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✓ Verified France and Spain race to control wildfires as fresh heatwave hits, as UN warns ‘the climate alarm is blaring’ – Europe live
Spanish prime minister also says the fires serve as a reminder to plan for the ‘worsening’ climate emergency. France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave…
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Trump flouts political risk to host Netanyahu’s seventh White House visit
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US walks out on France at UN meeting to protest human rights criticism
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UEFA fury as FIFA boss Infantino wants to sell shares in World Cup spin-off venture
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Poultry farming leads to 100-fold increase in food-poisoning bacteria, study finds
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✓France continues to fight devastating wildfires, while progress is made in Spain
In southern France, a wildfire in the region of Gironde is still active, while two major fires in central Spain are finally coming under control, ahead of the fourth heat wave of…
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✓OpenAI blamed a hacking event on its AI models gone rogue. Here is what to know
The incident is stirring debates over the need for stronger AI guardrails and the extent to which AI agents are capable of acting on their own
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✓Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover
Researchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was close. Sperm whales produce a specific pattern…
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Trump says Saudi nuclear deal bars enrichment, requires Israel normalization
President Trump claimed Thursday the new nuclear deal the U.S. signed with Saudi Arabia will not include uranium enrichment and requires the kingdom normalize its relations with…
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✓Tate brothers face at least two more weeks in US jail as bail bid reviewed
The conditions faced by the brothers in prison in Miami are a far cry from the luxury lifestyle they once flaunted
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✓Trump warns of return to ‘strong military action’ if Iran diplomacy fails
Washington and Tehran issue conflicting messages over the status of talks to end Middle East crisis. Donald Trump has once again warned that the US will return to “strong military…
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Trump to Axios: I'm ready for "strong military action" if Iran talks fail
President Trump told Axios on Monday that he decided to pause U.S. strikes on Iran in order to give negotiations another chance, but stressed that he could order a return to…
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✓Several dead in Japan after magnitude 7.1 earthquake causes blast at mall
PM Sanae Takaichi urges people to 'remain vigilant for the possibility of another earthquake' in Kumamoto prefecture
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✓Cracker Barrel CEO to step down after overseeing logo backlash last year
Julie Masino faced criticism as restaurant chain was called ‘woke’ and ‘soulless’ after unveiling modernized logo. Cracker Barrel’s CEO, Julie Masino, is stepping down, the…
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✓Shots fired near US consulate in Canada for second time in four months
No one was injured and no suspects have been identified in connection to shooting near Toronto compound, police say. Shots were fired near the US consulate in Toronto early on…
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✓Zinedine Zidane named as France head coach following World Cup 2026
Ex-superstar player succeeds Didier Deschamps as France manager after the national team’s World Cup semifinal exit
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✓Chip stocks slide in US and Asia as AI jitters rattle investors
Trading on South Korea's Kospi index was paused temporarily on Tuesday morning after slumping by 8%
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Moment 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocks southern Japan
A magnitude 7.1 earthquake has hit Kumamoto on Japan's southern island of Kyushu
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From the strait of Hormuz to the North Sea, a global maritime war rages around us – and more than the price of oil is at stake | Simon Tisdall
The collapse of the rules-based order is not confined to the land: we’re imperilled as centuries of maritime cooperation sink beneath the waves. The US military campaign to…
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How do we prevent AI agents from going rogue? It starts with a new kind of measurement | Bruce Schneier and Barath Raghavan
Like genies of folklore, AI agents take their instructions literally – to potentially disastrous effect. We must track their ability to do what we actually mean. In July, Hugging…
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‘Many people’ trapped inside Japanese shopping centre, others missing in paper factory, after earthquake – live updates
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 struck the country’s Kumamoto prefecture. Kyushu Electric Power said 48,000 homes had lost power as a result of the…
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Tories’ Philp rejects French claim that shots fired from naval boat near him were training exercise – UK politics live
Shadow minister says there was no warning and ‘it looked and sounded like deliberate intimidation’. Conservative MP accuses French navy of firing shots near him in Channel. It is…
