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News #242

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Are your fashion choices a ‘recession indicator’?
Apr 25, 2025 – 12:12
How inclusive is Korean make-up?
Apr 24, 2025 – 14:50
How Ed Sheeran’s song ‘Azizam’ started a conversation on women’s rights in Iran
Apr 23, 2025 – 12:39
After Pope Francis, what do young Catholics want next?
Apr 22, 2025 – 10:16
Are all luxury handbags really made in China?
Apr 21, 2025 – 12:45
Katy Perry went to space but does that make her an astronaut?
Apr 18, 2025 – 12:44
Why has Nigeria banned Afrobeats song Tell Your Papa?
Apr 17, 2025 – 09:38
When is the right time to put your sick pet down?
Apr 16, 2025 – 13:59
Are artificial reefs good for our oceans?
Apr 15, 2025 – 11:16
Why North Sentinel island doesn’t want visitors
Apr 14, 2025 – 12:14
Why do scientists want to bring back extinct animals?
Apr 11, 2025 – 12:14
South Sudan conflict: Explained
Apr 10, 2025 – 09:41
Why Taiwan is deporting Chinese influencers and “mainland wives”
Apr 9, 2025 – 10:13
What is the International Criminal Court?
Apr 8, 2025 – 09:45
Tariffs: Your super simple guide
Apr 7, 2025 – 08:57
A rhino swinging from the sky? A secretly radioactive horn?
Apr 4, 2025 – 15:26
Can reusable products solve period poverty?
Apr 3, 2025 – 13:35
Why are international students being detained in the US?
Apr 2, 2025 – 16:18
Shadow ships: What are they and why do countries use them?
Apr 1, 2025 – 15:07
Myanmar earthquake: Why is it difficult to know the details?
Mar 31, 2025 – 14:43
Why does Trump want Greenland to be part of the United States?
Mar 28, 2025 – 09:58
Why the world buys India’s hair
Mar 27, 2025 – 12:47
Who is protesting in Turkey and why?
Mar 26, 2025 – 10:42
Fluoride: What you need to know
Mar 25, 2025 – 11:48
Deepfake porn crisis: How it’s affecting schools in South Korea
Mar 24, 2025 – 13:59
How do you become the happiest country in the world?
Mar 21, 2025 – 12:27
How can you spot a TikTok wellness scam?
Mar 20, 2025 – 15:00
Why were NASA astronauts ‘stuck’ in space?
Mar 19, 2025 – 13:47
North Macedonia nightclub disaster: What we know so far
Mar 18, 2025 – 12:33
Are more teenagers becoming terror suspects?
Mar 17, 2025 – 12:59
Why did Saudi Arabia capture Pokémon Go?
Mar 14, 2025 – 13:11
Should zoos exist?
Mar 13, 2025 – 15:29
Why are students in Serbia protesting?
Mar 12, 2025 – 14:26
The award for the world’s biggest crypto heist goes to North Korea
Mar 11, 2025 – 14:46
Microplastics on the brain?
Mar 10, 2025 – 13:04
Can AI save dating apps?
Mar 7, 2025 – 12:40
Why speaking multiple languages is good for your brain
Mar 6, 2025 – 13:43
Could China replace the US as a global aid giver?
Mar 5, 2025 – 13:00
How TikTok makes money from sexual livestreams in Kenya
Mar 4, 2025 – 13:50
Could an asteroid hit the earth in 2032?
Mar 3, 2025 – 12:39
Why the trade of cocaine is booming in Europe
Feb 28, 2025 – 14:50
Naomi Watanabe: The Japanese comedian on body image, sex and dating
Feb 28, 2025 – 14:11
How have older reality tv shows aged?
Feb 27, 2025 – 16:41
Ne Zha 2: The Chinese film breaking the box office
Feb 26, 2025 – 10:57
Oscars 2025: What you need to know about this year's film awards
Feb 25, 2025 – 12:34
Ukraine: Where the war stands three years after Russia’s full-scale invasion
Feb 24, 2025 – 15:31
Fog harvesting: What is it?
Feb 21, 2025 – 12:25
Why is space junk such a big problem?
Feb 20, 2025 – 13:20
Why is a new land law in South Africa controversial, and why is Trump involved?
Feb 19, 2025 – 13:53
Do women in India face barriers in sports?
Feb 18, 2025 – 12:31