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✓ Verified Fetterman says he'll still caucus with Democrats after video appearance at GOP midterm convention
Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) confirmed Wednesday night he still plans to caucus with the Democratic Party despite making a video appearance during the Republican National…
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Five dead and 86 missing as 'heartbreaking' fire breaks out on Philippines ferry
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Apple's new boss starts with big gamble on $2,000 first folding iPhone
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Trump claims he will give $5,000 to every American if Republicans win the midterms as he defends Iran war and tariffs– as it happened
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More than 10% chance AI 'could kill all humans' - as Anthropic reveals another 'cybersecurity' incident
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✓August joint hottest month on record as climate change and El Niño drive heat
Climate change and the rising influence of El Niño saw August reach the record for warmest month
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✓Spain’s spy agency warned of mass crossings into Ceuta before border crisis
Declassified documents show Madrid and Morocco were warned of plans by migrants to breach the Ceuta border
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Trump bans some Canadian imports as North America trade war intensifies
President Trump said the U.S. would ban Canadian alcohol, some dairy products and large motorcycles, sharply escalating a trade war largely fought with tariffs. Why it matters:…
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✓Labor friends of Palestine criticise Australia’s decision not to join sanctions on Israeli settlements in West Bank
Australia declined to join move by UK, Canada and France in banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements. Labor party members have criticised the federal government for not…
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✓Social media users could opt out of the algorithm if Australian government has its way – but that’s a big if
Even if the legislation passes, tech companies may still find ways to frustrate its intent and keep Australians hooked on their feed. Social media could become a “choose your own…
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Russian drones kill at least nine in strikes targeting warehouses and ports in Ukraine – Europe live
The strikes come after it was revealed that Ukraine’s president Volodomyr Zelenskyy’s plane was almost by a drone when leaving Moldova this week. At least nine people died in…
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✓Air traffic control boss given a week to report after UK flight chaos causes 2,000 cancellations
Government remains confident in under-pressure Martin Rolfe but transport secretary believes glitch was avoidable. How have you been affected by UK air traffic disruption?. The…
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✓Uganda to withdraw from Invictus Games ‘out of respect for King Charles’, says military chief
Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba announces decision to pull out in post on X, citing tensions over ‘Harry-Meghan nonsense’. Uganda is withdrawing from the Duke of Sussex’s Invictus Games,…
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✓Trump gave $45,000 cash gifts to Natalie Harp and two other aides, public records show
The White House has described the cash gifts to Harp and three others as personal - and legal
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✓U.K. accuses Israeli settlers of 'ethnic cleansing' in West Bank and bans their goods
France, Canada and other countries joined the U.K. in banning goods from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank. Israel said it would close the British Consulate among…
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✓North Korea has built new uranium facility to expand nuclear arsenal, UN agency says
The International Atomic Energy Agency voices ‘serious concerns’ over expansion of Yongbyon facility to enrich uranium. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has voiced…
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✓Oil prices rise above $100 a barrel for first time since July as Iran war escalates
Brent crude up by more than 3% after latest fire between US and Iran in Gulf and Houthi attacks on Saudi cities. The price of oil has risen above $100 a barrel for the first time…
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✓Trump order directs officials to consider stripping protections for gray wolves
Interior department given three months to decide whether wolves can be removed from endangered species list. Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday directing the…
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✓Grindr pays £26m to settle UK lawsuit over allegedly sharing users’ HIV status
US-owned dating app allegedly allowed ad firms access to private information in breach of UK law. Grindr will pay £26m to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of users in the UK…
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✓Hurricane Lowell’s fierce winds and rains knocks out power on Hawaii’s Kauai
Center of storm passed west of the islands and was moving away but flooding and mudslides will continue to be a risk. Damaging winds and heavy rains from Hurricane Lowell pelted…
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✓Anthropic discloses 4th AI hacking incident as researcher quits over safety
