Trump Stands to Gain a Key Ally in Colombia’s Upcoming Election
Abelardo De La Espriella, at a campaign event in Medellín in May, captured more than 40 percent of the vote on Sunday.
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Rick Adelman, Hall of Fame N.B.A. Coach, Dies at 79
Rick Adelman during the 1990 N.B.A. playoffs. His teams won at least 50 games 11 times.
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Trump Stands to Gain a Key Ally in Colombia’s Upcoming Election
Abelardo De La Espriella, at a campaign event in Medellín in May, captured more than 40 percent of the vote on Sunday.
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Reform UK support could plateau as it relies on socially conservative views, study finds
Party could struggle to push ratings as strategy increasingly focuses on views held by minority of voters, research findsReform UK is becoming increasingly reliant on socially conservative views fo...
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Alphabet plans to raise $80 billion to pay for AI buildout
The Google parent company plans to raise the funds by selling stock.
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Will Sabalenka and Osaka open door for women's night sessions?
It may only have lasted 87 minutes, but Aryna Sabalenka's match against Naomi brought an X-factor to a very rare French Open women's night-session match.
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Mette Frederiksen Forms New Government in Denmark
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen of Denmark speaking to reporters in front of the Royal Yacht Dannebrog on Monday.
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Trump Says Israel and Hezbollah Will Hold Off on New Military Action
A pro-government demonstration Tehran on Saturday. Despite a cease-fire announced between Iran and the United States in early April, both countries have continued to trade strikes.
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New Mandelson files: how embarrassing are they? – podcast
More than 1,000 pages of emails and WhatsApp messages have been released relating to Peter Mandelson’s appointment as the UK’s ambassador to the US. The documents show Mandelson’s criticism of Keir...
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HPE shares soar 37% on booming demand for AI infrastructure
Data centre equipment provider says sales of servers and networking equipment are rising rapidly
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Defense tech darling Mach Industries hits $1.8B valuation, a 4x jump in a year
In a wild ride for 22-year-old founder and CEO Ethan Thornton, Mach Industries has raised another $300 million. It already has five autonomous vehicles in development and completed a major acquisit...
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Andy Halliday, a Star of ‘Vampire Lesbians of Sodom,’ Dies at 73
A beloved member of Charles Busch’s Theater in Limbo repertory, he had an irrepressibly comic stage presence that masked a shy, tender disposition.
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Nvidia chases $200B CPU market with AI agent PCs from Microsoft, Dell, and HP
If Nvidia has cracked a way to bring AI agents easily, safely and usefully to the masses, it could — and should — be big.
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NASA Invites Media to See Roman Space Telescope Arrive at Kennedy
Registration is open for media to cover the arrival of NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida in the coming weeks. The observatory will arrive aboa...
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Who attended this year’s Israel Day Parade in New York?
Al Jazeera’s Ava Warriner takes a look at the Israeli and US officials who joined the annual Israel Day parade.
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Sabalenka's superior serve helps her past spirited Osaka
World number one Aryna Sabalenka advances to her fourth consecutive French Open quarter-final with a hard-fought night-session win over Naomi Osaka.
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Alphabet to sell up to $80bn in shares to fund its AI build-out
Capital raising includes $10bn private placement to Berkshire Hathaway
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Video: Presidential election has Colombia on edge
Abelardo de la Espriella will face left-wing Senator Ivan Cepeda in the run-off for Colombia’s presidential election.
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Sabalenka breezes past Osaka and into French Open quarter-finals
Aryna Sabalenka cruised past Naomi Osaka in straight sets in their fourth round clash under the lights in Paris to reach the quarter-finals of the French Open.
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Denmark gets new government as Greenland crisis persists
End of election deadlock will see PM Frederiksen continue her stewardship of response to Trump's Greenland lust.
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Mandelson received sensitive Foreign Office briefings before vetting finished
Revelations appear in second tranche of released files about Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassadorPeter Mandelson was receiving sensitive security briefings about the Foreign Office’s work, and...
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Trump drops $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation’ fund
Legal challenges and pushback from Republican lawmakers prompt U-turn from the US president
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Love of tennis behind revival of injury-plagued Berrettini
A beaming Matteo Berrettini says tennis is the "love of my life" after reaching a Grand Slam quarter-final for the first time in almost four years.
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The Hundred launches new team trophy and kits
The Hundred's eight teams have released a new team trophy for collective participation in the men's and women's game alongside new-look kits for the 2026 edition of the tournament.
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Kenyans protest Ebola quarantine centre for US citizens
Hundreds have protested in central Kenya against a US-funded plan to quarantine Americans exposed to Ebola there.
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'The ruling was very clear' - Usyk must fight Kabayel next, says WBC president
WBC president Mauricio Sulaimán has reiterated that Oleksandr Usyk will be stripped of his world heavyweight title if he does not face Agit Kabayel.
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Is the US-backed Gaza peace process in serious danger?
