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Briefing: Meghan to headline 'girls' weekend' in Australia for 300 women

Strategic angle: The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Australia in April, their first visit since 2018.

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Briefing: Trump administration’s mixed messaging sparks wild swings in oil markets

Strategic angle: Confusion over US naval escorts in Strait of Hormuz exposes lack of clarity over war aims

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Briefing: Rivian Is Killing Off The Entry-Level R1 Just Before R2 Launch

Strategic angle: The Dual Standard is going away and its death will likely cost customers an extra $7,000.

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Briefing: From 9 am to 9 pm, six days a week: The rise of '996' work culture in French start-ups

Strategic angle: Driven by the race for artificial intelligence, some French start-ups now value total employee commitment and constant availability as key conditions for success.

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Briefing: Jeffrey Epstein had two key aides - why do they still control his money and secrets?

Strategic angle: Richard Kahn and Darren Indyke administer Epstein’s estate - court filings allege complicity in his crimes.

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Briefing: Could ultrasound help save hedgehogs?

Strategic angle: Researchers at the University of Oxford propose using ultrasound-repellers to reduce hedgehog deaths from vehicles.

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Briefing: Idaho Plates Are About To Lose Their Stickers

Strategic angle: Lawmakers say police can check registration digitally, making stickers unnecessary

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Briefing: The First Practical Electric Car Built Looked Like A Giant Baby Carriage

Strategic angle: We tend to think of electric vehicles as a new invention, but the first electric cars are now well over 100 years old.

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Briefing: Hybrid synthetic strategy unlocks previously unattainable molecular architectures

Strategic angle: A breakthrough in molecular-scale design could revolutionize advanced technologies.

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Briefing: Iran War Begins To Ripple Through The Global Auto Industry

Strategic angle: The ongoing military action in the Middle East could seriously impact the global auto trade.

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Briefing: Language difficulties can hinder young children's social autonomy

Strategic angle: Children with developmental language disorder face challenges beyond just language use, impacting their social interactions.

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Briefing: Arozarena unleashes Raleigh rant over WBC snub

Strategic angle: Randy Arozarena had vulgar words for Mariners teammate Cal Raleigh after he was left hanging at the World Baseball Classic.

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Briefing: Tapping into the inner workings of long-distance animal calls

Strategic angle: From whale songs to lion roars, animals have evolved to stretch their voices across distances with coded messages.

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Briefing: At least six dead in Switzerland bus fire

Strategic angle: Police do not yet know the cause of the fire in the western Fribourg canton, which also injured a number of people.

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Briefing: A live-action Samurai Champloo is in the works

Strategic angle: Shinichirō Watanabe is set to revive another iconic anime after the Cowboy Bebop adaptation.

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Briefing: Breeding for bigger cattle may come with hidden fertility trade-offs

Strategic angle: A University of Queensland analysis reveals genetic links between cattle growth and fertility.

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Briefing: 3D Imaging Reveals Messy-Looking Supraparticles Can Be Nearly Perfect Crystals Inside

Strategic angle: Researchers at Utrecht University have quantitatively mapped the three-dimensional structure of photonic supraparticles for the first time.

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Briefing: Rivian Is Discontinuing Its Entry 'Dual Standard' R1S And R1T

Strategic angle: Rivian says changes to its lineup are coming later this year.

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Briefing: Large parts of Dresden to be evacuated after 250kg WW2 bomb found

Strategic angle: The city's biggest ever evacuation comes after the British flying bomb was discovered near a collapsed bridge.

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Briefing: Range Rover Sport Facelift Hides Its Changes In Plain Sight

Strategic angle: A camouflaged 2027 Range Rover Sport prototype hints at exterior tweaks, while the rest remains under wraps.