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American politicians talk about persecuted Christians abroad – but here’s what happens when those Christians migrate to the US

Two months ago, Terez Metry arrived at a Department of Homeland Security office in Nashville with her husband, a U.S. citizen, expecting a routine step in beginning her green card application. The couple had prepared documents for a Form I-130 petition and anticipated an interview about their marriage.

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How a diplomatic snub evokes the complicated US-Brazil relationship in the second Trump era

Darren Beattie, the recently appointed U.S. State Department senior adviser for Brazil policy, had planned to attend a forum on critical minerals in São Paulo in mid-March. But his visa was denied.

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Birutė Galdikas: The last of the ‘angels’ in primatology’s most extraordinary chapter

Primatologist Birutė Galdikas died on March 24, 2026, and an era of science that began in the forests of Tanzania, Rwanda and Borneo studying humanity’s closest living relatives more than half a century ago is coming quietly to a close. Her passing marks more than the loss of a scientist…

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Why do some people treat the Magic Kingdom and Disney adults like cultural abominations?

If you’ve ever expressed even a passing desire to visit Walt Disney World, you may have had friends who raised their eyebrows, groaned or even sneered.

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Cameras have quietly appeared in thousands of US cities – now, their integration with AI is sounding alarms

For decades, cars dictated urban planning in the United States.

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War in the Middle East made the case for renewables – what’s happening in each country tells a harder story

The oil-dependent world is in crisis. Ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz – through which more than a quarter of global seaborne oil trade and a fifth of the world’s liquefied natural gas flow – is at a virtual standstill. Oil prices have climbed, briefly topping US$119 a barrel.

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Is it safe to eat cold leftovers?

There are few things better than a cold slice of pizza for breakfast. But as delicious as scarfing down cold pizza is, there’s also a risk of food poisoning if you aren’t careful.

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HRT patches to treat prostate cancer – here’s how it works

Women’s HRT patches can treat prostate cancer just as effectively as standard hormone injections – but with fewer of the worst side-effects – according to a large UK trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine. The finding could change how men with prostate cancer that has spread beyond…

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Young people more open to ditching meat than previously thought – new study

Eating meat and other animal products can have negative effects on our health, the environment and animal welfare.

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What’s behind Pakistan’s war with Afghanistan’s Taliban government?

Pakistan has been at war with Afghanistan’s Taliban regime for just under one month. Yet the conflict, which was officially declared by Pakistan the day before the US and Israel launched their strikes on Iran, has been overshadowed by events in the Gulf.

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The News from Dublin: Colm Tóibín’s latest short story collection resonates with emotional truth

Colm Tóibín’s latest collection of short stories delivers a quietly powerful collection of nine stories that traverse Ireland, Spain, Argentina and the US. The News from Dublin offers intimate portraits of people shaped by history, disappointment, tragedy, grief and the long shadows of secrecy. These narratives favour restraint over spectacle,…

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UK government recommends maximum one hour of screen time for younger children: what the evidence says

New UK government guidance recommends that screen time for children under two should be avoided, except for shared activities such as video calls. For children aged two to five, a maximum of an hour a day is suggested. The guidance also outlines that watching screens together is better than children…

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Ancient bones show dogs have been woven into human life for nearly 16,000 years

Odin was a kelpie. Attentive and protective, with a happy smile and an endless hope for food, he succumbed to a terminal disease late last year. At his death, a deep sense of grief ripped through the household of one of us (Andrew): while Odin was not human, he was…

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The TGA wants to overhaul sunscreen labels. Will scrapping SPFs work?

On Thursday, Australia’s Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) released a raft of proposed changes to improve how sunscreens are tested and sold, including simplifying sun protection factor (SPF) labelling.

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Why hasn’t the US military used force to secure the Strait of Hormuz?

Since the United States and Israel launched their war against Iran in late February, Iran has retaliated by targeting commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, effectively shutting down the narrow channel of water.

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Albanese gives tit-for-tat response to Trump’s criticism of Australia over Iran war

Anthony Albanese has pushed back at Donald Trump’s crack at Australia for not providing the United States with as much backing over the Iran war as the president believed it should.

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The Olympics’ transgender athlete ban is a legal and moral minefield

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has confirmed it is introducing a controversial new policy that will ban transgender athletes from competing in women’s events.

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Homebodies: bold TV about a trans man, his mother and the conversations they never had

When Nora (Claudia Karvan) breaks her leg, her son Darcy (Luke Wiltshire) – a trans man – returns home to see her for the first time since he came out. It doesn’t take long before Darcy realises there’s another presence in his childhood home: a ghost of his younger pre-transition…

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Is dark chocolate healthier than milk chocolate? 2 dietitians explain

Easter chocolate is all over supermarket shelves. Some people reach straight for milk chocolate eggs while others pause at the darker varieties, assuming they’re healthier.

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Cyclone Narelle is now larger and ‘more severe’ as it crosses the Western Australian coast

Severe Tropical Cyclone Narelle continues to amaze us with its long journey across northern Australia.

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‘Drive-off’ fuel thefts cost $80 million even before the war – and they’re heading up

With petrol and diesel prices soaring, we’re hearing more reports of alleged fuel thefts from petrol stations, farms, trucks and even parked cars.

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Two verdicts in two days: How American courts are rewriting the rules for Big Tech and children

Within 48 hours, the legal landscape governing social media and children shifted in ways that will take years to fully understand and verify.

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Closing the Afghan embassy in Canberra would put many vulnerable Afghans at significant risk

Since the Taliban took control of Kabul in August 2021, Afghanistan’s ambassador to Australia, Wahidullah Waissi, and his staff have continued to represent the people of Afghanistan under the most trying circumstances.

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Will a new border deal with the US open a backdoor into Kiwis’ personal data?

Anyone who has recently travelled to the United States will be familiar with biometric checks – facial and fingerprint scans – used at the border.

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What does China’s host bid mean for the High Seas Treaty?

Delegates are meeting in New York for the third session of the preparatory commission (PrepCom 3) on the Agreement on Marine Biological Diversity of Areas beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ), also known as the High Seas Treaty.

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