Hot mics caught what appeared to be a private conversation between Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin discussing the prospects for immortality as they attended China’s Victory Day military parade in Beijing on Wednesday.
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Hot mic captures conversation between Xi and Putin discussing organ transplants and immortality
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Hot mic captures conversation between Xi and Putin discussing organ transplants and immortality
Hot mics caught what appeared to be a private conversation between Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin discussing the prospects for immortality as they attended China’s Victory Day military parade in Beijing on Wednesday.
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At least 15 dead in Lisbon funicular accident – DW – 09/04/2025
Emergency services in the Portuguese capital Lisbon said that at least 15 people were killed and 18 injured one Wednesday when one of the city’s iconic yellow Gloria railway cars derailed.
In a statement, the National Institute for Medical…
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Despite looming Israeli offensive, many in Gaza City insist they won’t flee again
As artillery and bombs pound around Gaza’s largest city and Israel promises a punishing new offensive, Palestinians in the city are paralyzed with fear — unsure whether to go and what will happen if they do.
Israel has declared Gaza…
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Explainer: what is Lisbon’s funicular railway Elevador da Glória and how does it work? | Portugal
Portugal is in mourning after at least 15 people were killed when a funicular railway car derailed and crashed on the streets of Lisbon. Witnesses told local media the car appeared out of control as it sped downhill shortly after 6pm during…
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China Shows Off Nuclear Ambitions With Expanding Missile Arsenal
China revealed the scope of its nuclear weapon ambitions to the world this week when it rolled two new gigantic intercontinental ballistic missile designs through the streets of Beijing during the World War II anniversary parade.
In the extensive…
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AI, lasers and chips: the science and tech of China’s military parade
China’s military parade on Wednesday – featuring the latest AI-powered uncrewed vehicles, laser weapons and missiles – signalled an arms race fuelled by scientific and technological advances.
Artificial intelligence, optics and physics and…
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Another Reason Not to Trust the ‘Experts’
One of the great lessons of the past decade is that when you read a variation of “experts say” in a headline, you ought to think twice and for yourself.
This week, the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) voted on a resolution…
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Israel tells Hamas to surrender or see Gaza City leveled, as group says it’s open to deal
Israeli leaders on Wednesday dismissed a statement from Hamas declaring its willingness to free all the hostages in an exchange for ending the war in Gaza, vowing to go ahead with the planned invasion of Gaza City if the Palestinian terror…
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