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One close colleague left India after being detained for questioning over a paper they had co-authored.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

He said residents in towns south of Tyre left after hearing reports in the Lebanese media that Israel might detonate nearby.

From Barron's • Jun. 28, 2026

“There were some pitches I swung at earlier in the at-bat that I thought should’ve gotten the job done earlier, just didn’t put a great swing on it,” he said after the game.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026

The hopes of another 16 nations will bite the dust after the first knockout round, which includes England against DR Congo and holders Argentina against surprise package Cape Verde.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

But it’s futile, because after lunch, as I go rushing to my locker, who is right behind me?

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold