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Cuba's economy collapses, prices soar

Many Cubans who lived through the Special Period of the 1990s, when Soviet support collapsed, say the current crisis is even worse. Cuba is facing a deep economic and energy emergency, with daily life…

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Cuba's economy collapses, prices soar

Many Cubans who lived through the Special Period of the 1990s, when Soviet support collapsed, say the current crisis is even worse. Cuba is facing a deep economic and energy emergency, with daily life…

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Indonesia, US sign ‘major’ defence cooperation agreement

Signing of defence partnership follows reports that US is seeking overflight access in Indonesia for military planes.

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Press Review - 'Older women are in demand by younger men': Papers discuss dating trends

PRESS REVIEW – Friday, April 17: We take a look at how papers are reacting to the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Next: the UK suffers food shortages "from Trump's war". Also: did Pete Hegseth…

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Talking Europe - EU moves to tighten rules on harmful pollutants: The invisible danger of 'forever chemicals'

They are known as "forever chemicals": synthetic compounds that resist breakdown in the human body and the environment. Also known as PFAS, there are thousands of them, and you might not even realise…

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Amid destruction, loss, Gaza clings to Ramadan traditions with resilience

Gaza families struggle to find joy during Ramadan amid war's devastation, financial hardship, and displacement.

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Eight skiers missing in California avalanche found dead

Eight of the nine skiers missing in California after an avalanche have been found dead and one remains missing in horrific blizzard conditions, police said Wednesday.

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France in focus - 2030 Winter Games: Will France rise to the challenge?

After lighting up the streets of Paris in 2024, the Olympic flame will be making a return to France in 2030, when the French Alps are set to welcome the Winter Olympics and Paralympics. Organisers have…

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A propos - Musk snubs Paris prosecutors' summons over X and Grok

Elon Musk did not appear on Monday for a voluntary interview with Paris prosecutors, who had issued the summons in February as part of an investigation into allegations that X's algorithm was used to…

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Myanmar’s military government rebuffed on peace talks offer

Min Aung Hlaing elected by parliament as president earlier this month after election derided as a sham.

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Iran says will not 'bow' to pressure amid US nuclear talks as anti-govt protests reported in Tehran

⁠President ​Masoud Pezeshkian said on ​Saturday that Iran "will not ​bow" ‌to pressure from world powers amid nuclear talks with the US. Meanwhile, Iranian students chanted anti-government slogans at…

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