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Incoming Swiss president wants new partnerships but deems the US ‘indispensable’
During his second presidency, Guy Parmelin wants to reconcile business and politics. Vera Leysinger / SWI swissinfo.ch Listen to the article Listening the article Toggle language selector English (US) English (British) Generated with artificial intelligence. After 10 years as a minister in the Swiss government, Guy Parmelin starts his second term as the country’s president. The economics minister, who is from the…
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Govt extends last date for filing textile PLI scheme applications till March 31
Government of India New Delhi: The government has further extended the deadline for submission of fresh applications under the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) Scheme for Textiles till March 31. The extension follows the significant response received since the application portal was reopened in August 2025, with proposals being submitted by textile companies across priority areas, including man-made fibre (MMF) apparel,…
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The biggest Texas political stories to watch in 2026
Subscribe to The Blast, The Texas Tribune’s premier newsletter, for exclusive reporting, nonpartisan analysis and the first word on political moves across the state. Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. 2025 was a jam-packed year in Texas politics. It began with the election of a new House…
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HYDRAA protects 12 acres of govt land in Gandipet
HYDRAA protects 12 acres of govt land in Gandipet Hyderabad: Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) on Friday, January 2, erected a fence around 12.17 acres of government land located in Gandanguda village of Gandipet mandal, Rangareddy district, to protect it from encroachments. While the total extent of the government land expands to 26 acres, one acre had previously…
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Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age hunter-gatherers
Near the equator, the Sun hurries below the horizon in a matter of minutes. Darkness seeps from the surrounding forest. Nearly 10,000 years ago, at the base of a mountain in Africa, people’s shadows stretch up the wall of a natural overhang of stone. They’re lit by a ferocious fire that’s been burning for hours, visible even to people miles…
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‘Sorcerer’ kicks off 2026 with a bang, plus the best movies in L.A. this week
Hello! I’m Mark Olsen. Welcome to another edition of your regular field guide to a world of Only Good Movies. One of the bummer parts of any awards season is how it leads to a narrowing down of what movies are getting talked about and subsequently remembered from any given year. There are always way more than five or 10…
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40 Movies We Can’t Wait to See in 2026 | Features
As 2025 draws to a close, it’s time to turn the page and consider the movies we’ll be talking about 12 months from now. 2026 is shaping up very well, at least on paper, with a healthy mix of returning masters, follow-ups to recent hits, and even a few interesting blockbusters. For that last category, we left a few off…
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One in four women in Norway found to miss postpartum check-ups
In an evolving health landscape, emerging research continues to highlight concerns that could impact everyday wellbeing. Here’s the key update you should know about: In a new study, Christine Agdestein has surveyed several aspects of the postnatal check-up. Agdestein is a specialist in general practice and a general practitioner, and is currently a PhD candidate at the Norwegian University of…
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How small changes to the way you breathe can transform your health
Right now, it feels like breathing is having a moment. Everyone’s at it, but some people are really putting in the elbow grease. Rather than ‘just’ breathing automatically, a growing number of devotees now practise deliberate exercises. With fancy names, such as coherent breathing or cyclic sighing, breathwork has become one of the fastest-growing trends in the wellness industry. Breathing…
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Two of the Middle East’s most powerful countries are facing off in Yemen. Here’s what to know
A decade after Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates led a joint military campaign to curb Iran’s influence in Yemen, the two allies now find themselves pitted against each other there. The Arab world’s most powerful nations have entered an unprecedented public spat over Yemen, a strategically located and impoverished nation with a history of unresolved conflicts. This week,…
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