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Briefing: Pakistan to convene with Saudi, Egypt and Turkey in hopes of de-escalating regional hostilities

Strategic angle: The Houthis’ entry into the war risks further destabilisations to international shipping if the group moves to block the passage of vessels through the Red Sea.

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Briefing: Easily out, Dodgers' Freeman tagged out with hug

Strategic angle: Freddie Freeman's unique out at the hands of Ketel Marte ends the second inning in a surprising fashion.

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Briefing: Adesanya walloped by Pyfer in 2nd-round finish

Strategic angle: Joe Pyfer scored the biggest win of his career Saturday night, finishing two-time champion Israel Adesanya by ground-and-pound in Round 2 in the UFC Fight Night main event.

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Briefing: What's it worth on eBay? Uranium glass once popular for figurines

Strategic angle: Exploring the value of uranium glass collectibles in today's market.

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Briefing: ILEA Chief Praises China's Role in Nuclear Energy Development

Strategic angle: New trends and opportunities in nuclear energy highlighted by ILEA leadership.

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Briefing: Is the DMA a chicken or a duck? Why the DMA predestines European companies and consumers to lose

Strategic angle: If it looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck, then it probably is a duck. The DMA looks like a duck, swims like a duck, and quacks like a duck — yet many insist it is a chicken.

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Briefing: Goodbye Graaff-Reinet: South African town’s name change stirs racial tensions

Strategic angle: Minister’s decision to ditch town’s colonial-era identity and honour anti-apartheid activist divides residents.

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Briefing: Eurozone borrowing costs soar on fears of fiscal hit from Iran shock

Strategic angle: Government bonds face one of worst months of past decade as investors warn of ‘deterioration’ in public finances.

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Briefing: The hunger for ‘content’ is keeping us culturally stuck

Strategic angle: The algorithms of the distraction economy are feeding us what we already like, creating a loop with no progress.

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Briefing: The last bridge left to ancient Tyre

Strategic angle: Evacuation orders and strikes turn once-vibrant Lebanese beach town into a refuge for holdouts and displaced.

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Briefing: The Pentagon-Anthropic dispute is a test of control

Strategic angle: Should private companies be able to set boundaries around the AI systems we integrate into our lives?

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Briefing: The surprising science of quitting

Strategic angle: Most of us are just one event away from resigning even though we probably should stay put.

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Briefing: Iran activates its ‘resistance economy’ to survive the war

Strategic angle: Islamic republic has spent years building a model designed to withstand hostility even as it presides over a deepening economic malaise.

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Briefing: UFC fighter called back to cage after scorecard flub

Strategic angle: Tyrell Fortune had to return to the Octagon on Saturday after UFC cage announcer Bruce Buffer mistakenly announced his opponent Marcin Tybura as the winner.

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Briefing: Here's How Dyno Tests Actually Work

Strategic angle: Dynamometer tests are used to measure a car's torque and rpm response. But how do they get that information? And how reliable is what they get?

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Briefing: Jim Cramer on Aris Mining (ARIS): "You're never going to see me recommend a Vancouver miner"

Strategic angle: Jim Cramer shares his thoughts on Vancouver miners and Aris Mining.

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Briefing: Iranians live under constant anxiety: 'When I close my eyes, I wonder if I will see the next day'

Strategic angle: Bombings, repression and daily surveillance have thrust Iranians into a state of uncertainty.

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Briefing: How Dodge Transformed The Viper From Twitchy Beast To Predictable Handler

Strategic angle: Dodge made significant adjustments to the Viper's design to improve handling and performance in its second generation.

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Briefing: Fan dies in fall at Mexico City stadium reopening

Strategic angle: Tragic incident occurs during the reopening of a major stadium in Mexico City.

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Briefing: How Complaints From The British Led To Harley-Davidson Creating The XR-750

Strategic angle: The Brits complained that American Motorcyclist Association rules were keeping them from winning races. The fallout led to the birth of a great racing bike.