Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-07-28

Join Second Lady Usha Vance as She Reads to Children at NASA Johnson

As part of her Summer Reading Challenge, Second Lady Usha Vance will host an event for children in grades K-8 on Monday, Aug. 4, at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Media are invited. NASA a...

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Harmonic, the Robinhood CEO’s AI math startup, launches an AI chatbot app

The chatbot app, which is available in beta on iOS and Android, lets users access its AI model, Aristotle.

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Silicon Valley Event Center – Parking Information

Where to Park at the Event Center We have event spaces in multiple buildings. See below for details. At the main Event Center in building 3, at the front of the building (East side) there is a larg...

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NASA Silicon Valley Event Center – Calendar of Events

Upcoming Events for the Public Check below for upcoming events that are open to the public being held at the Event Center SundayMondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFridaySaturday

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Visiting the NASA Silicon Valley Event Center

Visiting the Event Center Due to the nature of being a NASA facility, there are some special considerations that must be taken into account. Traveling To & FromThe Event Center is located on th...

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ISIL claims responsibility for deadly church attack in eastern DR Congo

A UN mission says 43 worshippers were killed in the attack at a night mass in a church.

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John Saladino, ‘Sensualist’ Designer With a Love of Ruins, Dies at 86

A renowned interior designer, he created instantly recognizable rooms using lush fabrics, oversize antiques and imperfectly plastered walls that convey a sense of age.

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Tuesday Briefing: Trump Said There’s ‘Real Starvation’ in Gaza

At least 56 Palestinians died of starvation in Gaza this month, Gaza’s health ministry said.

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Flexport sells former freight unicorn Convoy’s tech two years after buying it

The assets of Convoy are now in the hands of DAT Freight & Analytics.

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NASA Selects Human Space Flight Technical Integration Contractor

NASA has selected Barrios Technology, LLC, in Houston to provide technical integration services for the agency’s human space flight programs. The Mission Technical Integration Contract is a cost-pl...

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Thailand, Cambodia ceasefire ends days of deadly border clashes

Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an immediate, unconditional ceasefire after five days of deadly border clashes.

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Curiosity Blog, Sols 4609–4610: Recharged and Ready To Roll Onwards

Written by Catherine O’Connell-Cooper, Planetary Geologist at University of New Brunswick Earth planning date: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 For today’s planning, we were in the same workspace as the Mo...

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Microsoft Edge is now an AI browser with launch of ‘Copilot Mode’

Microsoft's Edge browser introduces an AI-powered "Copilot Mode" for smarter web browsing.

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UN chief calls for ‘viable two-state solution’ to Israel-Palestine conflict

Antonio Guterres calls for 'a decisive turning point' at international conference boycotted by the US and Israel.

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UN Secretary-General: ‘The destruction of Gaza is intolerable’

UN Secretary-General António Guterres is warning that an Israel-Palestinian two-state solution is “farther than ever”.

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U.S. and China Meet as Trade Truce Nears Expiration

Jamieson Greer, left, the U.S. trade representative, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met for trade talks in May with He Lifeng, China’s vice premier for economic policy, in Geneva. The delegat...

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Anthropic unveils new rate limits to curb Claude Code power users

The new rate limits will go into effect August 28 for subscribers to Anthropic's $20-per-month Pro plan, as well as its $100 and $200-per-month Max plans.

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'It's pretty cool': Jets' Sauce Gardner, Ice Spice spotted during Lake George vacation

The star couple drew crowds in the upstate New York lake town on a short vacation celebrating Gardner becoming the highest-paid cornerback in NFL history.

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Trump cites Murdoch's age to seek swift deposition in Epstein case

Trump's lawyers argue that Murdoch is 94 and may not be available to testify in person due to “recent significant health scares".

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Brock Purdy and wife Jenna announce birth of first child

Jenna Purdy announced the news of the couple's new daughter Monday on social media.

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Smith doubtful for World Grand Prix due to illness and injury

Former world champion Michael Smith is set to miss some crucial events due to arthritis in his throwing hand, issues with his foot and ankle, as well as an ongoing shoulder problem.

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2025 NASA Space Apps Challenge

Join the 2025 NASA International Space Apps Challenge: Learn, Launch, Lead On October 4–5, 2025, NASA—along with 14 international space agency partners—invites scientists, engineers, coders, design...

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Why Sudan’s RSF chose this parallel government ahead of peace talks

The RSF-backed parallel government could complicate peace talks and cement a de facto partition in Sudan, say analysts.

