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Dolly Parton dies at 80

Canada hits back as Hormuz talks and measles deaths test stretched governments

The past half-day brought a hard reminder that economic borders, maritime chokepoints and public-health walls all fail noisily when politics leans on them. The big stories were not scattered. They shared a theme: governments tried to look firm while managing systems that do not respond well to shouting.

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French citizen arrested with missiles in Bari
Claimed the French suspect, the missiles were being transported for a major arms manufacturer, according to reports following his arrest in Bari.
Himalaya flash floods in Nepal
Confirmed the death toll has risen to at least 19 people, with hundreds still missing following the massive flash floods in Nepal.
Frankfurt airport malaria outbreak
Strengthens safety protocols at Frankfurt airport following the death of an employee and five additional malaria infections linked to a mosquito arriving on a plane.

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Culture, media and the new divides

Meta's $17 billion settlement with 47 US states resolves the Oakland trial and imposes global design changes directly relevant to EU DSA proceedings on addictive design.

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French citizen arrested with missiles in Bari

Geopolitics·High·Reported 20h 2m ago·Updated 56m ago

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French citizen arrested with missiles in Bari
Claimed the French suspect, the missiles were being transported for a major arms manufacturer, according to reports following his arrest in Bari.

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