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Israel's new parliament sworn in as leaders compete to form government

Benjamin Netanyahu's main political rival, Gadi Eisenkot, has first chance to build a new government and oust the prime minister.

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"I have no news about my money": the millions of Paraguayans affected by the Ueno Bank crisis who demand the return of their savings

Authorities say they have already returned their savings to many of Ueno Bank's customers, but large amounts remain to be repaid.

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How having imaginary friends helps us in real life: 'We were inseparable'

From invisible ballerinas to talking milk cartons, imaginary friends can bring benefits into adulthood and help face difficult everyday situations, according to studies.

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Who is the Brazilian author who ended up on the New York Times list of unmissable books

The book 'Secret Dinner' is published in English, and the writer known for crime stories says that analyzing violence is a way of understanding human complexity.

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First day of negotiations in Abu Dhabi. What is known (not very much)

In the UAE capital, trilateral negotiations with the participation of Russia, Ukraine and the United States, interrupted in February, resumed behind closed doors on Tuesday. At the instigation of Washington, the parties’ statements now more often include the topic of security guarantees for both Russia and Ukraine. Moscow still refuses to discuss a ceasefire, and Kyiv considers the end of the war to be the main condition for further negotiations.

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First day of negotiations in Abu Dhabi. What is known (not very much)

In the UAE capital, trilateral negotiations with the participation of Russia, Ukraine and the United States, interrupted in February, resumed behind closed doors on Tuesday. At the instigation of Washington, the parties’ statements now more often include the topic of security guarantees for both Russia and Ukraine. Moscow still refuses to discuss a ceasefire, and Kyiv considers the end of the war to be the main condition for further negotiations.

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My brother died after refusing a transfusion because of his beliefs; Weeks later, the Jehovah's Witnesses eliminated that prohibition

Many Jehovah's Witnesses have died in recent decades for following a now revised precept.

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US House blocks bid to impeach Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, for now

Trump welcomes the outcome, praising Hegseth as a "Great American Patriot", but Democrats can try again next year.

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How can a civil servant keep the secret for a long time and hold five positions?

Kashim Chowdhury was found guilty of fraud after misappropriating £284,000 of taxpayers' money over three years.

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'When they talk about the end of the world, they think of meteors, viruses or tsunamis, but few imagine an ontological shock'

Writer Julio Rojas, creator of the podcast Patient 63, has been following the scientific and technological advances of our time for years, to write science fiction with a high dose of realism.

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Spain's king and queen attend memorial service for rail crash victims

Sixty-nine people died in the collision near Toledo two weeks ago and 28 are still in hospital.

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