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Israel: Arab parties could play a key role, as Netanyahu and Eisenkot failed to obtain an absolute majority
The two main blocs appear to have insufficient seats to form the next government without depending on Arab parties.
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Why Jalen Hurts played with blood clot and what it means for NFL
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts is recovering from a life-threatening condition which developed after he was cleared to play with a blood clot and board a long-haul flight.
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International
Local ceasefire in southern Ukraine extends to entire Kherson Oblast, officials say
A localized ceasefire that began in Russia-occupied Oreshki, in the Russian-occupied southern region of Kherson province, appears to have been extended to wider areas of the Kherson province, where the city is located. The ceasefire is intended to allow humanitarian supplies to be brought in and civilians to be evacuated. Thousands of residents of Oreshki, on the south bank of the Dnipro River, are currently trapped without food, water or electricity.
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Science
How rising seas transformed dry land into Venice lagoon
Scientists uncover ancient hills and swamps that disappeared as sea levels rose across northern Adriatic Venice is famed for being a floating city, but research shows the land it sits on once lay many miles inland. Dramatic changes in sea level over 10,000 years have reshaped the northern Adriatic coastline, with much of the land that our ancestors roamed now lying beneath the waves. Samuele Ongaro, at the University of Southampton, and colleagues combined seismic data with sedimentary cores from the coastal basins of northern Italy, Slovenia and northern Croatia to model changes in sea level
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International
Mbappe apologizes for "Chinese dictator" meme, the information vacuum behind it and "Mao Zedong fever"
French football star Kylian Mbappe (McBaby) has recently caused controversy in China because he described the late Chinese leader Mao Zedong as a "dictator" in a program. Many major Chinese brands have announced the termination of cooperation with him. Mbappe's apology statement was not accepted by Chinese netizens.
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International
Exit polls show no clear winner in Israeli general election, with neither ruling nor opposition party expected to reach a majority
Votes were counted in Israel's general election (120 seats, proportional representation system) on the 27th. Exit polls carried out by multiple local TV shows that neither the ruling nor opposition parties are able to secure a majority. This general election was the first since October 7, 2023, when the Palestinian armed group Hamas led an attack on Israel, and in response, Israel began its offensive against the Palestinian Gaza Strip.
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International
Starshield at minimum wages: what Musk, Trump and Zelensky argued about
SpaceX Internet in Ukraine has started working again. However, the story of its slowdown has left behind many questions, the main one of which is who made the decision to limit it and why? The BBC Russian service tried to understand the peculiarities of the provision of services by SpaceX to the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the claims that Elon Musk made against them.
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International
Five highlights of "Nine-in-One": Can the "Ocean Current" shake Taipei? Who is stuck in 2028?
Has the Chinese Communist Party interfered in Taiwan’s elections? How will this election affect the political energy of Lai Ching-tak and KMT Chairman Cheng Lai-wen? Can the small parties that have made a comeback and hope to make gains through the local council elections break out of the mainstream political parties in this alliance?
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Science
A bust-up between mathematicians is fuelling fears that AI could undermine science
AI has made some awesome scientific discoveries. But now, questions are being raised about its accuracy
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International
US midterm elections: What impact do they have and why do they matter? Analysis of seven key questions
American voters will cast their ballots on November 3, and the outcome of this election could have a major impact on President Trump for the remainder of his term.
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Finance
'An annoying buzz': The search for stealthier drones
As drone deliveries become more commonplace, their makers are looking for ways to make them quieter.
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International
Elections in Israel: a race without a winner?
Who will determine the composition of the new government?
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