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‘We hugged each other and ran’: Venezuelans recount earthquake horror
Imagine you're building a tower with your blocks, and suddenly the table shakes and makes your tower fall down. That's kind of what happened in Venezu...
ICC judges sue Trump over sanctions, call measures unlawful
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Why urban Democrats love socialists now
Imagine you're playing a game where everyone gets to pick a team leader. Now, imagine that some of your friends start choosing leaders who promise to ...
Catholic bishop charged with raping a child
Imagine if someone who is supposed to be really good and teach others about being nice does something very bad. That's what happened here. A man who i...
Power, Discrimination, Difference, Motherhood and Rural Diaspora Brought Into Focus at Women in Animation from Spain
Imagine you have a big, colorful box of crayons. Each crayon is a different color and they all look super cool! Now, think of a group of artists in Sp...
’Baahubali’ Animated Feature Director, Producer on Taking Indian Cinema Global and Bringing Indian Audiences to Animation
Imagine you have a box of crayons with all sorts of colors that you like to show to all your friends at school because they're special. Now think of "...
Breaking Down Our New Look At GTA 6
Imagine you have a box of your favorite action figures, and you just got a new set with even cooler costumes and gadgets. That's kind of what's happen...
Cost of living hope as oil prices sink to pre-war levels
Imagine you have a giant box of crayons, and everyone in your class needs crayons to color their pictures. If there are lots of crayons available, the...
I've spent 30 years in recruitment - this is how to get a job
Imagine you're playing a really fun game of hide and seek, but instead of hiding, you want to be found as quickly as possible. That’s a bit like loo...
Oil price falls to levels not seen since before Iran war
Imagine you have a favorite playground you go to every day, but suddenly, a big fence blocks the way, and you can't get there anymore. This is kind of...
Larry David on Barack Obama’s ‘Perfect’ Comedic Timing in New HBO Show and Donald Trump’s White House UFC Fight: ‘I Was Embarrassed to Be an American’
Imagine you're watching your favorite TV show where everyone is having a fun party with cake and games, and then suddenly someone starts a pillow figh...
Iran war day 117: Nuclear inspections dispute as US Senate curbs war powers
Imagine you and your friend have a rule about not peeking into each other's secret boxes. But one day, you start worrying they might have something th...
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