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Potential new treatment for pre-eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia causes more than 70,000 maternal deaths every year worldwide Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links readers to th...
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Germany beefs up civil defense
Germany's government wants to spend €10 billion to better protect its population in case of emergencies. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche We...
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Watch: Crews battle blaze as thousands evacuated near Los Angeles
The Sandy Fire ignited in the city of Simi Valley and spread across 1,364 acres (550 hectares) with minimal containment as of Tuesday, officials said. New...
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A noble cat’s move down the street made me wonder: what makes a place a home? | Clarke Gayford
After years living out of not much more than a suitcase between Auckland, Boston, Spain and London, our small family unit of three is now in Sydney When m...
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Australians with Down syndrome among those to suffer most from proposed NDIS cuts to social activities
‘It’s heartless to cut supports we need to leave the house, work and study at a time when the cost of living has dramatically increased’, advocate says Fo...
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Johnson’s Cindy Evans Prepares Artemis Teams for Lunar Science
NASA’s Artemis II crew had many technical and operational responsibilities during their historic mission to the Moon, but they also served an important ro...
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Makerfield by-election candidates announced
Who is standing for Parliament in the Greater Manchester constituency of Makerfield? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and links r...
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How would a Labour leadership contest work?
How could MPs who want Sir Keir Starmer to be replaced force a leadership contest and who could stand? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Po...
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HS2 could cost up to £102.7bn and trains will be slower than first planned
The new cost range and train speed are being announced as a "reset" of the delayed, over-budget and vastly scaled-back project is carried out. Newsiline s...
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NATO planes down suspected Ukrainian drone over Estonia
A NATO military jet has shot down a suspected Ukrainian drone in Estonian airspace. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and...
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Welsh first minister confirms he raised independence with Starmer
Rhun ap Iorwerth was accused of being distracted by the issue after he pressed the case for more powers. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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China's Africa trade push: Partnership or power grab?
China has opened its market to 53 African countries, calling it a "golden key" to prosperity. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All E...
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China's zero-tariff for Africa: Win-win or winner takes all?
China has opened its market to 53 African countries, calling it a “golden key” to prosperity. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All E...
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St Brelade concerns of empty shops and cost of living
People say they are frustrated families have to turn to food banks in a "rich island like Jersey". Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Busine...
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Swatch boss says crowds are 'good news' after watch launch sparks chaos
Nick Hayek Jr says the pocket watch launch saw "overcrowding like hell" at a small number of its UK stores. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News...
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Iran war: Why is Trump blaming the Kurds?
Donald Trump says Kurdish forces kept US weapons meant for Iranian protesters, allegations Kurdish leaders categorically deny. Newsiline summarises this r...
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Hearing aids may cut noise by reading brain signals
In a crowded room, it can be impossible for hearing aid users to focus on what they want or need to hear. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche W...
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How brain-guided hearing aids may one day help users
In a crowded room, it can be impossible for hearing aid users to focus on what they want or need to hear. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche W...
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Second batch of Mandelson files won't be published this month
Cabinet minister Darren Jones updates MPs after the government was accused of withholding some documents. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Uncontrolled California wildfires seen from space
Some 750 firefighters are tackling the uncontrolled blazes supported by water-dropping helicopters. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World...
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Israel's trying to expel a whole Palestinian district in East Jerusalem, activists say
Israeli authorities are issuing Palestinians demolition orders in East Jerusalem at an accelerated rate since Israel launched war with Iran, human rights...
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Reform announces candidate for Makerfield by-election
Reform UK has named plumber Robert Kenyon as its candidate in the Makerfield by-election. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and li...
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NASA’s New Shock Detectives Project Invites Volunteers to Help Study Solar Wind
NASA’s Magnetospheric Multiscale (MMS) mission has collected more than ten years of data from this zone – more than scientists can analyze alone. Newsilin...
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Burnham confirmed as Labour candidate in Makerfield
The Labour Party formally announces Andy Burnham as its candidate to stand in the Makerfield by-election. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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Labour activists in court amid vote rigging claims
The activists were charged in connection with claims a party database was manipulated to help fix a candidate selection. Newsiline summarises this report...
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What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult?
An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare strain and is in an area affected by conflict. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - World and...
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Stranger Things star to make West End debut in Rent musical revival
Gaten Matarazzo is no stranger to the theatre, having starred in several Broadway shows from a young age. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News -...
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DRC Ebola outbreak: hundreds of suspected cases, no vaccine
A fast-spreading Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has health workers rushing to stop transmission while the roll out of any po...
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From favelas to informal settlements, new UN report points to housing solutions that work
From Thailand to Jordan, from Brazil to Germany, new approaches to housing are quietly taking shape. Newsiline summarises this report from UN News - Engli...
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‘I had a good life and I lost it’: How one man survived four years on the streets
A missed warning sign. Newsiline summarises this report from UN News - English and links readers to the original publisher for the full story.
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Ukraine war ‘becoming deadlier by the day’, Security Council hears
The war in Ukraine, now well into its fifth year, “is becoming deadlier by the day”, a senior UN official warned in a briefing to the Security Council on...
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How the Hormuz crisis keeps disrupting kitchens, ports and paychecks
The fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran may have eased fears of a wider regional war, but persistent instability around the Strait of Hor...
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Security Council LIVE: Concerns grow over nuclear safety after UAE drone strike
The UN Security Council is meeting in emergency session in New York to discuss the situation in the Middle East following reports of a drone strike near t...
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World News in Brief: Geopolitical tensions impact global economy, Gaza aid funding shortfall, violence in South Sudan
The global economy is entering a more fragile period as geopolitical conflicts, rising energy costs and financial instability threaten global growth and t...
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Star-studded refugee football team takes the pitch for UN
A symbolic team of famous footballers with first hand experience of life as a refugee was announced on Tuesday by UNHCR, just weeks ahead of the world’s b...
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Spanish ex-PM Zapatero investigated over airline bailout
A Spanish court says it is probing ex-Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero for alleged influence peddling. Newsiline summarises this report from De...