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Briefing: Shark nets planned for €100 million Club Med resort threaten endangered species in South Africa

Strategic angle: Scientists warn of potential threats to endangered species from proposed shark nets near new resort.

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Briefing: Pi Day: From rockets to cancer research, here's how the number pi is embedded in our lives

Strategic angle: Math nerds and dessert enthusiasts unite to celebrate Pi Day every March 14, the date that represents the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi.

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Briefing: The Benefits Of Diesel Electric Semi Trucks, And Where They Still Fall Short

Strategic angle: Efficient diesel electric technology has been in use in railroad locomotives for years, so why hasn't it caught on in the world of semi trucks?

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Briefing: Qatar turns to desert farming to boost food security

Strategic angle: In response to geopolitical tensions, Qatar is investing in desert farming to enhance its food security.

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Briefing: Helpful or harmful? How to vet tax advice from social media

Strategic angle: A certified public accountant explains how to vet tax claims from social media and avoid scams.

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Briefing: Reframing Georgia O'Keeffe's legacy and protecting the land she loved

Strategic angle: Georgia O'Keeffe called the New Mexico high desert 'my country,' but Pueblo peoples predated her. A more complex view is emerging amid efforts to preserve the land.

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Briefing: Over 1 Million Vehicles Involved In French Registration Fraud

Strategic angle: Investigators say weaknesses in France’s online vehicle registration system allowed shell companies to register cars illegally.

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Briefing: US vs. Iran: Three generations of conflict

Strategic angle: Three key moments that shaped Iranian and American attitudes toward each other — and show why mistrust endures.

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Briefing: 'Same Trim': Man Shops At Toyota Dealership. Then He’s Given A Choice: A Brand-New Car With An Invoice Discount—Or A 2024?

Strategic angle: 'Both are TOO EXPENSIVE.'

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Briefing: India news: Drone attack kills 2 Indians in Oman

Strategic angle: The death toll of Indians killed in the US-Israel war with Iran has gone up to at least five.

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Briefing: These are the casualties and cost of the war in Iran 2 weeks into the conflict

Strategic angle: The war in Iran has already cost the U.S. billions of dollars. Here's the impact by the numbers.

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Briefing: Middle East war live: Iran threatens retaliation as Trump says US 'obliterated' targets on Kharg island

Strategic angle: Iran warns of potential attacks on US oil infrastructure following Trump's claims of military actions on Kharg Island.

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Briefing: Rescuers blame weather and 'underprepared skiers' for rise in Alps avalanche deaths

Strategic angle: The BBC joins a French Alps rescue team as the number of skiers killed this season passes 100.

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Briefing: Are markets being too complacent about the Iran war?

Strategic angle: Sometimes crises do not blow over as investors might hope

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Briefing: Donald Trump, Globalist

Strategic angle: It should not have taken the Iran war to finish the idea that he is ‘isolationist’

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Briefing: Why Iran could become the next Iraq

Strategic angle: The first Gulf war left a weakened regime in place without a political settlement — paving the way for future conflict.

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Briefing: Ukraine worries that global attention is shifting from its conflict with Russia to the war in the Middle East

Strategic angle: Kyiv is adapting to shifting US priorities as surging oil prices and Washington's temporary approval for the sale of Russian oil stored on tankers ease economic pressure on Moscow.

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Briefing: 'In 1979, the Iranian left played a major role in the rise of the Islamic Republic'

Strategic angle: Philosopher Stéphanie Roza and political scientist Amirpasha Tavakkoli explain how, throughout the 20th century, the political turmoil in Iran, torn between modernity and anti-modernity, ultimately led to Islamist victory.

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Briefing: ⚾ Passan's ultimate MLB season preview

Strategic angle: Opening Day is approaching fast -- and Jeff Passan has everything you need to know covered.

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Briefing: Charges dropped against Georgia teens whose teacher died during toilet paper prank

Strategic angle: The teacher's family had asked for charges, including one of homicide, to be dropped "to prevent a separate tragedy from occurring" over the prank turned fatal.