We entered Race Across the World to honour dying wish

Margo Oakley and her brother-in-law Mark Blythen bonded when their sister and wife Julia was terminally ill.

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Billion-plus people, three million officials, 33 questions - India begins huge census

The two-phase exercise - the world’s most ambitious - will see three million officials count every Indian.

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Palestinians convicted of lethal attacks face death penalty under new Israeli law

The new law, passed on Monday, was pushed hard by the far-right and Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

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Spain closes airspace to US aircraft involved in Iran war

It follows a decision by the Spanish government to deny the US use of the two jointly run military bases in Andalusia.

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Why is it so hard to pass through the Strait of Hormuz?

Paul Adams explains why it is so dangerous to navigate the strait, one of the world's busiest oil shipping channels.

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Tech CEOs suddenly love blaming AI for mass job cuts. Why?

More tech leaders are pointing to job cuts caused by AI tools - and a need for more investment cash.

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How deepfake porn scandal surrounding TV star rocked Germany

Collien Fernandes has accused her ex-husband of spreading images of her online, but he has categorically denied it.

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