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Trump uses press conference with Starmer to boost his golf business

Scotland’s first minister criticised over talks to provide public funding for US president’s resort as it hosts Nexo championshipDonald Trump has delivered a rambling exposition on his “opulent and...

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NHS chiefs and BMA in row over patient safety during doctors’ strike

NHS England and union in war of words over striking doctors being asked to deal with emergency situationsNHS bosses and the British Medical Association are accusing each other of endangering patien...

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OSDR Chats with Begum Mathyk

OSDR Chats: Dr Begum Mathyk Presents Latest Research in this OSDR-Enabled Publication Welcome to “OSDR Chats,” an interview series featuring authors of publications that were enabled by the Open Sc...

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New York state cyber chief calls out Trump for cybersecurity cuts

The top cybersecurity official in New York told TechCrunch in an interview that Trump's budget cuts are going to put the government at risk from cyberattacks, and will put more pressure on states t...

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Super League clubs vote to extend competition to 14 teams for 2026 season

The 12 existing Betfred Super League clubs have today voted to extend the competition to 14 teams for the 2026 season, subject to conditions.

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Super League to expand to 14 teams from 2026

Super League's 12 current clubs vote to expand the competition to 14 teams from next season, the league says.

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Seventeen killed as gunmen attack bar in Ecuador

Police say a boy, 12, was among the victims of the latest mass shooting in a country plagued by drug violence.

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Why Dispo’s co-founder made the leap from social media to steelmaking

Daniel Liss, co-founder of the social network Dispo and the dating app Teaser AI, is convinced he’s onto the next big thing: steelmaking.  It all started, incongruously, with a few op-eds he w...

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France and Germany lead downbeat EU response to US trade deal

France describes it as a "submission", though there is relief in Europe that a trade war has been averted.

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UN report reveals global hunger falls, but food insecurity rises in Africa

Global hunger fell in 2024 for a third year, but conflict and climate shocks deepened crises in Africa and Middle East.

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Sidekick Starmer can’t get a word in as The Donald dominates world’s most one-sided double act | John Crace

The PM and his wife looked like they wanted to be anywhere else but Trump could – and almost did – go on all dayIt had been the very bestest of bigly weekends. Two rounds of golf at his very own co...

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Thomas Sayers Ellis, Poet of ‘Percussive Prosody,’ Dies at 61

A verbal gymnast on and off the page (as well as a musician and photographer), he was a founder of the Dark Room Collective, a community of writers, and fostered a boom in Black poetry.

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Starmer shares Gaza peace blueprint with Trump

Downing Street says the proposals follow a call with France and Germany over the weekend.

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Wallis Annenberg, Arts and Wildlife Philanthropist, Dies at 86

Wallis Annenberg in 2017. Her philanthropy included providing $38.5 million in low-interest loans to help fund construction of the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts in Beverly Hills.

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NASA Drop Test Supports Safer Air Taxi Design and Certification

As the aviation industry works to develop new air taxis and other electric aircraft made from innovative, lightweight materials, there’s a growing need to understand how those materials behave unde...

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Is Silicon Valley Losing Its Influence on DC?

This episode of Uncanny Valley covers black holes, woke AI, and the relationship between Silicon Valley billionaires and the Trump Administration.

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Crocker rejects Donovan's 'dive' claims

As they prepare for their IBF World welterweight rematch on 13 September at Belfast's Windsor Park, Lewis Crocker dismisses Paddy Donovan assertion he "took a dive" in their first fight.

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US judge blocks Trump’s effort to defund reproductive health organisation

Planned Parenthood says one million patients could lose coverage if it was cut off from Medicaid funds.

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Google Chrome adds AI-powered store summaries to help US shoppers

Google Chrome is adding AI-powered store summaries to make online shopping easier.

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England land home to elated crowds after Euro 2025 triumph

The England squad arrive home to elated crowds after defending their title at Euro 2025 in Switzerland. Sarina Wiegman's side defeated the world champions Spain on penalties after a 1-1 draw in Basel.

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Israeli rights groups call the war on Gaza genocide for first time

Two Israeli human rights organisations have released reports that call Israel’s war on Gaza a genocide.

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Hubble Spies Swirling Spiral

The swirling spiral galaxy in this NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope image is NGC 3285B, which resides 137 million light-years away in the constellation Hydra (the Water Snake). Hydra has the largest...

