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Trump threatens Iran’s trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressure Israeli army orders criminal investigation into killing of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab Chinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison Ecuador intelligence boss and US news exec among seven killed in helicopter crash Trump pauses Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL pipeline Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins The Memo: Angie Nixon’s shock Florida win gives fresh boost — and a new test — for the left Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade ‘Republicans ran up the tab’: Democrats outraged over $40tn national debt – live North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills Congressional Democrats plan Oman war powers push after Trump threatens bombing 'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging Why is Ukraine's ex-defence minister calling for wartime elections? Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens in new safety update NSW police commissioner says ‘I unreservedly apologise’ for miscommunication over 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper’s death – as it happened Trump threatens Iran’s trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressure Israeli army orders criminal investigation into killing of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab Chinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison Ecuador intelligence boss and US news exec among seven killed in helicopter crash Trump pauses Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL pipeline Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins The Memo: Angie Nixon’s shock Florida win gives fresh boost — and a new test — for the left Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade ‘Republicans ran up the tab’: Democrats outraged over $40tn national debt – live North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills Congressional Democrats plan Oman war powers push after Trump threatens bombing 'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging Why is Ukraine's ex-defence minister calling for wartime elections? Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens in new safety update NSW police commissioner says ‘I unreservedly apologise’ for miscommunication over 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper’s death – as it happened
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Trump threatens Iran’s trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressure

US president pivots towards ‘crushing’ economic operation against Iran and its trading partners as military strikes fail to bring Tehran to the table. Donald Trump has announced a…
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Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation

Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation

The five-year-old Palestinian girl initially survived the attack and pleaded for help but her body was recovered later with those of six of her relatives
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Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial

Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial

Arturo Béjar, former Meta safety engineer, tells jury tech company was aware of products’ potential harm to children. Meta has taken a “don’t ask, don’t tell” strategy when it…
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US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins

US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins

US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users
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The Memo: Angie Nixon’s shock Florida win gives fresh boost — and a new test — for the left

The left of the Democratic Party scored its biggest upset of the year on Tuesday — and it did so in Florida, a state that is usually inhospitable territory for anything adjacent…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade

Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade

Bond yields in US, UK, Germany France and Japan rise after ceasefire ends and Trump threatens to bomb Oman. Business live – latest updates. Government borrowing costs in several…
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‘Republicans ran up the tab’: Democrats outraged over $40tn national debt – live

US national deficit has doubled over the past decade with spending growing under Trump and Biden. US gross national debt tops $40tn for first time. Sign up for the US Breaking…
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North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills

North Korea fires 10 missiles day after Trump curtails South Korea joint drills

Launches, detected by South Korea and Japan, came after US scaled back exercises with South Korea in apparent overture to Kim Jong-un. North Korea has launched about 10…
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Congressional Democrats plan Oman war powers push after Trump threatens bombing

Congressional Democrats are planning a new push to constrain President Trump 's war powers after he threatened Monday to "bomb the shit" out of Oman. Why it matters: War powers…
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'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court

'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court

Opening arguments are underway in a trial that pits four states against the company that owns Facebook and Instagram. They allege that Meta knew its products could hook kids — and…
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Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel

Travelodge boss resigns as chain tackles security after sex assault at hotel

Jo Boydell had been criticised for the company's handling of issues with its safety and security
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Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging

Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging

The end of "roadless rule" protections would open millions of acres of pristine forests to commercial use. Supporters say it will lead to better managed forests
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Why is Ukraine's ex-defence minister calling for wartime elections?

Why is Ukraine's ex-defence minister calling for wartime elections?

Mykhailo Fedorov has called for elections, without addressing concerns over how they could be held while at war
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Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

Ukrainian man arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline blasts

The man is alleged to have been one of the scuba divers who planted explosives on the pipelines in 2022
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OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens in new safety update

OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens in new safety update

OpenAI insisted this was not in response to a particular issue with children believing ChatGPT to be alive
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NSW police commissioner says ‘I unreservedly apologise’ for miscommunication over 18-year-old bushwalker Lily Hooper’s death – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. ‘Outrageous’: Greens leader says sending Israeli ambassador home should be on the table.…
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In Big Walk, players just walk and talk – and find joy along the way: ‘Some stories we’ve heard are punch-in-the-gut beautiful’

