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Briefing: Russian tanker drifts into Libyan waters amid environmental warnings

Strategic angle: The Russian sanctioned tanker has been unmanned and poses a significant environmental threat as it carries hazardous cargo.

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Briefing: Privilege, criticism & VAR - life as a boxing referee

Strategic angle: Phil Edwards speaks to BBC Sport about what it's really like to be a boxing referee and whether he thinks VAR could work in the sport.

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Briefing: Germany's finance minister rejects money misuse accusations

Strategic angle: Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil defends his spending of new debt aimed at reviving the economy amid serious doubts about its appropriateness.

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Briefing: ‘You can’t live without us’: Have fossil fuel giants gone back on their green promises?

Strategic angle: A new analysis warns that some of the world’s biggest fossil fuel companies have entered a ‘gaslighting’ phase to bolster their profits.

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Briefing: Racism in Germany widespread, but more subtle than before

Strategic angle: New studies reveal the pervasive nature of racism and discrimination in Germany, coinciding with the International Day Against Racism.

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Briefing: Avalanche first NHL team to clinch playoff berth

Strategic angle: The Colorado Avalanche are the first NHL team to clinch a playoff spot.

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Briefing: History is tragically repeating itself in Lebanon

Strategic angle: Ensuring the country’s survival — and Hizbollah’s weakening — is Trump’s best hope for Middle East success

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Briefing: Iran launches 10mn rial banknote as war triggers dash for cash

Strategic angle: Iranians queue to get hold of highest-ever denomination bills as US-Israeli strikes fuel demand for hard currency.

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Briefing: Iran lets grain ships through Hormuz to shore up food supply

Strategic angle: Agriculture has been a ‘pain point’ for Tehran after it imposes de facto blockade of waterway in response to US-Israeli war

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Briefing: The new old world

Strategic angle: A Gulf war, an oil spike, a tense Europe: the 20th century is back

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Briefing: UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini's grim assessment: 'Without firm political and financial support, we face a slow death'

Strategic angle: The commissioner-general of the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees voices deep concern for the survival of the underfunded organization amid Israeli attacks.

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Briefing: Iran war: Israel launches strikes on Tehran, Beirut

Strategic angle: The Israeli military has launched a new wave of strikes on Beirut and 'regime targets' in Tehran. The US has temporarily eased sanctions on some Iranian oil.

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Briefing: Cop Hood Surfs On Random Driver's Car To Catch Teen On Minibike

Strategic angle: An Oklahoma City cop commandeered a stranger's car hood to pursue teens riding minibikes without headlights.

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Briefing: As Attacks Shake Markets, Trump Seeks to Reassure Americans

Strategic angle: Trump addresses market concerns amid rising tensions.

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Briefing: Mitsubishi Is Making A Rally-Inspired Pickup, And America Isn’t On The List

Strategic angle: Born in the Australian Outback, the new flagship Triton Raider leans harder into off-road grit with a sharper, more capable edge.

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Briefing: Chuck Norris memes were undefeated for a generation of young fans

Strategic angle: Chuck Norris became an inadvertent source of humour for a viral online celebration of his movie tough guy persona.

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Briefing: Audi’s Facelifted Q4 E-Tron Slips Out And Shows Nearly Everything

Strategic angle: The electric crossover is getting a light refresh and a technology overhaul

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Briefing: Synthesis of amino acids from carbon reaches 97% efficiency with cell-free system

Strategic angle: A groundbreaking method achieves high efficiency in amino acid synthesis, crucial for biological processes.

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Briefing: Yukon-V? GMC Appears To Be Working On A Supercharged Full-Size SUV

Strategic angle: A 682-horsepower Yukon with all-terrain tires and lifted air suspension would be unlike anything GMC has offered before.

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Briefing: Opening a new window into superconductivity by reimagining a classic tool

Strategic angle: A groundbreaking approach to achieving room-temperature superconductors could revolutionize energy transmission.