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World - / Aug 10, 2026 - Quote of the day by Melinda French Gates: "When something's uncomfortable, it means you're actually..." Growth rarely feels comfortable while it is actually happening. Learning something new, taking on more responsibility, or simply stepping into an unfamiliar situation tends to bring real uncertainty along with it. Melinda French Gates put a name to

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World - / Aug 10, 2026 - Iran planning to release more public images of Mojtaba Khamenei amidst global scrutiny - Images of Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei appearing in public are set to be released for the first time since his appointment in March, according to Iran's state-run Mizan news agency. Images of Khamenei "among the people and out in streets

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Manchester weather forecast: Sunny intervals and mild temperatures expected August 9

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