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The Ambani wedding and India’s super rich

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump

How are people making music in prison?

Will AI really be worth the cost?

Why are some places fed up with tourists?

Tetanus Vaccines: What you need to know

Why France’s election result was a surprise

Are we falling out of love with dating apps?

How do crowd crushes happen?

Tropical cyclones, hurricanes, typhoons: What's the difference?

Space Jams: Why is it so tricky to blast off from Earth?

Why the strength of the US dollar has a big impact on you

Is Uganda and Tanzania’s oil pipeline worth the human impact?

Julian Assange: Who is he and what did he do?

How do you evacuate whales from a warzone?

Why are there protests in New Caledonia?

Why do some Hajj pilgrims go to Saudi Arabia without official permits?

Kenya’s Gen Z protests: What are they about?

Why’s everyone talking about Ozempic and Wegovy?

Panda express: Why does China send pandas around the world?