Israel killing more Palestinians, moves to seize 70 percent of Gaza Strip
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Florida sues OpenAI, Sam Altman, in first-of-its-kind lawsuit over violent incidents
The lawsuit partially revolves around a shooting at Florida State University last year, and ChatGPT's alleged role in the incident.
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Mandelson lobbied hard for advisory firm after Labour victory, papers show
Emails and WhatsApp messages reveal string of exchanges with ministers when he was president of Global CounselPeter Mandelson, as president of his then advisory firm Global Counsel, lobbied hard fo...
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There it is! England's plane touches down in US ahead of World Cup
Thomas Tuchel's England have touched down in Miami ahead of their 2026 World Cup campaign.
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Former election clerk Tina Peters released after Trump pressure campaign
Peters had been sentenced to nine years in state prison after allowing access to Colorado state voting machines.
aljazeera.com
Hezbollah Ally Says the Iran-Backed Group Wants a New Truce With Israel
Workers at the scene of a strike in Choueifat, Lebanon, south of Beirut, on Thursday.
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Fenerbahce presidential rivals both want Greenwood
Former England and Manchester United striker Mason Greenwood is a key transfer target for both Fenerbahce's presidential candidates
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Arsenal eye Kroupi & Rogers - and a new Arteta deal
After their long-awaited Premier League title win, senior football correspondent Sami Mokbel assesses Arsenal's to-do list for this summer.
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Kenyans protest planned US Ebola quarantine facility
Hundreds protest near the site of the planned facility, which would serve US nationals exposed to the virus.
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Wide receiver Beckham Jr returns to New York Giants
Wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr rejoins the New York Giants after signing with the NFL team where he first made his name 12 years ago.
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AI giant Anthropic files for US IPO as investors bet big on AI future
Anthropic, which operates AI chatbot Claude, did not disclose the size or the terms of the offering.
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Hackers hijacked Instagram accounts by tricking Meta AI support chatbot into granting access
Several users on social media reported having their Instagram accounts hacked over the weekend. Meta's own support chatbot was blamed for allowing hackers to hijack accounts.
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Garrett traded to Rams for Verse and 2027 first-round pick
The Cleveland Browns have agreed terms on a trade to send two-time defensive player of the year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams.
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NASA to Conduct Low-Altitude Flights Near Houston
Five research aircraft will support a Student Airborne Research Program (SARP) mission out of Ellington Field in Houston. Flights are expected from Wednesday, June 3 to Saturday, June 13....
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Mandelson files reveal Labour party is riddled with doubts and infighting
Documents were published to reveal what ministers knew about his links to Epstein, but instead exposed government riftsWhat is new in the latest release of Peter Mandelson documents?Peter Mandelson...
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AI giant Anthropic says it plans to list on US stock market
The AI company behind Claude is set to offer the public shares of stock sometime this year.
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Mandelson files reveal a man for whom betrayal is a way of life | John Crace
The Prince of Darkness appears in his element bad-mouthing colleagues and allies behind their backPeter Mandelson *** Red Dispatch Box *** Please contact *** and ask her to talk to *** about *** ....
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'Soldier' Joshua standing strong for friends' parents
British heavyweight Anthony Joshua is preparing for his next fight but says his priorty remains on standing strong for the parents of the close friends who died in a car accident.
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What documents are missing from the new release of Mandelson files?
From vetting summary to declaration of interest, here are the five key papers withheld from latest disclosuresUK politics live – latest updatesMore than 1,500 pages of documents were published by t...
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The Guardian view on the Mandelson files: the missing vetting document matters most | Editorial
A data dump exposes Labour’s courtier politics. But it still does not explain why the peer was cleared to be US ambassadorThe Epstein files fatally damaged Peter Mandelson. Gone was his reputation...
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A new app, The Mall, is building a universal feed for online shopping
The Mall lets shoppers build a personalized feed of brands, track sales and drops, and discover products across thousands of retailers.
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Ethiopians head to polls as millions excluded from elections
Ethiopians head to polls as millions excluded from elections.
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Activists plaster missing posters around Mexico stadiums ahead of World Cup
Activists put up missing persons posters to raise awareness of the disappearance crisis ahead of the 2026 World Cup.
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New WhatsApps and deleted LinkedIn profiles - latest Spygate details revealed
Southampton manager Tonda Eckert "loved" the information a junior analyst intern gathered when spying on one of his team's opponents, according to newly released messages.
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Meet the new Rafa planning to conquer Roland Garros
A year ago, 19-year-old Rafael Jodar was ranked 707th in the world. Now he is three wins away from emulating Rafael Nadal at the French Open.
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England's Wyatt-Hodge backs Dunkley despite lean run
England batter Danni Wyatt-Hodge backs opening partner Sophia Dunkley despite her run of low scores in the lead up to the T20 World Cup.
