✓Thousands displaced by deadly Indonesia earthquake as rescue efforts continue
Hundreds of homes and public buildings have been severely damaged with at least 51 people killed
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Trump sued over $100,000-a-month early-access offer to Truth Social posts
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Ukraine launches one of its largest aerial attacks of the war, killing at least 6 people in Russia
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The 1999 solar eclipse in pictures - and why you should probably get new glasses this time
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At least five people dead in Indiana amid worst flooding in over 30 years, officials say
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More than 100 arrested in Morocco after call for another migrant mass crossing to Ceuta
At least 111 people have been arrested for trying to get into Ceuta following another call on social media for a mass crossing of migrants
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✓Flock Safety tries to curb police abuse of its surveillance cameras after scandals
CEO announces steps after reports that system is used to target immigrants or people seeking out-of-state abortions. For nearly a decade, the company Flock Safety has gradually…
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✓Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations
The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated
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✓Trump threatens to declare strait of Hormuz ‘territory of the United States’
Seriousness of remark made in New York on Friday, and whether it signaled new policy position, not clear. Donald Trump has threatened to declare the strait of Hormuz as “a…
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✓Australia gun buyback spurred by Bondi attack to start in November, PM says
Australia introduced measures to reduce gun ownership following a deadly attack on Sydney's Bondi Beach last year
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✓BBC seeks to subpoena Trump children and son-in-law over defamation lawsuit
Network wants to serve Jared Kushner, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr after president sues over January 6 documentary. The BBC is trying to subpoena Donald Trump’s children as it…
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✓Israeli strikes on southern Lebanon kill 11 in worst toll since June truce
Rescue services search for survivors and bodies after airstrikes hit homes in Ansar and Deir al-Zahrani. Eleven people have been killed, including three children, and 19 injured…
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✓‘Massive’ Ukrainian drone attack on Russia kills at least six, says Moscow
Kyiv launches what may be its largest attack wave of war, with fire breaking out at warehouse near Russian capital. Ukraine has launched one of its largest drone attacks since the…
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✓Rescuers dig through rubble and landslides after Indonesia quake kills 51
A powerful earthquake struck off the coast of Indonesia early Saturday, collapsing buildings as well as causing panic in a region prone to deadly quakes
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Trump shrugs off concerns about dismal conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln
President Trump said Friday that he isn't concerned about the state of the USS Abraham Lincoln, despite calls from lawmakers to investigate reports of mental health issues for…
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✓US inflation cooled slightly to 3.4% in July but prices still elevated
Energy is cheaper than at its peak in late April, but gas is still nearly $1 a gallon more expensive than before the Iran war. US consumer prices cooled slightly in July as the…
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✓Photos: See the best photos from this year's total solar eclipse
Millions of people in Europe stepped outside Wednesday to watch a spectacular sunset with a solar eclipse. The path of totality passed through portions of Greenland, Iceland,…
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✓American missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after nine months
Kevin Rideout, who was abducted by unknown assailants in Niamey, said to be in good health and in care of US officials. An American missionary who was kidnapped in Niger in…
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Sunday shows preview: Key primary races set stage for tight November battles, Democrats raise concerns over USS Lincoln conditions
Key primary races in Minnesota and Wisconsin this month set the stage for tight battles in November as both parties seek to expand their hold in Congress. Progressive candidate…
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The Great Barrier Reef isn’t dead yet. According to News Corp that makes climate science a ‘pseudo-religion’ | Temperature Check
‘High coral cover is evidence of recovery and resilience, not evidence that the disturbances causing mortality didn’t happen,’ scientist says. Sign up for climate and environment…
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Chalmers rejects Hanson’s call for more super access saying One Nation ‘wants to destroy’ scheme – as it happened
This blog is now closed. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. Anthony Albanese has just been speaking alongside the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns ,…
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This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy
The backlash to what some dub ‘pervert glasses’ is growing – but people living with disabilities point out the new tech can also be life-changing. Get our breaking news email ,…
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Andy Burnham has barely acknowledged the climate crisis. If only Britain’s workers had that luxury | John Harris
Nurses collapsing, builders with heatstroke, bus drivers in cabs that reach 44C. The new PM wanted to spend the summer talking about the cost of living – he should change his…
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ClimateTone Serious2 min
‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley
As Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and their peers have grown richer and more influential, Gil Durán argues they have all but abandoned democracy – and found the perfect government to…
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‘My heart breaks into a million pieces’: emotional tributes to Kumanjayi Little Baby at Alice Springs funeral
Hundreds gathered with flashes of pink to farewell the five-year-old girl, who was allegedly murdered in April. Warning: This story contains references to Indigenous Australians…
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The first anti-AI protester to be jailed has a message for OpenAI, Anthropic and Meta: ‘Regain your humanity’
Wynd Kaufman, 69, chained and locked the front doors of OpenAI’s headquarters last year with members of StopAI. An activist who blocked the entrance to one of the world’s biggest…
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‘Huge wave’ of carbon storage projects causes alarm in small-town USA as oil firms eye billions in subsidies
Dozens of projects are in development across US despite concerns over environmental and health risks. The plan to bury carbon under remote Indiana farmland is supposed to be a…
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Humpbacks return to Rio: the whales are back from the brink of extinction – but will tourism help or hinder?