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Israel Returned to War in Gaza Hoping to Break Hamas. It Achieved Few, if Any, Goals.

A strike in Jabaliya, north of Gaza City, as Palestinians fled their homes in May.

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Kenya’s protests are not a symptom of failed democracy. They are democracy

The youth leading the protests must not repeat the mistakes of previous generations. They must demand real change.

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Baby dies from malnutrition as Trump warns of ‘real starvation’ in Gaza

Infant is among at least 14 people who died from malnutrition in 24 hours across Gaza, hospital source tells Al Jazeera.

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Tesla signs $16.5B deal with Samsung to make AI chips

The deal for next-generation chips is a boon for Samsung.

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20 national security experts urge Trump administration to restrict Nvidia H20 sales to China

The letter states that allowing sales of the H20 AI chip to China could hurt the U.S.'s AI "edge" and further chip bottlenecks in the U.S.

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Putin must agree Ukraine ceasefire in 10 or 12 days, says Trump

The US president says there is "no reason" for waiting amid little sign of progress towards peace.

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Self-imposed lockdowns, surveillance fears and forced separations: life for California’s undocumented farmworkers

Undocumented migrants form the backbone of the ‘salad bowl of the world’ – Trump’s crackdown has led to hyper-vigilanceDriving into the Salinas valley, about two hours south of San Francisco, hand-...

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‘Mum, I can’t think straight any more’: the mother who filmed her son’s entire childhood

Full of jeopardy, trauma and humour, Motherboard is a film made by a lone parent using 20 years of footage of her son – starting as a foetus. They talk about the fights, festivals and cancer diagno...

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Trump gives Russia 10 or 12 days to end war on Ukraine

US president says he is disappointed in Russia's Putin as he shortens a 50-day deadline he set this month.

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'It breaks my heart' - Hampton's tribute to grandpa who died before Euros

England goalkeeper Hannah Hampton pays tribute to her grandfather who died two days before the Lionesses' triumphant Euro 2025 campaign.

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Thailand and Cambodia agree to ceasefire: Will it stop the deadly fighting?

Malaysian PM says rivals sides agree to an 'immediate and unconditional' ceasefire after five days of deadly fighting.

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Do startups still need Silicon Valley? Hear from the founders and funders challenging old assumptions at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

As the startup world descends on San Francisco for TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 — happening October 27–29 at Moscone West — one question looms large: does building in Silicon Valley still give founders...

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McIntosh wins second gold as GB earn diving bronze

Canada's Summer McIntosh - bidding to match a Michael Phelps record - wins another gold medal at the World Aquatics Championships on Monday while Great Britain claim a diving bronze.

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Nigeria kidnappers kill 35 hostages even after ransom paid

They were put to death despite ransoms being paid for their release, a local official told the BBC.

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Saliba new contract imminent? Defender 'hopeful' over Arsenal deal

Arsenal defender William Saliba has said he will "hopefully" sign a new contract at the club.

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‘We were half-drunk’: Patrick Watson on Covid hit and Spotify record-breaker Je Te Laisserai Des Mots

‘It took off in the pandemic. And once those algorithms get going, you can’t stop them. It’s the first French-language song to hit more than a billion streams on Spotify’I’d been commissioned to do...

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SFA head of referees 'confident' officials won't be story of season

Scottish FA head of refereeing Willie Collum has told Sky Sports he is "confident" the officials will not be the story of the new season.

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Meet the minds shaping AI: TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 AI Stage revealed

At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the AI Stage comes alive with the voices shaping the future of technology, creativity, and security. Top VCs reveal what it takes to win funding in a rapidly evolving la...

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Flights grounded as Russia’s largest airline Aeroflot hit by cyberattack

Russian prosecutor said it opened a criminal investigation into the cyberattack targeting Aeroflot, the largest airline in Russia.

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Tulane basketball player Glenn dies in accident

Tulane basketball player Gregg Glenn III died last weekend in what the school described as a "tragic accident."

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The Best Smart Rings, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

A svelte smart ring can track important health metrics and doesn’t need to be charged every day.

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The Nile cannot be governed by colonial-era treaties

The longest river in the world is a shared natural resource and should be used under a cooperative framework.

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Starmer and Reeves should prepare UK for wealth tax, say top economists

PM could raise ‘tens of billions’ while positioning Britain as progressive, say Thomas Piketty and othersBusiness live – latest updatesKeir Starmer and Rachel Reeves have been urged by a group of t...

