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Radio telescopes around the world picked up a telltale hum reverberating across the cosmos, most likely from supermassive black holes merging in the early universe.

A man decided to immortalize his visit to a Roman landmark by scratching “Ivan + Hayley 23/6/23” into the brick, using his keys.

The pace of deforestation increased 10 percent in 2022, but there are signs the trajectory may change for the better in the near future.

A torrent of sexual harassment accusations has prompted questions about the state of women’s rights on an island democracy that has long been one of Asia’s most progressive places.

The leader of the Wagner mercenary group had kept a low profile for years, only acknowledging his force’s existence in September of last year.

Many see harsh realities about class and ethnicity in the attention paid to the Titan submersible and the halfhearted attempts to aid a ship before it sank, killing hundreds of migrants. But there are other factors.

To those who see refugees as a burden or threat, border security is a zero-sum game that can be “won” by keeping potential asylum seekers out or by forcing them into other countries.

Tipping is not unheard-of in Australia, but an increasing number of apps and payment platforms are actively asking for an extra dollar, or five, on bills.

In his choices of top officials, and with a leap in interest rates, Mr. Erdogan aims to tame inflation and defuse a looming economic crisis.

The storm is expected to weaken after moving over the Lesser Antilles on Thursday and then head into the Caribbean Sea.