South Korea’s Gyeongju Scrambles to Host Trump, Xi and More Leaders at APEC
Gyeongju, South Korea, the venue for 2025 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum does not have the infrastructure to host a major international gathering.
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Doris expected to lead Ireland against New Zealand in Chicago
Caelan Doris is expected to lead Ireland against New Zealand in Chicago on Saturday after being confirmed as fit for the Soldier Field fixture.
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Super Teacher is building an AI tutor for elementary schools — catch it at Disrupt 2025
Founded by a former math teacher and Googler, Super Teacher's AI tutor is being used in public school in New York, New Jersey, and Hawaii.
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Mappa’s AI voice analysis helps you find the best job candidates and will show off its tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Mappa's AI hiring platform can assess a candidate's behavior based on voice patterns, and aims to take some of the guesswork out of hiring.
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Inside CampusAI’s mission to close the AI training gap for everyday workers — check it out at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
CampusAI is like “Coursera meets Github meets Tinder in the metaverse” — an educational platform focused on making learning accessible to everyday people who want to bring AI into their everyday wo...
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Unthread has a plan for cleaning up Slack and will show off its tech at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Unthread builds Slack-native, AI-powered support bots for high-profile customers like Intuit, Lemonade and Automattic.
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Khosla-backed Mazama taps super-hot rocks in race to deliver 24/7 power
Geothermal startup Mazama Energy said it drilled a borehole that set a temperature record. Such superhot rocks could make geothermal a key player in data center power.
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Israel strikes Gaza after accusing Hamas of ceasefire violations
Hamas denies it was behind an attack on Israeli forces inside an area of Gaza under their control and condemns the strikes.
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Injury to England's Agyemang 'looks bad' - Wiegman
England striker Michelle Agyemang is carried off on a stretcher after an off-the-ball injury in the Lionesses' 3-0 win against Australia.
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Trump administration strips Nigerian Nobel winner Wole Soyinka of US visa
The first African author to win the Nobel in literature, Soyinka has been an outspoken critic of governments worldwide.
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Trump’s Hand in Argentina
The president’s intervention on behalf of Argentina’s leader fits into a long history of American involvement in the elections of other countries.
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Too many want to do Britain down – Labour will defy the doomsayers and beat the forecasts | Rachel Reeves
I don’t pretend the choices will be easy, but my budget has one focus: to invest in building a better future for everyoneRachel Reeves is chancellor of the exchequerAhead of next month’s budget, I...
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Britain can defy gloomy economic forecasts, says Rachel Reeves
Exclusive: Fiscal watchdog predicts productivity downgrade will leave chancellor with £20bn gap to fill in budgetToo many want to do Britain down – Labour will defy the doomsayers and beat the fore...
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Hurricane Melissa Hits Jamaica as One of the Most Powerful on Record
A man walking along the coastline in Kingston, Jamaica, on Tuesday as Hurricane Melissa approaches.
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Catastrophic Category 5 Hurricane Melissa makes landfall in Jamaica
World Meteorological Organisation dubs slow-moving Melissa the ‘storm of the century’ as Cuba braces for impact.
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Norrie stuns world number one Alcaraz in Paris
British's Cameron Norrie stuns world number one Carlos Alcaraz with a gritty comeback in the second round at the Paris Masters.
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'They're literally just arguing!' Alcaraz and coach have HEATED discussion
Carlos Alcaraz and his coach, former world No 1 Juan Carlos Ferrero, where seen having a heated discussion during his defeat to Britain's Cameron Norrie at the Paris Masters.
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Mirror’s founder is back with a new ‘connected screen’ startup: a gaming device called ‘Board’
Mirror's founder is back with a connected gaming startup called Board that combines board games and video games.
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Grandparents raising 36 children after losing sons in Gaza war
Hamed and Rida Aliwa have taken up the responsibility of raising dozens of their grandchildren after losing their sons.
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Norrie shocks world No 1 Alcaraz at Paris Masters
Cameron Norrie claimed a shock three-set win over world No 1 Carlos Alcaraz in the second round at the Rolex Paris Masters on Tuesday.
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New Israeli strikes on Gaza threaten fragile ceasefire
Footage shows emergency crews rescuing civilians from rubble after Israel carried out new strikes across Gaza City.
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Salech opener stuns Wrexham in all-Welsh clash!
Salech opener stuns Wrexham in all-Welsh clash!
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Strong winds and flying debris as Hurricane Melissa makes landfall
Storm surges of 13 feet (3.9m) above ground level and destructive waves are expected as the storm hits Jamaica.
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Your party to launch legal action against three of its founders, sources say
Exclusive: Leftwing party seeks to recover donations and data from company run by Andrew Feinstein, Jamie Driscoll and Beth WinterYour party, the leftwing party steered by Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah S...
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Nvidia will build AI supercomputers for US Department of Energy
Nvidia is striking deals around the world while also navigating a US-China trade war.
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Woodrow haunts Fulham to give Wycombe early lead with sublime strike
Cauley Woodrow opens the scoring for Wycombe with a sublime strike from outside the area to score against his former club Fulham.
