it to threats their personnel face. An attorney commented that it was an unusual case as there is no accusation of any actual contact but just a social media invitaion.

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World - / Jun 26, 2026 - UK to release 6,000 prisoners early in phases from September to ease jail overcrowding - Thousands of prisoners in England and Wales are set to be released early under the UK government's prison reform programme, with the first group expected to leave custody in September as ministers try to ease overcrowding in the prison system. The

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'SNAP Dollars For Sugary Soda': Rep. Gill TRAPS Dem Witness In Fiery Clash; 'Is Coca-Cola Healthy?'

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'770,000 US Children Have No Meals': Stansbury Rips Trump Over 'Big, Ugly Bill'

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'$5 Billion Annual...': Burchett Makes Explosive Claims About How Trafficking Works In Food Industry

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North Korea Conducts Fresh Missile Test, Unveils New Weapons In Presence Of Kim Jong-Un

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Russia Unleashes Deadly New Fighter Aircraft As Kyiv Burns In Missile Storm | YAK-130M

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Monsoon Special: 9 deep-fried vegetarian Bengali snacks to enjoy with chai

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Sharvari's Antonio Marras moment proves power dressing doesn't need permission

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6 foods kings and royals in ancient India reportedly loved eating

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5 AT-HOME ACTIVITIES THAT CAN HELP CHILDREN BECOME CONFIDENT PUBLIC SPEAKERS

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Watch: Boeing 777's near-miss — wing skims inches from runway during risky manoeuvre

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This 250-year-old "John Doe" was just identified using DNA, naming a Revolutionary War soldier after 250 years

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Frank F Islam on America at 250: 'Why I still believe'

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Life-changing donation: Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and his wife, Miranda Kerr, help erase $550 million in medical debt for more than 261,000 California residents

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Quote of the day by Oprah Winfrey: "One of the things that I encourage for anybody who is interested in their own charity or philanthropy is..."

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'America, meet your next federal budget director': JD Vance jokes after Usha Vance buys $50 dress for $8.75

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After being laid off from a corporate job, woman saved $24,000 and turned an abandoned Joann store into a two-day craft festival

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Norman Rockwell's White House painting that sparked a lawsuit, sold for $7.25 million and inspired a WWII love story is now on public view

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'America's doors are closed fully to asylum seekers': Supreme Court upholds Trump immigration policies

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'Took Rs 1.24 cr education loan': F-1 visa denied after Indian student reveals family income to visa officer

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Discount diplomacy: Usha Vance's $8.75 maternity dress delivers a priceless message

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Non-citizens arriving at US border do not automatically get asylum, can be turned away: Supreme court backs Trump administration

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Indian man in Boston pleads guilty to visa fraud; took part in a fake robbery to get U visa

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Meet Shankh Mitra, Indian-origin executive ranked second-highest paid CEO in the world after Elon Musk

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Pakistan's debt hits record Rs 81.9 trillion, highest in nation's history

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Pakistani man held French woman, children captive for 12 years; child's escape leads to rescue

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French mother, five children rescued from Pakistan home after decade-long captivity, abuse by husband

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Pakistan: Two Baloch activists sentenced to life over soldier's death

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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif's stunned reaction to Iran delegation walking out of peace talks goes viral - video

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'The moment we ... ' : Pakistan defence minister issues war threat to India over Indus Water Treaty

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At Lahore's 'Eton', Pakistani alum pays tribute to Indian dost

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Pakistan court jails four Imran Khan party leaders for 10 years, acquits ex-FM Shah Mahmood Qureshi

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Twin roadside blasts kill 7 in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

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Afghanistan claims strikes on militant hideouts inside Pakistan

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Main suspect held in killing of Sikh couple inside Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa gurdwara

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'Monster bites back': India slams 'Frankenstein' Pakistan over terror links; calls Indus Waters Treaty outdated at UNHRC

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'MoU already signed digitally': Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif postpones Switzerland visit for US-Iran peace deal ceremony

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Between West Asia crisis and heatwave: Pakistan bikers risk lives to smuggle Iranian fuel

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'We need help': Pakistani hostages held by Somali pirates issue desperate video plea

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Pakistan jewellers launch nationwide shutdown over tax pressure

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Myanmar's anti-drug crackdown: Authorities torch USD 600 million worth of seized narcotics

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Bangladesh, China agree to deepen Teesta cooperation during Rahman's Beijing visit

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Taliban delegation heads to Brussels for first EU talks focused on Afghan deportations

