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Massive Alaska megatsunami was second largest ever recorded
New research suggests glacier melt driven by climate change is increasing the risk of giant waves. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Scienc...
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Hungary's new government pushes for euro by 2030
Hungary's new leadership wants the country to adopt the euro by the end of the decade while repairing strained ties with Brussels. Newsiline summarises th...
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What the Strait of Hormuz fuel crisis means for air travel
Does travel insurance cover flight cancellations caused by the Iran war? Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links read...
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How Rosalia became a global pop force
From a small town in Spain to sold-out global arenas, Spanish singer Rosalia has built her career with precision rather than luck. Newsiline summarises th...
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Mums' choir leader 'baffled' by park fee structure
A postnatal choir leader says professional dog walkers pay less to use the city's parks. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links...
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Why is NI facing a growing threat from wildfires?
Figures show that spring drought events are happening more often while there has been a sharp rise in "fire weather". Newsiline summarises this report fro...
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What is hantavirus?
Three people have died on a cruise ship in the Atlantic, reportedly from hantavirus. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English an...
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The sea that is vanishing in real time
The world's largest inland body of water is retreating at an alarming speed. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links...
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From India to Iran: How Hitler redefined 'Aryan' for the Nazis
According to Nazi ideology, an ideal "Aryan" was blond, blue-eyed with athletic features. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All Engli...
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Robots move in as waste firms struggle to find staff
Humanoid robots are being added to the automation of waste sorting. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and links readers to the ori...
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NASA Fosters Development of Lunar Resource-Seeking Technologies
To support long-duration missions to the Moon and Mars, NASA and industry are developing technologies that can extract resources such as hydrogen and heli...
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Dubai's image as a financial hub faces its biggest test yet
Amid the smoldering Iran war, wealthy elites are quietly shifting capital and other assets out of Dubai and heading to Singapore and Switzerland. Newsilin...
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Why Saudi Arabia is withdrawing from sport
There are few major sports left that are not supported by investment from Saudi Arabia. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English...
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How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower
How to see the Eta Aquariid meteor shower Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Environment and links readers to the original pub...
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Georg Baselitz, artist renowned for his upside-down paintings, dies
He was thrown out of art school at the age of 18 because of his love for Picasso. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and l...
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Angine de Poitrine: A masked rock band conquers the internet
From underground experiment to sold-out international concerts within days — as the French-Canadian band Angine de Poitrine starts touring the world, we t...
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Women's Champions League: Bayern fall to Barcelona in semis
Bayern Munich have come up short in their bid to win the Women's Champions League for the first time after losing to Barcelona in the semifinals. Newsilin...
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Calls for Reformer Pilates regulation amid boom
Reformer Pilates businesses in the UK rose nearly ten-fold between 2024 and 2025. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Health and links reader...
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The threat to summer holidays looming from jet fuel shortages
What impact might shortages have on our summer holidays - and what could be done about it? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Business and l...
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Millions sway as free Shakira concert lights up Copacabana
The Colombian superstar delivers one of the biggest shows of her career, as fans flock from Brazil and beyond for her "Women No Longer Cry" world tour. Ne...
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Alex Zanardi, F1 driver and multiple CART and Paralympic champion, dies at 59
Italian race driver turned Paralympian Alex Zanardi has died aged 59. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links readers...
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Is this the real face of Anne Boleyn?
A computer science team believes they have discovered a previously unknown sketch of King Henry VIII's second wife - but not everyone is convinced. Newsil...
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Is this actually what Anne Boleyn looked like?
An algorithm has suggested images of what were thought to be Anne Boleyn might not be. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Science & Envi...
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Annastacia Palaszczuk on resilience – Australian Politics podcast
When Annastacia Palaszczuk led a Labor opposition team to government in the 2015 Queensland election, she was labelled an ‘accidental premier’. Newsiline...
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Gender investment gap: Are women catching up with men?
Online brokers are tapping into the potential of female investors. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links readers to...
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Will AI lead to more accurate opinion polls?
It's cheaper and faster to collect people's opinions using AI, but will it make polls more accurate? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Busi...
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Iran's Vafaei playing for more than snooker glory
After years lost to visa battles, Hossein Vafaei is finally delivering on his early promise as a snooker prodigy. Newsiline summarises this report from De...
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Study busts myth: German 'spring fatigue' doesn't exist
Do we really feel more tired in spring? Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links readers to the original publisher for...
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How widespread is global fatigue with the US?
The global image of the US has taken a blow, as many people are increasingly fed up with the constant stream of controversies surrounding the Trump admini...
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A new climate club, minus the fossil fuel lobby
Frustrated by blocking coalitions, 50-plus nations at the inaugural talks on exiting fossil fuels made one thing clear: it's all about how — not whether —...
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Will EU bring in a windfall tax on oil companies?
Five countries, including Germany, want the EU to bring in a so-called windfall tax to target energy companies benefiting from the price crisis. Newsiline...
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Why UAE's OPEC exit is a blow to Saudi Arabia
The United Arab Emirates is leaving OPEC to pump more oil on its own terms. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links r...
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Football: Afghan women's team recognized in blow to Taliban
Banned from playing football and sent into exile, Afghanistan's women's team has had to fight to regain international status. Newsiline summarises this re...
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NASA, Boeing Advance Truss-Braced Wing Research in Test
NASA and Boeing have completed wind tunnel testing to study an innovative advanced aircraft design intended to improve aerodynamic efficiency. Newsiline s...
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Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress
The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis, but scientists warn they are still disappearing rapidly. Newsiline summarises...
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2026 Goethe Medal: Meet the recipients
Though they work in different fields and countries, what unites them is their focus on a Europe in transition: Arvo Pärt, Anita Raja and Prodromos Tsiniko...