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Quelling public disquiet worth extra cost of housing refugees in barracks, says No 10
Government defends prospect of paying more than for hotel accommodationDowning Street has defended the prospect of paying more to house asylum seekers in disused barracks instead of hotels, arguing...
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Sources: WNBA offers extension on CBA deadline
The WNBA has offered players a 30-day extension to continue negotiations for a new CBA ahead of the October 31 deadline.
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Is controlling el-Fasher a game-changer in Sudan’s war?
Sudan's army says it's pulled out of el-Fasher in North Darfur state.
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Netflix launches redesigned profiles for kids
Netflix announces new Kids' profiles with real-time recommendations, a 'My Netflix' hub, and more.
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Netflix CTO announces interactive real-time voting for live content
Viewers will be able to vote while watching live content to directly influence the outcome of what they're watching on their TV or mobile device.
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Michael McKee, Fervent Advocate for Tenants’ Rights, Dies at 85
Michael McKee in 1982. He had helped forge what was hailed in 1977 as the first known collective bargaining agreement between a landlord and tenants.
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Injured Springer not in Jays' lineup for Game 4
Blue Jays star George Springer is not in the starting lineup for Game 4 of the World Series after leaving early Monday night with right side discomfort.
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The Guardian view on state failure: BBritain’s crisis is not just one of investment, but also of upkeep | Editorial
Fixing prisons, hospitals and local councils means rejecting austerity’s logic and recognising that state spending builds competence, not wasteThe fiasco over the accidental release of Hadush Kebat...
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Sam Altman says OpenAI will have a ‘legitimate AI researcher’ by 2028
OpenAI says its deep learning systems are rapidly advancing, with models increasingly able to solve complex tasks faster. So fast, in fact, that internally, OpenAI is tracking towards achieving an...
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Reynolds: Could Browns trade superstar Garrett?
As I look back on Week Eight in the NFL, it felt like there was a very old-school feel to it, with the New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos coming to the fore.
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Yale report finds evidence of RSF mass killings in Sudan’s el-Fasher
Yale's Humanitarian Research Lab says satellite images seem to show mass killings in Sudan's western city of el-Fasher.
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Charter Space brings fintech to spacecraft insurance and is showing off its stuff at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
Charter Space wants to change how spacecraft are insured.
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CyDeploy wants to create a replica of a company’s system to help it test updates before pushing them out — catch it at Disrupt 2025
Tina Williams-Koroma said CyDeploy uses machine learning to understand what happens on a company’s machine and then creates a “digital twin” where system administrators can test updates.
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Identifee, built by Wells Fargo alumni, unifies productivity tech for bankers into a single platform — catch it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025
The startup’s platform is built on several modular systems that clients can purchase individually or as a complete suite.
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Elloe AI wants to be the ‘immune system’ for AI — check it out at Disrupt 2025
Elloe AI promises a system capable of fact-checking AI outputs, make sure they don’t violate laws and regulations, and that are safe for the users.
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Lamar: Every game now 'do or die' for Ravens
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson acknowledged Tuesday that the 2-5 Ravens have little margin for error for the rest of the season.
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VC Vinod Khosla says the US government could take 10% stake in all public companies to soften the blow of AGI
Khosla Ventures founder, Vinod Khosla shares his ideas about sharing the abundance of AI.
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Small Island Nations Lack Funds to Fight Climate Disasters
A resident of Port Royal, Jamaica, tried to protect a chicken coop this week ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Melissa.
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Reading appoint Richardson as new manager
Reading appoint Leam Richardson as their new manager following the departure of former boss Noel Hunt last weekend.
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Netanyahu Orders New Strikes on Gaza
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel speaking at the Knesset in Jerusalem this month.
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Man dies after wheelchair hits car driven by keeper
A man dies after his electric wheelchair collides with a car driven by Inter Milan goalkeeper Josep Martinez.
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Hurricane Melissa: a visual guide to Jamaica’s strongest storm since 1851
Slow-moving giant about to make landfall and will linger over the island before slamming into CubaHurricane Melissa – latest updatesHurricane Melissa is close to hitting Jamaica as a catastrophic c...
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Lebanon’s Aoun calls for end to Israeli attacks in meeting with US envoy
Israel has repeatedly bombed Lebanon, violating a November 2024 ceasefire agreement to end conflict with Hezbollah.
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Is this painting who we now are? The identity grapplings of mystic artist Ben Edge
Vikings, miners, refugees, enslavers and good old Albion himself … Ben Edge reveals how his dynamic new understanding of Britain today was triggered by seeing a procession of druids march past a KF...
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Olympic ski season opening marred by dangerous course debate
Debate on dangerous ski training courses flares at start of Olympic season, five months ahead of Milan Cortina Games.
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‘No Survivors’: Kenyan plane crash kills 10 tourists, pilot
Footage shows the smoldering remains of an airplane that crashed in Kwale, Kenya on Tuesday.
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Bankrupt Woking to get £500m bailout in Surrey council shake-up
‘Unprecedented’ move helps to smooth over creation of two new ‘mega council’ unitary authorities Ministers have agreed to give bankrupt Woking council an “unprecedented” £500m taxpayer bailout unde...
