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US allies and rivals in Asia gauge fallout from Iran war
North Korea, South Korea, Japan, and China are watching warily as war spreads across the Middle East. U.S. attacks on Iran are likely to reinforce North Korean leaders' belief that it was right to pursue nuclear weapons. Experts say a similar attack on Pyongy…
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‘No middle ground’: Israelis back Iran war, despite taking mounting hits
Most Israelis back war, a poll suggests, as genocidal rhetoric returns, and opponents face threats and violence.
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Aluminum’s Surge Propels Chinese Tycoon to $48 Billion Fortune
When Zhang Bo took over his father’s industrial empire in 2019, it was already a sprawling industrial giant and one of the world’s biggest producers of aluminum.
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How the 'red v blue school wars' exposed the social media gap between children and parents
Parents were frightened by social posts that seemed to encourage violence at schools. But it was more complicated than it looked
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Why is China set to approve a new law promoting 'ethnic unity'?
A law that could threaten the rights of minority groups is a sign of the direction Xi is taking China.
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New Zealand Covid Curbs Saved Lives But Brought Social Fiscal Costs
An inquiry into New Zealand’s Covid-19 response found that while the country’s strategy — one of the strictest in the world — helped limit infections and deaths, prolonged lockdowns and vaccine mandates imposed significant social and economic costs.
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How the 'red v blue school wars' exposed the social media gap between children and parents
Parents were frightened by social posts that seemed to encourage violence at schools. But it was more complicated than it looked
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GPS jamming: The invisible battle in the Middle East
GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.
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From Bangor to Manila, how oil prices are hitting people around the world
The impact of the US and Israel's war in Iran is starting to hit home - no matter where people live.
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England sticking together, not cracking up - Roebuck
England wing Tom Roebuck says the entire set-up is united in attempting to turn around a dismal run of form which has wrecked their Six Nations title ambitions.
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MPs reject call for under-16s social media ban, backing more flexible powers
The House of Lords had backed a move to ban under-16s in the UK from social media platforms in January.