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Citizen Scientists Are Accelerating Ecology Research With iNaturalist

Thousands of scientific papers have used data collected by users of the platform iNaturalist, according to new research.

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How close is Littler to world No 1 and when could he overtake Humphries?

Luke Littler refused to describe himself as the best darts player in the world after his Betfred World Matchplay victory, but how close is he to officially becoming world No 1?

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States sue USDA over efforts to gather food stamp data on tens of millions of people

Twenty states and Washington, DC are suing USDA after the agency demanded states turn over sensitive data on applicants for food assistance by July 30.

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England batter Knight signs new Somerset deal

Former England captain Heather Knight signs a new contract with Somserset to the end of the 2026 season.

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England batter Knight signs new Somerset deal

Former England captain Heather Knight signs a new contract with Somserset to the end of the 2026 season.

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BBCSSO/Wigglesworth/Batsashvili review – detailed and monumental Bruckner

Royal Albert Hall, LondonThe BBC Scottish chief conductor’s reading of Bruckner’s Seventh was thoughtful and balanced. Mariam Batsashvili was an enthralling soloist in Mozart’s Piano Concerto No 20...

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Israel continues to kill Palestinians as aid trickles into Gaza

Hours after declaring “humanitarian pauses,” Israeli forces killed 43 Palestinians 9 of them were waiting for aid.

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Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'immediate ceasefire'

US President Donald Trump threatened to pause tariff negotiations until the hostilities stopped.

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Quantum tunneling mystery solved after 100 years—and it involves a surprise collision

For the first time ever, scientists have watched electrons perform a bizarre quantum feat: tunneling through atomic barriers by not just slipping through, but doubling back and slamming into the nu...

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The Fantastic Four: First Steps – the best origins movie Marvel has made in years? Discuss with spoilers

The franchise flat pack has been ditched for something weirder, warmer and more self-contained. So, what did you make of this retro sci-fi bedtime story?• This article contains spoilers for The Fan...

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40 Acres review – Danielle Deadwyler is driving heart of post-apocalyptic home-invasion horror

Echoes of generational trauma on Black and Indigenous peoples and the excellent Deadwater as a farmer defending her family lift this above the schlockyIn the event of an apocalypse, the world will...

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Ghost particles may secretly decide the fate of collapsing stars

Neutrinos, ghostly particles barely interacting with matter, may secretly be reshaping the fates of massive stars. New research suggests that as stars collapse, they form natural "neutrino collider...

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Thailand and Cambodia agree to 'immediate ceasefire'

US President Donald Trump threatened to pause tariff negotiations until the hostilities stopped.

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Three suspected rebels killed in firefight in India-administered Kashmir

Indian media reports claim the men were linked to the April 22 Pahalgam attack, but there is no official confirmation.

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MLB Speedway Classic to break attendance mark

With more than 85,000 tickets sold, the MLB Speedway Classic between the Reds and Braves at Bristol Motor Speedway will break the single-game attendance record.

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Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland overwhelmingly reject 3.6% pay rise

Royal College of Nursing members vote by large majority against accepting award in indicative vote run by unionNurses have overwhelmingly rejected the government’s “grotesque” 3.6% pay award for th...

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England player ratings: Kelly, Hampton, Agyemang among brightest stars

England are European champions again! Here we rate the performances of the Lionesses at Euro 2025...

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner obituary

Actor who found global fame as a teenager playing Theo Huxtable in the 1980s US TV sitcom The Cosby Show Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who has died aged 54, having drowned while swimming off the coast of C...

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From exile to hero: How Hampton became England's Euro 2025 breakout star

In March 2021, Hannah Hampton sat deflated on the Birmingham City pitch, unable to hold back the tears after missing out on selection for the Team GB squad for that summer's Olympic Games.

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Southern European heatwave fans multiple wildfires

Greece and Turkey are among the countries battling wildfires as temperatures spike in southern Europe.

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Southern European heatwave fans multiple wildfires

Greece and Turkey are among the countries battling wildfires as temperatures spike in southern Europe.

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Is the EU Trade Deal With Trump Good for Europe?

Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, and President Trump announced a preliminary trade deal during meetings at Mr. Trump’s Turnberry golf course in Scotland.

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This Star System Contains 5 Potentially Habitable Planets

Astronomers have discovered a new exoplanet that may be habitable 35 light-years from Earth. Named L 98-59 f, it joins four other worlds in the temperate zone of an intriguing planetary system.

