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Trump says he would 'encourage' Russia to attack Nato allies who don't pay their bills
Donald Trump says he would "encourage" Russia to attack any Nato member that fails to pay its bills as part of the Western military alliance.
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Is Iceland entering a new volcanic era?
This week, Iceland woke up to yet another day of fire, as towering fountains of lava lit up the dark morning sky.
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World record for matchstick Eiffel Tower after U-turn
A model of the Eiffel Tower has been officially deemed the world's tallest matchstick building a day after being ruled out by Guinness World Records (GWR).The 7.19m (23ft) tower had been disqualified on Wednesday for being made out of the wrong type of matches.
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'They've both got pyramids': Biden gaffe sparks memes
Egypt and Mexico are separated by thousands of miles of ocean and desert, with vastly different languages, cuisines, politics and cultures.
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Tucker Carlson interview: Fact-checking Putin's 'nonsense' history
US talk show host Tucker Carlson's interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin began with a rambling half-hour lecture on the history of Russia and Ukraine.
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James Magnussen to make swimming 'world record' attempt taking banned drugs
Ex-world champion James Magnussen says he will take banned drugs in an attempt to swim faster than a world record. The Australian, 32, will come out of retirement to compete in the Enhanced Games, where doping is allowed.
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Why the e-bike boom is raising fire fears
When Ollie, a delivery rider in York, England, got his first e-bike in 2022, it was a bit of a splurge. He bought it at a discounted rate negotiated by his delivery company. Even with the discount, it set him back £1,000.
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Putin interview released by ex-Fox host Tucker Carlson
Conservative US media personality Tucker Carlson has released a controversial interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The more than two-hour video was filmed in Moscow on Tuesday, Carlson said.
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State of emergency declared in Iceland after volcanic eruption
Thousands of people in the Reykjanes Peninsula have been urged to limit their hot water and electricity use as the pipes could take days to fix. There are concerns that other crucial pipelines close to the Svartsengi power station could be affected if the lava flow does not ease soon.
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World record for energy from nuclear fusion set
A new world record for energy generated by nuclear fusion - the process that powers the stars - has been set at the UK-based JET laboratory.Nuclear fusion is considered the holy grail of energy as it could potentially produce vast amounts of clean power.
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Men on Viagra may reduce their Alzheimer's risk - study
Men who take drugs for erectile dysfunction, such as Viagra, may reduce their risk of Alzheimer's disease, a study suggests. In research on more than 260,000 men, those taking the drugs were 18% less likely to develop the dementia-causing condition.
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Trapped orcas escape from drift ice near Japan
A pod of around a dozen killer whales trapped by drift ice in waters off Japan's northern island appear to have successfully escaped, officials say.The stranded orcas were spotted by a fisherman earlier this week, almost one kilometre off Hokkaido.
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Taylor Swift threatens to sue student who tracks her private jet
Taylor Swift's lawyers have threatened to sue a student who tracks the private jets of celebrities, including the singer, and shares it online. Jack Sweeney, using publicly available data, tracks the take offs and landings of planes belonging to the wealthy and posts them one day later.
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Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award winner
A stunning image of a young polar bear drifting to sleep on an iceberg, by British amateur photographer Nima Sarikhani, has won the Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice Award.
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Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity, US court rules
Donald Trump does not have presidential immunity and can be prosecuted on charges of plotting to overturn the 2020 election, a US court has ruled. Mr Trump had claimed in the landmark legal case that he was immune from criminal charges for acts he said fell within his duties as president.
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Paul Mackenzie: Kenyan cult leader charged with 191 murders
A cult leader in Kenya has been charged with murder after more than 400 bodies were found buried in shallow graves in a remote forest in the east of the country. Survivors and victims' families have said Paul Mackenzie urged followers to fast in order to "go see Jesus".
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Sri Lanka: What's killing so many of the country's iconic elephants?
Sumitra Malkandi breaks down as she recounts the fateful evening in March last year when her husband was trampled to death. She was busy in the kitchen - the couple lived in a farming village in central Sri Lanka - and her husband, Thilak Kumara, was just outside feeding their cows.
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John Cage: Organ playing 639-year-long piece changes chord
The longest - and slowest - music composition in existence had a big day on Monday - it changed chord for the first time in two years. Crowds gathered at a church in Germany to witness the rare moment, which is part of an artistic feat by avant-garde composer, John Cage.
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King diagnosed with cancer, Buckingham Palace says
King Charles has been diagnosed with a form of cancer, says Buckingham Palace. The type of cancer has not been revealed - it is not prostate cancer, but was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate.
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Zanzibar beer: Alcohol shortage hits Tanzania's spice islands
The spice islands of Zanzibar are facing a shortage of alcohol which threatens the tourism sector of one of Africa's top travel destinations. Tourism generates about 90% of the Tanzanian archipelago's foreign revenue.
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How one great sweater can last a lifetime
The Dude, Taylor Swift and Harry Styles all have their favourites. But what is the perfect jumper – Celtic classic, Cowichan knit or "extreme cashmere"? In the new Netflix comedy Good Grief, Emma Corrin knits a jumper in a London gallery while art patrons stare, transfixed.
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Poonam Pandey: Fake cancer death of India actress sparks ethics debate
A social media post claiming that an Indian actress had died due to cervical cancer and a subsequent video announcing that she was alive has sparked a furious debate on the ethical conundrums surrounding online publicity campaigns.
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Huge atom-smasher bid to find missing 95% of Universe
Researchers at the world's biggest particle accelerator in Switzerland have submitted proposals for a new, much larger, supercollider. Its aim is to discover new particles that would revolutionise physics and lead to a more complete understanding of how the Universe works.
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Are Room Temperature Superconductors IMPOSSIBLE?
PBS Member Stations rely on viewers like you. To support your local station, go to:http://to.pbs.org/DonateSPACE Sign Up on Patreon to get access to the Space Time Discord! https://www.patreon.com/pbsspacetime Superconductive materials seem miraculous. Their resistanceless flow of electricity has
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