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US kills 14 people in three strikes on alleged drug-smuggling boats
The string of strikes in the Eastern Pacific Ocean brings the total known death toll from the US bombing campaign to 57.
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Tanzania’s digital battlefield heats up ahead of election
Amid crackdowns on dissent, a high-stakes struggle between government supporters and critics is under way.
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Physical: Asia review – some of these super-strong contestants look like barrels wrapped in muscles and hair
Intense rivalry, terrifying feats of strength, challenges that leave some athletes muttering ‘I hate contact sports’ … Netflix’s new competition is a reality TV joyIf there was one problem with Phy...
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Does Mamdani mean business, New York’s small businesses wonder?
Small businesses in NYC face steep challenges, as there are few protections preventing them from being priced out.
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Björn Andrésen obituary
Actor who starred as the angelic boy Tadzio in the 1971 film Death in Venice - but found the resulting fame a ‘nightmare’“It was a cool summer job”. That was how the actor Björn Andrésen, who has d...
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Want to opt out of AI? State labeling laws might help
Some states are passing new laws requiring artificial intelligence to be clearly labeled, especially in regulated industries or on high-stakes documents such as police reports. The labels are cruci...
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The Oppo Find X9 Pro Has a Crazy-Long Detachable Zoom Lens
The new Find X9 Pro has a built-in 200-megapixel telephoto lens, but you can get even closer with a hefty Hasselblad zoom lens.
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Hurricane Melissa Has Meteorologists Terrified
The storm, which is set to make landfall in Jamaica Tuesday, has stunned meteorologists with its intensity and the speed at which it built.
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‘A template for perfection’: how Prunella Scales created one of TV comedy’s best characters
The accomplished classical actress had a perfect ear and the ability to effortlessly pull off demanding jokes. Her performance as Sybil alongside John Cleese in Fawlty Towers was one of sitcoms’ fi...
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Black British book festival launches publisher
BBBF organiser Selina Brown announced the new project, focusing on undiscovered authors, following a decline in the publication of Black literatureThe organiser of the Black British book festival,...
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CBP Searched a Record Number of Phones at the US Border Over the Past Year
The total number of US Customs and Border Protection device searches jumped by 17 percent over the 2024 fiscal year, but more invasive forensic searches remain relatively rare.
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Who is Lily Allen’s Madeline about? Wait, I don’t actually want to know – pop needs its mysteries
Whether it’s Parton’s Jolene, Beyoncé’s Becky with the good hair and now Madeline on Allen’s new album, the ‘other woman’ is everywhere – but gossip risks spoiling these songsSo, to quote Lily Alle...
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What are the government's options on asylum seeker accommodation?
Where to put asylum seekers has become one of the fiercest topics of political debate since last year's general election.
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Ipswich boss McKenna a candidate for Celtic job
Ipswich Town boss Kieran McKenna is among the candidates to replace Brendan Rodgers at Celtic, Sky Sports News understands.
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Mem0 raises $24M from YC, Peak XV and Basis Set to build the memory layer for AI apps
Taranjeet Singh (pictured right) has launched six companies, with some failing and others seeing varying degrees of success. His seventh, Mem0, could be his defining one. The startup starts with th...
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A Story of South Asian Art review – banging sculpture marred by dreary neighbours
Royal Academy, London Mrinalini Mukherjee’s surreal spins on Indian folk and sacred art are powerfully fascinating, but they gain nothing from works shown with them hereAs you enter the galleries y...
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Palestinian grandparents care for 36 children orphaned by Israel in Gaza
More than 39,000 children in Gaza have lost one or both of their parents since Israel's war on Gaza began two years ago.
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How new WTA leader can draw on Dolly Parton & NBA experience
New WTA chair Valerie Camillo is tasked with driving growth for women's tennis - and can draw on her experience working with country music superstar Dolly Parton.
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‘I spoke complete twaddle for four minutes’: Meera Syal, Larry Lamb and more on the terror of stage fright
Forget Halloween! Real scares can happen to actors any night of the year. Big name actors, including Zachary Hart and Harmony Rose-Bremner, recall their worst moments – and how they overcame their...
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SNAP runs out of money Nov. 1. States are now figuring out how to feed millions of people
As November looms, states are trying to sort what options they can offer beneficiaries to fill the gap in food assistance. Reporters from the NPR Network are covering the impact of this potential l...
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Judgement day for England with World Cup final spot in sight
When England face South Africa in Wednesday's Cricket World Cup semi-final in Guwahati, batting collapses may be at the back - or front - of both sides' minds.
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Eleven killed in Kenya plane crash near Maasai Mara National Reserve
Eight Hungarian and two German passengers were onboard, and the Kenyan pilot was also killed, Mombasa Air Safari said.
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Gambling does not cause any ‘social ills’, lobbyist tells incredulous MPs
Head of UK’s Betting and Gaming Council was asked to repeat claim as she spoke against increasing taxes on sector in November budgetUK politics live – latest updatesThe boss of the UK’s main bettin...
