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Talking to the Taliban: Right or wrong?
By Lyse Doucet Chief international correspondent Two years since the Taliban swept into power in Afghanistan, not a single country has formally recognised their rule. Even engaging with the Taliban government remains deeply controversial. Some say talking with them will help bring about change, others insist the Taliban will never change so there’s no point…
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Video doorbells: Police embrace them but do they cut crime?
Jessica Randle By Elna Schutz Business reporter It was a man trying to break into her home that turned Jessica Randle into a leading advocate for video doorbells. Ms Randle had been napping in her living room in Phoenix, Arizona, when she heard a slight noise from outside that she chose to ignore. Later, when…
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Discover the magic of Auckland’s Kārangahape Road with restaurateur Renee Coulter
From vintage clothing at Vixen to cocktails at Madame George, this diverse and creative retail strip in the inner-city area of Newton is a must-do when visiting Auckland. Named one of the world’s “coolest streets” in 2022, Auckland’s Kārangahape Road, commonly referred to as K’Road, is a bustling and eclectic destination where the action spills…
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Zuckerberg says Musk ‘not serious’ about cage fight
Reuters By Daniel Thomas Business reporter, BBC News Elon Musk “isn’t serious” about holding a cage fight and “it’s time to move on”, Mark Zuckerberg has claimed. In a post on his social media site Threads, the Meta boss said he had offered Mr Musk “a real date” but the rival entrepreneur had made excuses.…
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England’s mysterious sunken roads
A new mapping project by Natural England will help unearth the deep history and mystery of this ancient network of subterranean tracks. The path began to descend into the earth as if burrowed out in ancient times by the slithering of a giant worm. As we followed it downwards, the atmosphere changed: the wind became…
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The ‘NPC’ livestream TikTok trend helping creators earn cash
An increasing number of TikTok creators are livestreaming themselves as ‘non-playable characters’. Some are making money off the unconventional phenomenon. If you click on the TikTok feed of Fedha Sinon – better known as PinkyDoll – you’ll find something that may seem unconventional, even otherworldly. The Montréal-based 27-year-old is known for repeating sing-song, often nonsensical…
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Cambodia: Thousands of war-era explosives found buried at high school
Cambodian Mine Action Centre (CMAC)/ AFP By Charlene Anne Rodrigues BBC News A high school in north-eastern Cambodia has been forced to close temporarily after thousands of unexploded munitions were discovered. Cambodia remains one of the world’s most heavily mined countries, 48 years after the end of its brutal civil war. At that time, the…
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Iran attack: Shiraz shine gun attack leaves at least four dead
Reuters By Graeme Baker BBC News At least four people have been killed and several others injured in a “terrorist” attack at a shrine in the Iranian city of Shiraz, state media reported on Sunday. The Tasnim news agency said two gunmen attempted to enter the Shah Cheragh shrine and opened fire on visitors. One…
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Watch: Campsite owner on moment car rolled onto tents
A car has crashed into a campsite in Pembrokeshire in South West Wales, injuring a number of people, two of them seriously. Newgale Campsite owner Mike Harris spoke to the BBC and recalled what the scene was like before emergency services arrived. Police said the car crashed into the campsite just after 22:30 BST and…
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New Zealand’s youth vaping crisis clouds smoke-free future
By Shaimaa Khalil BBC News, Auckland “It got more accessible for me, so I got addicted. Everyone around me was vaping at the time.” Coco, whose name has been changed to protect her identity, was 12 when she vaped for the first time. She’s now 15 and trying to quit. “She was angry,” she said,…