Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-09-11

A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law

SB 243 passed the California Senate on Thursday and heads to Gov. Newsom's desk. If SB 243 is enacted, California would become the first state to require operators to implement safety protocols for...

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Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Citizens Nominate New Leader in Chat Room

Nepalis at a festival in Kathmandu on Thursday.

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India vs Pakistan at Asia Cup: Three classic matches to relive

A low-scoring thriller, a Shahid Afridi special and a last-over six - Al Jazeera picks three matches you must revisit.

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Apple’s latest iPhone security feature just made life more difficult for spyware makers

Apple launched a new security feature for iPhone 17 and iPhone Air designed to reduce the effect of memory corruption bugs, and in turn make spyware and zero-days more difficult to hack into iPhones.

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US DoJ asks court for emergency ruling to remove Cook from Fed board

Trump administration wants Lisa Cook to be removed from the Fed Reserve board by Monday, ahead of interest rate meet.

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Arsenal offer Saliba new deal - Friday's gossip

Arsenal make new contract offer to defender William Saliba, Benfica want Manchester City's Bernardo Silva, Liverpool plan double deal next summer, plus more.

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Wissa 'never gave up' after acid attack

Yoane Wissa showed a "determination to succeed" after being a victim of an acid attack in 2021 - and that drive has been a constant factor in the career of Newcastle's new signing.

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Majority of Brazil top court panel votes to convict Bolsonaro of coup plot

Brazil's far-right former president faces the possibility of decades behind bars.

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Bolsonaro Convicted of Attempting a Coup in Brazil

Former President Jair Bolsonaro was accused of orchestrating a vast plot to stay in power after he lost the 2022 election.

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NASA Armstrong to Host Partnership Day Oct. 21-22

NASA’s Armstrong Flight Research Center in Edwards, California, invites innovative companies, government agencies, and organizations to attend Partnership Days, scheduled for Oct. 21-22, 2025, at t...

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The music industry is broken. OpenWav’s new app aims to change that

OpenWav is building a direct-to-fan platform for music artists which lets them keep more of the profits.

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The Newsreader review – if this powerful Aussie drama were a US show, it’d be a smash hit

This 80s-set Australian show about rival newscasters is the best kind of period drama. It’s soapy, highly dramatic and wonderfully campThe Newsreader is the best kind of period piece in that it mak...

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June Wilkinson, Pinup Star and Screen Siren, Is Dead at 85

June Wilkinson in about 1965. A pinup queen as well as a screen temptress, she appeared in more than two dozen films and television shows starting in the early 1960s.

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NASA Ames Science Directorate: Stars of the Month – September 2025

Ames Science Directorate’s Stars of the Month: September 2025 The NASA Ames Science Directorate recognizes the outstanding contributions of (pictured left to right) Taejin Park, Lydia Schweit...

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Phones, gravity and a clutch putt! | Rahm saves par after rules debate

Jon Rahm scrambled an unlikely par at the par-four 13th during his opening round at the BMW PGA Championship, following a lengthy debate with a rules official about a moving ball.

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Brazil's former president Bolsonaro found guilty of plotting coup

The right-wing former leader could be sentenced to decades in prison after he was convicted by Brazil's Supreme Court.

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Jazz head at Kennedy Center is the latest firing at the beleaguered arts institution

The firing of Kevin Struthers is the latest in a line of dismissals and resignations at the D.C. arts behemoth.

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Senate Republicans turn to 'nuclear option' to speed confirmation of Trump nominees

The change will allow certain nominees to be confirmed in groups rather than by individual vote. It follows months of GOP complaints that Democrats were dragging out the confirmation process.

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NASA, Embry-Riddle Enact Agreement to Advance Research, Educational Opportunities

As NASA inspires the world through discovery in a new era of innovation and exploration, NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia, and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University are working to...

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Thermophysics Facilities Branch – Points of Contact

For general inquires: For questions regarding scheduling of arc jet tests: For questions regarding scheduling of ballistic range tests: For questions on the Ames Vertical Gun Range (AVGR), contact...

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Ireland won’t participate in Eurovision 2026 if Israel does: Broadcaster

RTE says participating would be 'unconscionable' as a result of Israel's war on Gaza and the 'appalling loss of lives'.

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Erich Sailer, Ski Coach Who Helped Shape Champions, Dies at 99

Using a modest slope in Minnesota as a springboard, he tutored a host of rising stars, including Lindsey Vonn. He was inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame.

