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Behold the rare, twisted beauty of the crossword setter’s mind
Puzzle solvers’ unique way of thinking was utilised as a recruiting tool for Bletchley Park. The true enigmas, though, are the people who come up with them in the first place
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Spain train crash audio reveals exchanges between drivers and control centre
Recordings reported by the BBC appear to show a Renfe train being cleared to move while an Iryo train ahead remained stopped. Investigators have yet to establish the cause of...
Afghan opium poppy cultivation quadruples despite Taliban ban, UN says
The UN estimates that cultivation rose to about 43,000 hectares in 2026. The Taliban disputes the figure, while farmers describe difficulty replacing lost income.
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