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Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez defends ‘endless’ benefits of her oil deal with Trump Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates Search continues as number missing in Nepal-Tibet floods rises to 2,478 – as it happened US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks 'A glorious dawn launch': NASA's newest space telescope has left the Earth Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five Captain and crew arrested after at least eight die in northern Cyprus ferry disaster – as it happened What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm? Trump ‘border czar’ denies Milo Yiannopoulos was deported quickly to spare him from ICE detention 'The flood took everything': Nepal survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning 'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless' Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator Shingles vaccine could slash risk of stroke and heart disease, study finds Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children Iceland rejects government proposal to resume EU membership talks Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez defends ‘endless’ benefits of her oil deal with Trump Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates Search continues as number missing in Nepal-Tibet floods rises to 2,478 – as it happened US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks 'A glorious dawn launch': NASA's newest space telescope has left the Earth Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five Captain and crew arrested after at least eight die in northern Cyprus ferry disaster – as it happened What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm? Trump ‘border czar’ denies Milo Yiannopoulos was deported quickly to spare him from ICE detention 'The flood took everything': Nepal survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning 'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless' Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator Shingles vaccine could slash risk of stroke and heart disease, study finds Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children Iceland rejects government proposal to resume EU membership talks
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Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez defends ‘endless’ benefits of her oil deal with Trump

Deal that will reportedly see US take control of 65bn barrels of Venezuelan oil has provoked outrage in her country. Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has defended…
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Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five

Manhunt after shooting at Swiss rave kills woman, 22, and injures five

Five others in their twenties were injured after shots were fired at a techno event near Zurich
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Captain and crew arrested after at least eight die in northern Cyprus ferry disaster – as it happened

An estimated 237 people have been rescued but 18 are missing after accident off the coast of northern Cyprus. Fatalities after ferry carrying nearly 270 capsizes off northern…
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What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?

What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm?

Other governments could seek similar concessions, while separate legal action is pending in places ranging from Kenya to the Netherlands. In October 2021, Abrham Meareg’s father,…
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Trump ‘border czar’ denies Milo Yiannopoulos was deported quickly to spare him from ICE detention

Trump ‘border czar’ denies Milo Yiannopoulos was deported quickly to spare him from ICE detention

Tom Homan denies British far-right commentator, who was deported one day after arrest, got preferential treatment. The White House “border czar,” Tom Homan, denied on Sunday that…
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'The flood took everything': Nepal survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away

'The flood took everything': Nepal survivors describe horror of loved ones being swept away

One woman says her father, mother, sister and sister's children were carried away before her eyes
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Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning

Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning

About 80 people sign open letter to Andy Burnham calling for legislation to protect voice ownership. Nicola Coughlan, Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas are among a group of actors…
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'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users

'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users

As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought
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Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'

Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'

A judge issued a written order Thursday night that the Pentagon acted illegally by punishing the AI company for its criticism of the Department of Defense's views on AI use. The…
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Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school

Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school

Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school
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Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator

Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator

The Federal Communications Commission under Trump has tried to target news outlets for spreading 'fake' news
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Shingles vaccine could slash risk of stroke and heart disease, study finds

The shingles vaccine could slash the risk of heart disease, heart failure and stroke, a study has found
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Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules

Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules

The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military
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BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank

BBC tracks one week of Israeli settler violence in occupied West Bank

The BBC's Lucy Williamson reports on settler attacks on Palestinians, which have been observed over the last week alone
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Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children

Meta to pay up to $18bn to settle claims its platforms harm children

The deal has been reached during a California federal court trial over claims brought by US states
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Iceland rejects government proposal to resume EU membership talks

Iceland has voted against a government proposal to resume talks to join the European Union
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Tech giants warn time is running out to prepare for AI threats

OpenAI, Anthropic, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft and more than 100 other companies warned Thursday that the organizations now only have months to prepare for AI-enabled…
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Zambia opposition leader Brian Mundubile charged with treason

Zambian opposition leader Brian Mundubile and his running mate, Makebi Zulu, have been charged with treason
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British woman dies after stabbing at train station in Germany

A 31-year-old British woman has died after being stabbed at a train station in Germany, police say
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News live: number of Australians missing in Nepal floods rises; Oscar Jenkins gives first interview since Russia conviction

Nepali and Chinese authorities confirmed an updated death toll of at least 810 on Sunday. Follow the day’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast.…
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‘Small changes can make a big difference’: how getting farmers, fishers and beavers together could save a Cornish river

‘Small changes can make a big difference’: how getting farmers, fishers and beavers together could save a Cornish river

