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American climber’s remains found after avalanche in Pakistan, other mountaineers still missing
The remains of American climber Sarah Mallory Geis have been found after an avalanche on Broad Peak in Pakistan’s Karakoram range. The incident is significant because several members of an international climbing group remain unaccounted for, highlighting the dangers faced by mountaineers on the region’s high-altitude peaks. Geis was among at least 10 climbers who…
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Bessent ‘to-do’ list shows proposal for US to buy $5bn-$10bn of Japanese yen
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was photographed with a note suggesting the US could buy $5bn-$10bn in Japanese yen, raising questions about possible intervention to support the currency. The disclosure matters because US action in currency markets is rare and could signal coordinated concern over the yen’s sharp recent decline. The note was visible during…
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Two adjacent streets and 54 vape shops: How this eerily quiet suburb in Manchester became the vape capital of Europe, why locals are fed up of ‘dodgy’ users… and the very alarming hidden role of China
Cheetham Hill in Manchester has become a major vape wholesale hub, with 54 shops concentrated on Harris Street and Overbridge Road. The rapid growth has prompted concern among some residents and businesses, who question why so many similar outlets are needed and fear links to illicit trade, although the article does not establish wrongdoing by…
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‘I fantasise about being free, but I’ll probably die this way.’ The worrying trend of British teenagers withdrawing from the world, isolating in their bedrooms and only leaving the house once a MONTH
The article examines concerns about some British teenagers becoming highly isolated, spending most of their time in their bedrooms and rarely leaving home. It presents the trend as worrying because prolonged withdrawal can limit education, relationships and independence, while making it harder for young people to re-engage with everyday life. The report centres on teenagers…
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BE:FIRST Is Ready for the World: Inside the J-Pop Superstars’ Long-Planned U.S. Breakthrough
J-pop group BE:FIRST has announced a coordinated push into the US market, beginning with its single “BRUCE WAYNE” and a set of new industry partnerships. The move matters because the group, already highly successful in Japan, is seeking to turn its domestic momentum into a sustained international presence through distribution, touring, marketing and English-language preparation.…
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India is starting to pay for apps, not just download them
India’s mobile app market is beginning to generate more consumer spending as users increasingly pay for AI tools, streaming services and productivity apps rather than merely downloading them. The shift matters because India has long been the world’s largest app-download market but comparatively difficult to monetise, and stronger subscription spending could make it a major…
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Behind the Silhouette: Ado’s Journey to Lollapalooza
Ado, Japan’s most-streamed artist globally, is set to perform at Lollapalooza for the first time, marking another step in her rise from Japan’s online utaite cover-singing scene to international pop stardom. The article highlights how she has maintained her anonymity despite mainstream success, using silhouettes rather than revealing her face during live performances. The 23-year-old…
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The biggest threat in America’s race with China isn’t Beijing, tech executive warns
A technology executive has warned that America’s ageing and constrained power grid, rather than China itself, could be the main obstacle to US leadership in artificial intelligence. The argument is that AI development depends on energy-hungry data centres, so inadequate electricity generation and transmission could limit US capacity to build and deploy the technology. The…
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Two Indiana teenagers jailed for more than 200 YEARS over woman’s brutal murder
Two Indiana teenagers, Jo’Majze Larry and Rashawn Samuels, have been sentenced to a combined 225 years in prison for their roles in the killing of 26-year-old Dayla Swain outside a bar in Anderson in February 2025. The case is significant because Larry, who was 14 at the time of the shooting, received a 100-year sentence,…
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Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever are undervalued against the slumping Portland Fire on ‘Sophie Night’
The article previews Indiana Fever’s away game against the Portland Fire, arguing that Indiana and Caitlin Clark may be undervalued by betting markets because Portland is in poor form. It also frames the match as “Sophie Night”, with attention expected around Fever reserve guard Sophie Cunningham and her recent comments. Indiana entered the game with…