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Kidnappings, threats and ‘protection fees’: how can Mexico confront rise in deadly extortion?
With corrupt police on the streets and shopkeepers forced to pay gangs, president has vowed to tackle crime that now aff...
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Leftwing US pair refused entry to UK will address Oxford Union remotely
Home Office barred Cenk Uygur and Hasan Piker on grounds their visit was ‘not conducive to the public good’Two leftwing...
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The ‘fricy’ flavour sensation: why spicy fruit is the sweet hot taste of this summer
We’ve had swicy. We’ve had swavoury. Now a new fusion of flavours is flying off the shelves. So what do these South Amer...
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Israel’s invasion of southern Lebanon devastates centuries of history
From Phoenician temples to Crusader castles, heritage sites bear the brunt of Israel's expanding military offensive.
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Trump threatens tariffs on 60 countries including UK and Canada over ‘forced labour’
Proposal for 10-12.5% levies, to also include EU, Taiwan, Canada and Australia, would allow US president to skirt court-...
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Louisiana church solicits prayers for pastor convicted of sexual assault – but not for his victims
Anthony Odiong was sentenced to life in prison for sex crimes against his congregants in TexasA Louisiana church where a...
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‘A kind of reconnecting with the past’: the Met celebrates the art of the portrait
In a new exhibition, work from artists including Pablo Picasso and Wifredo Lam offer different ways to see what a portra...
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Hilton, Becerra lead California governor race: Key primary election results
California, Iowa, New Jersey, New Mexico, Montana and South Dakota held key primaries on Tuesday.
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Cape Verde football team arrives in the US for the World Cup
Cape Verde’s national football team has arrived in the US ahead to take part in their first ever FIFA World Cup.
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The Misfits review – Marilyn Monroe is fascinatingly sad in John Huston’s desolate western
The bleak Arthur Miller-written 1961 American pastoral is rereleased to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Monro...
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French Open 2026: Kalinskaya v Chwalinska; Sabalenka v Shnaider as quarter-finals continue – live
Updates from Wednesday’s quarter-final matches Email Katy | Zerev sees off Jódar | Kostyuk throughThe qualifier Chwalins...
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The doctor who mends broken brains: why there is room for hope after a stroke or head injury
The neurologist Orlando Swayne doesn’t suggest everyone can recover. But he does argue that early, targeted and intense...