AI firm says Claude Opus 4.6 hacked external systems during testing as concerns mount over security breaches
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✓Trump vows to be at centre of US midterms: Republican convention takeaways
Trump says, 'Pretend I’m on the ballot,' as he rallies Republicans ahead of challenging midterm elections
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✓OpenAI claims to have solved maths problem that stumped humans for decades
Company behind ChatGPT says 10,000 of its AI systems cracked the Navier-Stokes problem in 88 hours. OpenAI claims to have solved a major mathematics problem that has stumped…
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✓Rhode Island’s Democratic governor loses primary amid anger over bridge
Helena Foulkes beats incumbent Dan McKee after criticizing handling of Providence’s Washington bridge, now expected to be completed in 2028. Rhode Island’s Dan McKee became the…
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✓Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer denies she was fired from Fox News anchor role
Fox announced host’s departure Thursday but gave no explanation, only saying it was effective immediately. Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer sharply denied that she was fired from her job…
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Prince of Wales joins mourners at funeral of Norway's King Harald
The Prince of Wales and Princess Anne have joined other royals and European leaders at the funeral of King Harald V of Norway
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Apple unveils foldable phone as Ternus takes stage: 5 takeaways
Apple rolled out its next generation of the iPhone, AirPod and Apple Watch, with the company’s first-ever foldable smartphone taking center stage on Wednesday. The "Surprise and…
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Breakaway league LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection
Professional men's golf league LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US
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Australia politics live: RSL says One Nation’s Hastie ‘slur’ was an ‘attack on every veteran’s service’; Victoria’s historic work from home laws stall
Follow the day’s news live. Labor introducing new laws to crack down on illegal tobacco. Labor will introduce new laws to make it easier to prosecute criminals involved in the…
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We’re the mayors of Paris, Milan and Phoenix. The heat crisis has us all facing the same question | Emmanuel Grégoire, Giuseppe Sala and Kate Gallego
Our three cities are learning from each other about how to protect residents. These climate policies are also public health measures. This summer, mayors met in London during the…
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Albanese’s resources minister celebrating the Beetaloo carbon bomb is a hell of a choice. Labor can’t say it wasn’t warned | Clear Air
Scientists will be able to estimate the amount of heating and destruction caused by the gas ultimately drawn from the Beetaloo. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…
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Is Burnham trying to appease Trump? Or Reform? What other reason is there for these North Sea oil plans? | George Monbiot
Climate catastrophe is on our doorstep – yet Labour’s impending approval of further drilling will bring more pain for negligible gains. Pinch yourself, it’s happening again. Here…
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Jacqui Lambie calls Pauline Hanson an ‘angry little woman’ after One Nation cartoon calling Andrew Hastie a traitor
Lambie, a veteran and Tasmanian senator, says One Nation leader is a ‘coward’ who is showing her ‘true colours’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates. Get our…
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How the fate of a small furry animal reveals the ecological tragedy of Israel’s war on Lebanon | Hisham Younes
The Syrian rock hyrax depends on the fragile landscapes of the border region. Alongside other environmentalists, I have been documenting the destruction of its habitat. Wars are…
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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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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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‘It’s hell’: father of slain Australian surfers tells Mexico homicide trial about identifying sons’ bodies
Three men are on trial over the death of brothers Jake and Callum Robinson and their friend, US citizen Jack Carter Rhoad, in Ensenada. The father of two Australian surfers killed…
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Oil rises above $100 a barrel as Middle East conflict escalates - use our tracker to see impact on prices
There is mounting concern over the impact of intensifying hostilities in the Middle East on the global economy, as oil prices topped $100 a barrel again
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Germany’s Merz cancels phone call with Trump after social media post celebrating AfD win – as it happened
Spokesperson for Merz declines to give a reason for cancellation, but notes that it was not due to scheduling. German chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic…
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Women are giving their partners the ‘Illiterate Boyfriend’ test: ‘Do your best to pronounce these words’
People online are distressed at men butchering words such as ‘hyperbole’ and ‘hors d’oeuvres’ – highlighting a gender reversal in ‘intelligence gaps’. There are common…
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