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My wife and I are in our late 70s and don’t have any children. Who can help us in our old age? | Annalisa Barbieri
Getting older and losing your autonomy is even harder without family around. You need to consider both the practical and emotional issues involved
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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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