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What nine rare 1800s photos reveal about US history
A new exhibition documents American photography’s first 70 years, exploring the US during a period of immense social, geographical and…
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Why Icelanders are happier than ever
Iceland is one of the few places in the world where happiness is rising. Locals say the secret lies in…
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Trump exempts smartphones and computers from new tariffs
US President Donald Trump’s administration has exempted smartphones and computers from reciprocal tariffs, including the 125% levies imposed on Chinese…
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Government aims to take control of British Steel
Parliament has been recalled for a rare Saturday sitting to pass an emergency law aimed at saving British Steel’s Scunthorpe…
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What is Iran’s nuclear programme and what does the US want?
US and Iranian officials have arrived in Oman’s capital Muscat to try to reach a new deal over Iran’s controversial…
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US special envoy meets Putin as Trump urges Russia to ‘get moving’ on Ukraine ceasefire
US envoy Steve Witkoff met Vladimir Putin in St Petersburg on Friday, as Donald Trump urged the Russian president to…
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China hits back at Trump tariff hike, raises duties on US goods to 125%
Beijing increased its tariffs on U.S. imports to 125% on Friday, retaliating against U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to raise…
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Author shot by police after backyard stand-off
Best-selling author Jillian Lauren has been shot by police and charged with attempted murder, after getting caught up in a…
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Why The Great Gatsby is the world’s most misunderstood novel
The Great Gatsby is synonymous with parties, glitz and glamour – but this is just one of many misunderstandings about…
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Israeli army fired more than 100 shots in Gaza medics’ killing
Israeli troops fired more than 100 times during an attack in which they killed 15 emergency workers in Gaza, with…
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