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Former general for Syria’s Assad pleads not guilty in torture trial
Brigadier General Khaled al-Halabi faces charges of aggravated torture, coercion, sexual coercion and bodily harm.
aljazeera.com
Nvidia unveils new chip to bring AI directly to personal computers
Nvidia's new chip will power new Windows laptop and desktop computer models to make 'AI personal computers'.
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Anthropic Confidentially Files for What Could Be the Largest IPO Ever
The AI giant behind Claude submitted paperwork on Monday that would take it public, just a couple of weeks after SpaceX’s splashy IPO announcement.
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‘Utter disaster’: Alan Bates attacks schemes compensating post office operators
Government should not be involved in providing redress to victims of Horizon IT scandal, campaigner tells MPsSir Alan Bates has said that the schemes set up to compensate post office operators over...
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Trump ally convicted of in Colorado vote tampering case released from prison early
A county clerk in Colorado convicted of interference in the 2020 elections is being released from jail early after President Trump pressured the state's Democratic governor.
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Rodri to sort out Man City future after World Cup
Manchester City midfielder Rodri says he will wait until after the World Cup to sort out his future at the club amid links to Real Madrid.
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Can cohosts Canada reach the knockout stages at World Cup 2026?
Canada are playing only their third World Cup, but have high hopes for a talented squad under coach Jesse Marsch.
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International court rejects Rwanda’s claim over UK migration deal
Rwanda's $134m claim has been thrown out, which bodes ill for other governments seeking 'return hubs'.
aljazeera.com
What is new in the latest release of Peter Mandelson documents?
Massive tranche reveals ex-ambassador’s scorn for Starmer’s leadership and his unwillingness to share informationIt is, Downing Street has said, the most extensive release of government documents e...
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Protest outside Kenya’s planned US Ebola quarantine centre
Hundreds rally against plan to send US nationals exposed to the virus to Laikipia Air Base.
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Zigging when most are zagging, ex-Meta CTO raises $250M climate fund
Mike Schroepfer's Gigascale Capital has raised a large fund to back founders building climate-friendly solutions for the world's energy and material shortages.
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Justice Department says it will abide by court order pausing its 'anti-weaponization' fund
The Justice Department said it 'strongly disagrees' with the court's ruling that paused a $1.776 fund for victims of government "weaponization," but would still abide by it.
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Who will replace Newsom? What to know about California’s primary elections
The most populous US state has attracted attention for its contentious gubernatorial race with 61 candidates.
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Windrush compensation scheme needs significant overhaul, MPs told
Victims should be given legal support to help slash number of claimants denied payouts, says Windrush commissioner The Windrush compensation scheme has failed to repair a grave injustice and needs...
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Iran warns Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Gaza threaten US ceasefire talks
Iranian officials demand 'ceasefire on all fronts' as Israel deepens Lebanon invasion and threatens to bomb Beirut.
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Anthropic confidentially files for IPO
The AI company closed a $65bn funding round last week valuing it at $900bn
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This AI weather startup is out-forecasting government agencies
Windborne Systems' newest weather forecasting model beats the best government predictions by days.
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Graham Platner says voters are 'forgiving'
Controversy seems to follow democratic senate candidate Graham Platner. He tells Morning Edition host Leila Fadel voters are forgiving and concerned about their own lives.
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With competitive midterm elections, Iowa Democrats say they're not in disarray
Iowa Democrats will decide their nominee for a competitive U.S. Senate race Tuesday. The state also has surprisingly competitive elections for U.S. House and the governor's office in November.
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Flight Log—About Pilots
Introduction From the first glider flight to the first powered flight, aviation pioneers have paved the way for remarkable innovations in flight. At NASA, our pilots conduct research, stu...
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Pilot Flight Logs
Pilot Flight Logs Pilot flight logs, which have been around in one form or another since the beginning of flight, have served several purposes. Today, pilot logbooks are used by aviators to provide...
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'You legend. Manager loved it' - Southampton's Spygate WhatsApps revealed
New WhatsApp messages have revealed how Southampton orchestrated a spying campaign against their Championship rivals.
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Bowen: Trump needs this war to end but Iran is not backing down
Under pressure from the polls and Gulf allies, the White House is pushing for a deal but Iran wants concessions, writes BBC's international editor.
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PM wants delayed defence investment plan published by Nato summit, MPs told
Unions and defence firms warn delays are a "threat" to British jobs, skills and national security.
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On their way! England fly out to Miami ahead of World Cup preparations
The majority of the England squad have flown out to Miami ahead of their two World Cup warm-up matches. England take on New Zealand and Costa Rica before their opening World Cup game against Croati...
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Lise Davidsen and James Baillieu review – superstar soprano unleashes her inner Valkyrie
Wigmore Hall, LondonThe Norwegian singer’s remarkable ability to inhabit a character, her warmth on stage and the control and tenderness she brought to the more intimate songs made this a very spec...
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DuckDuckGo makes its ‘no-AI’ search engine easier to access as its traffic booms
Alternative search engine DuckDuckGo launches 'no AI' web extensions for Chrome and Firefox users.
