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The thousands of pages released on Friday are only a share of what is to come, according to the justice department.

From BBC

An examination of thousands of adults across fields including sports, music, academia and chess found that world-class performers—Olympic champions, renowned composers, Nobel laureates—often don’t excel early.

From The Wall Street Journal

Hundreds of thousands of Afghans scrambled to leave the country, terrified that the Islamists would exact revenge on anyone who had helped the West.

From Barron's

The group mobilised in universities across the country last year to oppose Yoon's impeachment, and has grown quickly, drawing thousands of attendees to their rallies with aggressive social media campaigns.

From BBC

It is a virus that kills thousands of people every winter and puts intense strain on hospitals.

From BBC