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Tango dancers prepare to honor the Pope in front of Gemelli hospital, while Roger Waters faces a defamation ruling for comments about a documentary director. Read more...

This article examines the contrasting situations in Palmyra, hoping for a tourism revival after ISIS, and Manbij, plagued by electricity shortages and terrorist attacks amidst ongoing conflict. Read more...

Amazon unveils its Ocelot quantum chip and a smarter, subscription-based Alexa. Get ready for a leap in quantum computing and AI assistance, but with a price tag. Read more...

A roundup of today's top news stories, including debates on immigration, a teacher's life ruined by false accusations, migrants rescued at sea, and a heartbreaking tragedy at home. Read more...

Mocidade paid a touching tribute to Márcia Lage, a beloved carnival dancer, one month after her passing from leukemia in early January. The carnival community mourns her loss. Read more...

"The Hunger Games" returns to Cinemark theaters while tickets for Fyre Festival 2.0, promising redemption after the infamous 2017 disaster, are now available. Read more...

A diverse entertainment update covering the NYT Connections game, Richard Russell's new album exploring loss, and jazz drummer Billy Hart's latest release. Read more...

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France grants visas to Algerian imams despite tensions, a surgeon admits to child abuse, and cocaine seizures at airports surge. Plus, a debate on immigration and national borders. Read more...

Today's headlines include a free sandwich offer from Jimmy John's, a tragic car accident in Germany, and a community mourning the loss of two siblings in the UK. Read more...

President Zelensky is reportedly willing to step down in exchange for peace or NATO membership for Ukraine. Other news includes police intervention at a remembrance event and Serbia's apology for a UN vote. Read more...

A complex hostage exchange in Gaza and Nauru's drastic measure to sell its nationality due to rising sea levels highlight escalating global political and environmental challenges. Read more...

The UK navigates ambitious climate targets, debates defense spending, considers changes to child benefits, and grapples with single-sex space policies amid rising birthrates in South Korea. Read more...

Vox challenges the PP in Spain on LGBTQI+ rights and historical memory while causing political friction in Ciudad Real. Meanwhile, in Prague, Ladislav Urbánek remains head of the city's transport company. Read more...

United Utilities CEO admits the company isn't doing enough to stop sewage dumping as a "people's commission" launches an inquiry into the water industry in England and Wales. Read more...

Stay updated on the latest business news: from legal implications of private conversations to major acquisitions in biotech and new housing developments to the future of ecommerce. Read more...

Tesla faces challenges in China and Europe with declining sales. Elon Musk's controversial actions are impacting brand image and resale values, while a UK firm seeks Chinese battery tech. Read more...