The gigantic aquatic acrobats are exciting Brazil’s tourists as numbers recover from whaling. But some marine biologists question how booming tourism and conservation can coexist.…
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Revealed: Mexico’s industrial boomtown is making goods for the US. Residents say they’re ‘breathing poison’
Polluting facilities in Monterrey, which has close ties to the US, are pumping toxic heavy metals into the city’s air and threatening residents’ health. Leer en español en Quinto…
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One of science fiction’s greatest writers warned us about a AI. Does he also hold the remedy? | Alan Finkel
What might a modern day equivalent of Isaac Asimov’s laws of robotics look like? Guided by the author, I propose the three laws of AI. Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk predicted…
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A Queensland man enjoyed soaring profits from a crypto trading app. Then his money started disappearing
The administrative work required to run an effective investment scam has been drastically cut by using emerging technology. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news…
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When her ‘soul cat’ died, she was bereft. Now she designs memorial jewelry to help others with pet loss
A layoff and a leap of faith convinced Katie Teixeira she had what it takes to run her own business. In 2010, Katie Teixeira adopted a kitten found all alone in an abandoned…
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‘Our children are less cognitively capable,’ says neuroscientist who wants to cut screen use in schools
Jared Cooney Horvath argues that educational technology undermines how children learn and develop. Jared Cooney Horvath is on a mission. In the wake of global campaigns for…
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‘The silence was the worst part’: after culling his entire flock, US poultry farmer now fears bird flu
As bird flu reshapes agriculture, small farms operate under strict rules. Just a single case could tank their business. Joshua Beebe often starts his day by cleaning the tires of…
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Destroyed crops, riverbed cyclists and a ‘Rock of Starvation’: how drought has devastated the Danube
The Guardian travelled 100 miles along the EU’s longest river, where some residents are struggling to secure drinking water. For centuries, the rock was seen as a warning. When it…
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‘Devastating’: bulldozers plough through Big Bend national park as Trump’s border work pushes ahead
Heavy machinery seen operating in famous Santa Elena Canyon amid outcry over new wall infrastructure in beloved Texas park. Bulldozers have begun plowing up ground at the mouth of…
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Avoid rare species and only take what you need: how to forage and save money on your food shopping
While there are fears that people harvesting their food could put pressure on habitats, some ecologists suggest responsible foraging can boost conservation and biodiversity. Angus…
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Past and present WNBA players defend league amid intense scrutiny during its Hall of Fame weekend
Active and retired WNBA players and coaches are speaking out during Hall of Fame weekend about the widespread debate the league is facing over issues relating to gender, race and…
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The Guardian view on Japan’s yen: Trump wants to keep the easy-money machine running | Editorial
A cheap currency helps finance the US tech boom. Washington is intervening because allies matter only when they are useful. Japan’s yen has slid back towards 160 to the dollar,…
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Delivery drivers to be paid minimum $31.30 an hour across Australia in ‘world-leading’ decision
Fair Work Commission issues a new minimum standards order for gig workers to come into effect 17 August. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. Delivery…
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Thousands displaced by deadly Indonesia earthquake as rescue efforts continue
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American missionary kidnapped in Niger freed after nine months
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More than 100 arrested in Morocco after call for another migrant mass crossing to Ceuta
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