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Brazil’s Supreme Court Is On Course to Convict Bolsonaro in Coup Plot

Former President Jair Bolsonaro was accused of orchestrating a vast plot to stay in power after he lost the 2022 election.

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LIVE: Brazil’s Bolsonaro convicted of criminal organization, court says

A five-member panel of Brazil's Supreme Court forms majority to convict former President Jair Bolsonaro.

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Britain should work with Nato on new missile defence system to counter Russia, experts say

In the wake of Russian drones entering Polish airspace, two authors of the UK strategic defence review said Europe would need to build up its defencesBritain should work with Nato allies in develop...

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Charlie Kirk Was Shot and Killed in a Post-Content Moderation World

Videos of the shooting spread across TikTok, Instagram, and X. Researchers say that in some cases the platforms are falling short on enforcing their own content moderation rules.

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FBI releases photos of person of interest in Charlie Kirk shooting

The FBI has released photos of a person of interest in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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FTC launches inquiry into AI chatbot companions from Meta, OpenAI, and others

The federal consumer regulator seeks to learn about how AI companies evaluate the safety of their chatbots.

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Phillipson and Powell confirmed as final contenders in Labour deputy race

Education secretary and Manchester MP are only candidates to clear threshold to enter party members’ ballot No 10’s pick for Labour deputy leader, Bridget Phillipson, will face off against the oust...

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Right-Wing Activists Are Targeting People for Allegedly Celebrating Charlie Kirk's Death

Extremists and an anonymously run website are posting identifying details about people accused of celebrating Charlie Kirk's murder online. Some of those targeted are now getting death threats.

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Mandelson’s rollercoaster career grinds to a final stop with a scandal – again

The Epstein affair spells the end of a controversial political journey of firings and rehirings spanning three decadesPeter Mandelson has an extraordinary talent for securing jobs at the top of gov...

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Fiji ant study provides new evidence of insects’ decline on remote islands

DNA analysis of endemic specimens in museums finds 79% of ant populations in Pacific archipelago are shrinkingIsland-dwelling insects have not been spared the ravages of humanity that have pushed s...

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Shining Pismis 24

NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope captured this sparkling scene of star birth in an image released on Sept. 4, 2025. Called Pismis 24, this young star cluster resides in the core of the nearby Lobs...

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The Guardian view on Peter Mandelson in Washington: a parable of short-sighted foreign policy | Editorial

Any association with Jeffrey Epstein was obviously toxic and it reflects poorly on Keir Starmer’s judgment that he didn’t anticipate the riskAs UK ambassador to Washington, Peter Mandelson was obvi...

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New U.S.-European Sea Level Satellite Will Help Safeguard Ships at Sea

Sea surface height data from the Sentinel-6B satellite, led by NASA and ESA, will help with the development of marine weather forecasts, alerting ships to possible dangers. Because most global trad...

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Global Sumud Flotilla determined to continue to Gaza after Tunisia attacks

Attacks on flotilla described as distractions by activists who plan to continue their journey to end Gaza's blockade.

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UK government must heed warning over big pharma investment

Instead of making silly statements the government needs to look at why Merck has scrapped its £1bn research centreCompare and contrast. Here is the opening line in the government’s response to news...

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Phillipson and Powell appear set for Labour deputy showdown

The only other remaining candidate, Bell Riberio-Addy, failed to get enough support to progress in the contest.

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Rifle found but suspect still at large - what we know about Kirk shooting

The FBI releases new pictures of a "person of interest" as a large manhunt is under way for the suspect.

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South African rapist in bid to block Netflix documentary about his life

Thabo Bester, who allegedly faked his death in prison and escaped, says the documentary is defamatory.

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Kronk, Fury and Donovan - inside the mind of Andy Lee

Andy Lee realised Emanuel Steward's prophecy of him becoming a world champion and he is now hoping the same comes true for Paddy Donovan on Saturday.

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US slaps new sanctions on Yemen’s Houthis as regional tensions spike

Penalties come a day after Israeli attacks on Yemen killed 35, and two weeks after Houthi PM was assassinated.

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Qatar holds funeral for victims of Israeli attack amid regional solidarity

Regional leaders express solidarity with Qatar as funeral held for six killed in Israeli attack on Hamas leadership.

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South Sudan charges VP Machar with treason, murder over military attack

Riek Machar faces charges of alleged involvement in attacks against federal forces.

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OC: Lions not 'in panic mode' after Week 1 dud

After the Lions lost their opener at Green Bay 27-13, new offensive coordinator John Morton said "nobody's in panic mode" inside Detroit's building.