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Royal commission into Victorian construction sector could boost Labor’s chances at state election, expert says
Commission promised by new premier would be an ‘important signal’ for voters that the government was acting on alleged corruption. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…
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Burnham is taking a bold risk by busting the big lie of politics – that change is impossible | Frances Ryan
Unequal capitalist societies survive on the premise that certain things are inevitable. Admit that these are political choices, and who knows what voters will demand?. This is the…
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When the AI bubble bursts, what will Australia do with the tools it built? One man thinks he has the answer
Journalist and author Cory Doctorow is coming to Australia to spread his message – humans will take their jobs back. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates. Get…
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Corporate America may be using AI to cut jobs, but small businesses are using it to keep them | Gene Marks
Reports of wide-scale replacement of workers by AI are overblown. Small businesses use it to help workers. I recently met the owner of a company that sells windows and doors. He…
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Legal logging and soaring saplings: the ‘green islands’ bucking the deforestation trend in central America
In Guatemala’s Maya biosphere reserve local people are making a living from trees at the same time as increasing forest cover, showing nature is best protected by those who depend…
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Angus Taylor has inadvertently taken centre stage in an Icac hearing – and the fallout could be profound
If the opposition leader was funding one side of a vicious factional war, it would be hard for many in the party to stomach. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…
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Country diary: Dark against the gold wheat stubble, the hares sit tall like a hieroglyph | Amy-Jane Beer
North Yorkshire: It’s been a remarkable breeding season for these gorgeous creatures with ripped physiques and all-seeing eyes. “Just seen a gorgeous hare and thought of you.…
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Trump says nearly 200 firms have signed pledge to protect Americans from costs arising from datacenters
‘Ratepayer Protection Pledge’ president has touted is non-binding as people continue to struggle with rising bills. Donald Trump has announced that about 200 entities have signed…
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Security firm linked to ICE crackdown in US reports UK revenue slump after asylum centre contract ends
MTC provided security at heavily criticised Manston centre in Kent and could now make £500m managing the site. A private security company linked to Donald Trump’s immigration…
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The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback
The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime
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‘Burnham bounce’ risks deflating unless focus remains on struggling households | Richard Partington
UK’s inequalities expose splits in consumer economy, with spending suffering and a decline in savings among the poorest. A “Burnham bounce” , sunshine and a strong World Cup run…
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Customers prefer AI chatbots, says British Gas owner as 1,300 call centre and back office jobs axed
CEO Chris O’Shea defends Centrica’s plans as it reports rise in retail profits following focus on bigger margins. The owner of British Gas has claimed that most households would…
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Elon Musk says he got ‘carried away’ with Trump – but still holds on to contentious political views
In interview, billionaire says instead of running ‘Doge’ he should’ve ‘worked on my companies’ and shares extreme predictions. Elon Musk has admitted he became too consumed by…
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A dog saved Houssein Hamze from a bomb. When war returned, he stayed to care for Lebanon’s animals
In normal times the Mashala shelter founder takes in strays, but in wartime, he is the only lifeline for animals in the area. During Israel’s 2006 war against Hezbollah, Houssein…
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How one man’s near-death experience led to the discovery of the first Jurassic sea dragon in Wales
Matthew Myerscough’s remarkable find is one of many detailed in his new book. But his journey into fossil hunting began years earlier, when he was caught in an avalanche. When…
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Sex-loving hookworms and other peculiar parasites: one man’s mission to champion nature’s villains
Award-winning entomologist Dino Martins, known for his work on pollinators, shows in his latest book that even the most gruesome creatures have vital roles to play. Dino J Martins…
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Cottage pie and glass of red, anyone? Britons shun salad despite heat in ‘reverse comfort eating’
Nostalgic foods like toad-in-the-hole also in demand at Waitrose as people pivot towards familiarity amid climatic and political upheaval. Forget a crisp salad and glass of…
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Trump administration needs to stop ‘public harassment’ of Fauci and scientists, open letter says
Letter, published before Anthony Fauci will appear before Congress, accuses Republicans of ‘waging a war on individual scientists’. US politics live – latest updates. More than…
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