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Indian PM Modi meets Myanmar military gov’t leader in New Delhi
Myanmar opposition groups criticise India for hosting Min Aung Hlaing, but India says engagement is best way forward.
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Raymond Berry, Hall of Fame Receiver for Champion Colts, Dies at 93
Raymond Berry, center, catching a pass during the 1958 N.F.L. championship game, lionized as “the greatest game ever played.” Berry caught 12 passes that day, a record for a championship game that...
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BP’s head of gas and low carbon to leave group
William Lin’s departure after 30 years at energy company follows sacking of chair last week
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Britain Denies Entry to Hasan Piker and Cenk Uygur
Cenk Uygur in New York in 2023. He called the decision to cancel his travel authorization “absolutely Kafkaesque.”
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Explained: IFAB World Cup Rule changes
Michael Bridge explains the new IFAB rules for the World Cup including new VAR powers, 10-second substitutions and tactical timeout ban in major rule changes.
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Three Ebola vaccines in development amid growing outbreak fears
IAVI, Moderna and the University of Oxford are all working on new vaccines.
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Egypt’s new monorail offers a modern ride, but Cairo is still not convinced
Cairo's East Nile monorail opened to passengers this month as a flagship of Egypt's infrastructure ambitions.
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Pretty in Pink
This image of Westerlund 2 released on March 19, 2026, features Chandra X-ray Observatory data (pink) and infrared data from NASA’S James Webb Space Telescope (red, orange, green, cyan, and b...
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To YouTube and beyond: how online gen Z directors stormed Hollywood
Record-breaking box office for Backrooms and Obsession has opened the door for twentysomething YouTube creators as the industry rethinks what audiences wantAt this time last year, the idea of a wid...
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Paralympic shot putter died in 'accident waiting to happen'
A Paralympic athlete died "in an accident waiting to happen" when a metal bar fell on him, a sentencing hearing at the Old Bailey is told.
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Chinese Military Sought Nvidia Chips for Years, Report Says
China’s military has stepped up its efforts to acquire artificial intelligence chips despite U.S. restrictions, according to Wirescreen, a software platform.
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Iran suspends peace talks in protest over Israeli offensive in Lebanon
Move puts further pressure on fragile ceasefire between Washington and Tehran
ft.com
Nex Playground: the family game-night gadget that revives the spirit of the Wii
Launching in the UK this month, this new pint-sized console revives the motion-controlled video game boom of the 00s – with better, safer techFor a wonderful moment in the noughties, video games be...
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‘Spoiled insulin’: Sudan war disrupts drug supplies, fuelling smuggling
As the conflict destroys local production, Sudanese patients are forced to rely on expensive, smuggled medicines.
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Wigan's Walters gets seven-game ban for Wembley red
Wigan forward Sam Walters is given a seven-match ban for a dangerous lift tackle during the Challenge Cup final win over Hull KR.
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How the world failed Ryan and Yaman
An Israeli strike killed my children. What pains me is not just their loss but also the normalisation of their murder.
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‘Hold your nerve and trust nature’: birds, bats and butterflies rebound at Somerset rewilding farm
Letting nature take over at a former dairy farm has resulted in a surge of species in just three yearsThree years of rewilding on a former dairy farm in east Somerset have seen recorded bird specie...
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Reeves examines using private sector funds to speed building of new towns
Chancellor in talks with banks and investment funds about public-private partnerships to build infrastructureBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves is examining how to attract funds from priva...
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Ukraine’s forcibly transferred children must not be a bargaining chip
Russia must face more pressure to fulfil its legal obligations to return the Ukrainian children.
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Svitolina and Kostyuk vie for semi-final spot and history for Ukraine
Either Elina Svitolina or Marta Kostyuk will become the first Ukrainian woman to reach the French Open semi-finals in the Open era when they meet on Tuesday.
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NZ Rugby denies buying out Fineanganofo's Newcastle contract
New Zealand Rugby denies any involvement in a reported U-turn by record-equalling wing Fehi Fineanganofo over a move to England to join Newcastle for next season.
bbc.com
Anthropic offers EU access to Mythos
Bloc in talks to use American AI model in first expansion outside US and UK
ft.com
Space Out This Summer with Variety of NASA STEM Activities
Summer is “Go” for launch, and NASA has a universe of ways to help you to jump in, explore, and create! Whether you prefer to spend this season fueling your creativity, going outdoors into nature,...
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Ethiopia’s Election Comes at a Critical Moment for the Country: What to Know
Outside a polling station in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, on Monday.
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How could El Nino reshape tropical storms around the world this year?
El Nino tends to reduce hurricanes in the Atlantic while increasing storms in the Pacific Ocean.
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Better sleep, improved health, happier people: how ‘cool roofs’ could help millions avoid deadly heat
A project to measure how reflective paint reduces indoor temperatures is delivering tangible benefits across AfricaThe brick house Sylvia shares in a Western Cape township on the outskirts of Cape...