A local initiative is testing simple ways to stop algal blooms in the River Fal threatening some of England’s most biodiverse marine habitats. On a rocky beach in Cornwall, a…
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
No special carve-out for states using fossil fuel to power datacentres, Chris Bowen insists, despite new conditions

No special carve-out for states using fossil fuel to power datacentres, Chris Bowen insists, despite new conditions

Energy minister says states can apply to use coal and gas supply to power datacentres but must prove it is cheaper than renewables. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
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Renee was at Gyirong Port minutes before flood struck, now her family want to travel from Australia to help search

Renee was at Gyirong Port minutes before flood struck, now her family want to travel from Australia to help search

Missing woman’s partner and daughters fundraise to join search in one of the hardest-hit areas of Nepal. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates. Get our breaking…
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Meta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram as it settles US trial over teen addiction for up to $18bn

Meta agrees to major changes to Facebook and Instagram as it settles US trial over teen addiction for up to $18bn

US tech giant agrees to establish further protections for teens such as daily usage limits and blocks on night-time use. Meta agreed to significant changes to its Instagram and…
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‘Huge wave’ of carbon storage projects causes alarm in small-town USA as oil firms eye billions in subsidies

‘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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‘The world needs to pay attention’: Nepalis and Tibetans in New York City respond to the Himalayan disaster

‘The world needs to pay attention’: Nepalis and Tibetans in New York City respond to the Himalayan disaster

Half the world away, a Himalayan diaspora reacts in sorrow and pitches in to help victims in their home countries. Geeta Tamang was getting ready for bed when her aunts shared…
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Revealed: Mexico’s industrial boomtown is making goods for the US. Residents say they’re ‘breathing poison’

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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The datacenter backlash is bringing the entire political spectrum together – against Big Tech billionaires

The datacenter backlash is bringing the entire political spectrum together – against Big Tech billionaires

The movement against datacenters is uniting Americans because they perfectly illustrate how a few individuals hold all the power to control decisions that impact our lives. Bryce…
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"Stop gaslighting me!": Florida Democrats' Senate nominee and party chair have heated call over socialism

Florida's new Democratic Senate nominee, Angie Nixon , and the state party's chair had a heated conversation Friday that included a yelling match about the impact of socialism and…
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When her ‘soul cat’ died, she was bereft. Now she designs memorial jewelry to help others with pet loss

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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Diamonds for sale: lab-grown gem auctions are all over TikTok right now, but some aren’t happy about it

Diamonds for sale: lab-grown gem auctions are all over TikTok right now, but some aren’t happy about it

Streamed auctions offer a cheap way to buy the precious gems, but experts warn that quality is not guaranteed. The first time Andrea Greenhill came across a livestream auction for…
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‘The silence was the worst part’: after culling his entire flock, US poultry farmer now fears bird flu

‘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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Recruiter places ‘phoenix’ firm into liquidation just months after repurchase erased millions in debt

Recruiter places ‘phoenix’ firm into liquidation just months after repurchase erased millions in debt

New company reportedly quickly fell behind with promised repayments to administrator. A recruitment executive who was allowed to buy back the assets of his bust company in…
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Nepal-Tibet flood: this is the cost of not acting in the face of the climate crisis | Sunil Acharya

Nepal-Tibet flood: this is the cost of not acting in the face of the climate crisis | Sunil Acharya

Nepalis and Tibetans must not pay the price – with their lives, livelihoods and money meant for education and health – for global heating caused by wealthy states. Sunil Acharya…
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The Guardian view on the Nepal-Tibet floods: prepare for more climate-linked disasters | Editorial

The Guardian view on the Nepal-Tibet floods: prepare for more climate-linked disasters | Editorial

Medicine, food and other supplies are the urgent priority. But the rising risks from shrinking glaciers must be faced too. Thousands of people in Nepal and Tibet are in desperate…
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Lobsters and acidic seas: can shellfish help neutralise one of the greatest threats to the ocean?

Lobsters and acidic seas: can shellfish help neutralise one of the greatest threats to the ocean?

Crustaceans are the subject of tests to see if alkalis added to seawater, so it absorbs more CO2, harm marine life. But Trump’s halt to funding threatens to scupper the research.…
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Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez defends ‘endless’ benefits of her oil deal with Trump

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Canada erects giant ‘Lake Ontario’ sign as spat with Trump over name escalates

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US strikes Iranian launchers on Larak Island in first known attack in weeks

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Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'

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Shingles vaccine could slash risk of stroke and heart disease, study finds

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