Posts claiming the video shows an Iranian military exercise racked up hundreds of thousands of views on Friday
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Buttigieg last week told reporters that a contentious exchange took place just three weeks before he left his role
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A survey commissioned by Yorgen Fenech’s uncle before his trial has sparked debate over the use of pre-trial polling
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Tens of thousands of migrants flooded the Spanish enclave of Ceuta from Morocco late July 2026, but images widely claimed on social media to show a newlywed Moroccan couple ditching their wedding for the border are fake. AFP found no evidence to support the story and determined that the visuals were manipulated.
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Research on dementia prevention has pointed to possible benefits from adult vaccination, but on social media, one study that failed to reaffirm those findings is being misrepresented to claim shots against influenza and pneumonia dramatically increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The paper’s lead author told AFP that despite its unexpected results, the study in no way proved a causal link between vaccination and the onset of neurodegenerative diseases.
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Robert Abela brushed off the suggestion that Malta’s population could soon hit the 800,000 mark, but his own figures suggest otherwise
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A new study shows that just 0.1% of young people consume cocaine, according to Home Affairs Minister Glenn Bedingfield
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Social media is filled with posts warning that blending bananas into smoothies with berries will negate the drinks’ nutritional benefits. But those claims are based on a small study that looked at the uptake of just one heart-healthy compound found in berries. Experts continue to recommend smoothies as a way to increase fruit consumption among Americans.
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Recent adjustments to the most extreme scenarios included in key UN climate reports are being misrepresented across social media, including by US President Donald Trump. These updates do not discredit the strong concensus in climate research showing human emissions are behind major environmental shifts and the changes were recommended by independent experts to reflect renewable energy implementation.
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Political troll pages have turned to AI-generated images and videos as the election campaign moves online
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