The aftermath of the concert hall attack in Moscow on March 23, 2024.
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At least 137 people were killed in the Moscow attack – the latest in a a series of ISIS-K operations outside its traditional stronghold.
Hong Kong is increasingly becoming a security state.
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In the space of two decades, Hong Kong’s liberal constitutional order has been transformed into a security regime that grants citizens few civil liberties
Cataract surgery removes the clouded lens of the eye and replaces it with a new, clear lens.
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Typically, cataract surgeries are painless and significantly restore vision.
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Haiti is facing a wave of chaos as gang violence grips the country.
Pregabalin on its own is typically not dangerous – but can cause harm if taken alongside certain drugs.
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Pregabalin is prescribed for a number of conditions – including epilepsy, anxiety and nerve pain.
Campaign volunteers set up signs encouraging people to vote.
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It’s not just polarization that’s driving voters’ malaise − it’s something else, which carries a stark warning for the health of American democracy.
People carry some of their belongings as they flee clashes between M23 rebels and government forces near Sake on 7 February 2024.
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Regional countries are embroiled in a geopolitical struggle over influence and survival.
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has suspended the MP over his comments about Sadiq Khan but has conspicuously failed to acknowledge the Islamophobia at the heart of the scandal.
Sachet alcoholic drinks on display.
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The sachet alcoholic drinks ban in Nigeria can curb youth alcohol consumption. But government must improve enforcement and awareness strategies for success.
Bacteria are evolutionarily primed to outpace drug developers.
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The Nobel Prize-winning Luria−Delbrück experiment showed that random mutations in bacteria can allow them to develop resistance by chance.
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Chronic wasting disease has a similar cause to mad cow disease, a fatal disease in humans.
Shopping bodies.
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It was a trailblazing firm which fought against animal testing for beauty products.
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Can’t remember where you put your keys? It’s normal.
Under pressure: with things on the battlefield not going well, the last thing Volodymyr Zelensky needs is a corruption scandal in the military.
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As a new Russian offensive gets under way, Ukraine can ill afford to be mired in scandal and disunity.
Under pressure: Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, delivers an economic briefing, January 30 2024.
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Facing a parliamentary election in March, the Islamic Republic is trying to distract attention away from its economic woes with a show of strength.
The Ingenuity helicopter on Mars.
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Among the missions being planned is a huge helicopter drone to explore Saturn’s moon Titan.
Many blue zone diets are rich in plant foods.
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Centenarians living in the world’s ‘blue zones’ share a surprising number of similarities when it comes to their usual diet.
Because caffeine is water and fat soluble, it’s able to exert its affects on many parts of the body.
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Caffeine is the most consumed psychoactive substance globally.
Russian riot police detain gay rights activists during World Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia in St. Petersburg in 2019.
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Far-right American Christians once viewed Soviet culture as a menace to their values. Today, some authoritarian-leaning admirers wish their country were more like Putin’s Russia.
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Is reaching net zero emissions by 2050 enough to halt warming? One leading scientist says no.