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Celtic supporters planning late entry protest against board

Celtic fans will step up their bid for change to the Parkhead club's under-fire board with a late-entry protest at Kilmarnock on Sunday.

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Ganna wins shortened Vuelta time trial as Pidcock stays third overall

Italy's Filippo Ganna wins a shortened individual time trial on stage 18 of the Vuelta a Espana as Joao Almeida takes time out of overall race leader Jonas Vingegaard.

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Kenneth Branagh returns to the RSC for The Tempest and The Cherry Orchard

Next summer, the star will appear in Stratford-upon-Avon first as Prospero and then alongside Helen Hunt in Chekhov’s classicMore than 40 years after his star-making performance as Henry V in Strat...

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Ex-senator's wife sentenced to more than 4 years in bribery scheme

Nadine Menendez, whose husband is already in prison, was convicted for her role in a bribery scheme involving gold bars, cash and a Mercedes-Benz

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Ben Jennings on Keir Starmer’s search for a new US ambassador – cartoon

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Artemis II Crew Both Subjects and Scientists in NASA Deep Space Research

With Artemis II, NASA is taking the science of living and working in space beyond low Earth orbit. While the test flight will help confirm the systems and hardware needed for human deep space explo...

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Spain & Poland to host 2027 Champions League finals

Madrid will host the 2027 men's Champions League final - with Warsaw to stage the women's final.

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Is it too hot at Tokyo World Athletics Championships?

Our Ask Me Anything team explain the heat rules for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo, Japan.

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NASA’s Northrop Grumman CRS-23 Infographics & Hardware

NASA’s Northrop Grumman Commercial Resupply Services 23, or Northrop Grumman CRS-23, will deliver more than 11,000 pounds of science and supplies to the International Space Station. This mission wi...

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Nepal cleans up burnt out police station after deadly protests

Al Jazeera’s Rob McBride shows us what’s left of one police station after deadly protests in Nepal’s capital.

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Party like it's 2018 - Ethiopians celebrate their new year

Photos of new year celebrations in a country with a calendar seven years behind that followed in the West.

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Auld enemies to old news, but Scotland aim to reignite rivalry

England have not lost to Scotland this millennium. But Donna Kennedy, among the last Scots to beat England, says the current crop will believe they can oust the World Cup hosts.

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Chris Steele-Perkins’ photos connected us with the humans behind the headlines

The Magnum photographer captured the Troubles, teddy boys and Thatcher, but it was one shot of a 1970s Wolverhampton dancehall that resonated loudly with meWhen the British-Burmese photographer Chr...

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Trial begins in US for man accused of Trump assassination attempt

Ryan Routh represents himself as he faces five charges, including an attempt to assassinate President Donald Trump.

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Leics promoted to Division One after 22-year exile

Leicestershire are promoted to Division One of the County Championship after rain ends their match with Gloucestershire.

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Chelsea FC's 74 charges explained: What are they accused of? What punishment could they face?

Chelsea FC have been charged with 74 breaches of FA rules relating to alleged agent payments. But what exactly are they accused of, and what could it cost them?

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France says Apple notified victims of new spyware attacks

The French government says Apple sent out threat notifications to customers alerting them to spyware attacks earlier in September.

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With the Doha strike, Netanyahu has declared war on the world

No matter where you are, Israel’s ‘long arm’ may be coming for you next.

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Canada's Beukeboom drops to bench for Australia tie

Canada's most-capped player Tyson Beukeboom drops to the bench for their Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against Australia on Saturday in Bristol.

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'I don't have anything to prove' - Postecoglou

Ange Postecoglou says he doesn't "have to prove anything to anyone" as he starts his reign as Nottingham Forest's new boss.

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Ange jokes: I'll have to win a trophy in first year to stay in Forest job!

New Nottingham Forest boss Ange Postecoglou has joked that he will have to win a trophy in his first year in charge to remain in the job.

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Humanoids, AVs, and what’s next in AI hardware with Waabi and Apptronik at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025

TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 is bringing together 10,000+ startup and VC leaders for three days of bold ideas, groundbreaking tech, and future-shaping conversations.

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Chris Mason: Starmer is losing senior figures at the rate of one a week

Lord Mandelson's departure follows a similar pattern to that of deputy prime minister Angela Rayner.

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Desolation by Hossein Asgari review – an accomplished exploration of love, truth and the cruelty of fate

A storyteller who lies in service of truth meets a writer who doesn’t believe in true stories in this sophomore work set in Adelaide and post-revolutionary IranGet our weekend culture and lifestyle...

