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  • Jul 12

    Romania wins two gold medals at 2026 International Physics Olympiad amid disputed silver count

    Romanian students earned two gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad in Bucaramanga, Colombia, though silver medal counts vary from two to three across different reports. The event ran July 4-12 with 381 competitors from 90 countries.

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Dolly Parton dies at 80

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