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Wegovy and the future of childhood obesity Jul 19, 2025

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Teenagers in the United States are using Wegovy and other weight-loss drugs at quickly rising rates. On this special episode of Reuters World News, we look at the decisions facing parents and children in the battle against childhood obesity.

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Damascus, Powell, immigration and a Mars rock Jul 18, 2025

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A U.S.-brokered ceasefire takes hold in Syria as the interim president promises to protect the rights of the Druze minority. Trump says he's not planning to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell. Trump's approval rating on immigration drops to its lowest point. And the biggest piece of Mars ever to make it to earth sells for a record $5.3 million.

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Epstein, Air India, ‘Japanese First’ party and three-person IVF Jul 18, 2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump orders the release of grand jury documents in the Epstein case. A cockpit voice recording from the Air India flight that crashed last month suggests the captain cut the flow of fuel to the plane's engines. An upstart far-right party is gaining ground ahead of elections this weekend in Japan. And the three-person IVF technique that spared eight children from inherited diseases.

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Putin unfazed, Patriots, Afghan data leak and Emmys Jul 16, 2025

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Russia’s President Vladimir Putin intends to keep fighting in Ukraine until the West engages on his terms for peace. U.S. President Donald Trump says weapons are already being shipped to Ukraine as NATO countries in Europe work out the details of a scheme to supply Kyiv. The details of a secret British plan to bring thousands of Afghans to the UK because of a government data breach have emerged after an unprecedented court order was lifted. And who are the winners and losers in the Emmy nominations?

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Trump’s Russia ultimatum, China's diplomacy and strawberry pasta Jul 15, 2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump gives Russia a 50-day deadline to end the Ukraine war. China ramps up its soft power as Beijing capitalizes on U.S. foreign aid cuts. And Wimbledon tennis champion Iga Swiatek's favorite food - strawberry pasta.

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DOJ departures, Air India, trade war windfall and Club World Cup Jul 14, 2025

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Large numbers of staff are leaving the DOJ department that is leading the fight in U.S. courts for President Donald Trump’s controversial policies. The fuel switch locks are now the focus of the investigation into last month's Air India Dreamliner crash, but the full investigation could take a year. Trump plans a 30 percent tariff on most imports from Mexico and the EU, as figures show how much the trade war is bringing into the U.S. economy. And Chelsea lift soccer’s Club World Cup in New Jersey, but what has the U.S. learned from the tournament ahead of hosting games at the 2026 World Cup?

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The hardening of NATO's northern frontier Jul 12, 2025

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Along the border of Finland and Russia, tensions reminiscent of the Cold War have resurfaced. We visit the forested 832-mile frontier, Europe’s longest with Russia.

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Kyiv life, birthright citizenship and a Congo mission Jul 11, 2025

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Ukraine’s capital buzzes by day even after nights of terror – hear how its residents navigate the contrast. A judge has blocked Trump’s attempt to deny citizenship rights to babies born in the U.S. Plus, how a U.S. mission to push a Trump deal in Congo unravelled. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter here.

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Texas warnings, Brazil tariffs, OpenAI and TikTok Jul 10, 2025

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Texas officials have come under fire over whether they could have done more to warn people about the deadly flash flooding. U.S. President Donald Trump slaps a hefty 50 percent tariff on Brazil. And in tech, OpenAI ventures into browsing, while TikTok unveils plans for a new U.S. app.

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Copper, critical minerals, 'Trump effect' and SCOTUS Jul 09, 2025

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U.S. President Donald Trump broadens his trade war, slapping a 50% tariff on copper. The White House's 'Trump Effect' website takes credit for investment made before his term began. We look at how U.S. buyers of critical minerals can bypass China’s export ban. And the Supreme Court has cleared the way for Trump to pursue mass federal layoffs.

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