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Photos: Up close and personal, cicadas display nature’s artwork
With rich reds, gentle greens and basic blacks, nature's screaming, crawling artwork is the epitome of rare beauty.
Car explosion kills at least one in Syria’s Damascus
The explosion comes as an Israeli drone attack reportedly targeted a car and a truck near Syria's border with Lebanon.
Israel continues to bomb Gaza, including Rafah, despite ICJ ruling
Dozens of Palestinians killed across the besieged territory as Israeli forces hit multiple targets from north to south.
Watching the watchdogs: The US media and intergenerational fault lines
The media is playing a central role in the clash between progressive youth and the political establishment in the US.
Millions vote amid heatwave alert in Phase 6 of India’s staggered election
Many people lined polling stations before the start of voting at 7am to avoid blazing sun at peak of summer.
A brief history of the traffic light and why we need a new colour
The design has barely changed in 100 years but, now, self-drive vehicles may need a fourth colour.
Modi’s media marathon
As Narendra Modi fights for a third term in office, his media blitz is like nothing he has done before.
Italy to resume UNRWA funding as Gaza faces humanitarian crisis
Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani says most of the $38m funding will be allocated for food in Gaza.
Punched, choked, kicked: German police crack down on student protests
Germany’s students protesting against Israel’s war on Gaza say their right to free speech is under attack.
‘Down with dictatorship’: Tunisians rally against gov’t crackdown on media
Demonstration comes after two Tunisian commentators critical of President Saeid were sentenced to prison.