Serena Williams's Return and Evolution
Serena Williams's comeback at age 44, despite a loss to Maya Joint, highlights the extraordinary athleticism of top tennis players, who represent a superior branch of evolution.
Serena Williams's comeback at age 44, despite a loss to Maya Joint, highlights the extraordinary athleticism of top tennis players, who represent a superior branch of evolution.
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Jamil Smith argues America's 250th birthday is a fiction; the nation is broken and requires repair, not celebration, citing Supreme Court rulings and public dissatisfaction.
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A Tibetan man died after setting himself on fire outside the UN headquarters in New York, activists say. The man was identified as Lobga Rangzen, an activist calling for Tibetan independence from China.
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As America turns 250, a battle over its founding story intensifies, with historians, activists, and politicians clashing over which narratives should define the nation's past and future.
Ukraine's new defensive line, a 1,000km fortress belt of drone nets, kill zones, and concrete barriers, is reshaping the war against Russia.
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Activists accuse Jamaica's government of privatizing coastlines for tourism, sparking court battles over beach access rights for locals.
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A European Parliament member probing Pegasus spyware was targeted with spyware, a new report reveals, highlighting ongoing surveillance abuses.
Donald Trump has branded the NATO alliance 'ridiculous' ahead of a crucial summit, sparking fresh concerns over US commitment to collective defence.
France faces a child sexual assault crisis, with thousands of cases unreported. Experts call for systemic change.
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A new portrait of former German Chancellor Angela Merkel, painted by French artist Jeremie Queyras, has been unveiled in Berlin, capturing her legacy.
Donald Trump is overshadowing America's 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, making the celebration about himself amid declining patriotism, according to Jonathan Freedland and Yoni Appelbaum.
The founder of Cuba's first independent magazine reveals how launching the publication led to government harassment, surveillance, and ultimately forced exile.
A Chinese man with mental health problems landed a small plane on a skyscraper in Beijing, authorities confirmed, prompting an investigation into security lapses.
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More than 100 passengers and 23 crew on the Ruby Princess fell ill from suspected norovirus, the third outbreak for Princess Cruises this year, prompting disinfection in San Francisco.
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