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Ada Palmer’s “Inventing the Renaissance”
Cory Doctorow praises Ada Palmer’s sweeping historiography of the Renaissance, arguing that the book shows how ideas about historical “rebirth” are created, used, and revised…
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Trump puts onus on Iran’s authorities as they project hardened stance
Some officials say Tehran must not even entertain any more talks on the nuclear issue amid the threats and blockade.
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Police arrest demonstrators at pro-Palestine rally in Berlin
Video footage shared on social media shows two women being arrested at a pro-Palestine demonstration in Berlin.
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Protestor depicts Israeli minister Ben Gvir covered in blood in Stockholm
Activists organised a protest in solidarity with Palestine on Saturday in Stockholm, Sweden.
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Orbán steps down from Hungarian parliament after landslide defeat
The outgoing prime minister will not take up his seat after leading his party back into opposition.
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Orbán steps down from Hungarian parliament after landslide defeat
The outgoing prime minister will not take up his seat after leading his party back into opposition.
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Barcelona on the brink of defending La Liga title after beating Getafe
Barcelona move 11 points clear of Real Madrid in the La Liga title race with five games to play.
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Arsenal narrowly beat Newcastle to regain Premier League lead over Man City
Nervy Arsenal beat Newcastle 1-0 in the EPL to move three points clear of Manchester City, who hold a game in hand.
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France defends abstention on UN slave trade resolution
France justified abstaining on a UN resolution recognising the slave trade as the gravest crime against humanity.
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The Free Universal Construction Kit
A set of 3D-printable adapters that let pieces from ten popular construction toy systems connect with one another, including Lego, Duplo, K’Nex, Lincoln Logs, Tinkertoys,…
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Watch: How one orangutan braved new bridge to unite his split community
The forest where the Sumatran orangutans live has been split by a road.