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No US aircraft carrier has ever been named after a sitting president
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Chinese stem cell therapy reverses heart failure in 90% of patients, landmark trial finds
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Tesla recalls nearly 3M vehicles in China over door handle safety risks
Tesla and other Chinese carmakers are recalling more than 4 million vehicles over safety concerns including risks tied t
‘Putin has repeatedly threatened the UK and Nato over Ukraine – but he is too weak to follow through’
Putin’s posturing is a poor attempt to scare off broader Western support for Kyiv, say experts. Suha Kidwai reports