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‘Revenge Is Not a Policy’: Israelis Voice Dissent Against the War in Gaza

Protesters gathered in May at the Shaar Hanegev junction near the Gaza border, holding photos both of Israeli hostages and of children killed in strikes in the enclave.

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Seriously, Why Do Some AI Chatbot Subscriptions Cost More Than $200?

The price of expensive chatbot subscriptions is driven by vibes—not immediate profitability for AI companies.

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Fine margins: How Norris lost out to Piastri in Belgium

Oscar Piastri's victory in the Belgian Grand Prix underlines the fine margins that will likely decide the world championship battle with his team-mate Lando Norris.

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Christopher Nolan criticised for filming in occupied Western Sahara city

Organisers of local film festival warn production of The Odyssey in Dakhla could normalise repression by MoroccoThe organisers of the Western Sahara international film festival (FiSahara) have crit...

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The life of microplastic: how fragments move through plants, insects, animals – and you

Microplastics have been found in the placentas of unborn babies, the depths of the Mariana Trench, the summit of Everest and the organs of Antarctic penguins. But how do they travel through the wor...

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Summer Wars review – Mamoru Hosoda’s birthday party anime puts the world at risk from AI baddie

This thriller-cum-family drama is a cut above genre anime with narrative complexity, bravura imagery and a meta-commentary on the unfolding online catastropheThis virtual reality thriller-cum-famil...

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Melissa John Champions Environmental Stewardship at White Sands

For Melissa John, protecting the environment is her way of contributing to space exploration while preserving the Earth we call home.   As the sustainability program lead at NASA’s White...

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WNBA trades we want to see: Mabrey to Storm, Hines-Allen to Fever

Marina Mabrey, Aaliyah Edwards and Myisha Hines-Allen could be on the move before the WNBA trade deadline.

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Weather tracker: cooldown in sight for south-east Europe after scorching heatwave

Refreshing northerly airmass to bring abrupt end to extreme heat, offering respite for residents and firefightersAfter enduring a relentless stretch of searing temperatures, relief is finally in si...

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Morgan produced 'perfect' clearout - Owens

Former World Cup final referee Nigel Owens says Jac Morgan performed the perfect clearout in the build-up to the British and Irish Lions series winning try against Australia.

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Morgan produced 'perfect' clearout - Owens

Former World Cup final referee Nigel Owens says Jac Morgan performed the perfect clearout in the build-up to the British and Irish Lions series winning try against Australia.

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Vera, or Faith by Gary Shteyngart review – is this the future for America?

Set a decade from now, this coming-of-age caper offers a child’s-eye view of family troubles in a ‘post-democracy’ USAGary Shteyngart is the observational standup of American letters, a puckish, pl...

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Meet the new James Bond: how 007 First Light earned its licence to thrill

While the future of the film franchise remains in flux, the developer of the forthcoming video game reveals how it pitched its origin story to Eon Productions, and reinvented the character for a ne...

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‘Always provided a release’: why Aliens is my feelgood movie

The latest in our ongoing series where writers highlight their rewatchable comfort films is an unlikely yet cathartic sci-fi horror classicGuardian writers on their ultimate feelgood movies Amid a...

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Hamilton vs Leclerc? F1 team-mate head-to-heads in 2025

Formula 1's 2025 grid features eight new driver pairings and so the battles for supremacy at each team are set to prove particularly fascinating this year.

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Crichton set to becoming Rangers women head coach

Glasgow city assistant manager Leanne Crichton is the front runner to become the new Rangers women's head coach.

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Crichton in talks to become Rangers women boss

Glasgow City assistant manager Leanne Crichton is the frontrunner to become the new Rangers women's head coach.

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Sunny side up for eggs and cholesterol

Eggs are finally being vindicated after decades of cholesterol-related blame. New research from the University of South Australia reveals that eggs, despite their cholesterol content, aren't the di...

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‘We want Starlink’: from isolation to integration – what happened to the Korubo people after contact?

Once cut off in Brazil’s Javari valley, communities are increasingly turning to the trappings of the outside world – from the internet to solar power and biscuits – with as yet unknown effects on t...

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Starmer to meet Trump to discuss Gaza and trade, as minister suggests UK could recognise Palestinian state – UK politics live

PM to meet US president in Scotland as Jonathan Reynolds says it is a case of ‘when not if’ UK recognises Palestinian stateGood morning. Keir Starmer has a lead role in the Trump show today. He is...