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Ghost in the Machine review – entertaining AI polemic dives into its dark history in race politics and eugenics
The roots of AI in rightwing ideology is examined in Valerie Veatch’s enjoyable doc, including an array of colourful, often crazed, figuresDirector Valerie Veatch made her name with documentaries s...
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Captain Williamson ruled out of England World Cup qualifiers
Arsenal defender Leah Williamson has been ruled out of England's next two World Cup qualifiers.
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Strava declares war on scrapers ahead of IPO
Strava will charge a flat monthly fee from developers to access its API
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England's Housby ruled out of Commonwealth Games
England international Helen Housby is ruled out of this summer's Commonwealth Games because of a back injury.
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ICC to trial pink balls to limit bad light stoppages
Pink balls will be used to limit play lost to bad light in Test matches in a trial introduced by the International Cricket Council (ICC).
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‘What if I come out with nothing on?’ Marilyn Monroe and the defiance of her final photoshoot
For the star’s 100th anniversary, Lawrence Schiller relives the nude photoshoot that showed, far from being a ‘messy’ blond bombshell, Monroe was a shrewd controller of her imageA few days after do...
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England World Cup 2026 team preview: Players to watch, group and squad list
England cruised through qualifying, but some fans are concerned over the squad selection and the form against top teams.
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Hundred adds combined men's and women's trophy
A new trophy rewarding the combined efforts of the men's and women's teams in The Hundred will be introduced this summer.
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Syrian Officers Who Hid in Plain Sight Face War Crime Charges in Austria
Khaled al-Halabi, a Syrian former brigadier general, entering court in Vienna on Monday. He is the highest-ranking official of the Assad regime to appear in a European court on charges of war crimes.
nytimes.com
Chiefs lock down Tigers, centres face-off & final-day permutations
Benhard Janse van Rensburg comes up trumps against Bath rivals, Newcastle delight in 25-point comeback and the final day is teed up for drama.
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Williamson to miss World Cup qualifier against Spain
England captain Leah Williamson is ruled out of the Women's World Cup qualifying matches against Spain and Ukraine.
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Norse Atlantic Airways Offers Dirt-Cheap Tickets. There’s a Catch
Dozens of people have complained to the Federal Trade Commission about Norse Atlantic Airways’ tech-first customer service operation. Some said they lost thousands of dollars.
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Rangers' Berry and McAulay earn late Scotland call
Rangers' Laura Berry and Mia McAulay are added to the Scotland squad for Women's World Cup qualifiers against Israel after Como's Sophie Howard and Newcastle United's Freya Gregory drop out.
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Ultimate underdog coach Kear's rugby league passion shone through
Former BBC rugby league correspondent Dave Woods pays tribute to John Kear, one of the sport's great characters, who has died aged 71.
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Kuwait condemns Iranian attack as Iran-US trade new strikes
Kuwait activated its air defences after what its foreign ministry later described as a ‘heinous Iranian attack’.
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Rosamund Pike criticises audience member for texting during West End play
Actor tells theatregoers she hoped message was ‘very important’ after final bows of Inter Alia performanceRosamund Pike has criticised an audience member for texting during the climax of her West E...
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Ethiopia holds elections with PM Abiy’s party expected to dominate
Voting will not take place in northern Tigray region and some parts of the Amhara region amid insecurity.
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What can England expect from the 'blistering heat' of Miami?
Rob Dorsett updates us as England prepare to arrive in Miami for their preparation camp ahead of the World Cup.
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US, Iran trade new attacks amid talks: Here’s what we know
Washington and Tehran are attacking each other despite a ceasefire that came into effect on April 8.
aljazeera.com
Nigeria police warn against reprisal attacks against South Africans
Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.
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‘We can all be susceptible’: how did a group of models get taken in by a cult?
In HBO docuseries Bring Me the Beauties, a lesser-known, image-obsessed cult from the 80s is put under the spotlightDocumentary film-maker Chris Smith made the seminal 1999 film American Movie, abo...
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Fuck the Polis review – cryptic docu-essay is a sphinxlike studty of Greek myth and modernity
This film may be making a point about the classical vis a vis the contemporary, but its visual collages and dense poetic texts render it inertThe title of this lyrical but frustrating docu-essay ab...
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UK wins court case over collapsed Rwanda asylum deal
A court has ruled the UK does not need to pay Rwanda after the UK pulled a deal between the two countries.
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‘You can let your inner freak out!’: welcome to Pixelate and the growing craze for internet-culture raves
At Pixelate, the music is as garish as the meme-referencing costumes. Is it internet ‘brainrot’ come to life – or a much-needed offline community?‘It’s time to get … crazy!” DJ Compulsive Leia is y...
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New star Sooryavanshi dominates IPL awards after Kohli ends season in style
In an IPL season where teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi confirmed himself as cricket's next superstar, it was fitting that India's current generational talent signed off the campaign in style.
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Former Super League head coach Kear dies aged 71
Former Super League and international head coach John Kear has died aged 71.
