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- Macron says France and Britain will 'save Europe' as he starts a state visit to the UK B2 and above (July 2025)
- Glastonbury 2025, by the numbers, from the cows to toilets to pints to, yes, the music B2 and above (June 2025)
- Sleep training is no longer just for babies. Some schools are teaching teens how to sleep B2 and above (May 2025)
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- April Fools' Day is celebrated with pranks and hoaxes worldwide B2 and above (April 2025)
- Why does the US restrict its presidents to 2 terms? A look at the tradition Trump is questioning B and above (April 2025)
- Indonesia's cocoa farmers work with businesses to fight the bitter impact of climate change B1 and above (March 2025)
- Trump's AI ambition and China's DeepSeek overshadow an AI summit in Paris B2 and above (February 2025)
- Roses are red, violets are blue, 940 million flowers are traveling (through Miami) to you B1 and above (February 2025)
- What can the 'black box' tell us about plane crashes? B1 and above (February 2025)
- Poland wants the EU focused on security. Its border with Belarus highlights the challenges B2 and above (January 2025)
- Why Choosing Something To Watch Feels So Difficult B1 and above (January 2025)
- Eiffel Tower, White House Among US Travelers' 'Bucket List' Landmarks, Study Reveals B1 and above (December 2024)
- Notre Dame's restoration surplus of nearly $150M will be used for future preservation B1 and above (November 2024)
- A presidential campaign unlike any other ends on Tuesday. Here's how we got here B2 and above (November 2024)
- Care for a sweet treat during Mexico's Day of the Dead? Have a bite of 'pan de muerto' B1 and above (October 2024)
- Nobel economics prize goes to 3 economists who found that freer societies are more likely to prosper B2 and above (October 2024)
- Can a Good Cup of Coffee Turn a Bad Day Around? B1 and above (October 2024)
- Autoworkers learn sign language hoping connection with deaf colleagues improves work and lives B1 and above (September 2024)
- Interest in Plant-Based Desserts Rises in 2024:Interest in Plant-Based Desserts Rises in 2024 B1 and above (September 2024)
- America's Favorite Hobbies Revealed: Our Ten Favorite Ways To Spend Free Time B1 and above (August 2024)
- Beyond Cornflakes - The Changing Breakfast Landscape B1 and above (August 2024)
- Biden's decision to drop out leaves Democrats across the country relieved and looking toward future B2 and above (July 2024)
- Restaurant critic's departure reveals potential hazards of the job B1 and above (July 2024)
- Facebook owner Meta seeks to train AI model on European data as it faces privacy concerns B1 and above (June 2024)
- Tests find AI tools readily create election lies from the voices of well-known political leaders B2 and above (June 2024)
- Illness took away her voice. AI created a replica she carries in her phone B2 and above (May 2024)
- French cyberwarriors ready to test their defense against hackers and malware during the Olympics B2 and above (May 2024)
- Would you like a cicada salad? The monstrous little noisemakers descend on a New Orleans menu B1 and above (April 2024)
- Only 26% of Americans say they get at least eight hours of sleep, new Gallup poll says B2 and above (April 2024)
- Spring Cleaning: A Waste of Time or Essential for Happy Living? B1 and above (April 2024)
- A Delicious 800-Pound Block in the Room: The World of Industrial Chocolat B2 and above (February 2024)
- Beyond Tourist Taxes: How Popular European Cities Tackle Overtourism With New Strategies in 2024 B2 and above (February 2024)
- Do Language Apps Really Work? Bilingual Teacher Shares Her Experience B2 and above (December 2023)
- Buyers worldwide go for bigger cars, erasing gains from cleaner tech. EVs would help B2 and above (December 2023)
- In a first, MIT trains students to resolve clean energy conflicts B2 and above (November 2023)
- How are ancient Roman and Mayan buildings still standing? Scientists are unlocking their secrets B2 and above (October 2023)
- US breaking pros want to preserve Black roots, original style of hip-hop dance form at Olympics B2 and above (September 2023)
- G20 leaders pay respects at Gandhi memorial as they wrap up Indian summit and hand over to Brazil B2 and above (September 2023)
- With drones and webcams, volunteer hunters join a new search for the mythical Loch Ness Monster B1 and above (August 2023)
