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World - / Jul 2, 2026 - 'China trying to take over': Trump calls giving away Panama Canal 'stupid mistake' Former President Donald Trump voiced strong disapproval of the US handover of the Panama Canal, citing increased fees and alleged Chinese influence. He vowed to prevent Beijing's takeover. Trump also reiterated his stance on birthright citizenship, believing the Supreme Court erred, while celebrating a ruling that bolstered presidential removal powers for executive officials.

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World - / Jul 2, 2026 - "The day Charlie was k****d.....": Candace Owens' latest Charlie Kirk theory sparks fierce response from critics - Candace Owens' latest comments about Charlie Kirk's death sparked renewed backlash after critics challenged her claims on social media. One viral post accused Owens of promoting a disputed "body double" theory and argued that available security footage contradicts her narrative. The exchange fueled fresh online debate, with critics urging people to rely on verified evidence and official court proceedings instead of unverified speculation surrounding the high-profile case.

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Saudi To Kick Out U.S. Troops From Its Military Bases After MBS Rejects Trump's Iran Plea? | DETAILS

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Germany Backs Compulsory Reservist Training But Recruitment Lags Amid Russia Threat, Call-Up Looms

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Woman Who Accused Trump Goes Into 'Hiding' As Epstein Files Face Renewed Scrutiny

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KYIV POUNDED: Russia Unleashes Ballistic Missiles, Attack Aircraft On Ukraine Capital in Big Assault

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ON CAM: Netflix Couple's INSANE NYC Empire State Climb Ends With Proposal & Arrest | WATCH

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House names inspired by flowers, rivers and mountains that feel unique, elegant and timeless

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From Serena Williams to David Beckham: The watches A-listers have been wearing at Wimbledon 2026

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Could that 'viral fever' actually be malaria? Experts explain why the two conditions are often mixed up

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Serena Williams' ₹25-crore diamond ring, luxe watch and 'glazed diamond' nails stole the spotlight at Wimbledon

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7 dishes introduced during British rule that Indians still love

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Angelina Jolie's best action movies: 'Lara Croft', 'Salt' and more

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Pizza giant to give away $1 million in free pizzas as US striker Balogun gets red card

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Silicon Valley veteran Rahul Roy plans summit to get Bengal AI-ready

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'Happy Birthday': Ahead of July 4, Trump says he delivered his promise on 'plummeting' oil prices

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In the 1920s, this American city built a subway beneath its streets but it never carried a single passenger

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Empire State Building climb: Couple arrested after proposal atop New York's skyscraper - video

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US navy helicopter makes emergency water landing in Arabian Sea; one crew member missing

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'Like your Hindu wife?' : Row over JD Vance saying his Catholic faith makes him opposed to 'low-wage foreigners'

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US-Iran ceasefire tailored for US mid-terms, not lasting peace: Report

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The left strikes back: Progressives score major upsets in Colorado Democratic primaries

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Pregnant women can't come to this country: Trump administration eyes crack down on 'birth tourism' after US supreme court ruling on birthright citizenship

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NYT wins again: Judge blocks Pentagon rule that required escorts for reporters

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Microsoft layoffs: Up to 5,500 jobs at risk as AI push sparks fresh H1-B debate

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Birth tourism a threat? Trump admin could not substantiate it

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From terror to tokens: Some of Trump's $ 1.4b crypto jackpot comes via Pak pipeline

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'Not military maps, but maple trees': New book details how Trump signed off on Iran war, then ordered landscaping

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Pakistan only a 'guest' in Balochistan for few more years, says Baloch activist

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'Peace with dignity, not submission': Bilawal Bhutto's fresh warning to India over Indus Waters Treaty

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Days after Pakistan's airstrikes, Afghanistan launches strikes on ISIS targets in Balochistan

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14 children killed as tuition centre roof collapses in Lahore

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Used 'abusive language' against officials: Group booked under colonial-era sedition law in Pakistan

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'Will cut off those hands': Pakistan minister's stark warning to India over Indus Waters Treaty

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Drone loaded with heroin crashes in Pakistan's Punjab en route to India

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Pakistan HC grants Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi 2 weeks to begin arguments in Al-Qadir case

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11:44 - 'Locals rushed to rescue, then came second strike': How Pakistan's late-night strikes in Afghanistan unfolded

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Pakistan carries out 'calibrated strikes' near Afghanistan border, 29 militants killed

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Geo News off air for 15 days after Pakistan suspends licence over Muharram show

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Pakistan audit exposes widespread financial irregularities across ministries

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Pakistan: 4 troops, 6 terrorists killed in 90-minute gun battle at Karachi rangers HQ

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Karachi rocked by explosion & gunfire; paramilitary office targeted, 3 soldiers dead