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OpenAI completes its for-profit recapitalization
OpenAI has completed its recapitalization, splitting the AI lab into a for-profit corporation nested inside a non-profit foundation.
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Reform UK would let ministers ignore international law, Kruger says
Party’s Doge chief says he would cut civil service and close six government offices – most of which are already closingUK politics live – latest updatesReform UK would allow ministers to ignore int...
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Record rains drive flooding in Vietnam, submerging ancient city
Vietnam's weather agency has recorded its highest level of rainfall for a 24-hour period in the historic city of Hue.
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4 Best Music Streaming Services (2025): Spotify, Apple Music, and More Compared
Plunge into the stream with the best apps to discover music, share it among friends, and rock out.
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Scolded by Trump, Canada’s Prime Minister Turns to Asia for Trade
Prime Minister Mark Carney, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Monday, is under pressure to show he has a plan to move Canada away from its long-established economic dependence on the United States.
nytimes.com
Tearful Boutler retires from Hong Kong Open due to injury
British No 4 Katie Boulter was forced to retire from her opening match of the Hong Kong Open against Alexandra Eala due to injury.
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I tried out a virtual Halloween festival – and got more than I bargained for
Ghost Town Pumpkin Festival began as a lockdown project and has now become an annual gaming tradition. My children and I paid it a visitIn an attempt to avoid spending £80 to walk around a local pa...
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Amazon to cut 14,000 corporate jobs
Amazon said on Tuesday that it plans to reduce its corporate workforce by 14,000 jobs as it seeks to reduce bureaucracy, remove layers and invest more in its AI strategy.
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Campaigning begins in military-run Myanmar ahead of ‘sham’ elections
The vote, which begins on December 28, is being widely viewed as a ploy to legitimise the ruling military government.
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Video: Unidentified Palestinian bodies recovered from Gaza City mass grave
Dozens of Palestinian bodies have been retrieved from mass graves near al-Shifa Hospital.
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How Edwards and Sciver-Brunt put England back on track
From Ashes humiliation to a World Cup semi-final in eight months - how have Nat Sciver-Brunt and Charlotte Edwards revived England?
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Sankey asks NCAA to rescind betting rule change
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey sent a letter to NCAA president Charlie Baker on Oct. 25, stating that a rule change allowing athletes to bet on professional sports is a step in the wrong direction.
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It's the noblest battle of our new free-speech age: Sarah Pochin's anti-woke couch crusade | Marina Hyde
The Reform MP was driven ‘mad’ by the number of black and Asian people on the telly. What totally settled non-issue will her party tackle next?Does it matter what colour the people in a sofa advert...
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‘I flew to Luxembourg to see the gig there instead!’: music fans on how they cope with high UK ticket prices
As increasing prices and fees make gig-going difficult, readers voice their frustration – and suggest alternatives“Live music is my passion, but over the last couple of years, prices have gone craz...
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Have we lost touch with beauty in the world we’ve built?
Architecture shapes how we live, connect and feel. But have we lost touch with beauty in the world we’ve built?
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Kindling review – all-female ‘anti-friendship’ play gets boozy and primal in the woods
Park theatre, LondonThe bonhomie curdles as an otherwise unconnected group of women set out to scatter someone’s ashes in a promising setup that flounders despite a beautiful setSarah Rickman’s pla...
theguardian.com
Does Andrew Cuomo have path to victory in NYC race against Zohran Mamdani?
Former governor seeks to court conservative voters, but is accused of 'fear mongering' in mayoral race's final stretch.
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Confederate statue torn down during anti-racism protests reinstalled in Washington
General Albert Pike's statue, toppled during George Floyd protests in 2020, is restored under orders from President Donald Trump.
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Vietnam’s top tourist destination flooded after record rainfall
Record rainfall has caused severe flooding across central Vietnam, submerging UNESCO-heritage site Imperial City of Hue.
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How do you move a village? Residents of France’s last outpost in North America try to outrun the sea
As rising tides eat away at the Saint-Pierre and Miquelon archipelago off Canada, plans to move the historic village to higher ground have divided residentsFranck Detcheverry, Miquelon’s 41-year-ol...
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Pakistani farmers to sue German polluters over climate-linked flood damage
Claimants seek compensation from RWE and Heidelberg Materials after extreme flooding destroyed harvestsA group of Pakistani farmers whose livelihoods were devastated by floods three years ago has f...
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Kenny Dalglish review – Liverpool’s everyman football hero who took the city’s woes on his shoulders
Asif Kapadia’s film draws an absorbing portrait of the Liverpool legend whose career was blighted by the Heysel stadium and Hillsborough disastersAsif Kapadia has curated an absorbing portrait of f...
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Australia vs India: T20I series – teams, start, lineups, tickets, stream
Australia and India play the first of five T20Is in Canberra on Wednesday as they prepare for their World Cup defence.
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Strapped for cash: why Francis Ford Coppola is flogging his watches
Megalopolis’s grand self-funded folly has left the director at least $85m out of pocket, so he needs a helping handThe bad news for Francis Ford Coppola is that he made Megalopolis at exactly the w...