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Video: Landslide causes train crash in Germany, killing three

A passenger train derailed in southern Germany, causing a crash that killed three people and injured at least 50 others.

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Five killed in Thailand market mass shooting

Police say officers are investigating the motive behind the attack in Thailand's capital Bangkok.

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Five killed in Bangkok market mass shooting

Police say officers are investigating the motive behind the incident in Thailand's capital.

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UK is stuck in a ‘debt doom loop’, says top investor

Hedge fund chief Ray Dalio warns over public finances, saying Britain will be forced into spending cuts and tax risesBusiness live – latest updatesOne of the world’s most prominent hedge fund inves...

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Europe, Worried by Other Global Crises, Agrees to Trump’s Trade Deal

A container ship leaving the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, this month.

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Nurses to 'overwhelmingly' reject pay deal as strike vote looms

The Royal College of Nursing has been holding a consultative vote on their 3.6% pay rise.

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King of Kings by Scott Anderson review – how the last shah of Iran sealed his own fate

A clear-eyed account of a difficult, complex man and his self-inflicted fall from graceThe last shah of Iran was a figure from Shakespearean tragedy: outwardly haughty and magnificent, inwardly ins...

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My Worst Enemy review – Iranian exile recreates torture and interrogation in study of regime power

Mehran Tamadon’s film about autocracy in Iran could have revealed more about methods of control, despite a star turn from Zar Amir EbrahimiFilm-maker Mehran Tamadon is preoccupied with the question...

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Wildfires threaten Turkiye’s fourth-largest city

Wildfires near Bursa force 3,500 people to flee as Turkiye battles dozens of blazes amid extreme heat.

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Watch BMX Racing World Championships on BBC

British riders are competing at the BMX Racing World Championships this week and BBC Sport will be showing all the action on Sunday, 3 August.

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Watch BMX Racing World Championships on BBC

British riders are competing at the BMX Racing World Championships this week and BBC Sport will be showing all the action on Sunday, 3 August.

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Sewage spill caused deadly train derailment in Germany, police say

The train driver, another rail employee and one passenger died, while 41 people were injured, prosecutors say.

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Heavy rains kill four in China as flood warnings issued in 11 provinces

Authorities warn of intensifying conditions and heightened disaster risks in the coming days.

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Thailand, Cambodia hold ceasefire talks in Malaysia as clashes continue

Acting Thai Premier Phumtham Wechayachai accuses Cambodia of 'not acting in good faith' as talks begin in Kuala Lumpur.

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Who will start for the Browns and Colts in Week 1? We made QB battle predictions

We talked to sources to help project open QB1 races in Cleveland, Indianapolis, New Orleans and New York.

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Shooting at Bangkok Market Leaves 3 Dead, News Outlets Report

Food vendors at Or Tor Kor market in Bangkok in 2024.

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Euro 2025 Talking Points: Best match, goal, player, Team of the Tournament

The 2025 UEFA Women's European Championship is over. But what stood out for our reporters?

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England-India ratings: History-maker Root, relentless Stokes and stubborn Gill

England's Test series with India heads into a decider at The Oval with the hosts leading 2-1. Shubman Gill's side held on for a final-day draw in the fourth Test at Old Trafford, despite a history-...

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Nurses to 'overwhelmingly' reject pay deal as strike vote looms

The Royal College of Nursing has been holding a consultative vote on their 3.6% pay rise.

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​North Korea Rejects New South Korean Leader’s Peace Overtures

A photograph provided by North Korean state media shows Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-un, speaking in Pyongyang in 2022. North Korea has no interest in pursuing dialogue...

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Colombia halts coal exports to Israel amid Gaza Genocide

Colombian President halts coal exports to Israel over Gaza war, citing ignored orders from August 2024.

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Heidi: Rescue of the Lynx review – baby lynx is extra ingredient in new version of classic Alpine yarn

Also adding an evil land developer to the well-loved children’s story of a kindly girl in the Swiss mountains is ultimately uninspiringIn a picturesque mountain village in the Swiss Alps, a propert...

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Don't Stop Believing: The inside story of how England won Euro 2025

Late heroics, Reggie the dog and a new team mantra. Here's the inside story of how England won the 2025 European Championship.