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Octopuses prefer to use different arms for different tasks, scientists find

Creatures favour front arms for most tasks, study suggests, despite fact all eight arms are capable of all actionsWhile some humans find they have two left feet on the dancefloor, octopuses manage...

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Box CEO Aaron Levie on AI’s ‘era of context’

Box released a new set of AI tools at its Boxworks conference on Thursday, filling out CEO Aaron Levie's vision for an AI-led transformation of the enterprise.

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EU divisions over Gaza hit Eurovision as Ireland pulls out

Ireland’s national broadcaster joins Slovenia’s in making participation next year conditional amid Israel’s war in GazaIreland’s national broadcaster, RTÉ, has decided not to take part in next year...

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'I want to win trophies' - Postecoglou excited by Forest ambition

New Nottingham Forest manager Ange Postecoglou says he's "excited to be back in the Premier League" and that he wants to win trophies with the club after being officially unveiled at the City Ground.

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Reform council to ‘rescind’ climate emergency declaration

Kent council condemned by opposition parties, which say county is ‘at the forefront of climate impacts’Plans by Reform UK to “rescind” the declaration of a climate emergency at one of the English c...

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Near-Earth Asteroids as of September 2025

Each month, NASA’s Planetary Defense Coordination Office releases a monthly update featuring the most recent figures on NASA’s planetary defense efforts, near-Earth object close approaches, and oth...

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Could protests lead to Vuelta being abandoned?

While organisers of the three-week race around Spain are insistent they will finish as scheduled in Madrid on Sunday, protests have severely affected the route and riders.

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Celtic fans plan late entry protest against board

Celtic fans will continue to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the club's board with a late entry protest at Kilmarnock on Sunday.

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Bolsonaro verdict likely: What to expect in Brazil, and from Trump

Landmark case against former president has set Brazil on edge, with fears of violent protests against a guilty verdict.

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I Love You, Byeee by Adam Buxton audiobook review – warm and witty whimsy

A chatty, self-deprecating memoir recalls the podcaster’s start in TV and his lifelong friendship with comedian and film-maker Joe CornishThe writer and comic Adam Buxton’s first memoir, Ramble Boo...

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The Kanneh-Masons: River of Music album review – a fond familial affair

(Decca)Welsh folk songs and an original composition join Liszt, Chopin, Handel and Elgar in a misty-eyed first half, before a more monochrome performance of Schubert’s Trout QuintetThe second recor...

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Notts maintain County Championship title push with nerve-jangling win

Nottinghamshire maintained their push for a first County Championship title since 2010 with a nerve-jangling, three-wicket win over rock-bottom Worcestershire ahead of their crunch clash against Su...

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Apple’s Big Bet to Eliminate the iPhone’s Most Targeted Vulnerabilities

Alongside new iPhones, Apple released a new security architecture on Tuesday: Memory Integrity Enforcement aims to eliminate the most frequently exploited class of iOS bugs.

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Mandelson scandal raises fresh doubt about Starmer’s political judgment

Messy exit of ambassador to US was entirely predictable, leaving many to ask why PM failed to see it comingUK politics live – latest updatesWhen Keir Starmer sat down with his new foreign secretary...

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Jared Harris: ‘Dad knocked out an Irishman then brought him round by throwing Guinness in his face’

Ahead of his new film Brave the Dark, the star of Mad Men, The Terror and son of Richard Harris answers your questions about his favourite pub, feeling seasick in Hamlet and playing John LennonYou...

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Qatar PM slams Netanyahu as Gulf countries rally in support

Qatar’s prime minister called Israel’s strike on Doha “state terror” in an interview with CNN.

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‘A last resort’: is culling foxes the only way to save Britain’s vanishing curlews?

Keeping predator numbers down may be last hope to save the ground-nesting birds – but critics say real problem is farming practicesShould we be organising mass culls of foxes and crows in order to...

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All-Clad Gas Pizza Oven Review (2025): A Pie That Rotates Itself

The new pizza oven from All-Clad offers a rotating pizza stone for easy, even bakes. Turns out, I wanted this.

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How Bill Gates’s fellowship program is adapting to global uncertainty

As Breakthrough Energy Fellows welcomes a new cohort of 22 startups, it is also diversifying its portfolio to include more global founders.

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'It would take 13 world title wins to earn same money as one Enhanced Games'

Ben Proud says the riches on offer in the Enhanced Games presented an opportunity too good to refuse as he sought to defend his controversial defection from swimming.

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Streets submerged in Indonesia after devastating floods – video

Indonesia reels from floods as extreme rainfall hit its provinces, leaving 15 dead and 100 missing. Rescuers search for survivors after at least 112 neighbourhoods were submerged by rising rivers....

