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New analysis of Beethoven’s hair reveals possible cause of mysterious ailments, scientists say
High levels of lead detected in authenticated locks of Ludwig van Beethoven’s hair suggest that the composer had lead poisoning,...
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Satellite imagery shows Palestinians fleeing Rafah’s tent cities as threat of major attack looms
Palestinians have begun to flee Rafah’s tent cities in large numbers over the past 72 hours, as the threat of...
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Biden’s threat to halt weapons deliveries sparks anger and infighting among Israeli officials
Israeli officials have slammed the United States and descended into a bout of infighting over US President Joe Biden’s remarks...
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Iran sentences renowned director to 8 years in prison and flogging, lawyer says
A court in Iran has sentenced acclaimed movie director Mohammad Rasoulof to eight years in prison and flogging for national...
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Victory Day celebrations mask simmering tensions inside Putin’s Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin presided over a pared-back Victory Day parade Thursday, showcasing his country’s unity and resolve to continue the war...
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More intense rain expected as Brazilian flood death toll reaches 107
More heavy rain is expected to pummel Brazil, as the South American nation grapples with the deadly fallout of last...
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South Korea’s birthrate is so low, the president wants to create a ministry to tackle it
South Korea’s leader on Thursday said he plans to create a new government ministry to tackle the “national emergency” of the...
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Putin says Russia’s army is ‘always ready’ as country marks World War II victory
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin said his forces were “always ready” to combat external threats, as he addressed crowds gathered at Moscow’s...
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‘Blast-furnace heat every day’: Record temperatures cancel classes, widening learning gaps across Southeast Asia
When temperatures in Cambodia hit a staggering 38 degrees Celsius (100.4 degrees Fahrenheit) in April, Sek Seila, an 11-year-old student...
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New telescope images reveal ghostly ‘God’s Hand’ in Milky Way reaching across the cosmos
What appears to be a ghostly hand reaching across the universe toward a defenseless spiral galaxy in a new telescope...
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