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How TikTok-style videos keep human brains hooked on content
TikTok, Instagram and YouTube clips are designed to overwhelm the brain's pleasure circuitry and keep people watching. Newsiline summarises this report fr...
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Ukrainian attacks prompt Russian-held Crimea to halt civilian gasoline sales
Officials in Russia-occupied Crimea suspended civilian gasoline sales Sunday as Ukraine ramped up attacks on fuel supplies on the Black Sea peninsula. New...
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The records that look set to be broken
The 2026 World Cup may only be 10 days old but the tournament has already rewritten football history. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top...
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Trump claims vandals damaged D.C. Reflecting Pool, and says it will be drained again
The president posted on Truth Social claiming vandals slashed the pool's lining and poured chemicals into the water, saying arrests have been made. Newsil...
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The beauty of sharing the first World Cup with your child
There is nothing like the first World Cup you can enjoy with your kid - and the wide-eyed wonder through which they see it. Newsiline summarises this repo...
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Low-key funeral held for giant of the art world David Hockney
The artist, who passed away at his home in London earlier this month, requested just his partner and great-nephew attend. Newsiline summarises this report...
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US and Iran begin talks on initial peace deal in Switzerland
The face-to-face meeting follows ongoing fighting in Lebanon and Iran's claim to have shut the Strait of Hormuz. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC...
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Stokes to return as captain for third Test, coach McCullum says
England head coach Brendon McCullum says he is ready to work with returning captain Ben Stokes for the deciding Test against New Zealand. Newsiline summar...
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Extreme heat warning extended to four days as 38C forecast in UK
A Met Office amber weather warning for heat comes into force on Monday and will now last through to Thursday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC Ne...
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Why Keir Starmer’s resignation looks more likely than ever
The government message about the PM’s future has changed. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links readers to the original p...
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What could make a peace deal with Iran viable? One expert weighs in
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Ali Vaez, director of the Iran Project at the International Crisis Group, about the U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding and the...
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Bedford train crash disruption to last until Thursday
Police say 28 people remain in hospital after two trains collided on Friday. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links reader...
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Sooryavanshi, 15, hits record 11-ball fifty
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi breaks the record for the fastest 50-over List A half-century in history on the same day he was not included in India's one-day inter...
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Tight security as Indian students resit medical exam after alleged paper leak
Millions of candidates face biometric checks and frisking as air force deployed to secure exam papers. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Wo...
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Chaotic England fortnight ends with huge defeat
England's miserable fortnight ends with a crushing defeat in the second Test against New Zealand at The Oval - setting up a high-stakes decider at Trent B...
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All three England keepers played there - Carlisle's role in trio's rise
From west Cumbria to the World Cup, Carlisle is England's goalkeeper factory, with all of Thomas Tuchel's goalkeepers passing through the club. Newsiline...
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A new survey on dads found that 9 out of 10 had a surprising reaction to fatherhood
Men are traditionally thought of as providers for their children. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publish...
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Fuel sales halted in occupied Crimea as Ukraine targets oil facilities
Fuel had already been rationed due to shortages caused by Kyiv's attacks against supply routes in Russian-occupied territories. Newsiline summarises this...
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Freed from Cambodia's scam compounds, trafficking victims face a new crisis
Cambodia's crackdown on scam centers has created a secondary crisis: thousands of stranded foreign workers are now roaming the streets of Phnom Penh. News...
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Stonehenge revelers ring in summer solstice
Thousands celebrated through the night at Stonehenge in southwest England, ushering in the sunrise on the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphe...
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Dutch royals enjoy two big results in one day
There may be about 5,000 miles between the Netherlands and their former colony Curacao but members of the Dutch royal family managed to see both sides pla...
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Germany could scrap law banning insults against politicians
Germany's special law prohibiting the insulting of politicians has led to cases that many people consider absurd. Newsiline summarises this report from De...
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World Cup quiz: Name every Golden Boot winner
How many World Cup top goalscorers from down the years can you name? Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links readers to the...
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Want to improve your agility? Try these 'explosive power' exercises
These simple movements combine speed and strength to train your body's ability to rapidly generate force. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News a...
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Stokes and Atkinson withdrawn from county games
Ben Stokes and Gus Atkinson are withdrawn from their County Championship fixtures in the clearest indication yet they will be available to play for Englan...
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Swimmers and hikers enjoy solstice
A selection of images from across the UK to mark the longest day of the year. Newsiline summarises this report from BBC News - Top Stories and links reade...
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Ukraine hits Russia-controlled Crimea in deadly drone attack
Footage of fires at a major depot on Crimea is circulating on social media. Newsiline summarises this report from Deutsche Welle - All English and links r...
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Colleen Harkin quits Liberal party after praising One Nation
Liberal Party member and think tank education director Colleen Harkin has quit the party a week after attending a One Nation fundraiser in Melbourne. News...
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Sudan: UN warns of mass atrocities in El-Obeid
The United Nations Security Council has called on the paramilitary RSF in Sudan to not launch an attack on the city of El-Obeid. Newsiline summarises this...
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Student messages mum about 'scary' fight between men on school bus
Students who witnessed a violent fight between two men on a school bus have been left shaken by the incident. Newsiline summarises this report from ABC Ne...
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Every moment ached with importance as Northampton win compelling final
Northampton show their grit and unity to prevail in a tussle of a Prem final with Exeter and secure their third English title. Newsiline summarises this r...
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Former Olympian denies vandalising Washington Reflecting Pool after arrest
Davey Hearn says he was simply touching the new paint at the site out of curiosity and did not remove or alter it. Newsiline summarises this report from B...
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Bells Beach temporarily closed due to whale carcass washing up
Victoria's world-famous Bells Beach has been temporarily closed after a whale carcass washed on to shore earlier today. Newsiline summarises this report f...
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Speedway plans spark protest
Residents of Beachmere in Moreton Bay say a proposed speedway track will “fundamentally change the character" of the small coastal town. Newsiline summari...
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Iranian, US negotiators in Switzerland to sort out details to end the war
US Vice-President JD Vance has landed in Switzerland to meet with Iranian leaders and build on the fragile interim deal to end the war in Iran. Newsiline...
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Changes to support regional Queensland patients a 'drop in the ocean'
The Queensland government is spruiking its cost-of-living measures in its upcoming state budget, but advocates say changes to support regional patients ar...