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Apple’s new live translation feature for AirPods won’t be available in the EU at launch

On its official page detailing the features available on iOS 26, the company said EU residents or those with EU Apple IDs won't be able to use live translation, which is powered by Apple Intelligen...

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Israel kills dozens in Gaza as Amnesty warns of ‘unlawful’ displacement

Amnesty International urges Israel to 'immediately rescind' mass displacement order as WHO vows to remain in Gaza City.

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Who is in the running to replace Peter Mandelson as Britain’s US ambassador?

Keir Starmer may need to move quickly to appoint new envoy given Donald Trump’s imminent state visitKeir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson over Jeffrey Epstein revelationsUK politics live – latest upda...

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Wilson leaves Harlequins to join Wales coaching team

Danny Wilson is the first appointment by new Wales head coach Steve Tandy.

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Spanish minister calls Israel’s sport participation a ‘double standard’

Spain's Vuelta cycling event has added extra security following pro-Palestine protests against Israel-Premier Tech.

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Carragher pride at receiving One Club Award from Athletic

Jamie Carragher is to be honoured with the One Club Award by Athletic Club and will go to Bilbao to collect the prize. It is given to a player from any team who has demonstrated a real connection t...

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Russia’s Putin hails war advances; Ukraine retakes parts of Donetsk

Ukrainian defenders foiled Russian attacks but warn they are preparing for new assaults.

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France suspects foreign intelligence over pigs heads left outside mosques

Foreign nationals are blamed for the incident, which has striking similarities with other recent provocations.

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Doctor’s ‘dangerous’ vaccine claims at Reform UK conference to be examined by GMC

Aseem Malhotra was criticised by Starmer at PMQs after linking king’s cancer to Covid vaccine at party conferenceComments by a controversial doctor who used a speech at Reform UK’s conference to li...

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Nepal army says in talks with protesters to decide on interim leader

Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki is seen as a frontrunner, but no consensus has been reached among protest groups.

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Chelsea charged with 74 breaches of rules on agents and intermediaries

England's Football Association charges Premier League club Chelsea with 74 breaches of payment rules between 2009-2022.

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Video: Aerial video shows damage in Nepal’s capital after mass protests

Video shows damage to government buildings in Nepal's capital after mass protests against government corruption.

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Chelsea handed 74 charges by the FA

Chelsea have been handed 74 charges by the Football Association.

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American woman feared losing job and home after Home Office visa error

Ordeal comes as government considers lengthening the standard qualifying period for indefinite leave to remainUK politics live – latest updatesAn American woman married to a British man feared she...

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Azim signs new contract extension with Boxxer

"Generational talent" Adam Azim extends his contract with promoters Boxxer.

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More than £8m of public money spent on subsidies for former PMs

Annual cost of allowance has more than doubled in recent years because of quick turnover of prime ministersMore than £8m of taxpayers’ money has been spent on funding the public lives of former pri...

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Chelsea face 74 charges over agent payments

Chelsea are charged by the Football Association with 74 alleged rule breaches related to payments to agents between 2009 and 2022.

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South Africa make 10 changes for world champions

South Africa make 10 changes to their starting XV to face New Zealand for their first ever Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

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Nasa bans Chinese nationals from working on its space programs

Earlier this month, Chinese nationals working with Nasa suddenly found themselves denied access.

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From lethal sex to gore-soaked dinners: Downton Abbey’s best and worst bits

Soap-based injuries, bleak festive deaths, Hugh Bonneville vomiting blood: we look back on 15 years of highs and lows as the frothy period drama comes to an end with its final spin-off filmPrepare...

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'Enhanced Games prize money worth 13 world titles'

Ben Proud says it would take "13 years of winning a World Championship title" to match the money on offer for winning a race at the Enhanced Games.

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Young voters in the UK: share your views on the pressing political issues of the day

The Guardian’s Saturday magazine is looking to speak to young voters. If you are aged 18-29 we would like to get your view on pressing political issuesThe Guardian’s Saturday magazine is looking to...

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Daniel Day-Lewis says he ‘never intended to retire, really’

The three-time Oscar winner, whose forthcoming film Anemone is his first since 2017, says he feared he ‘didn’t have anything else to offer’Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis has said he “never in...

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South African court rules that men can take wife's surname

The highest court rules that a law barring men from taking the surnames of their wives is discriminatory.