In Big Walk, players just walk and talk – and find joy along the way: ‘Some stories we’ve heard are punch-in-the-gut beautiful’

After their hit Untitled Goose Game, Australian studio House House is back with a new game where your only goal is to go exploring with friends – so we took them on a big walk…
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World

GCSE results: girls still ahead but gender gap narrows as hundreds of thousands of pupils receive grades – latest updates

Nearly a quarter of girls’ entries received one of the higher grades against around a fifth of those from boys. Almost one in four boys in England get top grades in maths. Myles…
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Humans have learned to fear ‘bugs’, but we shouldn’t – life as we know it hinges on invertebrates | Chris Packham

Humans have learned to fear ‘bugs’, but we shouldn’t – life as we know it hinges on invertebrates | Chris Packham

At this point of the crisis in our relations with the natural world, we’ve got to protect these creatures – and we are running out of time. Read more from the Guardian’s…
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ClimateTone Serious2 min
Introducing Ulez was my hardest decision as mayor of London – but now we know its astonishing impact | Sadiq Khan

Introducing Ulez was my hardest decision as mayor of London – but now we know its astonishing impact | Sadiq Khan

Critics said I was attacking motorists. It’s more important for me that the city’s children are no longer breathing dangerous levels of pollution. Ulez led to better lung size and…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy

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 ,…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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A fake website and a deluge of CVs: the Australian firm embroiled in an FBI probe into alleged Chinese espionage

A fake website and a deluge of CVs: the Australian firm embroiled in an FBI probe into alleged Chinese espionage

Exclusive: Fake consultancy impersonating Brisbane firm online is one of 13 websites seized by the US Department of Justice. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
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‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley

‘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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Australia 'outraged' after Israel decides not to open criminal investigation into killing of aid worker in Gaza

Australia 'outraged' after Israel decides not to open criminal investigation into killing of aid worker in Gaza

Australia's foreign minister summoned the Israeli ambassador over "insulting" Zomi Frankcom decision
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World

'Don't rape, sexually assault or make kissing noises', asylum seekers warned in new guidance about living in UK

A guide for asylum seekers published by the Home Office has told them not to rape or sexually harass people, including partners and children
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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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Humpbacks return to Rio: the whales are back from the brink of extinction – but will tourism help or hinder?

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’

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

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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Roblox commits to privacy overhaul after eSafety discovers adults can contact children via gaming platform

Roblox commits to privacy overhaul after eSafety discovers adults can contact children via gaming platform

Regulator says verifiable safety measures are ‘critical’ to the online service’s viability. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates. Get our breaking news email ,…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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‘The ultimate gamers’ mascot’: Sonic the Hedgehog at 35 – from 2D to 3D to a billion-dollar film franchise

‘The ultimate gamers’ mascot’: Sonic the Hedgehog at 35 – from 2D to 3D to a billion-dollar film franchise

Sonic’s creators explain how the speedy scamp has kept on running through generations as an enduring avatar of ‘attitude in the face of adversity’. One day in the early 1990s, I…
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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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‘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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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Without action wildfires in Europe will increase 39% even in best-case climate scenario, study finds

Without action wildfires in Europe will increase 39% even in best-case climate scenario, study finds

Improvements in fire management however could mitigate increases by more than 70%, study shows. Wildfires are projected to burn 39% more of Europe by the end of the century even…
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World

Republicans reportedly fear datacenter backlash could cost them Ohio Senate seat – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Sign up for the US Breaking News email. Those unfamiliar with Alaska politics are likely raising an eyebrow at some repeated names. No, we’re not talking…
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From bone-dry to soaked to the bone, welcome to the age of climate whiplash | Aditya Chakrabortty

From bone-dry to soaked to the bone, welcome to the age of climate whiplash | Aditya Chakrabortty

This punishingly hot and dry summer will probably be followed by another wet winter. But it’s nothing compared with what Britain will endure in years to come. This summer could be…
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Ecuador intelligence boss and US news exec among seven killed in helicopter crash

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Israeli army orders criminal investigation into killing of Palestinian girl Hind Rajab

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Chinese court sentences founder of property developer Evergrande to life in prison

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Trump threatens Iran’s trade partners, as military strikes make way for economic pressure

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Zuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial

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US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins

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'Profits won.' The child safety trial against Meta kicks off in federal court

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OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens in new safety update

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