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Kane Parsons becomes youngest film-maker to open at No 1 in the US with Backrooms
Backrooms stunned industry observers by taking $81m in its first weekend, a record for studio A24Kane Parsons has become the youngest film-maker to open a film at number one at the North American b...
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Andriy Yermak, Once the Muscle Behind Zelensky, Is Now Crowdfunding Bail Money
Andriy Yermak, who was chief of staff to President Volodymyr Zelensky until November, in court last month in Kyiv, Ukraine.
nytimes.com
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish demonstrators storm Israeli police station
Ultra-Orthodox Jewish demonstrators storm Israeli police station
aljazeera.com
PL record appearance holder Milner retires
James Milner has announced his retirement from football at the age of 40.
skysports.com
Which football rule changes will be implemented during the World Cup?
Red cards for covering mouths, corner kicks for time wasting and broadened use of VAR technology will be implemented.
aljazeera.com
‘Lets me believe in myself’: why Billy Elliot is my feelgood movie
The latest in our series of writers highlighting their most rewatched comfort films is a personal tribute to the inspirational British dramaFor me, feeling good isn’t about escape, it’s about confr...
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Scientists discover inherited traits that break Mendel’s Laws of genetics
A major mouse study found that some inherited traits are passed down through epigenetic changes that break the classic rules of genetics. Researchers discovered hundreds of cases where these chemic...
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Vinicius brings Maracana curtain-raiser to life as Brazil rout Panama 6-2
Christian Pulisic breaks goal drought as US beat Senegal 3-2 in international friendly ahead of World Cup.
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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Exchange New Attacks
U.S. Central Command said it conducted a round of “self-defense strikes” on military targets in southern Iran over the weekend. Iran’s military later said it had targeted a base in retaliation.
nytimes.com
Rugby league legend Kear dies aged 71
Former rugby league player and coach John Kear has died at the age of 71.
bbc.com
Record-holder Milner retires after 24-year career
Former England international James Milner announces his retirement after a 24-year Premier League career.
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Dozens Killed as Explosion Flattens Rebel-Held Village in Myanmar
The aftermath of an explosion on Sunday in Kaung Tup, a village in Myanmar, as seen in a handout photo provided by Palaung Land, a group with links to the rebel group that controls the area.
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The Common Good Economy by Mariana Mazzucato review – how can Labour really turn things around?
It’s not enough to wish for growth; economic success requires a sense of purpose, according to this academicWhen Keir Starmer won a landslide Labour majority promising to pursue five governing “mis...
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Bonnie & Clive review – cheerfully ridiculous Covid road trip
Bonnie has two days to get from south London to her grandparents’ house in Cornwall before lockdown in this super low budget British comedyNo offence to any Clives reading, but the intentionally na...
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Tuchel: Full belief England are capable of winning World Cup
Thomas Tuchel says he and his England players have “full belief” they are capable of winning the World Cup.
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Who should be your World Cup second team?
The World Cup is almost here and you will no doubt have mapped out your team's potential route to the final, but if they exit early who should be your second team to follow at the tournament?
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Iran war day 94: US strikes Iranian sites; Kuwait intercepts missiles
While a peace deal between the US and Iran remains elusive, Israel has deepened its offensive into southern Lebanon.
aljazeera.com
Mandelson private messages to be released today – UK politics live
Sources predict ‘toe-curling’ revelations as more than 1,000 pages of documents relating to his appointment as US ambassador to be publishedMandelson files show no mitigation of security concernsGo...
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Hubble captures M88 on a perilous journey that could change it forever
A stunning spiral galaxy called Messier 88 is racing through the crowded Virgo Cluster on a journey that will dramatically reshape its future. At its heart lies a supermassive black hole about 100...
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Mexico select Ochoa for sixth World Cup
Guillermo Ochoa hopes to play in a record sixth World Cup after being named in Mexico's squad for this summer's tournament.
bbc.com
Caicedo, Pacho and Angulo in Ecuador's World Cup squad
Sunderland forward Nilson Angulo is included in Ecuador's World Cup squad.
bbc.com
Syrian Officers Who Hid in Plain Sight Face War Crime Charges in Austria
The burned remains of an office at the military intelligence detention facility in Raqqa in 2013, after rebels captured the city from Assad regime forces.
nytimes.com
NASA’s Roman telescope could reveal 100,000 hidden worlds
NASA’s Roman Space Telescope could revolutionize the search for alien worlds by discovering around 100,000 exoplanets—far more than all previous missions combined. It will look deep into unexplored...