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Best Vacuum Cleaner (2025): Cordless Vacuums, Robot Vacuums, Dysons
Looking for all our top recommended vacuums? Here are our favorites in every style we’ve tested, from stick vacs to robot vacuums.
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Tilda Swinton and Gary Oldman return to stage for Royal Court’s 70th anniversary
Tilda Swinton’s performance marks 30 years since audiences last saw her tread the boards, meanwhile Gary Oldman will be in Krapp’s Last TapeTilda Swinton will return to the stage for the first time...
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Hedda review – Ibsen transposed to world of pencil moustaches and tea dresses
Orange Tree theatre, LondonTanika Gupta’s forthright reimagining of a classic illuminates the racial politics and middle class assumptions of the periodThe muscle of Tanika Gupta’s adaptation lies...
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‘Trump doesn’t represent us’: US activist groups to push for climate action at Cop30 in Brazil
US groups aim to represent country at UN climate summit even as Trump administration declines to send a delegationDespite historic environmental rollbacks under a president who pulled the US from a...
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Adobe launches AI assistants for Express and Photoshop
Adobe today released new AI assistants Creative Cloud products, Express and Photoshop, that can help users with image creation and editing.
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Adobe MAX 2025: All the Top Announcements for Adobe’s Creative Suite
At Adobe’s annual MAX conference, the company also teased a ChatGPT integration and a new AI assistant in Photoshop.
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Prunella Scales, Sybil on ‘Fawlty Towers,’ Dies at 93
Prunella Scales in a 1975 episode of “Fawlty Towers.”
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Israel Conducts First Airstrike in West Bank in Months and Kills 3
A firefighter at the scene of an Israeli strike near Jenin in the Israeli-occupied West Bank on Tuesday.
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India’s Shreyas Iyer ‘stable’ after lacerated spleen, Suryakumar Yadav says
Iyer suffers injury while attempting a catch in third and final ODI of India's tour of Australia.
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Hurricane Melissa latest updates: three dead in Jamaica as most powerful storm of the year set to make landfall
Jamaican officials tell public to shelter; three dead in Jamaica and four dead in Haiti and Dominican Republic; Red Cross says hurricane could impact 1.5m people in Jamaica aloneJamaicans take shel...
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Amazon confirms 14,000 job losses in corporate division
The company says the opportunities provided by AI means it needs to be "organised more leanly."
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Prunella Scales, Sybil on ‘Fawlty Towers,’ Dies at 93
Prunella Scales in a 1975 episode of “Fawlty Towers.”
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Impasse leaves Afghanistan-Pakistan peace talks mired in uncertainty
Three days of negotiations in Istanbul fail to yield breakthrough, but both sides maintain ceasefire is holding.
aljazeera.com
Is artificial intelligence to blame for Amazon job cuts?
Amazon confirms 14,000 layoffs after CEO says AI likely to lead to job losses.
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England want to 'do the people that have gone before proud'
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt speaks to BBC Sport before Wednesday's World Cup semi-final against South Africa.
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In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week
A selection of some of the most striking sports photographs taken around the world over the past seven days.
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House of Dynamite writer ‘respectfully disagrees’ with Pentagon’s complaints about nuclear missile thriller
Noah Oppenheim responded to complaints from the Pentagon over the accuracy of the film’s depiction of the US’s defence systemsNoah Oppenheim, the writer of Kathryn Bigelow’s nuclear-missile thrille...
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Most countries fail to submit new climate pledges ahead of summit
The UN's review of national climate plans shows the world is well off track to limit warming
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Palestine 36 review – impassioned epic set during the Arab revolt against British colonial rule
Annemarie Jacir’s emotionally stirring drama follows a year of brutal conflict in the Middle East with a huge cast of characters caught up in the turmoilAnnemarie Jacir’s film about the Arab anti-c...
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China Dives in on the World’s First Wind-Powered Undersea Data Center
The $226 million project uses ocean breezes and seawater to stay cool.
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Is London’s next superclub this warehouse by a sewage works in Barking?
The 4,000-capacity Eutopia is independently owned and run by clubland veterans – and despite being on the city’s eastern fringe, clubbers say they’re prepared to trekBetween redevelopment, inflatio...
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Fawlty Towers actor Prunella Scales dies aged 93
Actor portrayed Sybil Fawlty and later charmed viewers with her canal boat journeys alongside husband Timothy WestPrunella Scales: a life in picturesMichael Billington: Scales was a queen of comedy...
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Ex-NHL star Kesler faces sexual conduct charges
Former NHL center Ryan Kesler has been charged with criminal sexual conduct in Michigan.
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Why Nicholas Thompson Made a Custom GPT to Run Faster
The Atlantic CEO’s new book, The Running Ground, examines his complicated relationship with the sport. On this week’s episode of The Big Interview, he talks about the ways tech is helping him becom...
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Pregnant British teenager's family pay £137,000 to reduce sentence in Georgia jail
The pregnant 19-year-old will stay in detention in Georgia on drugs charges until her next hearing.
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Rare earths, Nobel nomination and cheers: Trump ends Japan leg of Asia tour
The red carpet was rolled out for Trump by Japan's Sanae Takaichi, who has only been prime minister since last week.
