‘American Doctor’ Review: An Unflinching Chronicle of Three Courageous U.S. Physicians Who Volunteered in Gaza
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‘American Doctor’ Review: An Unflinching Chronicle of Three Courageous U.S. Physicians Who Volunteered in Gaza

Imagine you have three superhero doctors from America. They decided to go on a big adventure to a place called Gaza, where there was a lot of trouble ...

Jan 24, 2026 1 min read
Ukraine hits out at Paralympics for lifting ban on Russia
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Ukraine hits out at Paralympics for lifting ban on Russia

Imagine you have a rule in school that says you can't bring a toy that some kids find upsetting. Now, one day, the teachers decide that it's okay to b...

Jan 24, 2026 1 min read
Iran warns any attack will mean 'all-out war' after Trump says US 'armada' on its way
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Iran warns any attack will mean 'all-out war' after Trump says US 'armada' on its way

Imagine you're playing with your favorite toy, and someone much bigger than you says they're going to come over and might take it away. You might stan...

Jan 24, 2026 1 min read
Anti-ICE Church Protesters Released From Custody In Minnesota
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Anti-ICE Church Protesters Released From Custody In Minnesota

Imagine you and your friends are playing in the sandbox, and you see someone taking toys without asking. You might start shouting to get the grown-ups...

Jan 24, 2026 1 min read
Werk Room Weekly: Briar Blush faints on-stage, beefs with Mia Starr, more | ‘Drag Race’ S18 E4 Recap
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Werk Room Weekly: Briar Blush faints on-stage, beefs with Mia Starr, more | ‘Drag Race’ S18 E4 Recap

Imagine you're watching a show where everyone is dressing up in super cool costumes, kind of like playing dress-up but way fancier. In one episode, th...

Jan 24, 2026 1 min read
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At Davos, U.S. allies question a fraying world order
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At Davos, U.S. allies question a fraying world order

Imagine you have a big box of Lego blocks that you and your friends have built into a cool castle. But one day, one of your friends starts playing a b...

Jan 24, 2026 1 min read
FBI agent resigns over investigation into ICE shooting of Renee Good, sources say
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FBI agent resigns over investigation into ICE shooting of Renee Good, sources say

Imagine you're playing a game of tag where everyone is supposed to follow the rules to make the game fun and fair. Now, if someone gets tagged in a wa...

Jan 24, 2026 1 min read
TikTok closes deal to split US app from global business
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TikTok closes deal to split US app from global business

Imagine TikTok as a big, colorful toy box that children all around the world love to play with. But, the people in charge in the U.S. became worried t...

Jan 23, 2026 1 min read
Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions?
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Does TikTok's US deal threaten the company's global ambitions?

Imagine you have a big box of LEGOs that you like to play with at home and at your friend's house. But one day, your friend’s parents say you need a...

Jan 23, 2026 1 min read
Can the right diet really cure all our health problems?
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Can the right diet really cure all our health problems?

Imagine you have a super cool toolbox. In it, you have a tool for every fix-up job you might need to do at home, from a screwdriver to fix loose handl...

Jan 23, 2026 1 min read
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Why expensive airline “premiums” don’t feel special at all
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Why expensive airline “premiums” don’t feel special at all

Imagine you saved up all your allowance to buy a giant, shiny balloon at the fair. You're super excited because it's supposed to be the best balloon e...

Jan 23, 2026 1 min read
BBC apologises to sacked presenter over homophobic abuse
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BBC apologises to sacked presenter over homophobic abuse

Imagine you have a box of crayons and someone takes away your favorite color because they don’t like it. That’s not fair, right? Well, something s...

Jan 23, 2026 1 min read
Venezuela opens debate on an oil sector overhaul as Trump seeks role for US firms
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Venezuela opens debate on an oil sector overhaul as Trump seeks role for US firms

Imagine Venezuela is like a big playground, but instead of slides and swings, they have a lot of oil, which is super important because it helps cars g...

Jan 23, 2026 1 min read
Botched insulation scheme was 'doomed to fail', say MPs
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Botched insulation scheme was 'doomed to fail', say MPs

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Jan 23, 2026 1 min read
Social media firms have come to ban 'kicking and screaming', says Australia eSafety boss
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Social media firms have come to ban 'kicking and screaming', says Australia eSafety boss

Imagine you have a rule at school that says no running in the hallways. At first, some kids might not want to follow this rule because they think runn...

Jan 23, 2026 1 min read
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Republican-led House blocks effort to limit President Trump's war powers in Venezuela
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Republican-led House blocks effort to limit President Trump's war powers in Venezuela

Imagine you're playing a game where you're the captain of a ship, and you have a crew that helps make decisions. Now, President Trump is like the capt...

Jan 23, 2026 1 min read
Blizzard Brings Azeroth to the Heart of Melbourne This Weekend
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Blizzard Brings Azeroth to the Heart of Melbourne This Weekend

Imagine your favorite playground turning into the world of your favorite storybook. That's kind of what's happening in Melbourne this weekend! Blizzar...

Jan 23, 2026 1 min read
Three dead in shooting in Australia's New South Wales
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Three dead in shooting in Australia's New South Wales

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Jan 22, 2026 1 min read
Several missing after New Zealand landslide hits campsite at beauty spot
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Several missing after New Zealand landslide hits campsite at beauty spot

Imagine you're playing with your toy trucks and sand in the backyard. Suddenly, you pour too much sand onto your toy town, and it covers up some of yo...

Jan 22, 2026 1 min read
Chris Noth reveals why he and Sarah Jessica Parker are no longer friends: It was ‘hurtful’ and ‘affected everything’
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Chris Noth reveals why he and Sarah Jessica Parker are no longer friends: It was ‘hurtful’ and ‘affected everything’

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Jan 22, 2026 1 min read
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Council leader ousted over election delay row
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Council leader ousted over election delay row

Imagine you're playing a game where everyone gets a turn to be the leader, and it's decided by a vote. Now, think of a kid who's currently the leader ...

