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World

Israeli PM blasts ‘deep state’ in his country, US

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday made comparisons between challenges being made by left-wing lawmakers to his power and efforts by officials to thwart President Donald Trump’s agenda, saying the  “leftist Deep State” has weaponized the justice system against both of them.  “In America and in Israel, when a strong right

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Travel

The world’s most unusual driving rules – from country where road rage is illegal to capital city with ‘zebras’ controlling traffic

Are you planning a road trip around the world, to explore countries you’re unfamiliar with? If so, you could be unknowingly breaking the law simply for using your car as you would normally. Many places around the world have some unusual rules for the road – and one capital city even has locals in zebra

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Travel

The world’s best destinations for solo travellers revealed by tourists – from a country where it’s ‘completely safe’ to walk around at 3am to a ‘beautiful’ European hotspot

Solo travel is becoming more and more popular but if you’re new to exploring alone, it can be a challenge to decide where to go.  Here to help are keen Reddit travellers who have been sharing their thoughts on the ideal solo holiday destination.  ‘Stock_Lawfulness_144’ kicked off the discussion by asking: ‘What’s the best country

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Travel

Tourists reveal ‘cool’ everyday things available abroad they wish their country had – from Japan’s ‘wash and blow dry’ loos to Germany’s recycling system

A huge part of travelling to far-flung destinations around the world is getting the chance to experience local traditions and new ways of life that aren’t readily available back home. Many tourists on Reddit have revealed the everyday parts of culture they’ve seen on their travels to other countries that they want their hometown to

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U.S.

Reason why Michael Jordan is banned from exclusive country club – where it costs $1m to join

Jordan, now 62, is regarded by many as one of the greatest athletes of all time  But he once ran into trouble at the La Gorce Country Club in Miami, Florida  The club is in high demand, with DJ Khaled reportedly on the waiting list  By ZAC CAMPBELL Published: 11:50 EDT, 18 March 2025 | Updated:

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Travel

The best-value holiday destination for Brits in 2025 revealed as European country with ‘incredible’ prices and gorgeous beaches

A new study has revealed the world’s best-value holiday destinations for Britons.  According to the new report from Mintel and eurochange, an eastern European country is the cheapest option for holidaying British tourists in 2025.  The experts looked at the cost of flights, a three-course meal and a beer to find the best-value holiday hotspots.

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World

Will Korea’s ‘sensitive’ country designation impair cooperation with U.S.?

SEOUL — A revelation that the U.S. Department of Energy has designated South Korea as a “sensitive country” — a label reserved for nations deemed to pose a threat to national security or nuclear nonproliferation — has left South Korean officials scrambling for answers. Questioned by lawmakers during a parliamentary session on March 11, Foreign Minister Cho

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Entertainment

Country fans all saying the same thing after Kelsea Ballerini hits red carpet following fake baby rumors

Kelsea Ballerini made a stunning appearance at the iHeartRadio Music Awards in Los Angeles on Monday night. The 31-year-old country singer — who recently spoke openly about therapy — bared her sculpted abs in a sparkly, strapless black dress with a midriff cutout and thigh-high slit. It comes after she denied pregnancy speculation after she was

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Politics

Political geography: quarrelling NYC neighbors a country mile apart on Trump-era policy

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., reside just a few blocks from one another as you traverse from Prospect Heights to Park Slope in Brooklyn. But political observers suspect there’s practically a bridge of political distance spanning between the two Brooklyn Democrats now. Schumer decided to help Republicans

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Travel

I quit the UK for a North African country – the weather is terrific, the wine is cheap and it’s not as racist as Britain

‘The weather in Morocco is terrific, the wine is cheap – and there’s no undercurrent of racism here, like in the UK.’ So says British-born architect Philip Brebner, who has been running Riad Porte Royale, a B&B he owns in Marrakech, for the last 20 years, alongside writing books, with his newest novel, Shadows of

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