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Gout used to be an affliction of royalty but is now a disease of the masses
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James Bond is now controlled by Amazon - the franchise's history holds clues to the future of 007
The Broccoli family have controlled the James Bond franchise ever since the films were launched by Albert Cubby Broccoli in 1962. Now,...
South Africa's fight over VAT raises a key question: who should bear the burden of taxes?
The unprecedented postponement of the tabling of South Africa's 2025 budget because of disagreement within the coalition government...
Qui est Ibrahim Traore du Burkina Faso, le capitaine burkinab qui fait des vagues en Afrique de l'Ouest?
Le capitaine Ibrahim Traore est l'actuel dirigeant de la transition du Burkina Faso. Il a pris le pouvoir aprs avoir renverse par un...
Qui est Ibrahim Traore du Burkina Faso, le capitaine qui fait des vagues en Afrique de l'Ouest?
Le capitaine Ibrahim Traore est l'actuel dirigeant de la transition du Burkina Faso. Il a pris le pouvoir aprs avoir renverse par un...
Will the UK send troops to Ukraine? The challenges facing Starmer's plan
Plans for the UK and other European countries to send troops to Ukraine are in their very early stages. But the UK prime minister,...
China: Xi Jinping has learned from Trump's first trade war and is ready to fight back
The start of 2025 has been good for China and its reputation as a high-tech innovator. The unveiling of the Chinese-made artificial...
An explosion of colour and the downfall of an Instagram darling - what to see and watch this week
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Why Keir Starmer may gamble on increasing Britain's defence spending
Amid rising tensions around the world, the UK government faces pressure to increase defence spending. External threats and uncertainty...
A Palestinian film is an Oscars favorite - so why is it so hard to see?
For many low-budget, independent films, an Oscar nomination is a golden ticket. The publicity can translate into theatrical releases...
Brazil coup charges could end Bolsonaro's political career - but they won't extinguish Bolsonarismo
Brazilian politics are getting more dramatic again. The South American country's attorney general filed five criminal charges against...
Trump's moves to strip employment protections from federal workers threaten to make government function worse - not better
On top of efforts to fire potentially tens of thousands of federal workers, an early executive order from President Donald Trump's...
Survey shows immigrants in Florida - even US citizens - are less likely to seek health care after passage of anti-immigrant laws
Since arriving in the United States four years ago, Alex has worked at a primary care office. He has witnessed firsthand how difficult...
We study mass surveillance for social control, and we see Trump laying the groundwork to 'contain' people of color and immigrants
President Donald Trump has vowed to target his political enemies, and experts have warned that he could weaponize U.S. intelligence...
Making sex deadly for insects could control pests that carry disease and harm crops
Insects do a lot more harm than ruining picnics. Some insects spread devastating diseases, while others cause staggering economic losses...
Colliding plasma ejections from the Sun generate huge geomagnetic storms - studying them will help scientists monitor future space weather
The Sun periodically ejects huge bubbles of plasma from its surface that contain an intense magnetic field. These events are called...
Your pupils change size as you breathe -here's why this new discovery is important
You have probably heard the saying that the eyes are the windows to the soul, but now it turns out that they are also connected to...
What is the AfD? Germany's far-right party, explained
In the weeks ahead of the German election, the far-right party Alternative fr Deutschland (AfD) consistently polled around 20%. For...
Why Germany's far right hates the Bauhaus movement
At a time of political tension in Germany, the Bauhaus - arguably one of most influential architecture, art and design schools in the...
YouTube was born from a failed dating site - 20 years on, the world's biggest video platform faces new challenges
When three former PayPal employees, Steve Chen, Chad Hurley and Jawed Karim, registered the domain www.youtube.com 20 years ago, they...
From ancient emperors to modern presidents, leaders have used libraries to cement their legacies
Here in Atlanta, the Jimmy Carter Presidential Library and Museum has been part of my daily life for years. Parks and trails surrounding...
Trump very upset with Zelensky Rubio
The Ukrainian leader flip-flopped on a proposed mineral resource deal with the US, the secretary of state has said US President Donald...
I'm Still Here: a vibrant testament to female resilience that mourns Brazil's dark past
Director Walter Salles's first feature film since 2012, the Oscar-nominated I'm Still Here is a return to home ground, and a return...
Climate change could make more turtles female - but some are starting to adapt
Rising global temperatures are a particularly acute threat for the world's sea turtles. That's because the temperature of a turtle's...
South Africa's finance minister wanted to raise VAT: the pros and cons of a tricky tax
South Africa's finance minister, Enoch Godongwana, cancelled the unveiling of the country's 2025 budget as it was due to be released....
Analysis: Bolsonaro's political persecution narrative will be Lula's biggest problem
The indictment filed by the attorney general's office on Tuesday February 18 against Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro and 33...
Riset baru: Laba-laba ternyata 'mencium bau' dengan kakinya
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Formation de competences vertes pour regenerer la nature : enjeux en Afrique du Sud et au Senegal
La population africaine est en croissance. Cela implique une modification accrue des paysages et le developpement d'infrastructures...
Les Ouest-Africains presentent un risque eleve de maladie renale selon une nouvelle etude
Les maladies renales, qui peuvent evoluer vers une insuffisance renale, touchent de manire disproportionnee plus de Noirs que de Blancs....
Zelensky fooled Trump with rare-earth mineral prospects Ukrainian MP
The Ukrainian leader has grossly misrepresented the countrys mineral wealth, Artyom Dmitruk told RT Vladimir Zelensky has wildly...
Zelensky fooled Trump with rare-earth mineral prospect Ukrainian MP
The Ukrainian leader grossly misrepresented the countrys mineral wealth, Artyom Dmitruk has told RT Vladimir Zelensky wildly misled...
Zelensky fooled Trump on rare-earth minerals Ukrainian MP
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Belajar dari Australia: Agar efektif dan berkelanjutan, pendidikan di Indonesia perlu 'co-design'
Indonesia tengah memasuki momen penting dalam perjalanan pendidikan. Tantangan besar yang dihadapi oleh sistem pendidikan, ditambah...
The promise of green iron, steel and ammonia is keeping the green hydrogen dream alive
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Hidup di luar negeri penuh tantangan, ini 3 hal yang perlu kamu tahu sebelum #KaburAjaDulu
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