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The show's creator Stephen Graham came up with the idea for the story after hearing on the news about two teenage girls who were murdered by young men within a few weeks

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Netflix hit ‘Adolescence’ stokes UK parents’ anxiety

“Adolescence”, the Netflix hit series about a British 13-year-old boy arrested on suspicion of a horrifying crime, has intensified the anxiety of parents worried...

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World’s glacier mass shrank again in 2024, says UN

All 19 of the world’s glacier regions experienced a net loss of mass in 2024 for the third consecutive year, the United Nations said...

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Young Saudis walking past a portrait of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the Riyadh Season Boulevard in the Saudi capital

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Saudi Arabia frees prisoners in apparent easing of crackdown

Last year, Saudi teacher Asaad al-Ghamdi was given 20 years in prison for criticising the government online — one of a wave of heavy...

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Netanyahu cited an "ongoing lack of trust" as the reason for moving to sack Ronen Bar

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Israel government sacks Shin Bet intelligence chief

The head of Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, was sacked Friday, days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he no longer trusts him,...

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As night fell, Turkish riot police clashed with students marching to City Hall to protest the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu

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Thousands protest for second night over Istanbul mayor’s arrest

Turkish riot police fired teargas and rubber bullets on Thursday, as demonstrators protested for a second night outside Istanbul City Hall over the shock...

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US President Donald Trump holds up an executive order dismantling the Education Department after signing it in the East Room of the White House

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Trump signs order to ‘eliminate’ US Education Department

US President Donald Trump signed an order Thursday aimed at “eliminating” the Department of Education, a decades-old goal of the American right, which wants...

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Ronen Bar, chief of the Israel security agency Shin Bet in October 2021

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Israel government dismisses Shin Bet intelligence chief

The head of Shin Bet, Israel’s domestic intelligence agency, was dismissed Friday, according to a statement from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office. Netanyahu last...

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The site formerly known as Ilva is one of Europe's biggest steelworks

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Italy says Baku Steel submits ‘best offer’ for ex-Ilva plant

A year after ousting ArcelorMittal, Italy moved Thursday to start handing over control of its giant ex-Ilva steelworks — one of Europe’s largest —...

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BYD plans to launch its small format Seagull, to be renamed the Dolphin Surf in Europe around the middle of the year

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Chinese electric car maker BYD aims for Europe boost

Chinese carmaker BYD on Thursday vowed to conquer Europe with a new compact electric model and super-fast charging capability to rival continental brands. “You...

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Government subsidies for electricity and gas fees contributed to the easing in the pace of inflation

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Japan’s core inflation rate slows to 3% in Feburary

Japan’s core inflation rate decelerated in February, government data showed Friday, with prices excluding fresh food rising 3.0 percent year-on-year in the world’s fourth-largest...

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