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Gaslit, shamed and swindled: the play about Eleanor Glanville, persecuted for her love of butterflies
She had a passion for butterflies and would seek out rare ones, yet this was used against her by violent, money-grabbing husband. Now this pioneering naturalist’s story has been translated to today...
theguardian.com
Litterbugs now face on-the-spot fines in Tokyo's tourist hotspot
Dozens of officials will patrol world-famous Shibuya as Japan responds to the impacts of overtourism.
bbc.com
Marilyn Monroe lookalikes gather to celebrate her 100th birthday
Fans set a new world record for the largest gathering of people dressed as Marilyn Monroe to celebrate what would have been the legendary actress’ centenary.
bbc.com
Tense election night in Colombia as country heads to presidential runoff
Colombia’s election heads to a June 21 runoff after a tight first round between de la Espriella and Cepeda.
aljazeera.com
The forgotten organ that could predict how long you live
A long-overlooked organ may hold surprising clues to healthy aging and cancer survival. Researchers at Mass General Brigham used AI to analyze CT scans from tens of thousands of adults and found th...
sciencedaily.com
Striped rock dismissed as natural in 1928 reclassified as UK’s oldest cave art
Scientific dating proves streaks on walls of Bacon Hole, near the Mumbles in south Wales, is Palaeolithic rock artIn 1912, the Guardian reported on the discovery of Palaeolithic rock art on the wal...
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The Guest review – the risks of protecting refugees in the Poland-Belarus danger zone
Zvika Gregory Portnoy and Zuzanna Solakiewicz’s documentary lays bare the problems faced by refugees and the compassion of good samaritansIt all begins with a knock. In a small Polish town on the b...
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Wildfires devastating richer areas but fewer hectares burned globally – study
‘Megafires’ in California, Canada, South Korea and Europe in 2025, but changes to farming slowed spread in parts of Africa“Devastating” wildfires ripped across the wealthier parts of the world in 2...
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Scotney: Billam-Smith would do a job on Opetaia!
Ellie Scotney, still unbeaten and a former undisputed world champion, considers gym-mate Chris Billam-Smith's fight with Ryan Rozicki and what lies ahead for him...
skysports.com
Return of the rebel: Why 'world class' Robinson's England comeback makes sense
Ollie Robinson back in an England Test squad. Hands up those of you who saw that coming six months ago.
skysports.com
Quiz: Name every nation to have played at a World Cup
Test whether you are able to name every team to have ever participated in a World Cup.
bbc.com
Overcoming resistance - Ancelotti's bid to revive Brazil
Carlo Ancelotti had to win over the Brazilian public and restore calm to chaos as he bids to return the country to World Cup glory.
bbc.com
NHS single patient record to be debated for first time
Reforms to the NHS records system could result in 20,000 fewer visits to A&E annually, according to government projections.
bbc.com
Iran attacks damage 20 US military sites since start of war, satellite images show
Analysts told BBC Verify that Tehran's strikes were more extensive than publicly acknowledged.
bbc.com
Brooklyn Rivera, Nicaraguan Indigenous Leader, Dies in Government Custody
The Miskito rebel leader Brooklyn Rivera, right, speaking during a news conference in Managua, Nicaragua, as his fellow leader Steadman Fagoth Müller looked on, in 1988.
nytimes.com
TV tonight: Emma Barnett’s extremely painful battle with endometriosis
The broadcaster documents living with this debilitating, lifelong disease in a bid to help other sufferers. Plus: the soothing return of Springwatch. Here’s what to watch this evening9pm, BBC Two“I...
theguardian.com
The football fans who went to a World Cup and loved it so much, they stayed
A new documentary follows a group of Wolves fans who moved to the US after the Mexico World Cup.
bbc.com
Israel airstrike kills at least two Palestinians at Gaza port
At least two Palestinians were killed and around a dozen wounded when an Israeli air strike hit a crowded cafe.
aljazeera.com
The greatest World Cup shirts - and what makes them iconic
What are the best ever World Cup shirts and what makes them iconic? BBC Sport ranks the all-time top 10 here.
bbc.com
Watch as Celtic beat Rangers in Women's Scottish Cup final
Watch as a Morgan Cross goal is enough to give Celtic victory over Rangers in the Women's Scottish Cup final despite a red card for Emma Lawton.
bbc.com
Iran and US report new wave of air strikes in Gulf
Washington and Tehran targeted each other's military facilities around the Strait of Hormuz.
bbc.com
AI is devoid of meaning and humanity. That’s why its vapid voice suits this political moment | Nesrine Malik
For ease and speed, we are degrading our ability to connect and to organise our societies. We must assert our trust in humans over machinesHere is a nightmare scenario for you. You are writing a bo...
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Toxic identity politics ‘tearing’ us apart, says former Oldham council leader
Exclusive: 25 years after race riots in north of England, Arooj Shah says extremist groups and lies about grooming scandal are poisoning Oldham“Identity politics is tearing communities apart”, the...
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Charities decry UK plan to use AI to assess age of young asylum seekers
Coalition of more than 100 organisations says move could lead to more children ending up in adult detention facilitiesA coalition of more than a hundred refugee children’s organisations has said co...
theguardian.com
The enigmatic summer phenomenon shining from the edge of space
With no recorded sightings before 1885, noctilucent clouds have been linked to volcanoes, pollution or climate changeAs summer arrives in the northern hemisphere, so do the noctilucent clouds – hop...
theguardian.com
My latest masterpiece – a house for toy farm animals! What my son learned from a day making art at home
Fed up with dragging your children out the door to visit famous artworks they’re too grumpy to appreciate? Channel your inner Miffy and you’ll find inspiration all around the houseThere’s a book ab...
