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UK officials looking to do away with some jury trials

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India's mechanical pachyderms replacing the real thing

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Lifestyle & Belief

Mechanical elephants replace real ones for ceremonies in South India

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Leaders

The future of Burkina Faso’s democracy is in question 

Four years since Bucha massacre

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Four years since Ukrainian forces liberated the city of Bucha

An Azerbaijani city rises from ruins

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A Ukrainian folk band for the 21st century

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Music

From village songs to modern stages, Yagódy redefines Ukrainian folk music

In India, whimsical cars are public health intervention

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Raising a glass to global wine

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Out of Eden Walk

Out of Eden Walk: Raising a glass to global wine

An Italian city takes on sub-par pasta

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USS Gerald R. Ford arrives in Croatia for repairs as US prepares for ground war in Iran

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US-Israel-Iran War

US Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier arrives in Croatia for repairs as ground troops move to the Persian Gulf

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UNC professor Zeynep Tufekci says Facebook is offering the news equivalent of Halloween candy.

Media

How to stop Facebook when its newsfeed ‘serves Halloween candy for breakfast, lunch and dinner’

Washington Post columnist Anne Applebaum was the focus of a Russian smear campaign.

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What it’s like to be the victim of a Russian online smear campaign

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WhatsApp tipline to fight fake news ‘too little, too late,’ Indian police chief says

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