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The Republican Plan to Reform the Census Could Put Everyone’s Privacy at Risk
A little-known algorithmic process called “differential privacy” helps keep census data anonymous. Conservatives want it gone.
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Suspect pleads guilty to murdering former Japanese PM Abe
As trial opens, Tetsuya Yamagami admits murdering Japan's longest serving leader three years ago.
aljazeera.com
World Series history: Facts, records, notable stats and every winner
After last night's historic performance, check out other fun facts from World Series history.
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Live Updates: Jamaica Warns Hurricane Melissa Will Bring Catastrophic Winds and Rain
The Category 5 storm is the most powerful in the Atlantic Ocean this year. The authorities in Jamaica and Cuba have issued evacuation orders for tens of thousands of people.
nytimes.com
Scientists discover COVID mRNA vaccines boost cancer survival
Researchers found that COVID-19 mRNA vaccines significantly increased survival in lung and skin cancer patients undergoing immunotherapy. The vaccine appears to prime the immune system in a powerfu...
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Video: Plane flies through world’s strongest storm, Hurricane Melissa
Forecasters say the Category 5 storm, Hurricane Melissa is set to be Jamaica’s most destructive on record.
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Why all 16 playoff teams will (and won't) win MLS Cup
Look at the MLS playoff field long enough and you can make a case that all 16 teams have what it takes to be contenders -- or that they're pretenders.
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Jamaica “bracing” for Category 5 Hurricane Melissa
“We are a praying nation, and we’re just hoping that this will pass.”
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A Tidy Dutch Town Offers a Window Into a Messy Dutch Election
Two years after a shock win for the far-right Geert Wilders, the Netherlands is returning to the polls. His hometown shows the pain points of the country’s volatile politics.
nytimes.com
The rise of global boycotts against Israel’s genocide in Gaza
From streets to supermarkets, global boycotts for Gaza have grown as a fragile ceasefire holds for now.
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Minister defends plan to house asylum seekers in military sites even if it costs more – UK politics live
Luke Pollard suggested using barracks would be worth it given public opposition to housing asylum seekers in hotels Good morning. The Home Office confirmed last night that it wants to use two barra...
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Sudan’s Military Withdraws From El Fasher in Darfur, Handing City to R.S.F.
A shelter in El Fasher, Sudan, where displaced people protected themselves from shelling this month. The country’s military said Monday that it had withdrawn from the city.
nytimes.com
Freeman, Dodgers win Game 3 against Toronto, take MLB World Series lead
Los Angeles Dodgers outlast Toronto Blue Jays after Freddie Freeman's 18th inning home run clinches a 2-1 series lead.
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This Is the Nuclear-Powered Ship Deployed in Trump’s War on Drug Boats
The USS Gerald R. Ford is a $13 billion aircraft carrier sailing to the Caribbean with nuclear propulsion, an electromagnetic plane launcher, and 90 aircraft onboard.
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Former Bristol City forward Brown dies aged 42
Former Bristol City forward Marvin Brown has died from cancer at the age of 42.
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England 'optimistic' over Ecclestone injury
England are "optimistic" that spinner Sophie Ecclestone will be fit to play in Wednesday's Women's World Cup semi-final against South Africa.
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Brazil’s ex-president Bolsonaro appeals 27-year sentence for attempted coup
The sentence handed to the far-right politician last month has become a major issue in Brazil-US relations.
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Lane's World: Carousel chaos and the looming big-money battle over Kiffin
More than $150M in buyouts and multiple job openings mean Lane Kiffin is the center of the CFB universe.
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Plane with 12 on board crashes near Kenya's coast
Local media are showing images of the plane in flames on the ground with debris scattered at the crash site.
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Simon, you crazy diamond: Armitage poem marks 50 years of Pink Floyd’s Wish You Were Here
Poet laureate pays tribute to ‘message in a bottle tied to a life buoy thrown from a ghost ship’ released when he was 12It was derided by some critics as self-indulgent and “gimmicky” when it was r...
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Name the England XI that beat Australia at the 2023 World Cup
For this week's big Tuesday quiz we want you to name the Lionesses who started their side's semi-final with Australia.
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After Game 3 marathon, where could this World Series possibly go next?
Who is left to pitch? What will Ohtani do next? Here's what to expect as L.A. and Toronto return for an encore.
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'A moment of glory': How the daughter of two Ohio State 'i dotters' fulfilled her destiny
Sydney Reeves grew up with two Ohio State sousaphone players for parents. She always knew what she had to do.
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Supporters celebrate Ivory Coast president’s massive election victory
Supporters of Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara celebrated after officials announced his secured fourth term.
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'Climate change impacting marathon records'
Rising temperatures have made record times in some races "nearly impossible", says new research.
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Will 'stars align' for Wightman at Glasgow 2026?
World 1500m silver medallist Jake Wightman believes the "stars are aligning" at the right time for him to make one final attempt at winning a Commonwealth Games gold for Scotland in Glasgow next su...
