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1 Aug 2026, 11:04 GMT 2 video variants

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In country after country, more women are dying from the heat than men. But researchers say biology isn't the main reason. Age, working conditions, and unequal access to rest may drive the gap.

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31 Jul 2026, 13:34 GMT 2 video variants

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From imperial China to present-day India, student movements have repeatedly adapted the tools and symbols of their age to challenge authority.

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31 Jul 2026, 11:41 GMT 2 video variants

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Germany's state-mandated licensing agency, GEMA, says the verdict has "global significance," as Suno is also directed to pay yet-to-be-quantified damages.

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30 Jul 2026, 08:48 GMT 2 variants

The opera sparked controversy long before its Bayreuth Festival premiere, and the debate hasn't died down since it came to the stage. Now, another controversy surrounds the new AI-generated Ring cycle.

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'Rienzi': Why this Wagner opera is so relevant today
30 Jul 2026, 08:48 GMT 2 variants

Bayreuth’s opera "Rienzi" premiered under a cloud of controversy — and the arguments haven’t stopped since opening night. Meanwhile, the festival’s AI-powered Ring Cycle provokes a fresh wave of criticism.

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Bayreuth Festival: Can Hitler’s favorite opera be reclaimed?
30 Jul 2026, 08:34 GMT 2 video variants

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It's more than a copyright issue: The flood of AI-generated tracks is unfair competition for the original creators, says GEMA.

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29 Jul 2026, 12:14 GMT 3 variants

To mark its 150th anniversary, the Bayreuth Festival remembers victims of the Holocaust — and confronts its founder's antisemitism.

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Bayreuth Festival opens with celebration and commemoration
28 Jul 2026, 11:15 GMT 2 video variants

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No friends, no dating, no problem? Many influencers are presenting social isolation as a lifestyle. But experts warn of the consequences.

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24 Jul 2026, 14:42 GMT 3 video variants

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The Bayreuth Festival's 150th anniversary has been clouded by controversy surrounding German-Jewish speaker Michel Friedman. Yet it offers an opportunity to celebrate, including with an AI-enhanced Ring cycle.

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24 Jul 2026, 14:42 GMT

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Bayreuth Festival's 150th anniversary is clouded by controversy surrounding German-Jewish speaker Michel Friedman. Yet it offers an opportunity to celebrate, including with an AI-enhanced Ring cycle.

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24 Jul 2026, 09:15 GMT 2 video variants

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Long before "vanilla" meant bland, the bean's fandom spanned Mesoamerican elites to European courts. But it owes its ubiquity to a 12-year-old enslaved boy.

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22 Jul 2026, 09:08 GMT 3 variants

Controversy has surrounded the renovation of the building in Braunau, Austria to this day. The debate points to something larger: the continued need to remember history and confront the Nazi past.

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The house where Adolf Hitler was born is the new headquarters of the local police in Braunau, Austria. The move has sparked controversy
22 Jul 2026, 09:08 GMT

Controversy has surrounded the renovation of the building in Braunau, Austria to this day. The debate points to something larger: the continued need to remember history and confront the Nazi past.

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Police station opens in Hitler's birth house
21 Jul 2026, 15:30 GMT 2 video variants

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German rapper Danger Dan and pianist Igor Levitt had been invited to play a song for the 100th episode of a political satire show on TV. The performance was canceled at the last minute due to its message.

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20 Jul 2026, 11:04 GMT 2 variants

Live music remains popular, but many concerts are struggling with unsold tickets and cancellations. While superstars fill stadiums, smaller venues and acts are facing a crisis.

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How 'blue dot fever' is affecting concerts
15 Jul 2026, 06:16 GMT 2 video variants

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Should the past be confronted — or avoided? Why the Wagner festival's handling of its Nazi-era legacy remains a contentious issue in its 150th anniversary year.

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10 Jul 2026, 13:22 GMT 2 variants

In 1858, London sweltered through an unbearable heat wave. The River Thames reeked so badly it left people gasping for air. "The Great Stink" went down in history — and ultimately gave London a modern sewer system.

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When London stank to high heaven
9 Jul 2026, 14:00 GMT 3 variants

Since millions of NSDAP membership cards have been made available online, many Germans have been surprised to discover that their ancestors weren't always as innocent as family stories had led them to believe.

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How do Germans cope with having Nazi grandparents?