Behind a false wall, a lost da Vinci might lurk
A mural commissioned in 1503 for the Palazzo Vecchio in Florence has been the subject of controversy and debate for more than ...
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Inside L.A.’s desperate battle for water as the Palisades fire exploded
As wildfire tore through the canyons of Pacific Palisades, firefighters waged a desperate battle to save homes and lives. Seventeen miles east in downtown L.A., dozens of officials huddled around ...
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European leaders are now talking about peace in Ukraine rather than war
The war in Ukraine has ground on for nearly three years. From the start, Western allies have stood in solidarity with Kyiv. The US has poured tens of billions in military aid into the war ...
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How the Gaza war has remade the Middle East
TEL AVIV, Israel — The Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, which may now be drawing to a close, has dramatically reshaped much of the Middle East and is still delivering aftershocks. When Hamas launched ...
The Nation21d
Needed: A Sober Assessment of Putin’s Russia to Help End the War
Putin’s ultimate goal isn’t recreating empire or seeking war with NATO—it’s staying ... are required to lure prospective soldiers to battle, further fueling inflation and pulling workers ...
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Star Wars: Skeleton Crew ending explained: was Jod Na Nawood a Jedi - is there a post credit scene
Disney has regularly included post-credit scenes in many of its shows and movies over the last decade - Marvel in particular, but some Star Wars shows have had such scenes. Star Wars: Skeleton ...
The Mirror21d
Emotional scenes in Gaza as ceasefire deal offers 'rare moment of hope' amid war
These poignant photographs capture the emotional scenes across Gaza on Wednesday - after a ceasefire deal was finally reached. It will pause the devastating 15-month war, which has cost of the ...