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Pisa results: England bucks global decline in reading and Wales falls behind
The results for the UK nations are mixed.
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When a bet may not be gambling – the puzzle of prediction markets
Prediction markets offer the chance to speculate on the outcome of a sports match or election.
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Iran’s threat to cut undersea cables in Strait of Hormuz poses a serious threat to Gulf states
On the Strait of Hormuz seabed are vital communication cables linking Gulf states with the rest of the world.
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How ‘portfolio reasoning’ explains Trump’s constant reevaluation of America’s value
Trump has approached governing through the same framework as his former business portfolio, where he casts the US as a flagship holding whose value he was elected to increase.
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To crack the job market, internships can be just as key for young people as the degree
Job preparation through internships matters more than ever for young people amid a precarious and fast-changing job market.
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US think tank proposes military shift to Guam, CNMI and Pacific Islands
By Mark Rabago of RNZ Pacific A US foreign policy think tank is proposing a major shift in America’s military strategy in Asia that would put Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and other Pacific islands at the centre of Washington’s regional military posture. Defense Priorities, a Washington-based think tank, said the US should move much
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Can an ancient virus be brought back to life? What 500-year-old smallpox DNA reveals
Smallpox DNA from two people buried in Chile reveals the virus’s arrival through European colonisation – but recreating it would require deliberate laboratory work.
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Europe’s e-waste is a valuable resource – let’s not throw it away
Europe is not facing a scarcity problem but a recovery challenge, and one that can be solved.
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More than 2 million Indigenous people lived in Australia in 1788: new research
Genetic, archaeological and environmental evidence suggest the Indigenous population fell by more than 90% In the 70 years after the British invaded.
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Why can’t Democrats outshine a dangerous, unstable, delusional, egomaniacal Trump?
Because former president Joe Biden backed Israel’s genocidal Benjamin Netanyahu, Donald Trump avoids accurately accusing Biden of aiding and abetting genocide. Tyrant Trump has continued providing powerful weapons and unconditional political backing, writes Ralph Nader for Common Dreams. ANALYSIS: By Ralph Nader In his rambling and incoherent remarks for nearly two hours over two nights
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AFP commissioner urges ‘conversation’ about link between Australians’ level of illicit drug use and organised crime
Krissy Barrett’s call comes after recent murders in Sydney linked to organised crime included two cases of mistaken identity in one week.
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Hanson ‘regrets’ hurt caused by remark about ‘primitive’ First Nations people
After facing a barrage of criticism for her comments, the One Nation leader says it was not her intention to cause hurt.