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Briefing: The mystery of the Green River's 'uphill flow' in the American West is solved after 150 years

Strategic angle: A young researcher from the University of Glasgow offers an explanation for a geological anomaly that has puzzled scientists since the 19th century.

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Briefing: ION Minerals Expands Lithium Footprint in Texas and Saskatchewan

Strategic angle: The company is increasing its presence in the lithium market with new projects in Texas and Saskatchewan.

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Powerful earthquake strikes Molucca Sea near Indonesia

A major 7.4-magnitude earthquake has jolted eastern Indonesia, triggering fears of a tsunami. The initial warning has now been lifted.

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Briefing: Italian leaders call for football chief’s head after World Cup humiliation

Strategic angle: Azzurri fail to make third-straight men’s World Cup after humiliating loss to Bosnia and Herzegovina

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Briefing: World’s top energy traders wrongfooted in early days of Iran war

Strategic angle: Oil traders that normally thrive on volatility caught out by scale of crisis as energy shock unfurled

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Briefing: From Lockheed to European start-ups, arms makers jostle for Iran war orders

Strategic angle: Middle East conflict holds out promise to bring another windfall for defence groups as governments restock arsenals

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Briefing: Gulf states consider new pipelines to avoid Strait of Hormuz

Strategic angle: Conflict prompts countries to revisit plans that replicate Saudi Arabia’s East-West pipeline despite huge cost and complexity.

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Briefing: The global wave of energy rationing

Strategic angle: Governments from Bangladesh to Zambia impose measures to cut fuel demand as Middle East conflict cuts off flows.

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Briefing: Apple at 50: how Asia fuelled its rise to the top

Strategic angle: Japanese industry and Chinese manufacturing prowess played roles in the tech giant’s success, with consequences for both

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Briefing: How did I end up here? — Nigella Lawson’s first FT column

Strategic angle: A defence of food writing (and a recipe for rice pudding) as Nigella returns to her alma mater newspaper

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Briefing: How Emotion Shapes the Behavior of LLMs and Agents: A Mechanistic Study

Strategic angle: Investigating the role of emotional signals in shaping the behavior of large language models.

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The Technics SL-DZ1200: A Divisive Player in the Audiophile Market

The Technics SL-DZ1200 turntable remains a polarizing topic among audiophiles, highlighting the complexities of consumer preferences in high-end audio equipment.

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Korg's Vestax Handy Traxx: A Strategic Move in Portable Audio

Korg's revival of the Vestax Handy Traxx reflects a calculated response to the growing demand for portable audio solutions among vinyl enthusiasts.

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Briefing: Fifty years of measuring the world's cleanest air

Strategic angle: Australia marks 50 years of monitoring the world's cleanest air in remote northwest Tasmania.

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Briefing: Rethinking Europe's nature reserves

Strategic angle: Natura 2000 aims to protect biodiversity across the EU with its extensive network of protected areas.

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Briefing: The Porsche Split In Two, Its Driver Did Not

Strategic angle: Police say speed was a factor after a Porsche Cayenne was torn in two in Georgia

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Briefing: News - Lundin Mining

Strategic angle: Latest updates on Lundin Mining's activities and market performance.

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Briefing: US Treasury calls in regulators for talks on private credit risks

Strategic angle: Discussions will include American and international insurance watchdogs

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Briefing: Ford Has A $4,000 Fuel Deal For Australians Who Can Afford To Not Need A Deal On Fuel

Strategic angle: Ford Australia is throwing in a fuel card with new Ranger and Everest purchases while stock, and your budget, lasts.

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Briefing: 'It is far from certain that China will emerge economically victorious from the current chaos'

Strategic angle: The global economic destabilization triggered by the war in the Middle East is now affecting the world's factory, which is struggling to offload its overproduction, writes columnist Harold Thibault.