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'Do not need validation': PoK 'PM' mocks Pak defence minister over 'not proper Kashmiris' remark

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Lashkar-e-Taiba leaders attend funeral of Shoaib Akhtar's brother in Islamabad: Report

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'Always ready to resolve border issue with India through talks': Nepal foreign minister

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'Closest neighbour': Jamaat chief says Bangladesh seeks trust-based ties with India

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Days after Pakistan's airstrikes, Afghanistan launches strikes on ISIS targets in Balochistan

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Don't broadcast Sheikh Hasina speeches: Bangladesh warns its media outlets

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'Stripped him, forced him to seek money from kin': Temple priest 'abducted, assaulted' in Bangladesh

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Jamaat ally wants India's apology for 'sheltering' those involved in 'killings'

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'Will implement Teesta project at any cost', says Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman

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11:44 - Pakistani strikes in Afghanistan kill 36 civilians; Kabul vows retaliation

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I don't fear death, will return to Bangladesh this year: Former PM Sheikh Hasina

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Bangladesh ups foreign outreach: World Bank clears $1. 1bn fund; ties with China hit 'highest levels'

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Teachers in England to receive 3.5% pay hike from September; unions threaten strike over funding concerns

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Starmer's £298 billion defence investment plan faces funding gap, leaves Burnham with £5 billion challenge

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Two dead after small plane crashes in field in Essex during trial flying experience

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Quote of the day by Princess Diana: "If we all play our part in making our children feel valued, the result will be..."

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Two Hampshire officers face gross misconduct probe after handcuffing Henry Nowak stabbed by Sikh man Vickrum Digwa

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She died before they were born. So why is Gen Z obsessed with Princess Diana's every clip?

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Leeds weather forecast: Cloudy and humid today, July 1, with temperatures up to 22°C

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Birmingham weather on July 1: Sunny intervals, moderate temperature and high humidity

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Manchester weather on July 1: Cloudy skies, mild temperatures, and a chance of rain

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London weather forecast: Sunny intervals and moderate temperatures expected on July 1

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Liverpool weather July 1: Sunny intervals, mild temperatures, high humidity

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Quote of the day by Queen Elizabeth: "I declare before you all that my whole life whether it be long or short shall be devoted to..."

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Murderers who kill partner or ex-partner could face 10 extra years in jail under new UK plans

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Jilted UK man who used fake Tinder profile to send men to ex's home for 'rape fantasy' gets 8 years in jail

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Buried for 1.8 million years: This ancient elephant tooth was finally found by an 11-year-old on a UK beach

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Inside Andy Burnham's 10-year economic plan: The big changes he says will revive Britain

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Russia launches major drone and ballistic missile attack on Kyiv; at least 8 killed as explosions rock Ukrainian capital

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Watch: 9-storey Kyiv apartment building partially collapses after Russian attack; residents trapped

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Turkish proverb of the day: 'Kill the brave man, but do not deny him his due' — Reminding us that fairness means acknowledging merit even in conflict or defeat

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Swedish proverb of the day: 'Even a blind hen finds a grain sometimes' — A simple image with a profound lesson about opportunity, persistence, and human nature

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Trump wants Nato allies to spend 5% of GDP on defence related measures

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Pope Leo openly defied: Traditionalists consecrate 4 bishops without his consent

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Degrees of denial: Paris blames US for climate change in heated exchange

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Several killed in apartment fire in Belgium's Antwerp

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Ukraine takes the war to Moscow: Why Kyiv unleashed its biggest attacks after G7 summit

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Heatwave linked to over 1,000 deaths as Spain records hottest first half of year

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'Don't want to look like America': 5 reasons why Europe is against air conditioners despite melting summers

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Norwegian proverb of the day: "Haste is good...when the house is on fire" teaches us to take a pause, evaluate urgency

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North-South Commission on Development formed economic development of Global South, Global North

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Third HSC brings together politicians, business leaders, academia to debate power of cooperation, driving progress together

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40°C and counting: Europe was built to beat the cold. Now heatwave is exposing its biggest weakness

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More traffic may be doing more than clogging streets in England, Scotland and Wales, as a study linked rising vehicle traffic to higher perceived crime and weaker community guardianship

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Accident or attack: What's behind Beijing's 'unprecedented' plane crash?

