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    Tariffs: Your super simple guide

    Everything you need to know about President Trump and his favourite word

  2. A rhino swinging from the sky? A secretly radioactive horn?

    Scientists are getting experimental with how to protect rhinos from poaching

  3. Can reusable products solve period poverty?

    500 million women don’t have access to menstrual products

  4. Why are international students being detained in the US?

    300 uni students have had their visas revoked after being in pro-Palestinian protests

  5. Shadow ships: What are they and why do countries use them?

    Russia is transporting oil and avoiding sanctions

  6. Myanmar earthquake: Why is it difficult to know the details?

    Myanmar earthquake: Why is it difficult to know the details?

  7. Why does Trump want Greenland to be part of the United States?

    Vice-President JD Vance's controversial visit has angered Greenlanders

  8. Why the world buys India’s hair

    India is the world’s biggest exporter of human hair

  9. Who is protesting in Turkey and why?

    Tens of thousands of people have been protesting the arrest of the Istanbul mayor

  10. Fluoride: What you need to know

    Some places add fluoride to tap water to prevent tooth decay

  11. Deepfake porn crisis: How it’s affecting schools in South Korea

    AI tech is being used to harass South Korean women and girls.

  12. How do you become the happiest country in the world?

    And why is Finland number one?

  13. How can you spot a TikTok wellness scam?

    From jade eggs to apple cider vinegar - why do these trends go viral?

  14. Why were NASA astronauts ‘stuck’ in space?

    And did they have enough underwear?

  15. North Macedonia nightclub disaster: What we know so far

    A fire ripped through the nightclub and killed at least 59 people

  16. Are more teenagers becoming terror suspects?

    The numbers might not be huge, but they are going up

  17. Why did Saudi Arabia capture Pokémon Go?

    The Kingdom is becoming a major player in gaming

  18. Should zoos exist?

    We talk lemurs, lions and polar bears

  19. Why are students in Serbia protesting?

    The Novi Sad railway tragedy has sparked months of protests

  20. The award for the world’s biggest crypto heist goes to North Korea

    The Lazarus Group hackers have got the dollar (1.5 billion of it)

  21. Microplastics on the brain?

    What we know about how microplastics impact us

  22. Can AI save dating apps?

    Downloads of apps like Tinder are down, so could AI boost the numbers?

  23. Why speaking multiple languages is good for your brain

    And how music can help you learn a language

  24. Could China replace the US as a global aid giver?

    Since Donald Trump froze USAID, there is a gap in global financing

  25. How TikTok makes money from sexual livestreams in Kenya

    A BBC investigation reveals dark side of TikTok

  26. Could an asteroid hit the earth in 2032?

    The European Agency says the chances it’ll hit earth are very low (but not impossible)

  27. Naomi Watanabe: The Japanese comedian on body image, sex and dating

    “I want to be famous Naomi, but I want to be ‘have more sex Naomi’ “.

  28. How have older reality tv shows aged?

    Spoiler alert: Not well

  29. Ne Zha 2: The Chinese film breaking the box office

    We explain how this animated film became such a success.

  30. Oscars 2025: What you need to know about this year's film awards

    There’s less than a week until the 97th Academy Awards.

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