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Briefing: Spies and subsidies: China joins Brazil’s $20bn delivery app war

Strategic angle: Local courier group iFood and China-backed Keeta trade claims of corporate espionage and underhand tactics

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Briefing: Why Cutting Off A Wide-Load Semi Truck And Its Lead Car Is A Bad Idea

Strategic angle: Cutting off a wide-load truck can lead to disastrous consequences.

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Briefing: Cubs' Suzuki (knee) exits Japan's WBC game

Strategic angle: Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki exited Japan's World Baseball Classic quarterfinal matchup against Venezuela due to right knee discomfort.

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Briefing: Langeliers homers 3 times in spring training game

Strategic angle: Athletics catcher Shea Langeliers showcased his power by hitting three home runs in a single spring training game against the Royals.

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Briefing: Japan loses its thirst for vending machines

Strategic angle: Drinks companies cut networks as rising costs and driver shortages undermine business model

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Briefing: US submarine attack brings Iran war to Sri Lanka’s door

Strategic angle: Attack on Iranian warship in coastal waters highlights country’s vulnerability to Middle East conflict

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Briefing: Alcaraz's unbeaten run ends in Indian Wells with semi-final loss to Medvedev

Strategic angle: 'Super happy to beat someone as strong' as Carlos Alcaraz, former number one Daniil Medvedev said on Saturday after the 6-3, 7-6 (7/3) win. 'It's a great feeling.'

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Briefing: Fighting A Tow Truck Goes Sideways In Seconds

Strategic angle: What happens when someone tries to drive off a tow truck? This Hyundai owner learned the answer the hard way.

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Briefing: What's The Performance Difference Between Catted And Catless Downpipes?

Strategic angle: You might expect that catless downpipes, which lack a catalytic converter, would outperform catted ones. But as the old song says, it ain't necessarily so.

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Briefing: How Kernel Anti-Cheats Work: A Deep Dive into Modern Game Protection

Strategic angle: Exploring the mechanisms behind kernel anti-cheat systems and their impact on gaming security.

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What Makes GitLab (GTLB) an Attractive Investment Opportunity?

Exploring the investment potential of GitLab in the current market landscape.

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Briefing: Mercedes-AMG Tried A Diesel And It Did Not Go Well

Strategic angle: Ever heard of the AMG that ran on diesel? Most people haven't as it was a commercial flop, but it's a strange little chapter in pre-Dieselgate Mercedes history.

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Briefing: 'Gruesome' war bets fuel calls for crackdown on prediction markets

Strategic angle: Predictions markets have hosted millions of dollars of bets related to the war in Iran.

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Briefing: Bird losses are accelerating across North America, particularly in farming regions where agriculture is most intensive

Strategic angle: Since the 1970s, the U.S. has lost billions of birds, with losses accelerating in areas of intensive human activity.

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Briefing: Mobile Mechanic Quotes Dallas Customer $500 To Fix Wheel. Then He Gets A Second Opinion: 'The 3rd Time He Has Saved Me'

Strategic angle: "That’s not the way..."

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Briefing: Does Bird Poop Damage Your Car's Paint?

Strategic angle: Birds are majestic creatures, but their acidic droppings can severely damage your car's paint job. Here's why, and what you can do to protect your vehicle.

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Briefing: UN chief says 'diplomatic avenues' available to stop war in Lebanon as Hezbollah claims 'direct clashes' with Israeli forces

Strategic angle: UN Chief Antonio Guterres calls for international engagement to support Lebanon amid escalating conflict.

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Briefing: Why the Chicago Bears could be moving to Indiana

Strategic angle: While Illinois is trying to keep the team in Chicago's suburbs, Indiana lawmakers are offering a plan to finance a new stadium.

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Briefing: BBC visits aftermath of Israeli strike on Lebanon that killed family as IDF targets Hezbollah

Strategic angle: A relative tells BBC those killed were civilians and not Hezbollah operatives, but the Israel Defence Forces says it was targeting 'terrorist infrastructure'.

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Briefing: Trump fundraising pitch features U.S. soldiers killed in Iran war

Strategic angle: The email solicitation to benefit Trump’s PAC also offers donors 'private national security briefings.'