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Awami League supporters detained after defying ban to celebrate party anniversary

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Maldivian wisdom of the day on exploitation, injustice: The rat gnaws into the young coconut, the bat drinks the water

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Malay proverb of the day on humility and resilience: Follow the nature of the rice plant; the more grains it bears, the lower it bows

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'Children were followed, their photos taken': Wife of Sri Lanka's detained ex-spy chief accuses CID of harassing her family

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03:30 - Protests mount in Bangladesh overalleged desecration of Hindu deity

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Bangladesh on high alert ahead of Awami League founding anniversary

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'Hurt religious sentiments': Hindus continue protest in Bangladesh over alleged desecration of Lord Ram image

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King Charles reveals £12. 9m tax bill for first time as monarchy's public funding nears £100m

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UK TikToker charged with murder in Dubai, may face death penalty; claims she acted in self-defence

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Liverpool weather forecast: Sunny skies and mild temperatures expected June 26, 2026

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Leeds heatwave: 33°C peak temperatures expected today, June 26

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Birmingham weather today: 33°C high, sunny skies, low rain chance

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London heatwave: 36°C forecast for June 26, with gradual cooling expected

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Manchester heatwave: 35°C forecast, prepare for scorching temperatures and gradual cooling

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End of an era: King Charles breaks 180-year tradition, will not live in Buckingham Palace

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'Satan took over me': Afghan migrant gives bizarre reason for raping, intoxicating two minors at his flat in England

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'I don't know, mayor of a town?' Trump's first remarks on UK PM frontrunner Andy Burnham

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'We're here to fight for them': King Charles backs exiled Afghan women cricketers, sends strong message to Taliban

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UK plans jail terms of up to 5 years for gender, sexuality 'conversion therapies'

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Scottish govt to introduce bill allowing migrants with temporary UK status to contest council polls

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Liverpool heatwave: 37°C forecast with sunny skies and high humidity

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Russia-controlled Crimea declares emergency after one of Ukraine's biggest drone attacks

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Is France equipped to handle heatwaves? 55 drown from swimming in unauthorised locations

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Italy's electoral rules may change before polls: Why Meloni's proposal has triggered row

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Russia denies it is pressuring Belarus to widen conflict

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German proverb of the day: 'The stupidest farmers have the biggest potatoes' — a witty reminder that success doesn't always go to the smartest people

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Switzerland records hottest June day in history; Basel reaches 38°C as Europe grapples with heatwave

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11 best cities to retire in Croatia with beautiful coastlines and historic charm: Karlovac, Zagreb, Pula and more

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Poland's PM calls for 'truth' and 'mutual respect' with Ukraine amid diplomatic row over WWII legacy

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Russia denies report of pressuring Belarus to deepen role in Ukraine war

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'If you ran in New Delhi, you'd win a million votes': Giorgia Meloni recalls 2023 India visit

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Deadly 'Omega' heatwave grips Europe, shatters records; which countries are most affected?

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Zelenskyy orders preemptive strikes on Russian war facilities as drone campaign intensifies

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From bad to worse: Power outages hit France as Europe swelters under record-breaking heatwave

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'Suffered a heatstroke': Italy rebuts Nato chief Rutte's claim on US flights supporting Iran strikes

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'Say sorry': How an Indian woman confronted Bangladeshi waiter for making anti-India remarks in Italy in viral video

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Good, bad and the ugly: What the world has learned from the Russia-Ukraine war

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China to enforce new ethnic unity law globally, says it has right to target 'separatists'

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The quiet revenge lesson behind the Chinese proverb: 'If you wait by the river long enough ...'

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China's new 'sin list': Why Xi Jinping's anti-corruption crusade is now policing loyalty, lifestyles and even luck

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Chinese proverb of the day: A bird does not sing because it has an answer; life lessons on purpose, happiness and why you must live beyond comparison

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How China is using maritime tactics and propaganda to squeeze Taiwan

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Chinese proverb of the day: The person who moves a mountain begins with small stones; life lessons on success, patience and why big goals need small steps

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How a Chinese horse became the genetic bridge that brought American horses to Europe

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'Deliberate and serious actions': UK court jails 2 Chinese-British nationals for spying on Hong Kong dissidents

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Chinese FM Wang Yi to visit India for high-level BRICS meet

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China condemns new Taiwan intelligence tip website, vows 'resolute countermeasures'

