The United States is experiencing some of the worst air pollution on the planet as smoke from over 120 out-of-control Canadian wildfires drifts across the border. Cities from Chicago to Washington DC are blanketed in a thick, brownish haze. The crisis marks another escalating episode of wildfire-driven air quality emergencies in North America.
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Facebook users began reporting widespread outages on Sunday morning, with both the mobile app and the website going down. Many users are seeing a message stating their account is "temporarily unavailable due to a problem on the site." No official explanation or timeline for a fix has been provided.
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The Fast & Furious franchise will wrap up on March 17, 2028, with "Fast Forever," the 11th and final instalment. Vin Diesel returns alongside Jason Statham and Dwayne Johnson, reuniting the Hobbs & Shaw duo. Louis Leterrier directs from a screenplay by Christina Hodson and Michael Lesslie. Meanwhile, one earlier entry in the $7 billion franchise is currently leading streaming charts.
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Slovenia and Spain have the highest sick leave rates in the EU, with workers averaging 5.1 and 5 weeks off per year respectively in 2025. Poland sits at 1.8 weeks, well below the top scorers. Romania (0.1 weeks) and Greece (0.2 weeks) record the lowest sick leave rates in the bloc.
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Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace on Saturday launched the country's first privately built orbital rocket, marking India's entry into the global commercial launch market. The feat puts India alongside the US and China in the private spaceflight sector. The launch was reported by Reuters.
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BMW has chosen the retro boxer R 12 GS instead of the heavyweight R 1300 GS for the International GS Trophy 2026. The author praises the decision, noting that adventure bikes had grown increasingly heavy and electronics-laden over the years, undermining their off-road purpose. The lighter, simpler R 12 GS is seen as a better fit for the spirit of the competition.
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Forbidden Solitaire taps into the cultural nostalgia surrounding early video gaming, evoking memories of ZX Spectrum titles, magazine screenshots, playground rumours and anti-piracy sheets. The reviewer argues the game serves as a powerful reminder that video games are cultural artefacts deserving preservation. It captures the communal experience of a particular gaming era in a way few modern titles manage.
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Israeli historian Omer Bartov has stated that Israel committed genocide in the Gaza Strip following the October 7, 2023 attacks. He concluded that Zionism as an official state ideology justifies genocide and must be rejected. Bartov called on the United States and Europe to impose sanctions on Israel.
Eggs were long considered a food to strictly limit due to the cholesterol in the yolk, but current nutritional science shows the whole diet matters far more than any single food. Experts now say healthy adults can eat eggs daily without concern, provided the overall menu is balanced. What eggs are paired with and how often they replace other protein sources are the key factors to watch.
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Didier Deschamps has ended his 14-year tenure as France's national team manager following a disappointing World Cup exit. He was the longest-serving coach in the history of Les Bleus and led the team to major international honours during his time in charge. His departure marks the close of a remarkable era in French football.
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New York City residents received $2.6 billion in cash welfare benefits last year, a 71% increase compared to 2022, according to a city data analysis cited by Fox News. The number of recipients is the highest in 30 years. The figures have reignited debate over the cost and scale of the city's social assistance programmes.
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Two US service members were killed and a third went missing after an Iranian attack on an American base in Jordan, the first hostile-fire deaths since a truce with Iran in early April. The attack came after a week of the heaviest fighting since the conflict began in February. Saturday also marked the eighth consecutive night of US strikes on Iran, with Iranian media reporting explosions in several coastal cities.
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The "diamond cut" is a dry-cutting technique developed by London hairdresser Michael Van Clarke, designed primarily for fine hair lacking volume and movement. By cutting dry rather than wet, the stylist can immediately see the hair's natural texture and how it behaves, allowing a more personalised result. The method is particularly recommended for women over 50 who favour bob-style cuts.
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Polish travel blogger Justyna Świetlicka described a six-week trip through South Africa, Eswatini, Namibia and Mauritius, taken with a friend in a self-driven car. She highlighted a self-organised safari through Kruger National Park as one of the greatest travel experiences of her life. Namibia ranked in her personal top 3 most beautiful places in the world.
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Walnuts preserved in spiced syrup require pricking, soaking, rinsing and slow cooking in aromatic syrup — a process that cannot be rushed. The result is dark, fragrant walnuts with a warming spice flavour, perfect as a winter preserve. The dish is described as evoking the scent of a traditional grandmother's medicine cabinet.
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Gold has lost value for another consecutive week, barely holding the $4,000-per-ounce level. Analysts are watching technical signals that may indicate the end of the correction, noting the pattern looks "surprisingly similar" to earlier price setups. The future direction of the price remains uncertain.
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Autotrophs are organisms that feed themselves using inorganic substances — plants use light, while certain microbes use methane. They were the first single-celled life-forms on Earth, thriving near deep-sea hydrothermal vents or harnessing sunlight for energy. Heterotrophs such as humans and fungi appeared later and rely on autotrophs for food. Stromatolites built by cyanobacteria are a classic example.
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Award-winning entomologist and evolutionary biologist Dino Martins, known for his pollinator research, has written a new book defending parasites and other gruesome creatures. Raised in biodiversity-rich western Kenya, Martins was fascinated from childhood by dung beetles, safari ants and bees pollinating endangered African violets. His book argues that even the most repulsive organisms play vital roles in nature.
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Ole Hansen, head of commodity market strategy at Saxo Bank, says oil prices are rising but should not approach $100 per barrel due to limiting market factors. He notes that high prices of refined fuels have a greater impact on economies than crude oil prices alone. No specific price ceiling figure was given beyond the $100 threshold being ruled out.
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England beat France 6–4 in the World Cup third-place match. After the final whistle, FC Barcelona defender Jules Kounde told a press conference that the game should not have taken place at all. France ended the tournament in fourth place.
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Taco Bell is removing lettuce from its menu at numerous US locations following a multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis, a parasitic infection spread through contaminated food or water. The outbreak is the largest recorded in the United States, with 94 people hospitalised, though no deaths have been reported. The illness is characterised by severe diarrhoea.
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American researchers investigating the effect of pesticide exposure on ticks made a surprising discovery: rather than weakening the insects, pesticides increased their resistance to freezing temperatures. The finding suggests that widespread pesticide use may inadvertently improve tick survival in cold climates. The study raises new questions about the long-term effectiveness of chemical tick control.
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