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TV tonight: Japan’s kamikaze pilots and why they were impelled to sacrifice themselves

Former pilots and eye witnesses discuss Japan’s special attack units. Plus, Ella Al-Shamahi gives a lesson on Neanderthal DNA. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, BBC FourIt is still absolutely s...

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UK gambling industry launches summer charm offensive to head off tax rise

Exclusive: Lobbyists meet with ministers, and host a darts night with Labour advisers and MPs’ staffGambling lobbyists are staging a summer charm offensive designed to stop ministers from raising t...

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‘Climateflation’ could push up UK food prices by more than a third by 2050, report says

Exclusive: Increasingly extreme weather a threat to production and supply chains in Britain and elsewhere Britain is at risk of a worsening “climateflation” crisis amid the fallout from increasingl...

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Protesting over Gaza’s starvation feels like screaming into a void – but we mustn’t stop | Nesrine Malik

Political platitudes and a few trucks of aid won’t save the children dying now. But they show leaders can’t ignore public opinion for everThe children die first. In conditions of starvation, their...

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From AI facts to fungal toothpaste: Edith Pritchett’s week in Venn diagrams – cartoon

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Mental health warnings on social media? Minnesota will require them next year

Supporters say the pop-up messages could encourage Minnesotans, especially kids, to think twice about how much time they spend on sites. Social media companies argue that the law is heavy-handed.

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Country diary: Some bats need a little help to get through the night | Kate Blincoe

Caistor St Edmund, Norfolk: My week of nursing a long-eared bat back to health ends with me planting evening primrose in my gardenI remove a crumpled leaf from the lawn, but it moves as I touch it,...

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Monday Briefing: Ukraine’s Other War

Plus, a U.S.-E.U. trade deal.

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North Korea says it has ‘no interest’ in dialogue with South Korea

North Korean leader's powerful sister, Kim Yo Jong, dismisses Seoul's outreach efforts under new president.

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Last Soldiers of an Imperial Army Have a Warning for Young Generations

As the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches, only a few veterans of Japan’s brutal war remain. “Never die for Emperor or country,” one advised.

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Last Soldiers of an Imperial Army Have a Warning for Young Generations

As the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II approaches, only a few veterans of Japan’s brutal war remain. “Never die for Emperor or country,” one advised.

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‘They’re rowdy. They’re vibing. I rip my shirt off’: the exploding career of Hanumankind, India’s hottest rapper

He’s a thrilling performer who rails against injustice and ‘mob mentality’ in his homeland – but is he burning himself out? Recovering from an onstage injury, he discusses stereotypes and subversio...

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Yoann Bourgeois on his mindblowing viral stair climbing act: ‘I want to return to the spirit of childhood’

Everyone from Harry Styles to Selena Gomez has been captivated by the French choreographer’s stunning trampoline performance. Now he’s bringing a new work to the UK, featuring a revolving mirrored...

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Poison in the water: the town with the world’s worst case of forever chemicals contamination – podcast

When a small Swedish town discovered their drinking water contained extremely high levels of Pfas, they had no idea what it would mean for their health and their children’s futureBy Marta Zaraska....

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Kate Nash showcases her sleazy side: best podcasts of the week

The musician talks to the likes of Franz Ferdinand and Razorlight for this retrospective of the messy glory of 00s indie rock. Plus, Michael Palin touchingly opens up about losing his wifeDig out t...

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Transfer rumors, news: Liverpool eye Nusa, Fofana if Rodrygo move fails

Liverpool are prioritizing a move for Real Madrid winger Rodrygo but have other options. Transfer Talk has the latest news, gossip and rumors.

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Passenger train derails in Germany, killing three and injuring dozens

Officials say the crash killed the train's driver and injured at least 50 others, with 25 of them in serious condition.

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Decades of chemistry rewritten: A textbook reaction just flipped

Penn State researchers have uncovered a surprising twist in a foundational chemical reaction known as oxidative addition. Typically believed to involve transition metals donating electrons to organ...

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,250

Here are the key events on day 1,250 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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An ‘impossible’ 20-electron molecule challenges 100 years of chemistry

Scientists at OIST have defied a foundational rule in chemistry by creating a stable 20-electron version of ferrocene—an organometallic molecule once thought to be limited to 18 valence electrons....

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For Trump, E.U. Trade Deal was Badly Needed

President Trump’s trade deal with the European Union is his biggest to date.

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The Intifada That Hasn’t Arrived

Why have Israel’s recent wars led to little terrorism and no mass uprising?

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