Catch up:Breakthrough in Gaza ceasefire talks; new LA fire warning

President Joe Biden said that a ceasefire deal in Gaza was on “the brink” of being finalised. On Monday Qatar, which is hosti...

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Catch up:Emerging ceasefire deal in Gaza; dollar hits two-year high

President Joe Biden said that a ceasefire deal in Gaza was on “the brink” of being finalised. On Monday Qatar, which is hosti...

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Catch up:Biden pushes for a ceasefire in Gaza; dollar hits two-year high

Qatar presented Hamas and Israel with a proposal for a ceasefire deal in Gaza, according to Reuters. Negotiations between Isr...

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Catch up:LA braces for strong winds; dollar hits two-year high

One of four fires burning in Los Angeles County was contained, according to California’s fire department. But the winds that ...

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Los Angeles against the flames

THE FIVE fires that on January 9th were still blazing in and around Los Angeles were already among the most destructive in Ca...

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When treating snakebites, American hospitals turn to zoos

AT SPACE FARMS, a family-owned zoo and museum in rural New Jersey, Parker Space keeps African puff adders, cobras, copperhead...

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The wealth whisperers who save super-rich families from themselves

Marlene Engelhorn first understood that her family was wealthy when she noticed quite how much larger their house was than th...

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Does China have the fiscal firepower to rescue its economy?

MAASTRICHT IS A small Dutch city that casts a big economic shadow. European leaders gathered there in 1992 to sign the treaty...

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The US Army needs less good, cheaper drones to compete

IN UKRAINE BOTH sides are deploying millions of low-cost drones, which play a role in combat as both scouts and weapons. The ...

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A big earthquake causes destruction in Tibet

A 7.1 magnitude earthquake struck Tibet on January 7th, killing at least 126 people. The quake’s epicentre was in Dingri coun...

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