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The case of Julian Assange is back in British court


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The case of Julian Assange is back before Britain’s high court in what's likely to be the WikiLeaks founder's last-ditch attempt to avoid extradition to the US. Assange is wanted by US authorities for disclosing secret military files in 2010 and 2011. And, online shoppers around the world can’t seem to get enough cheap consumer goods from the China-based platforms Temu and Shein. The two companies are gobbling up so much air-cargo space that they’re causing soaring shipping costs and derailing supply chains. Also, for Ukrainian soldiers who have lost a limb in battle, adjusting to this new reality can be tough. But some have found their way back to sports with the country's first soccer team for amputees. Plus, 546 words in English for getting drunk.
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