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Keir Starmer sacks Peter Mandelson over Jeffrey Epstein revelations

Departure will be huge blow for No 10 as it prepares state visit for the US presidentUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has sacked Peter Mandelson as ambassador to the US over his associ...

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Millions lose power as Cuba hit by fifth blackout in less than a year

The island of 10 million's worsening energy and economic crisis has led to a series of 'frustrating' grid collapses.

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Big pharma will stop investing in UK, warns eminent scientist Sir John Bell

Warning follows news of US drugmaker Merck’s decision to scrap planned £1bn London research centreSir John Bell, a prominent scientist who brought business and government together during the Covid-...

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Belinda Carlisle review – gleeful veteran lassoes devoted audience with ageless hits

Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow Rattling through her 80s hits the singer is clearly revelling in the nostalgia – in a showcase that makes her a strong candidate for the Glastonbury legends slot‘Who rem...

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The Last Stand of Mrs Mary Whitehouse review – Maxine Peake takes us behind moral crusader’s curtain

Nottingham PlayhouseDeft and witty drama follows the religious conservative campaigner as she rails against blasphemy, porn and homosexualityA culture warrior before her time, Mary Whitehouse was a...

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Pépé le Moko review – mysterious and passionately despairing French noir with a luminous Jean Gabin

Powerful French film that inspired Casablanca stars Gabin as a holed-up gangster in Algiers lured to his doom by infatuationJulien Duvivier’s mysterious and passionately despairing 1937 movie is re...

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‘It’s an all-you-can-eat buffet’: striped bass in a Canadian river are gobbling up all the salmon. Is a mass cull the answer?

Whether to kill one species to save another has split biologists, anglers and Indigenous communities in the MiramichiPhotographs by Brittany CrossmanSince the 19th century, Atlantic salmon in the M...

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Sacked referee Coote denies indecent child image charge

The 43-year-old was charged following an investigation by Nottinghamshire Police.

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Green energy entrepreneurs urge UK to allow new North Sea oil and gas projects

Dale Vince joins Octopus Energy’s Greg Jackson in calling on government to ‘optimise’ the remaining fossil fuelsTwo of Britain’s leading green industrialists have called on the government to abando...

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Philippines ‘strongly protests’ China nature preserve in South China Sea

Beijing's plans to build a nature preserve at the disputed Scarborough Shoal have drawn ire from the Philippines.

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Venezuela sacks coach Batista after FIFA World Cup qualifying failure

Venezuela were beaten 6-3 by Colombia on Tuesday ending their hopes of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

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Cow | Deer review – extraordinary sound journey into the lives of animals

Royal Court theatre, London Katie Mitchell, Nina Segal and Melanie Wilson’s ‘experiment in performance’ uses expressive performance and inventive sonic effects to bring a wordless world to lifeDown...

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Sotheby’s losses more than double to $248m as art market slumps

Auction house also takes hit from hefty severance costs, despite its headcount only dropping by 24 employeesLosses at Sotheby’s auction house more than doubled last year, as the company owned by bi...

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Bali's worst floods in a decade kill 14

Authorities say the flash floods on the popular island were caused by heavy rainfall.

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EA Sports FC 26 preview – new play styles aim to tackle Fifa challenge

After a lacklustre response to the 2025 edition, the game has gone all out to engage players and respond to user feedbackIn an open office space somewhere inside the vast Electronic Arts campus in...

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The Climate Diplomat by Peter Betts review – the most important person you’ve never heard of

A British civil servant’s revelatory account of negotiations to avert climate catastropheWhen it comes to the climate, Peter Betts is one of the most important people you’ve probably never heard of...

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Crispr Offers New Hope for Treating Diabetes

Gene-edited pancreatic cells have been transplanted into a patient with type 1 diabetes for the first time. They produced insulin for months without the patient needing to take immunosuppressants.

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Why does Nepal’s crisis matter to South Asia – and the world?

China, India and Pakistan will all be watching the events in Nepal closely, say experts.

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2025 WNBA playoff seeds, scenarios and records: End of regular season guide

Thursday's games will decide the WNBA playoff seeds and first-round series and even impact the draft lottery.

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Let France be a warning, Rachel Reeves: stand up to the bond market vigilantes, or they’ll come for Britain next | Larry Elliott

Labour can stick with ‘you can’t buck the markets’ – or challenge the economic orthodoxy that has served narrow class interests for 50 yearsThere are plenty of tough jobs in politics but none tough...

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Sky teams up with Arsenal forward Russo in bid to increase participation in girls' sport

Girls in the UK are missing out on 280 million hours of sport every year - a gap that, if closed, could unlock £6.5bn in economic and health benefits by 2035, according to a new report from Pu...

