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Barcelona legend shares fascinating verdict on Lamine Yamal’s comparison with Lionel Messi: ‘Let’s hope…’
Imagine you have a favorite superhero, like Spider-Man. Now, imagine there's a new kid in town who everyone says could be the next Spider-Man because ...
Asia stock markets slide as tech shares slump
Imagine you have a box of crayons. All your friends love drawing with the blue crayons because they think blue is the coolest color right now. But sud...
Iran war day 119: Israel hits Lebanon as IAEA says it will return to Iran
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The Supreme Court lets Trump deport people back to war zones
Imagine you have a friend who lives in a neighborhood where it's not safe to play outside because there's a lot of trouble going on. So, you invite yo...
Blood, Sweat & Tears rocker David Clayton-Thomas dies at 84
Imagine you have a big box of crayons. One of the crayons, let's say the sparkly blue one, is super special because it helps you draw the coolest pict...
Boy, 14, charged with murder after teenage girl's body discovered
Imagine you have a box of crayons and someone takes your favorite one without asking and then breaks it. You’d feel really sad and upset, right? Now...
Olivia Wilde Returns With The Invite After Don’t Worry Darling Scandal
Imagine you made a big, beautiful sandcastle, and everyone was excited to see it. But then, while showing it off, you and your friends started arguing...
Norma Percy On ‘Brexit: A Very British Civil War’: Interviewing Boris Johnson And The Politicians Who Lived It
Imagine if one day you and your friends had a big club where everyone shared their toys. But then, one day, you decide you don’t want to share your ...
Man who killed six at Christmas market in Germany sentenced to life in prison
Imagine if someone did something really bad, like knocking over a big tower of blocks that everyone was enjoying at a party. In this story, a man did ...
Home Office plan to use more military bases to house asylum seekers
Imagine you have a lot of friends who need a place to play and stay because their own yards are not safe. So, you decide to let them use your big play...
‘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
Imagine you and your friends are playing a game where everyone has to follow the rules. But then, someone who used to be the leader of the playground ...
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