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This hotels saga isn’t really about asylum seekers: it’s a window on to a far bigger scandal | Gaby Hinsliff
A blistering new report tells a tale of billions wasted and vulnerable people left traumatised, while companies profit from a blundering stateA young man lounges under a beach umbrella in shorts, t...
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World Series odds: Dodgers win marathon Game 3; Ohtani heads towards MVP
Odds for the Los Angeles Dodgers vs Toronto Blue Jays World Series including results, MVP and stat leaders.
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Hurricane Melissa live: Category 5 storm nears Jamaica, strongest this year
Category 5 storm is predicted to be the most destructive storm on record to hit the Caribbean island.
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England optimistic Ecclestone will be fit for World Cup semi-final
England are optimistic left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone will be available for their Women's World Cup semi-final against South Africa on Wednesday.
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Blue Jays plan to keep walking red-hot Ohtani
The Blue Jays turned to walking Shohei Ohtani, who reached base a record nine times in Game 3, after he went 4-for-4 in the early innings.
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Sudan's army loses key city of el-Fasher to paramilitary RSF after 18-month siege
The UN has raised the alarm over reports of "atrocities" committed by the RSF.
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FIFA adds 1 million World Cup tickets for sale in second phase
Tickets are being made available via an early draw that allows host countries a domestic exclusivity time slot.
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NFL Week 9 Power Rankings: New 1-32 poll, plus the best offseason addition for every roster
Let's update our NFL Power Rankings ahead of Week 9. Plus, we picked the best offseason signing, hiring or draft pick for each roster.
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Solak: Why Drake Maye should be MVP, a defense of Caleb Williams, four trades that must happen
Here are four takes off the first eight weeks of the season, four trade proposals that make a ton of sense and some wild Week 8 trends to watch.
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Jamaica braces for Hurricane Melissa, island’s strongest storm on record
Officials urge people to stay indoors as Category 5 storm bears down on Caribbean nation.
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Dodgers outlast Blue Jays in World Series epic
Freddue Freeman hits a walk-off home run in the bottom of the 18th inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers took a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven World Series, beating the Toronto Blue Jays 6-5 in an epic...
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The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie – a haunting coda to a groundbreaking career
From an afterlife fantasy to a tale of loss in Mumbai, death is a recurring theme in this story collection – an echo of the novelist at his peakTowards the end of Knife, his 2024 book about the ass...
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In Waves and War review – Navy Seals battle PTSD with psychedelic therapy
Sombre documentary sees US soldiers give brave testimony while undergoing ibogaine and 5-MeO-DMT treatment to confront their traumasA gaggle of former US Navy Seals open up about their post-traumat...
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X-factor stars who might make England world-beaters
Henry Pollock and Noah Caluori are among BBC Sport's five players in the England squad aged 22 or under looking to break into Steve Borthwick's starting team.
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The key South Africa players as they face England in World Cup semi-final
England have reached the Women's Cricket World Cup semi-final where they will face South Africa.
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America's immigration crackdown is disrupting the global remittance market
America's immigration crackdown might have serious financial consequences for a range of countries.
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'I remember Johnny saying we've got to keep playing'
Former Ireland captain Rory Best joins Gavin Andrews and Conor Murray on the Ireland Rugby Social to discuss New Zealand, Joe Schmidt and the current Irish squad.
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Japanese Man Admits to Assassinating Former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe
A car believed to be carrying defendant Tetsuya Yamagami entering the Nara District Court for his first trial in Nara, Japan, on Tuesday.
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TV tonight: heart-warming nostalgia with Tom Jones
The Welsh superstar watches back footage of his extraordinary life. Plus: a new Mary Berry show. Here’s what to watch this evening10.40pm, BBC OneA lovely, intimate trip down memory lane as the Wel...
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Yes, Keir Starmer is Britain’s most unpopular PM ever. That could liberate him | Polly Toynbee
Forget the public vitriol and use the next four years to get things done – first and foremost, whatever it takes to stop ReformWhat hell is the life of politics. Look around that cabinet table: eac...
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LIVE: Israeli attack kills 2 in Gaza as Hamas returns body of captive
Israeli drone attack close to the southern city of Khan Younis kills at least 2 people despite ceasefire.
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Is the Insurrection Act the ‘most dangerous law’ in the United States?
President Trump says he may resort to the Act to ‘get around’ court orders blocking deployment of the National Guard.
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Bangladesh expats win means to vote – could they sway the next election?
They have had the right to vote for some time, but no system was established to allow them to take part in elections.
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Transfer rumors, news: Vinícius Júnior eyes Real Madrid exit in January
Real Madrid forward Vinícius Júnior could seek an exit in the January transfer window. Transfer Talk has the latest news and rumors.
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Jamaica’s Beach Towns and Fishing Villages Brace for Hurricane Melissa
A fallen tree in Kingston, Jamaica, on Monday as Hurricane Melissa drew closer.
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‘Mud on our hands; blood on his’: fury lingers one year after Spain’s deadly floods
Survivors in Valencia call for consequences, particularly for regional president, after country’s worst natural disaster this centuryWhy were the floods in Spain so bad? A visual guideThe endless,...
