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Ukrainian children held in Russia: militarized, 'reeducated'
A Ukrainian initiative to repatriate abducted Ukrainian children reports that at least 20,000 girls and boys are being held by Russian families and author...
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UK alcohol deaths fall for first time since Covid pandemic
Experts say the “modest reduction” is “not cause for complacency”, with calls to redouble efforts to slash deaths further. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Hantavirus: How is the outbreak being contained?
Passengers evacuated from the MV Hondius cruise ship are returning to their home countries, some with symptoms, many without. Newsiline summarises this re...
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Architecture of remembrance and hope: Daniel Libeskind at 80
Famous for designing the Jewish Museum Berlin and the Ground Zero project in New York, the architect has created dozens of memorable buildings worldwide....
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Hantavirus: How it differs from COVID
In 2018-2019, the Andes virus hantavirus spread person-to-person in Argentina. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and link...
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Germany news: 1-in-6 retailers fear for future
About one-in-12 German businesses worry about survival, with twice as many retailers jittery. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All E...
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Ukraine: EU sanctions Russians over 'systematic unlawful deportation' of children
The EU is sanctioning 16 individuals and seven entities over alleged child abductions. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English...
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UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer 'not walking away' after local election mauling
Keir Starmer has said he takes "responsibility" for Labour's poor election performance, but also for putting matters right again. Newsiline summarises thi...
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Endemic, epidemic, pandemic: What's the difference?
The Andes hantavirus outbreak shows how easily disease labels are misunderstood — and why they describe patterns of spread, not how dangerous a virus is....
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Concern 'dangerous' performance enhancers are being sold online
UK Anti-Doping have published research into SARMs being sold on social media platforms. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links...
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Somali piracy disrupts global shipping and trade routes
As ships reroute around Africa to avoid Middle East conflict zones, piracy off Somalia is back. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All...
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Germany's businesses frustrated by economic decline
No one had higher hopes for Friedrich Merz's chancellorship than the German business community. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All...
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Australians returning from hantavirus-affected cruise to be quarantined for three weeks – video
The health minister, Mark Butler, said five Australians and one New Zealander will be subject to quarantine at the Bullsbrook Centre for National Resilien...
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Why is Hollywood missing from Cannes?
There are no US blockbusters premiering at the Cannes Film Festival this year. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and link...
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'We have to respond to women's health needs more easily'
Groups in Liverpool are trying to remedy the historical under-resourcing of women's healthcare. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health an...
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French national shows symptoms on return from hantavirus-hit ship
Five passengers of the MV Hondius will be quarantined in Paris "until further notice", France's prime minister says. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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Martin Lewis delivers emotional speech, and nine other Bafta TV moments
There were tears, surprises and fabulous outfits - as one of the biggest nights for UK television took place. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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Hantavirus cruise ship passengers 'remain asymptomatic' before flights home – video
Spanish health minister Monica Garcia says all those onboard a hantavirus-stricken cruise ship were 'asymptomatic' after it arrived in Tenerife in the Can...
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Cyber-crime increasingly coming with threats of physical violence
While hackers used to sneak into computer systems, intimidation of staff is now more common. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and...
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Stars on red carpet at Bafta TV Awards - in pictures
The biggest names in British TV walk the red carpet as they arrive for the prestigious Bafta Television Awards ceremony in London. Newsiline summarises th...
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Could German ex-leader really negotiate Ukraine peace?
Former German chancellor Gerhard Schröder is a controversial — and some critics would even say, unserious — choice as a negotiator on the Ukraine war. New...
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Germany: 'Ulm 5' on trial after attack on Israeli arms firm
Five activists have gone on trial in Germany following a break-in at the Israeli arms company Elbit Systems in Ulm. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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What is hantavirus and how does it spread?
The Andes strain of the virus, which can rarely be passed from person to person, has been found among passengers of a cruise ship. Newsiline summarises th...
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Berlin: Fighting the city's young far-right scene
A recent police raid on Germany's neo-Nazi scene has revealed how alarmingly young some of its members are. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche...
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Data centers: Critical tech infrastructure under threat
Data centers are energy-intensive engines of growth, the backbone and hub of digitalization. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All En...
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Award for scientist who brought space to millions
James O'Donoghue, from the University of Reading, is awarded the 2026 Carl Sagan medal. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Env...
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Antisemitism in Germany, and the CDU's search for answers
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's CDU party has been struggling to find the right words on how it intends to protect Jewish life in the capital. Newsilin...
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Our relationship with food is messed up - let's sort it out, says Stanley Tucci
The new season of Tucci in Italy sees the actor travel the country finding out why there's a lot more to food than you might think. Newsiline summarises t...
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What the election results show us in maps and charts
See which parties are winning - and losing – across the UK and who’s won in your area, using our interactive tool. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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Election results at a glance
Reform UK has made big gains in England, whilst Labour suffers an historic wipeout in Wales. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Politics and...
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New film portrays Thomas and Erika Mann — with an oddly twisted premise
Premiering at Cannes and starring Sandra Hüller, Pawel Pawlikowski's "Fatherland" is set during the Cold War — a complex period for the prominent anti-Naz...
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How sunburn inspired a new way to store energy
Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and links r...
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Eurovision 2026: Politics collide with a blockbuster show
Controversy over Israel's participation and boycotts unprecedented in scale are already weighing on the Eurovision Song Contest before it even kicks off i...
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Germany's sugar tax sparks 'nanny state' debate
Friedrich Merz's government has agreed to introduce a sugar levy on soft drinks as part of its health care reforms. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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How Sir David Attenborough built 'Green Hollywood'
The city is responsible for 80% of the world's natural history TV shows. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and links readers to th...
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Hovering objects and flashing lights: what we learned from UFO documents released by the Pentagon
The US has published transcripts, video clips and audio recordings about unidentified flying objects. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Sci...