Jan 22, 2026 1 min read
Who is NYC nightclub giant Richie Akiva? Meet the mogul accused of beating ex-pal with metal pipe in bed
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Who is NYC nightclub giant Richie Akiva? Meet the mogul accused of beating ex-pal with metal pipe in bed

Imagine you have a big box of crayons. Now, one of the crayons, let's call him Richie, is super popular because he owns a giant box where all the othe...

Jan 22, 2026 1 min read
Untitled Group Posts Record-Breaking Sales For 2025
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Untitled Group Posts Record-Breaking Sales For 2025

Imagine you have a giant box of crayons. Last year, you shared some crayons with your friends, and they loved them so much that this year, every frien...

Jan 22, 2026 1 min read
Government borrowing falls by more than a third in December, figures show
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Government borrowing falls by more than a third in December, figures show

Imagine you have a piggy bank where you keep saving money from your allowance. But sometimes, you want to buy a big toy, and your allowance isn’t en...

Jan 22, 2026 1 min read
Video Game God Of War Congratulates Live Action God Of War
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Video Game God Of War Congratulates Live Action God Of War

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Jan 22, 2026 1 min read
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Autopsy finds Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia
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Autopsy finds Cuban immigrant in ICE custody died of homicide due to asphyxia

Imagine you have a toy that needs to be handled very carefully because it’s super delicate. Now, if someone doesn't handle it right and it breaks, i...

Jan 22, 2026 1 min read
Israeli fire strikes journalists and children in Gaza
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Israeli fire strikes journalists and children in Gaza

Imagine you're playing in the park, and suddenly, a water balloon fight breaks out. Some kids who weren’t even playing get splashed too! It’s not ...

Jan 22, 2026 1 min read
Finger-prick blood test could be early warning for children with type 1 diabetes
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Finger-prick blood test could be early warning for children with type 1 diabetes

Imagine if you had a magic wand that could tell you if your toy might break soon, so you could fix it before it even happened! Well, doctors have some...

Jan 21, 2026 1 min read
UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills
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UK homes to get £15bn for solar and green tech to cut energy bills

Imagine you have a piggy bank, but instead of you filling it up, it gets filled up every time the sun shines on it! Pretty cool, right? The UK governm...

Jan 21, 2026 1 min read
Rob Hirst, Midnight Oil Founding Drummer and Songwriter, Dies at 70
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Rob Hirst, Midnight Oil Founding Drummer and Songwriter, Dies at 70

Imagine if you had a favorite drummer in a band who helped make music by hitting drums in cool ways, making everyone want to dance and sing along. Tha...

Jan 21, 2026 1 min read
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Trump and Greenland: Latest stories and updates
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Trump and Greenland: Latest stories and updates

Imagine you're playing in the sandbox and you see your friend has a really cool toy shovel you want. Instead of just wishing for it, you ask your olde...

Jan 21, 2026 1 min read
Angelina Jolie, Marilyn Monroe, Charli XCX Movies, 13 Scottish Films Set for Glasgow Festival
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Angelina Jolie, Marilyn Monroe, Charli XCX Movies, 13 Scottish Films Set for Glasgow Festival

Imagine you have a big box of crayons with lots of different colors. Now, think of a movie festival like a giant coloring book where everyone brings t...

Jan 21, 2026 1 min read
Man who killed former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe jailed for life
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Man who killed former Japanese PM Shinzo Abe jailed for life

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Jan 21, 2026 1 min read
Air Force One, with Trump aboard, turns around after 'minor electrical issue' is identified
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Air Force One, with Trump aboard, turns around after 'minor electrical issue' is identified

Imagine you're in a car going to your favorite ice cream shop, but suddenly, one of the little lights on the dashboard starts blinking. Your dad decid...

Jan 21, 2026 1 min read
Brooklyn Beckham accuses David and Victoria of putting branding before family and sabotaging wedding
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Brooklyn Beckham accuses David and Victoria of putting branding before family and sabotaging wedding

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Jan 21, 2026 1 min read
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Def Jam Recordings China Launches in Chengdu, Partners With Migu on ‘Guofeng Hip-Hop’
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Def Jam Recordings China Launches in Chengdu, Partners With Migu on ‘Guofeng Hip-Hop’

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Jan 21, 2026 1 min read
Israel's Netanyahu agrees to join Trump's Board of Peace
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Israel's Netanyahu agrees to join Trump's Board of Peace

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Jan 21, 2026 1 min read
Trump says he will '100%' carry out Greenland tariffs threat, as EU vows to protect its interests
world

Trump says he will '100%' carry out Greenland tariffs threat, as EU vows to protect its interests

Imagine you have a big box of crayons and your friend wants to borrow the blue ones. But you say, "If you take my blue crayons, I’m going to hide so...

Jan 20, 2026 1 min read
Guatemala mourns 10 police slain by gangsters amid state of emergency
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Guatemala mourns 10 police slain by gangsters amid state of emergency

Imagine you have a big box of crayons, but some bullies come and start breaking them, making it really hard for you to color your pictures. Now, think...

Jan 20, 2026 1 min read
FIPRESCI Film Critics Group To Present Annual Documentary Grand Prix At Prestigious Millennium Docs Against Gravity Festival: “It’s Massive”
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FIPRESCI Film Critics Group To Present Annual Documentary Grand Prix At Prestigious Millennium Docs Against Gravity Festival: “It’s Massive”

Imagine you made a super cool drawing and showed it at your school's art show. Now, imagine there's another, even bigger art show where lots of other ...

Jan 20, 2026 1 min read
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