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One by one, U.S. civil rights agency dismantles tools to fight discrimination
The EEOC is seeking to overturn rules created decades ago to tackle discrimination in employment. The Trump administration says those rules have led to more discrimination —against white people.
npr.org
US and Iran launch fresh strikes as peace efforts falter
Negotiations continue between Washington and Tehran to formalise a ceasefire
ft.com
Nvidia unveils PC ‘superchip’ in challenge to Apple and Intel
Semiconductor paired with Microsoft Windows will allow computers to run AI apps
ft.com
After musicians drop out of Freedom 250, Trump floats rally featuring him
Over the weekend, President Trump suggested an event celebrating America's 250th birthday should instead be a rally with him as the headliner after many of the artists slated to perform dropped out.
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Sen. Cory Booker on Newark ICE detention center protest and Congress' return to D.C.
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Democratic Sen. Cory Booker about protests around an ICE detention facility in his home state of New Jersey and lawmakers' agenda as Congress returns to Washington.
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The midterms are just months away. What message is the GOP sharing to sway voters?
With five months to go until the general election, how are Republicans running for office explaining to voters why they should retain control of Congress?
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Polls open in Ethiopia, but not everyone can vote
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's party is expected to dominate the election as conflicts overshadow the vote.
bbc.com
Country diary: A celebration of life on the edge | Susie White
Chelsea, London: I find myself moved by this garden that highlights the ‘edgelands’, those unprotected and modest places where nature can thriveParakeets screech and planes rumble overhead, but my...
theguardian.com
Gravity Waves From Super Typhoon Sinlaku
Satellites observed striking upper-atmosphere phenomena generated by an intensifying tropical cyclone.
nasa.gov
Iran war inflation shock set to fall short of 2022 surge
FT analysis shows economists more optimistic now than three months after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine
ft.com
FTSE 100’s likely new entrant puts a British spin on the AI boom
Hardware reseller’s trick will be to convince investors artificial intelligence can augment its services rather than replace them
ft.com
‘More harmful than helpful’: young people sour on AI
Gen Z uses the technology more than anyone, but many fear it is weakening their job prospects and creativity
ft.com
EU looks more attractive in Trump’s ‘crazy world’, says Norway
Oslo rethinks relationship with bloc after it rejected membership twice
ft.com
Xi’s last frontier: China’s plan to transform its west
A vast development drive aims to tap the region’s economic potential and extend Beijing’s control
ft.com
‘We’re really good. I don’t mean that arrogantly’: Yard Act on bullying, imposter syndrome and their heavy new album
The Leeds group arrived in a frenzy of post-punk energy, picking at the scabs of society – then started questioning their instant success. They talk about dodging ‘the megaband treadmill’ to make t...
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‘Nothing is too much for a child’: the Norwegian books for kids tackling taboo topics from IVF to incest
In the Nordic country, books covering subjects such as childbirth and sex have become bestsellers among younger readers – and an export hit. Behind their success lies a unique philosophy of childho...
theguardian.com
Williams still hurting over Wales World Cup miss
Neco Williams admits missing out on this summer's World Cup still hurts because he was convinced Wales would have made an impact in America.
bbc.com
Think dance classes terrify you? Try taking four in a weekend
Most of us loved dancing when we were kids. I dip my toe in at Melbourne’s Rising festival and rediscover that simple, pure joyAs I wait for my first Cuban salsa class to begin, I have the distinct...
theguardian.com
US says ban on AI chip shipments applies to Chinese firms outside China
Department of Commerce issues guidance on chip restrictions amid concerns about loopholes in export control regime.
aljazeera.com
Intel targets Nvidia with new AI chip by year end
Leader of data centre unit says company aiming to release ‘inference’ GPU as shares rally more than 200% this year
ft.com
SoftBank overtakes Toyota to become Japan’s largest company
Demand for AI stocks powers tech giant’s shares, helping it become biggest group by market capitalisation
ft.com
Grammy-winning director explores his Nigerian grandfather's role in the Biafran war
Filmmaker Meji Alabi directs a landmark BBC Africa Eye documentary about Nigeria's civil war.
bbc.com
Colombia’s outsider candidate defied the polls
Far-right outsider, Abelardo de la Espriella, will face leftist senator, Ivan Cepeda on June 21.
aljazeera.com
Iran war live: Israel’s expanding invasion of Lebanon draws global alarm
France requests UN Security Council meeting over Israel's expanding invasion in Lebanon.
aljazeera.com
The End of Foreign Aid Is Not the End of Development
How the world can do more with less.
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The End of Foreign Aid Is Not the End of Development
How the world can do more with less.