‘Keeps your mind alert’: older Swedes reap the benefits of learning for pleasure

‘Keeps your mind alert’: older Swedes reap the benefits of learning for pleasure

Retirees with ‘fantastic hunger for education’ taking part in university organised events in record numbersRecord numbers of Swedish retirees are enrolling in a university run “by pensioners for...

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Homes threatened as bushfire rages south-east of Perth and storms hit Queensland and Northern Territory

Homes threatened as bushfire rages south-east of Perth and storms hit Queensland and Northern Territory

Bushfire that is believed to have started at Boddington goldmine still uncontained, while monsoon trough soaks north-eastern AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news...

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Paddle boarders rescued after being swept more than 10km across Port Phillip Bay in three-hour ordeal

Paddle boarders rescued after being swept more than 10km across Port Phillip Bay in three-hour ordeal

Pair say they were ‘exhausted, very shaken and feel so lucky’ after being spotted by air wing officers late on Christmas DayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo paddle...

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‘Not for the people’: Myanmar junta prepares for elections designed to legitimise grip on power

‘Not for the people’: Myanmar junta prepares for elections designed to legitimise grip on power

Elections will be first since military seized power in 2021, but analysts say vote is far from a step toward democracyMyanmar is preparing to go to the polls for the first time since its military...

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Trump-backed candidate Asfura declared new president of Honduras

Trump-backed candidate Asfura declared new president of Honduras

Winning margin of 28,000 votes announced a month late but before review of all ‘inconsistent’ ballots was completedDonald Trump-backed candidate Nasry “Tito” Asfura has been declared the winner of...

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Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation a crime

Algeria passes law declaring French colonisation a crime

France’s rule over Algeria from 1830 to 1962 is marked by mass killings and large-scale deportationAlgeria’s parliament has unanimously approved a law declaring France’s colonisation of the country a...

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