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9/11 was avenged on us. On its anniversary, I refuse to forgive

As America mourns its dead, it forgets the millions brutalised in its wars of revenge.

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Suspect in US school shooting dies of self-inflicted wounds: Police

The two teenage students injured in the shooting at Evergreen High School are in stable condition, police said.

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'World has been watching' - Nnadozie's 'miracle' year

This summer has been an unforgettable time for Brighton's new goalkeeper Chiamaka Nnadozie, who discusses how her recognition will have an impact on African football.

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Starmer under fresh pressure to sack Mandelson as MP claims parliamentary party ‘100%’ against letting him stay – UK politics live

Andy McDonald, a shadow cabinet minister under Jeremy Corbyn and under Starmer until 2021, said Peter Mandelson ‘should go immediately’Good morning. Keir Starmer knew that Peter Mandelson had had a...

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France’s streets ablaze as antigovernment protests disrupt daily life

Hundreds arrested after more than 200,000 demonstrators force French government into high-stakes confrontation.

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'I'll never get the image out of my head': Witnesses describe Charlie Kirk event

Witnesses describe screaming and running to flee the scene after hearing the fatal gunshot that killed Kirk.

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Hubble just captured a glittering star cluster like no other

Hubble’s latest image captures a glittering star cluster inside the Large Magellanic Cloud, a dwarf galaxy about 160,000 light-years from Earth. This region, known as N11, is one of the galaxy’s la...

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'His mission is to be the best quarterback': Why fame hasn't changed Jayden Daniels

The world around Daniels changed following his dazzling rookie season, but his focus is on being even better in Year 2.

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Sit or play? Why Jordan Love's path to Packers starter remains unique in the NFL

Like Aaron Rodgers before him, Love sat for three years prior to taking over as the starting QB in Green Bay.

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At least 14 killed in flash floods in Indonesia, most on island of Bali

President Prabowo Subianto orders acceleration of search operations and handling of aftermath of deadly flooding.

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Bolt: I'd have run even faster with 'super-spikes' - but record is safe for now

Usain Bolt, whose 9.58 seconds world record for the 100 metres is now 16 years old, says he could have run 9.42 in the carbon-plated "super-spikes" that today's sprinters are racing in.

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Projecting -- and debating -- the Olympic hockey rosters for Team USA and Canada

It's not only hockey's best rivalry, but one of the nastiest in all of sports. We debate who makes the cut.

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Who recognises Palestine and who doesn’t?

Most of the world’s countries recognise the state of Palestine. So, what’s stopping it from becoming a reality?

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From Cy Young winners to a Florida tech salesman: Pitchers share what it's really like facing Aaron Judge

We asked those who have lived it for their best -- and worst -- tales of squaring off against the Yankees slugger.

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Mikaela Strauss AKA US singer-songwriter King Princess: ‘I thought love was pain … then I began to ask why’

A viral debut made her the next big thing, but rather than repeat herself, she’s followed her heart. The New Yorker talks about the virtues of indie label life, and how her latest record takes on t...

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LIVE: Charlie Kirk killing stokes fears of rise in political assassinations

Kirk was a regular presence on cable TV where he leaned into the culture wars and heaped praise on President Trump.

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'Age is just a number' - Vardy begins life in Italy

Former Leicester striker Jamie Vardy says "age is just a number" as he opens a new chapter of his career with Italian side Cremonese.

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'I'm even better than last year!' -Hodgkinson gears up for Tokyo

Olympic 800m champion Keely Hodgkinson tells BBC Sport's Jessica Ennis-Hill she is even better than last year as she prepares for the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.

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Bolt 'not worried' today's stars will break records

Sprinting legend Usain Bolt said he looks at today's top sprinters and doesn't expect his world records in the 100 and 200 meters to be toppled anytime soon.

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No Friend to This House by Natalie Haynes review – a thrilling take on the Golden Fleece myth

Medea tells her side of the story in a reimagining of the ancient Greek stories that puts women centre stageThe women of myth have been talking – and they’re pointing the finger at us. Myths are “m...

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The Man in My Basement review – Willem Dafoe is an unsettling guest in eerie psychodrama

Adapted for the screen from his own novel Walter Mosley examines power dynamics and racial tension with a deftly disquieting hand in this deeply strange parableFeature first-timer Nadia Latif here...

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Nudes, neighbours and napoles: a Mexican moves to New York – in pictures

Martha Naranjo Sandoval’s intimate images of family and friends document her first years in NYC – from fire hydrant rainbows to epic views of the skyline Continue reading...

