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"Iran talks race a 10-day clock as genocide probes, market jitters and Olympic duels define a tense, divided day."
WORLD
tense
UN: Sudan city assault shows 'hallmarks of genocide'
Trump: 10 days to see if Iran deal is reached
Inside Witkoff-Kushner talks on Iran, Ukraine and Gaza
Genocide warnings in Sudan, a 10-day Iran deadline and foreign fighters in Ukraine signal rising global peril.
US
somber
Fatal Sierra Nevada avalanche followed days of warnings
Bystanders stop Rhode Island shooter mid-attack
Slavery exhibit removed under Trump returns to Philly
A deadly avalanche, a bystander-stopped shooting, revived slavery history and Amazon’s rise over Walmart mark a fraught day in the US.
BUSINESS
uneasy
Trump convenes new White House 'Board of Peace'
Oil hits highest since August on Iran conflict fears
Friedland sees boom as US turns to DRC minerals
Oil hits highs on Iran fears as Trump’s peace board, resource races in Africa and stressed loans sway uneasy markets.
SCIENCE
concerned
Blood test may predict when Alzheimer’s symptoms begin
Study maps how hosts control chronic Epstein–Barr virus
Scientists slam Trump push to relax radiation limits
Breakthroughs on Alzheimer’s and Epstein–Barr sit alongside fights over radiation rules, Apple’s safety, and collapsing science journalism.
CULTURE
lively
At Berlin film fest, politics overshadow the movies
Brooklyn show unveils ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead
Mitski’s 'Nothing’s About to Happen to Me' reviewed
Politics crashes Berlin’s film fest as new music, dark documentaries and ancient Egyptian texts jostle for cultural attention.
SPORTS
energized
USA vs Canada set for women’s hockey gold rematch
Liu, US women chase gold in Milan-Cortina Games
Jordan Stolz’s four-gold bid ends with 1500m silver
US-Canada women’s hockey, record Olympic bids and a baseball union scandal drive a charged, spectacle-heavy sports day.