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The Explainer
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Pig-butchering: Southeast Asia's scam hubs
The Explainer To feed the online fraud trade, Chinese crime syndicates have set up ‘factories’ using forced labour across Southeast Asia
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Trump probably can’t quit NATO but he can wreck it
THE EXPLAINER While an official withdrawal is unlikely, there’s still plenty the US could do to cut the decades-old security compact off at the knees
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Pension ‘death tax’ changes loom
The Explainer Major reforms to how pensions form part of an estate for inheritance tax are coming soon
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Satoshi Nakamoto: the mystery behind the creator of Bitcoin
The Explainer New investigation sheds light on identity of cryptocurrency’s shadowy founder
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Talking Points
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The end of Nato?
Talking Point Donald Trump’s threats to pull the US out of the alliance would be almost impossible to put into action, but they draw attention to a ‘staggering’ imbalance
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Artemis II and the value of human space travel
Talking Point Are new Moon missions worth the astronomical cost?
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Donald Trump: trouble in the heartlands
Talking Point The president’s absence from the annual Conservative conference has caused dissent among Maga support base
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Under the Radar
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How darkening oceans could impact the entire marine food chain
Under the radar Less light spells trouble for humans and animals
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Human sperm gets lost in space
Under the radar Zero gravity, zero destination
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The rise of culturally specific dating apps
Under the Radar Japan, Iceland and China take individual approaches to matchmaking
Under the Radar
Speed Reads
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Chimpanzee ‘civil war’ in Uganda baffles scientists
Speed Read This war has been ongoing for eight years, scientists said
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Melania Trump denies Epstein ties
Speed Read The first lady also called on Congress to hold a hearing with survivors
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Hegseth must open Pentagon to reporters, judge rules
Speed Read The Defense Department “cannot simply reinstate an unlawful policy,” the judge wrote
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Gilgo Beach serial killer confesses to 8 murders
Speed Read The murders occurred between 1993 and 2010
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