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Oil flows nearly tripled before US-Iran MoU expired, analysis shows
Some 374 million barrels of oil exited the Gulf during 60-day window covered by MoU, Kpler data shows.
It used to be our imperfect bodies that made us insecure. With AI, it’s our minds as well
For most of modern history, technology sought to imitate humans. Humans increasingly seek to imitate technologyTwo faces that appeared on my Instagram feed in recent months gave me pause. One belonged to John Travolta a...
Why are there so few African players in the WSL?
BBC Sport explores why there are so few African players in the Women's Super League.
‘Don’t go chasing the IPL’: Pujara’s plea for Manav Suthar after Galle heroics
Cheteshwar Pujara has encouraged young spinner Manav Suthar to prioritize his development in Test cricket, emphasizing the importance of maintaining his natural bowling style for the longer format instead of adapting to...
Relax, everyone: Elon Musk has a mantra to make the climate crisis go away | Emma Brockes
It’s simple, says the SpaceX boss – according to something called the ‘Kardashev scale’, we just have to move energy production ‘off-planet’Next time the weather gives the UK 61 days without rain and we wonder idly if t...
Mushroom killer must stay in jail forever for 'truly dreadful' crime, appeal court told
Prosecutors say Erin Patterson's sentence was "manifestly inadequate" as it allows for the possibility of parole.
U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court officials | Explained
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, announcing the sanctions, said that the ICC has made multiple attempts to assert authority over U.S. nationals and citizens of countries outside the court’s jurisdiction
Vapes could lead to health harms in children, doctors warn
A Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health has published a report with concerns vaping is a gateway to smoking
How Root brought welcome calm on return as England captain
Joe Root took advice from Harry Brook and adopted a hands-off approach with his bowlers on his return as England Test skipper.
Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel
Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security.
Delhi withdraws Class 9 R3 rule that could have blocked students from Class 10 board exams
Delhi has withdrawn a provision that could have prevented Class 9 students from appearing for Class 10 board exams if they failed the third language (R3). The move follows confusion over the earlier rule and aligns Delh...
Local body polls in Andhra Pradesh: A race against time for funds, constitutional compliance | Explainer
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s call for early elections has highlighted the financial urgency; the State is seeking ₹2,300 crore in rural grants and ₹1,562 crore in urban grants, with the government maintaining t...
Michele Tafoya: from unassuming NFL sideline reporter to rightwing firebrand
The former Sunday Night Football stalwart is now one step from a seat in the US Senate. And she could cause a shock in liberal MinnesotaAs the third leg of NBC’s Sunday Night Football crew alongside play-by-play man Al...
Trump threatens Iran’s trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressure
US president pivots towards ‘crushing’ economic operation against Iran and its trading partners as military strikes fail to bring Tehran to the tableDonald Trump has announced a new campaign to isolate Iran’s economy, t...
Alarm in South Korea as Iran dispute with Trump shakes a 72-year alliance
Trump's order to scale back military drills rattles Seoul, reviving doubts over US security guarantees.
UC Berkeley professor admits to using AI to edit op-ed about students’ math skills
Zvezdelina Stankova says she used AI to ‘help edit’ an article about some of her students being ‘five to eight years’ behindA math professor at the University of California, Berkeley, criticizing a “severe” math deficie...