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Wind power has cut £104bn from UK energy costs since 2010, study finds
Reduction comes from energy generated from windfarms and lower cost of gas owing to lower demandWind power has cut at least £104bn from energy costs in the UK since 2010, a study has found.Users of...
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Fight over government layoffs continues as shutdown drags on
A federal judge in San Francisco will consider whether to indefinitely halt the thousands of layoffs of federal employees announced by the Trump administration since Oct. 1.
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Trump praises Japan's new prime minister during visit
President Trump began one of his busiest days of his Asia trip on Tuesday by greeting the new Japanese prime minister, and taking her with him as he spoke to U.S. troops aboard an aircraft carrier.
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China, ASEAN sign enhanced free trade pact amid Trump tariffs
China and the 11-member regional bloc sign an upgraded version of their free trade pact, as both weather US tariffs.
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Messi eyes World Cup defence for Argentina, despite age, fitness concerns
Lionel Messi acknowledged wellness factors will dictate his role in defending Argentina's World Cup title next year.
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Beyond Trade War, China’s Xi Looks to Press Trump on Taiwan
Xi Jinping, China’s leader, in Beijing last month. He wants to absorb Taiwan and blunt U.S. power in the region.
nytimes.com
Dodgers win WS classic on Freeman's HR in 18th
Freddie Freeman homered leading off the bottom of the 18th inning, Shohei Ohtani went deep twice in another record-setting performance and the Dodgers outlasted the Blue Jays 6-5 in Game 3 on Monda...
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Springer exits with injury; Jays await MRI results
Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Game 3 of the World Series after suffering an injury on a swing in the top of the seventh inning Monday night.
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Watch: Storm chasers fly inside the eye of Hurricane Melissa
Footage taken by a US Air Force Reserve crew known as the "Hurricane Hunters" shows the category five storm intensifying in the Caribbean.
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Dutch volleyball player and convicted child rapist denied visa to compete in Australia
Steven van de Velde was convicted in 2016 of raping a 12-year-old British girl
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The 92-year-old president who never loses
Cameroon's Paul Biya has extended his 43-year rule by wining a heavily disputed election.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,342
Here are the key events from day 1,342 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
aljazeera.com
Is it possible to find a sensible centre on climate change? | Fiona Katauskas
Murray Watt seems to think soSee more of Fiona Katauskas’s cartoons here Continue reading...
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Earth’s “boring billion” set the stage for complex life
Scientists have traced the origins of complex life to the breakup of the supercontinent Nuna 1.5 billion years ago. This tectonic shift reduced volcanic carbon emissions, expanded shallow seas, and...
sciencedaily.com
Elon Musk's Grokipedia Pushes Far-Right Talking Points
The new AI-powered Wikipedia competitor falsely claims that pornography worsened the AIDS epidemic and that social media may be fueling a rise in transgender people.
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Biodiversity is in catastrophic decline. Here are three ways to ensure Australia’s conservation law actually works | Atticus Fleming and Andrew Macintosh
The highest priority must be to ensure land-clearing is properly regulated to save our native forestsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereAustralia...
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UN chief António Guterres: 'We don't want to see the Amazon become a savannah' - video
UN secretary general António Guterres speaks to the Guardian and Sumaúma about the 'failure' of the Cop process to limit global heating to 1.5C, that overshooting is now 'inevitable', and why defen...
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Military sites to house asylum seekers in bid to end hotel use
Housing asylum seekers in hotels has cost billions, while they have also become a focal point for protests.
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The Indian village which saw the homecoming of one of the world's oldest rebels
After more than six decades, 91-year-old rebel leader Thuingaleng Muivah has returned to his home village in India.
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Ivory Coast President Secures 4th Term in Election Without Top Opponents
President Alassane Ouattara of Ivory Coast, speaking at an election rally earlier this month, won election to a fourth term in a vote critics called flawed.
nytimes.com
CEO of Alphabet’s X, Astro Teller, on what makes a moonshot
Teller says X has a 2% hit rate, which means that most of the things the company tries don't work out, and that's okay.
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Zoom CEO Eric Yuan says AI will shorten our workweek
Zoom CEO Eric Yuan says that, in a few years, we should be working a 3-4 day workweek because of AI.
techcrunch.com
Who is Anwar Ibrahim, the Malaysian leader who helped Trump preside over a 'peace deal'?
A political veteran who was jailed twice, Anwar waited for 25 years to become PM of Malaysia.
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All schools in England with removal grants to be Raac-free by 2029, says Phillipson
Education secretary promises ‘clear timelines’ are in place to permanently remove crumbling concreteAll schools in England that received grant funding to pay for the removal of reinforced autoclave...
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I am the first Indigenous journalist to exclusively interview António Guterres. How many others will listen?
A young journalist reflects on the UN leader’s responses, and hopes his messages – about human violence on an increasingly hostile planet – resonated before Cop30‘Change course now’: humanity has m...
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‘Change course now’: humanity has missed 1.5C climate target, says UN head
Exclusive: ‘Devastating consequences’ now inevitable but emissions cuts still vital, says António Guterres in sole interview before Cop30I am the first Indigenous journalist to exclusively intervie...