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How Type 2 diabetes develops

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February 17, 2023

Consuming too much sugar is bad for you and can make you ill in the long run -- as the tale of Kasper the Sugar Addict shows.

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LA fires: Race to contain outbreaks as death toll rises

The fire on the western edge of Los Angeles has turned towards a densely populated area, leading to further evacuations.
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Russia's influence in Africa may weaken after Assad's fall

Russia's influence in Africa may weaken after Assad's fall

ConflictsJanuary 12, 2025
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Asia

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Germany

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PoliticsJanuary 12, 2025
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Europe

Erdogan has dual strategy for Kurds in Turkey and Syria

Erdogan has dual strategy for Kurds in Turkey and Syria

PoliticsJanuary 12, 2025
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Middle East

Diplomats meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss Syria's future

Diplomats meet in Saudi Arabia to discuss Syria's future

PoliticsJanuary 12, 202502:05 min
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North America

The 51st US state? How Canada might take on Donald Trump

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Latin America

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PoliticsJanuary 10, 202502:14 min
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