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The Seduction of Closeness Ahmad Naser’s camera doesn’t keep its distance. It wants to breathe the same air as its subject. In his latest series, every frame hums with proximity and a closeness that feels less like observation and more like communion. The surface of the body becomes the landscapeContinue Reading

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The death toll in the floods which struck Indonesia last week has now climbed to nearly 600, with rescue workers still battling to reach affected areas. The floods, which were caused by a rare cyclone that had formed over the Malacca Strait, have hit three provinces and impacted some 1.4Continue Reading

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Restricting access to social media for teenagers has been one of the main talking points for many families in Europe. “We are in the middle of a cognitive war,” said France’s President Emmanuel Macron. He wasn’t far off.Continue Reading

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When adventurers talk about Mount Everest, most often it’s about climbing the world’s highest peak. In October, Jim Morrison became the first person to ski down Everest’s most dangerous route. The feat was chronicled by mountaineer and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Jimmy Chin for an upcoming National Geographic documentary. John YangContinue Reading

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Jonathan Morrell North East and Cumbria Women aged in their 50s and 60s have been urged to practise safe sex after a rise in new cases of HIV in heterosexual groups. As World Aids Day is marked, campaigners say women in this age group could be at greater risk ofContinue Reading