- San Francisco launches driverless bus service following robotaxi expansion B1 and above (August 2023)
- Move Over, Monopoly! Here Are America's Most Popular Board Games B1 and above (August 2023)
- In fight against Canada fires, dancing South Africa crews are a familiar and uplifting sight B1 and above (July 2023)
- The Olympic flame for the 2024 Paris Games will be carried for 68 days before the cauldron is lit B1 and above (June 2023)
- US decides to rejoin UNESCO and pay back dues, to counter Chinese influence B2 and above (June 2023)
- Venmo to be officially available for teenagers, although many use it already B1 and above (May 2023)
- Nigerian chef cooks nonstop for 100 hours to set new global record B1 and above (May 2023)
- Emily in Paris: Parisians face influx of Netflix hero's fans B1 and above (April 2023)
- In final speech, Ardern reflects on leading New Zealand B2 and above (February 2023)
- Decision to shoot down balloons puts spotlight on hobbyists B2 and above (February 2023)
- Past US presidents, VPs asked to recheck for classified docs B1 and above (February 2023)
- 64% Of Americans Believe Social Media Is Bad for Democracy B1 and above (December 2022)
- Paris 2024 Olympics, Paralympics mascot is a smiling hat B1 and above (November 2022)
- Climate protesters throw soup on Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' B1 and above (October 2022)
- EU wants to toughen cybersecurity rules for smart devices B1 and above (September 2022)
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- 5-letter word for fun Hasbro NYT create Wordle boardgame B1 and above (July 2022)
- Super League clubs face UEFA in soccer's big legal match B2 and above (July 2022)
- Greece gets European assistance for summer wildfire season B1 and above (July 2022)
- Russian journalist sells Nobel Prize for Ukrainian children B1 and above (June 2022)
- Japan eases foreign tourism ban, allows guided package tours B1 and above (June 2022)
- Ginsburg's tea set, coat, other items raise $800K for opera B1 and above (May 2022)
- En plein air: NYC aims to keep outdoor lifestyle post-virus B2 and above (May 2022)
- White House to extend student loan pause through August B1 and above (April 2022)
- Draghi leads push for common EU response to energy crisis B1 and above (March 2022)
- Endurance: Explorer Shackleton's ship found after a century B2 and above (March 2022)
- Russian war in world's 'breadbasket' threatens food supply B2 and above (March 2022)
- Reading Putin: Unbalanced or cagily preying on West's fears? B2 and above (March 2022)
- Tennis star's deportation exposes Australian border debate B2 and above (January 2022)
- Terror, shattered glass and thanks: Lawmakers recall Jan. 6 B2 and above (January 2022)
- Omicron's New Year's cocktail: Sorrow, fear, hope for 2022 B2 and above (January 2022)
- Merriam-Webster chooses vaccine as the 2021 word of the year B1 and above (November 2021)
- Wildfires torched up to a fifth of all giant sequoia trees B2 and above (November 2021)
- What Peace Prize says about freedom in Russia & Philippines B2 and above (October 2021)
- Atlanta, other U.S. cities make pitch for 2026 World Cup B1 and above (September 2021)
- Qualifier to champion: Britain's Raducanu, 18, wins US Open B2 and above (September 2021)
- Disney backs theatrical releases for remaining 2021 films B1 and above (September 2021)
- Three men guided millions through horror of Sept. 11, 2001 B2 and above (September 2021)
- How Instagram star helped rescue dozens from Afghanistan B2 and above (August 2021)
- New Zealand loses its precious 'Rings' series to Britain B1 and above (August 2021)
- What pairs with beetle? Startups seek to make bugs tasty B2 and above (August 2021)
- At an extraordinary Olympics, acts of kindness abound B1 and above (August 2021)
- Jeff Bezos will blast into space on rocket's 1st crew flight B2 and above (June 2021)
- California giving $116 million to people who get virus shots B2 and above (June 2021)
- Baidu rolls out paid driverless taxi service in Beijing B1 and above (May 2021)
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- New Tokyo Olympic president tries to assure Japan on safety B1 and above (March 2021)
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- Power failure: How a winter storm pushed Texas into crisis B2 and above (Feb 2021)
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- India restores 4G mobile internet in Kashmir after 550 days B1 and above (Feb 2021)