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'That's totally crazy!' Could Harper face MMA legend next?

Terri Harper has welcomed a possible world title defence against MMA legend Holly Holm.

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Spinal Tap II: The End Continues review – rockers return for mockusequel of pin-sharp laughs and melancholy

Enter the Tapocalypse as Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Harry Shearer and Rob Reiner return in a still-funny, cameo-studded telling of the hapless band’s final gigLegendary faux rockers Spinal...

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Road race start times moved because of Tokyo heat

The marathon and race walk events at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo will start 30 minutes earlier than scheduled because of heat concerns.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,295

Here are the key events on day 1,295 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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TV tonight: stop press! Journalists bicker in a terrific 1980s-set drama

Things get heated at an awards show, in the return of an Australian newsroom series. Plus: how a mother overturned an 800-year-old law to get justice for her murdered daughter. Here’s what to watch...

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Everton's biggest net spend - how they are turning fortunes around

BBC Sport explores Everton's record spending in the summer window and how the new arrivals have helped them make an impressive start to the season.

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Weekly sports quiz: Who made their England debut in Serbia?

How much attention have you paid to what's happened in the world of sport over the past seven days?

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A California bill that would regulate AI companion chatbots is close to becoming law

If SB 243 is enacted, California would become the first state to require operators to implement safety protocols for AI companions and hold companies legally accountable if their chatbots fail to m...

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Hodgkinson eyes golden finish to 'most challenging year'

Britain's Keely Hodgkinson aims to add the world 800m title to her Olympic gold in Tokyo.

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Warning! The rightwing junktanks behind the Tories’ worst disasters still have the keys to No 10 | George Monbiot

Who is running the government’s ‘growth school’ for civil servants? The answer surpassed my worst fearsForgive me if I’ve got this wrong, but I seem to recall the country voting the Tories out last...

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Post your questions for Nick Offerman

Star of Parks and Rec, The Last of Us and new crime thriller Sovereign, the master of deadpan, majestic facial hair and woodwork will answer your questionsYou can’t always work out where the line b...

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Hedgehog highways could become requirement for new buildings

Lords amend planning bill to include protections for wild animals, including bird-safe glass and swift bricksHedgehog highways and bird-safe glass could become requirements for all new buildings as...

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‘We’ve done it before’: how not to lose hope in the fight against ecological disaster

Some days it can feel as if climate catastrophe is inevitable. But history is full of cases – such as the banning of whaling and CFCs – that show humanity can come together to avert disasterOnce up...

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‘Unpaid wages, searing heat, long hours’: why workers are quitting the world’s largest renewable energy park

A vast migrant labour force is helping India meet its ambitious renewable energy goals, drawn by promises of good wages and perks. But many say they are forced to ‘escape’ without payA month into h...

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Perplexity reportedly raised $200M at $20B valuation

The AI-powered search startup's valuation jumped from $18 billion two months earlier.

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Bad Bunny says he left US out of world tour due to fear of Ice raids at concerts

Puerto Rican rapper says he and his team were ‘very concerned’ that Ice agents might target his performancesGet our weekend culture and lifestyle emailBad Bunny says he excluded the US from his for...

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Blocked blood flow makes cancer grow faster

Researchers at NYU Langone Health discovered that cutting off blood flow accelerates cancer growth by prematurely aging the bone marrow and weakening the immune system. In mouse models, restricted...

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Orlando review – a heartwarming adaptation of Virginia Woolf’s time-travelling queer adventure

Belvoir St theatre, SydneyFour trans and non-binary actors take on the role of Orlando in a feelgood adaptation focused on the fluidity of sexuality and genderGet our weekend culture and lifestyle...

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India vs Pakistan – Asia Cup 2025: Match start time, team news and lineups

From head-to-head results to predicted XIs and tickets, here's Al Jazeera's guide to the India-Pakistan match in Dubai.

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Wild GM: Don't want 'panic' over Kaprizov talks

Wild GM Bill Guerin responded to reports that Kirill Kaprizov turned down an NHL record contract extension, saying he was unsure how the information went public and adding, "We're working through t...

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‘War Is Here’: The Far-Right Responds to Charlie Kirk Shooting With Calls for Violence

Prominent far-right figures and elected officials have called for vengeance following the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

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LIVE: Israel kills 70 in Gaza, Qatar PM accuses Israel of ‘state terrorism’

Israeli forces killed more than 70 people in Gaza on Wednesday and launched deadly attacks on Yemen.

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