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10 of the most powerful passports in the world
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What's next for US interest rates?
The Explainer The Fed makes a sizable cut
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'Beast' of a lawsuit: YouTube star and Amazon sued by contestants over abuse claims
The Explainer Can the breakout YouTube star weather a growing scandal engulfing his forthcoming reality TV competition?
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Mushrooms and urine – the strange solutions to our plastic problem
The Explainer Over 30% of plastics are single-use prompting imaginative alternatives
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Talking Points
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Lee: Kate Winslet biopic lacks 'nuance that made Miller exceptional'
Talking Point Winslet fought to get the film made, but critics are divided on whether it lives up to expectations
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A Very Royal Scandal: more trouble for the royals?
Talking Point Amazon Prime's new Prince Andrew drama could be another headache for the royal family
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Trigger warnings on screen spark dissent
Talking Point Are they a measure of sensitivity or just unnecessary posturing?
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Under the Radar Dramatic downfall of previous powerhouse blamed on poor management and appointments of regime favourites at governing body PCB
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Speed Reads
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Fed cuts rates half a point, hinting victory on inflation
Speed Read This is the Fed's first cut in two years
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Lebanon hit again with exploding devices
Speed Read 20 people were killed and over 450 injured after Hezbollah-issued walkie-talkies detonated in second attack attributed to Israel
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Teamsters decline to endorse Trump or Harris
Speed Read The 1.3-million-member labor union broke three decades of precedent by choosing not to endorse a candidate
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Instagram rolls out teen accounts with new limits
Speed Read After facing pushback over child safety, Meta announced that all users under 18 will have their Instagram accounts modified
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