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New York Times: Researchers make a discovery about the animals' trunks.
'The new face of China’s propaganda': Truth behind photo revealed
Chinese influencers using social media to spread lies about treatment of Uyghur Muslims.
Texas goes permitless on guns, leaving police facing an armed public
New York Times: New law has led to more spontaneous shootings.
Why so many Russians still support Vladimir Putin
NYT Opinion: Russia's president is still in control. But a slow shift is under way.
'Headed for a global catastrophe': UN says climate action efforts ‘highly inadequate’
"We’ll zip past 1.5C, past 2C and - heaven help us - even 2.5 or 3C.”
Police shooting of Kiwi in Denver referred to grand jury
Grand jury to investigate police shooting of Kiwi in Denver.
Putin claims West seeks global domination by using Ukraine
Russian president claims his enemies are playing a 'dangerous, bloody and dirty' game.
Beware the new Disease X: a fungal threat to humanity
Surge of deadly infections driven by Covid and resistance to drugs prompts WHO warning.
'Death to the dictator': Police fire on mourners, protesters at grave of Mahsa Amini
Officials cut internet as thousands march on hometown to show fury against hijab laws.
Mercedes-Benz and Ford ‘quit Russia for good’
Two global car giants cut ties with Russia as companies put the state at arm's length.
A haunting case in Mexico was finally solved. Until the evidence fell apart
New York Times: Govt said it had uncovered what happened during the 2014 mass abduction.
Facebook in freefall after shock news
Meta's share price has plummeted after it announced some disastrous financial results.
Solving one last mystery of a notorious serial killer
New York Times: 36 years after she lost her child, Cecile Gaspar learnt the awful truth.
My hunt for Shackleton’s Endurance under the Antarctic ice
Times: What it was like to see Shackleton's ship more than 100 years after it was lost.
Rishi Sunak makes Parliament debut as PM
Sunak faced the opposition in Parliament for the first time as prime minister.
Russia’s chaotic draft leaves soldiers out in cold
Reports say many Russians are being put on the front lines without gear or training.
Afraid of needles? Inhale the vaccine
Shanghai has started using inhalable vaccines against Covid-19 in a world first.
When soup and mashed potatoes are thrown, can the Earth win?
New York Times: Debate about climate protest tactics rages.
Gunmen attack major Shiite holy site in Iran
The official website of the judiciary said two gunmen have been arrested.
‘Kill everyone’: Russian violence in Ukraine was strategic
Interrogations and executions were organised brutality under strict control.
Action demanded as school disputes panel yet to be set up
Some schools denying young people a right to an education and without means to challenge.
Russian celebrity raided by investigators
Surprise move on glamorous daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s one-time boss.
Russia’s chaotic draft leaves some out in cold without gear
Human rights activists and draftees themselves have painted a bleak picture.
Diary of a Ukrainian girl: ‘We’re being showered with rockets’
Times: When Russia invaded, Yeva Skalietska, 12, began recording her daily life.
Fury over bullies ‘sadistic’ act on disabled school boy
Heartbreaking video of bullies' disturbing act on disabled boy sparks global outrage.
A father chose to end his life at 92. His daughter hit record
New York Times: To cope, Ondi Timoner did what she knows best, she made a movie.
Boyfriend at hospital for baby’s birth kills two after infidelity claim
A 45-year-old social worker and a 63-year-old nurse, were shot dead.
What should rich countries do with spare masks and gloves?
If these supplies are not used in an emergency, they are stored, then binned after expiry.
Russia using young game designers to launch missile attacks on Ukraine
Game designers and IT professionals as young as 24 have helped with the strikes.
Teenager shot by police officer while eating hamburger in his car
A black teenager shot by a police officer while he ate a hamburger in his car remains in hospital with several serious wounds. A family attorney says the youth was racially profiled. Video / AP
First known family of Neanderthals found in Russian cave
New York Times: Fossilised bone fragments found alongside stone tools.