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The Explainer
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Israel’s crucial electionThe Explainer In a closely fought general election that will take place on 27 October, Benjamin Netanyahu could finally lose his grip on power
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The growing use of testosterone to treat menopauseThe Explainer Women are turning to male hormone to alleviate symptoms like brain fog and mood swings but concerns over safety and dosing persist
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Five ways to prepare for the BudgetThe Explainer While we wait for confirmation of the chancellor’s plans, practical action can still be taken
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How powerful are the Houthis in Yemen?The Explainer Saudi Arabia renews efforts to help the Yemeni government oust Iran-backed rebels, who control vast swathes of the country
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Talking Points
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Mental illness: why is it on the rise?Talking Point Dismissing ‘overdiagnosis’ of conditions can be unhelpful for those suffering real distress – but so can a ‘label for life’
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Who benefits from Trump’s Russia diesel deal?Talking Points Prices remain high, but Putin gets a cash infusion
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Flydubai 1073: a major disaster avertedTalking Point Heroism of crew and passengers who thwarted attempted terror attack cannot mask underlying security failures
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Under the Radar
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The new expedition to find Amelia Earhart’s planeUnder The Radar One of aviation’s ‘greatest mysteries’ might be about to be solved
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The ‘Southern Giants’ militia reshaping the conflict in YemenUnder the Radar The UAE proxy is a force to be reckoned with in battle for control over global shipping
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The Chinese trend of buying babies abroadUnder the Radar Women in China increasingly turn to US for surrogate babies, while elite men are paying for large numbers of children
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Speed Reads
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Macklemore launching ‘Free Palestine’ concert tourSpeed Read It comes less than two weeks after the rapper was dropped by Ed Sheeran’s tour
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Trump administration runs taxpayer-funded ‘love me’ adSpeed Read Democratic lawmakers have demanded more details about the ad
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Trump hosts Xi for lavish visit with few public gainsSpeed Read The two leaders have “never gotten along better,” Trump claimed
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China reportedly holds F-35 parts diverted to Hong KongSpeed Read The parts were “inexplicably diverted” to the city, Bloomberg reported
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