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Policemen examine damaged vehicles after a suicide blast outside the district court in Islamabad.

Pakistan in ‘a state of war’ after explosion kills 12

An attack on a courthouse in Islamabad was the first major assault to hit Islamabad in more than a decade.

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Zohran Mamdani challenged President Donald Trump head on following his historic election win.

Speaking out as battle on for Mayor Mamdani’s favour

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Mamdani would probably prefer to have a speaker who is aligned with his left-leaning views.

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A new study has found a link between heavy drinking and a severe health issue.

Heavy drinking tied to horrible health outcome

A new study has found a link between heavy drinking and a severe health issue.

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The US shutdown could be resolved within days.

US Senate passes legislation to end shutdown, what’s next?

A critical splinter group of Democrats has joined with Republicans to back a spending package that omitted the concession their party had spent weeks demanding.

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Donald Trump has threatened to sue the BBC.

Trump threatens to sue BBC for $1.5 billion over Jan 6 doco

A lawyer for the US President said the BBC’s editing of a speech he gave on January 6 was ‘defamatory’. The broadcaster has apologised for an ‘error in judgment’.

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The Senate took a crucial step toward reopening the US government when a small but critical group of Democrats broke from their party and voted with Republicans. Here are six takeaways.

Six takeaways from Senate deal to end US shutdown

The Senate took a crucial step toward reopening the US government when a small but critical group of Democrats broke from their party and voted with Republicans. Here are six takeaways.

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Zohran Mamdani arrives on a public bus for the second mayoral debate at the LaGuardia Performing Arts Center in Queens.

One of Mamdani’s key NY promises already in doubt

Many of Zohran Mamdani’s dreams for New York City will require support from state lawmakers in Albany — and there’s already doubts about one of his signature proposals.

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Tech execsa and gov officials share a common goal: a Chinese state that is capable of knowing, predicting and controlling its citizens.

China’s security state sells an AI dream

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Tech executives and government officials share a common goal: a Chinese state that is ever more capable of knowing, predicting and controlling its citizens.

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Most of us don’t think about our feet and ankles until they hurt. But they are foundational to good alignment, balance and the overall functioning of your lower body.

Build strong, stable ankles with these nine moves

Most of us don’t think about our feet and ankles until they hurt. But they are foundational to good alignment, balance and the overall functioning of your lower body. 

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Are chatbots quietly making our brains weaker? New research suggests AI writing tools could be eroding how we think, learn, and even remember.

Brain rot: How using AI, social media are mushing our minds

Are chatbots quietly making our brains weaker? New research suggests AI writing tools could be eroding how we think, learn, and even remember.

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A new study suggests that going on longer walks may have more health benefits than taking the same number of steps a day over multiple short walks.

Which is better, one long walk or many short ones?

A new study has reignited the debate over whether one long daily walk or several shorter strolls offers the greatest boost to your health.

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Supporters attend the election watch party for the new New York City mayor Zohran Mamdani.

Media warns of socialist chaos after Mamdani victory

THE NEW YORK TIMES: What will become of New York City now that Zohran Mamdani is the mayor-elect? Some media outlets have been quick to the punch.

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Nobody Wants This. (L to R) Kristen Bell as Joanne, Adam Brody as Noah in episode 102 of Nobody Wants This.

Does ‘Nobody Wants This’ depict Jewish people fairly?

THE NEW YORK TIMES: One Jewish group decided to analyse the series. The discussion turned to the main critique of the show’s first season: its portrayal of Jewish women. 

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Mikie Sherrill will be the new governor of New Jersey.

What to know about New Jersey’s next Democrat governor

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Democrats cleaned up at yesterday’s elections, but some of the winners were not as high profile as Mamdani.

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Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee for New York City mayor, during a campaign event in the Astoria neighbourhood of Queens on Monday.

Mamdani elected New York mayor, capping stunning ascent

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Zohran Mamdani, a once unheralded state lawmaker from Queens whose affordability platform and charisma fuelled a meteoric political rise, has become the 111th mayor of New York.

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