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Dubai ruler Sheikh Hamdan approves three major Dubai projects including AI park, 8km Creek upgrade and Falcon market

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Iran's biggest battle starts now: What lies ahead in the 60-day ceasefire window

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Saudi doctor jailed for life for ramming car into German Christmas market killing 6

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Saudi Arabia imposes travel ban on 3 African countries, halts visas over Ebola concerns

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Abu Dhabi orders closure of Safari Plaza restaurant after inspectors flag food safety violations

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Saudi TV reporter killed in Yemen car bomb blast; government vows to track down perpetrators

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Planning a Saudi trip? Brits can stay up to 180 days under new electronic travel permit from July

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Saudi King approves hosting 1,000 Umrah pilgrims from 16 Asian countries under guest programme

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Dubai brings back 4-day work week for govt staff this summer; Fridays off for many employees

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UAE grants visa-on-arrival to eligible Filipinos from June 25; entry fees start at Dh100

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50% off Etihad rail tickets: UAE opens passenger bookings with fares from Dh55

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UAE Central Bank fines foreign bank branch AED20 million over anti-money laundering failures

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Independent UN panel says Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian kids

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Israel's actions against Gaza children amount to genocidal acts, UN says

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Sharjah announces new parking timings, paid hours extended to midnight from July 1

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UN watchdog chief says Iran's nuclear inspections 'going to happen'; Tehran rebuts

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589 dead, nearly 3,000 injured: Venezuela quake toll rises as rescuers race to find survivors

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Korean proverb of the day: 'Words have no feet, but they can outrun truth' – timeless warning about rumours and reckless speech

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Senegal's worsening droughts are quietly reshaping families, and researchers say it could mean climate stress is nudging migration from temporary moves toward longer-term settlement

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US homes used chlordane to kill termites until banned in 1988; a 2025 study found it still at toxic brain levels in 8 of 17 sick skunks caught around Detroit

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16 men, including Indian-origin accused, arrested in Canada after South Asian extortion probe; all released on bail except one

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After 70 years of digging, the ancient city of Sardis in western Turkey has joined UNESCO's World Heritage list, with ongoing excavations uncovering how successive civilisations left lasting marks on the ancient city

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Chinese proverb of the day: 'A closed mouth avoids trouble, but a closed mind invites it' and a lesson in silence, curiosity and wisdom

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Meet Tom Leppard: The world's most tattooed man who lived alone in a remote Scottish hut for 20 years with no electricity or running water

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Japanese proverb of the day: 'A single moment of shame can outlive years of pride'- a reminder that reputation is the only legacy that truly endures

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Quote of the day by Amal Clooney: "When I look at the world today I see that courage is needed more than..."

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What is a 'doublet' earthquake? The science behind Venezuela's strongest quake in over a century

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Greece turns to space technology: AI-powered satellites begin tracking wildfires

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Archaeologists discover Roman soldier buried inside a 5,000-year-old Spanish fortress

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From baby to dog: Miracle rescues giving Venezuela hope after deadly earthquakes - watch

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The forgotten city of Mexico: A PhD student accidentally uncovered a massive ancient civilisation hidden beneath the jungle

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After removing 200 bags of waste from a polluted river, UK lawyer now faces prosecution

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In 1999, a farmer donated 87 acres for a park for just $10; today, the land is being sold for a data center in a deal that could bring $10 million to the city and $30 million in tax revenue

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Nigerian proverb of the day: "What an old man sees while lying down, a young man can never see even when he climbs up in a tree" and a lesson in experience, judgement and wisdom

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Meet Aashna Doshi, Indian-origin Google engineer who quit her dream job at 23 to build a podcast and AI startup

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Top 50 highest-earning creators of 2026: Collective earnings surpass $1 billion for the first time

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Quote of the day by Melinda Gates: "A woman with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find..."

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What's next after Starmer: A lowdown on the making of the UK's next PM

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Auckland-based Indian restaurant owner ordered to pay $400,000 for exploiting workers, forcing them to work 90 hours a week

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MacKenzie Scott's $7 billion donations in 2025 accounted for one-third of America's largest charitable gifts

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Japan braces for twin tropical storms, airlines cancel over 100 flights

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7.2 magnitude quake strikes off Japan, no tsunami warning issued

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Venezuela quake leaves 235 dead: Thousands feared trapped under rubble as rescue efforts intensify

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"Narcissism and his masculinist ego trip": Former French PM Gabriel Attal rips into Clavicular over controversial comments about France

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