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Jonathan Powell: who is the man behind Keir Starmer's foreign policy?
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Libya's 'curious' football cup, played in Italy to empty stadiums
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The Explainer
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Cloudbursts: what are the 'rain bombs' hitting India and Pakistan?
The Explainer The sudden and intense weather event is almost impossible to forecast and often leads to deadly flash-flooding and landslides
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Britain's giant rat problem
The Explainer Rising infestation reports and increased sightings of oversized rats have caused concerns about waste management in some areas
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Kabul braces for a waterless future
THE EXPLAINER A confluence of manmade and environmental factors makes the Afghan city the first modern capital to risk running out of groundwater
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'Quiet vacationing': a secret revolt against workplace culture
The explainer You can be in two places at once
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Talking Points
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Right to Buy: a complicated legacy
Talking Point Think tank says property scheme has increased inequality and reduced social housing
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The Strait of Messina: a bridge too far?
Talking Point Giorgia Meloni's government wants to build the world's longest suspension bridge, fulfilling the ancient Roman vision of connecting Sicily to the Italian mainland
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The White House refurb: Versailles on the Potomac?
Talking Point Trump's 90,000sq ft White House ballroom will fit 650 people and will be funded by 'patriot donors'
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Under the Radar
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Under the Radar The must-have accessory for Trump's inner circle does not come easy – or cheap
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Atoms into gold: alchemy's modern resurgence
Under the radar The practice of alchemy has been attempted for thousands of years
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Libya's 'curious' football cup, played in Italy to empty stadiums
Under The Radar 'Curious collaboration' saw Al-Ahli Tripoli crowned league champions in Milan before a handful of spectators
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Speed Reads
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Trump warms to Kyiv security deal in summit
Speed Read Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called Trump's support for guaranteeing his country's security 'a major step forward'
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Trump halts Gaza visas as Israelis protest war
Speed Read Laura Loomer voiced her concerns over injured Palestinian kids being brought to the US for treatment and a potential 'Islamic invasion'
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Ukraine, European leaders to meet Trump after Putin talks
Speed Read Trump meets with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy today following talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin last week
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Russia tries Ukraine land grab before Trump summit
Speed Read The incursion may be part of Putin's efforts to boost his bargaining position
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