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Chinese proverb of the day: 'The toad wants to eat the swan' delivers a blunt reality check on overreaching ambition

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Chinese proverb of the day: 'Be not afraid of growing slowly. Be afraid only of ... ' — a lesson on why slow progress always beats no progress

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Father 'forgives' girlfriend who kicked his 18-month-old toddler to death, sparks outrage in China

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Chinese proverb of the day: 'A fake friend is worse than an open enemy' — a lesson on why betrayal from within cuts deeper than any attack from outside

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Chinese Proverb Of The Day: 'One careless word can burn a bridge built over years.' - a powerful reminder that trust takes years to build but moments to lose

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Chinese proverb of the day: 'The loudest drum is often the emptiest' — A reminder that volume is not a measure of value

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Xi's military purge widens: China strips six generals, ex-Politburo member of lawmaker posts

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Watch: Car-sized aircraft crashes into Beijing's tallest skyscraper; police seal off area

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Khamenei's body in cold storage since February: Why Iran fears another funeral disaster as former Supreme Leader awaits burial

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UAE mandates identity verification on social media platforms to shield children online after under-15 ban

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'Neither side thinks they've lost': Iran determined to keep Hormuz control, even by force

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'Will not withdraw': Israel vows 'indefinite' military presence in Lebanon, Syria and Gaza

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From school breaks to new rail services: UAE rolls out major July changes across travel, business, and lifestyle

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Iran, Oman advance plan to make vessels pay for Strait of Hormuz passage despite US objection

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'I don't want it, we can finance ourselves': Netanyahu calls for ending Israel's dependence on US aid

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War on hold? Trump briefed on all-out Iran war options, but chooses talks, says report

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'Not buried': Iran dismisses viral claims about martyred Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei

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08:11 - 'We will not leave': Netanyahu visits Israeli troops in 'occupied' southern Lebanon

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'Ready for war': Iran draws red line for US, says no final talks until MoU terms are met

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'No direct US-Iran talks': Top US envoys reach Doha for Qatar-mediated negotiations

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UAE lifts Lebanon travel ban after weeks of restrictions; Emiratis revive long-awaited travel plans

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Over 10,000 Etihad Rail tickets sold as UAE launches long-awaited passenger train service between Fujairah and Abu Dhabi

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Health activists seek suspension of Israeli Medical Association from world body

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'Hands off' Strait of Hormuz: Iran says foreign intervention will 'only complicate issues'

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Why Stockholm releases 10,000 salmon and sea trout beside the Royal Palace every year

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Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 strikes Tajikistan; no immediate reports of damage

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Venezuela quake survivors seek food, shelter as toll rises to nearly 2,000

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Quote of the day by Mother Teresa: "In this life we cannot do great things. We can only do small things with great love" - lessons on humility, everyday kindness and why the little acts matter most

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Quote of the day by Greek philosopher Plato: "The heaviest penalty for declining to rule is..."

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Spanish saying on friendship that is still true today: 'Tell me who your friends are, and I'll tell you who you are'

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Indian-origin truck driver Ashwani Sharma killed in fuel tanker crash in Australia; wife says he was just 25 years old

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6 Cities that could be buried by lava one day without warning: From Naples in Italy to Pahoa in the US

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This Arab proverb explains why faith alone isn't enough: 'Trust in God, but tie your camel'

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A predator smaller than a grain of rice found in Chile's desert could help farms worldwide fight pests without chemical pesticides

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South Africa in the late 1800s planted millions of Australian acacias to stabilise sand dunes, but today scientists say they're draining rivers and replacing native ecosystems

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New Zealand in the 1850s planted millions of Monterey pines for timber, but the invasive trees now threaten native mountain landscapes despite costly control efforts

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Why is it recommended to put an A4 paper in the fridge during heatwaves?

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A cave sealed for 400,000 years revealed a forgotten society that buried its dead

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Meet Corporal Jackie: The South African baboon who served alongside soldiers during the First World War and became a war hero

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The Tanganyika laughter epidemic of 1962: When uncontrollable laughing became a public health crisis

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Degrees of denial: Paris blames US for climate change in heated exchange

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Japanese Proverb Of The Day: 'The tree that grows too fast ... '; a timeless lesson on success achieved too quickly and without experience

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Chinese proverb of the day on the passing of time: 'Light travels like an arrow, and time like a shuttle'

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Devils Tower explained: Why America's first national monument is sacred to tribes and still puzzles scientists

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F1 visa refusal: Former visa officer says Indians taught to memorize everything, rehearsed answers sound like lies

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A Swedish neighbourhood buried a 25,000-litre rainwater tank beneath an apartment courtyard, and now the rooftops water the gardens instead

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Powerball winning numbers for Wednesday, July 1, 2026: Here's who won the $375 million jackpot

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"Misogynist, homophobic and racist": Clavicular's runway debut sparks fresh debate over fashion's obsession with controversy

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YouTuber Stephen McCullagh appeals life sentence after murdering pregnant girlfriend and using fake GTA livestream alibi

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ExtraEmily unbanned on Twitch just one day after distracted driving suspension

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IShowSpeed set for first Canada trip after past war related claim as Portugal vs Croatia World Cup awaits

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'Indian-American endorsing a Pakistani-American': US Congressman Ro Khanna backs Democratic candidate Aisha Farooqi

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