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Briefing: New Tottenham boss De Zerbi apologises to fans for Greenwood comments

Strategic angle: De Zerbi clarifies his stance on violence against women amid backlash.

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Pakistan and Afghanistan hold peace talks in China

First face-to-face contact since December comes after tensions erupted into open conflict.

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Briefing: Cuba releasing 2,010 prisoners as the US pressures the island's government

Strategic angle: The Cuban government described the pardons as a 'humanitarian gesture' linked to Holy Week amidst U.S. pressures.

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Briefing: Are Iran-allied paramilitaries dragging Iraq into the war?

Strategic angle: After a large convoy of Iraqis crossed into Iran this week, observers worried they would join Iran's war effort against the US and Israel. But, experts say, Iraq's situation is way more complicated than that.

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Briefing: ‘Kids will find a way around it’: Europeans on proposed social media bans for children

Strategic angle: As countries across Europe consider banning social media for minors, opinions vary on the effectiveness of such measures.

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Briefing: ICE detention deaths are on a record pace. One Texas facility bears the brunt

Strategic angle: ICE inspectors in February found 49 violations to detention standards at Camp East Montana, including failure from staff to accurately document required checks to prevent significant self-harm and suicide.

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Briefing: Europe must prepare for ‘long-lasting’ energy shock, EU warns

Strategic angle: Energy commissioner says bloc is assessing ‘all possibilities’ including fuel rationing and releasing more oil from strategic reserves

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Briefing: What’s going on with dollar debt?

Strategic angle: ‘Swap’ trades by hedge funds have exploded recently

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Briefing: Easter eggs stay pricey even as cocoa prices plunge

Strategic angle: Manufacturers try to recoup some losses after margins were squeezed by spike in cocoa prices

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Briefing: In Tehran, neighbours wonder where the next bombs will land

Strategic angle: Residents are left guessing which regime target might live alongside them as strikes rain down on Iran’s capital

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Briefing: Mysterious 'knocker' continues haunting elderly women in Brittany town

Strategic angle: For the past three years, a harasser has targeted elderly women in Goudelin, Brittany, by pounding on their doors at night.

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Briefing: The benefits of community Trap-Neuter-Return programs for unowned cats

Strategic angle: Exploring how managing stray cat populations can positively impact communities and the environment.

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Briefing: A Hellcat, And A G63 AMG Makeover Walk Into A Jeep Wrangler That Doesn’t Exist

Strategic angle: Jeep’s Wrangler gets a luxury rethink in these renderings, imagining a high-end rival to the G-Class without the extreme price.

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Briefing: Accelerator programs have more work to do when it comes to supporting women entrepreneurs, research finds

Strategic angle: Research highlights the need for improved support for women in accelerator programs amid ongoing gender disparities.

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Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively's claims in Justin Baldoni harassment suit

The judge dismissed all but three claims against Baldoni weeks before a trial date.

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Briefing: Can the US seize Iran’s enriched uranium – and what are the risks?

Strategic angle: Exploring the implications and potential consequences of the US seizing Iran's enriched uranium.

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Briefing: Scientists study radiation limits for safer seafood shipping

Strategic angle: Researchers at Florida International University explore gamma irradiation to preserve vitamin D in fish during long-distance transport.

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Briefing: Trump weighs more Cabinet changes after Bondi ouster

Strategic angle: Following the ousting of Bondi, Trump considers further changes to his Cabinet.

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Briefing: Ford Sales Falter, Hurt By The Trucks It Counts On And The Model It Killed

Strategic angle: The F-Series is supposed to carry Ford through rough patches, but the first quarter of the year showed the limits of that strategy.

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Briefing: Iran war could make beer and bottled water pricier for Indians

Strategic angle: Makers of plastic and glass bottles are struggling to access raw materials as the war squeezes supplies.