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Germany blames Russia for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport A jury in Malta acquits a businessman in the killing of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order Summer box office 2026: what can we learn from the hits and misses? The Nepal and Tibet flood is a warning: melting snow and ice will bring more disasters around the world | Bill McGuire Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case Iran says US strike killed four at wedding in 'war crime' as US denies targeting civilians New lawsuits claim OpenAI execs put image ahead of safety in Canadian mass shooting Chevron to expand in Venezuela, days after the U.S. and Venezuela strike oil deal Google Maps switches to "Lake America" as Canada compares change to "SNL" skit One still missing after Grand Canyon floods kill two and prompt rescue efforts Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England governor tells G20 'A glorious dawn launch': NASA's newest space telescope has left the Earth Shein shares slide on fast-fashion retailer’s stock market debut Tech giants warn time is running out to prepare for AI threats New storm names revealed - but how are they chosen, and why? Deadly bus crash in Egypt’s Sinai kills 22, injures 28 Cities sweltering and the smell of the middle ages: has the climate crisis killed Instagram’s Euro summer? | Brigid Delaney Thames Water, I refuse to pay the sewage charge in my bill while you pollute Britain’s rivers and coastlines | Jenny Jones Germany blames Russia for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport A jury in Malta acquits a businessman in the killing of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order Summer box office 2026: what can we learn from the hits and misses? The Nepal and Tibet flood is a warning: melting snow and ice will bring more disasters around the world | Bill McGuire Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case Iran says US strike killed four at wedding in 'war crime' as US denies targeting civilians New lawsuits claim OpenAI execs put image ahead of safety in Canadian mass shooting Chevron to expand in Venezuela, days after the U.S. and Venezuela strike oil deal Google Maps switches to "Lake America" as Canada compares change to "SNL" skit One still missing after Grand Canyon floods kill two and prompt rescue efforts Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England governor tells G20 'A glorious dawn launch': NASA's newest space telescope has left the Earth Shein shares slide on fast-fashion retailer’s stock market debut Tech giants warn time is running out to prepare for AI threats New storm names revealed - but how are they chosen, and why? Deadly bus crash in Egypt’s Sinai kills 22, injures 28 Cities sweltering and the smell of the middle ages: has the climate crisis killed Instagram’s Euro summer? | Brigid Delaney Thames Water, I refuse to pay the sewage charge in my bill while you pollute Britain’s rivers and coastlines | Jenny Jones
Germany blames Russia for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport
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Germany blames Russia for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport

The German government blamed Russia for an attempted attack at Leipzig airport last month using a drone laden with explosives. It announced that it would shut down a Russian…
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Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case

Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Joshua Wong pleads guilty in second national security case

Wong, 29, is accused of urging foreign powers to impose sanctions, blockades and other hostile measures against China. Joshua Wong , one of Hong Kong’s most prominent…
79% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Iran says US strike killed four at wedding in 'war crime' as US denies targeting civilians

Iran says US strike killed four at wedding in 'war crime' as US denies targeting civilians

Iranian media reports two children were among those killed when shrapnel hit a home. Iran then launched missiles and drones at US targets in the Middle East
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Serious2 min
New lawsuits claim OpenAI execs put image ahead of safety in Canadian mass shooting

New lawsuits claim OpenAI execs put image ahead of safety in Canadian mass shooting

The suits say that recommendations to alert police about the alleged shooter were nixed by OpenAI's global affairs team, led by veteran political strategist Chris Lehane. OpenAI…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Serious2 min
Chevron to expand in Venezuela, days after the U.S. and Venezuela strike oil deal

Chevron to expand in Venezuela, days after the U.S. and Venezuela strike oil deal

Chevron is the largest foreign oil operator in Venezuela. The deal will expand its footprint at a time of political and economic uncertainty for Venezuela
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
World

Google Maps switches to "Lake America" as Canada compares change to "SNL" skit

President Trump 's order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" is stirring up more controversy, as tech companies decide whether to comply or not. The big picture: Google and…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
One still missing after Grand Canyon floods kill two and prompt rescue efforts

One still missing after Grand Canyon floods kill two and prompt rescue efforts

Almost everyone is now accounted for after dozens of hikers were airlifted to safety, an official says
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Serious2 min
Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says

Iranian attack on Saudi tanker killed two Filipino sailors, Saudi Arabia says

The kingdom condemns the targeting of Sidr, which was reportedly hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday
82% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Serious2 min
AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England governor tells G20

AI could cause global economic downturn, Bank of England governor tells G20

Andrew Bailey, in role as financial stability watchdog chief, warns advanced models risk destabilising system. The Bank of England’s governor, Andrew Bailey, has joined the throng…
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
'A glorious dawn launch': NASA's newest space telescope has left the Earth

'A glorious dawn launch': NASA's newest space telescope has left the Earth

The tour-bus-sized telescope aims to unravel cosmic mysteries and identify more than 100,000 planets beyond our solar system
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Shein shares slide on fast-fashion retailer’s stock market debut

Shein shares slide on fast-fashion retailer’s stock market debut

Hong Kong flotation at $26bn by firm once valued at $100bn follows failure to list in US and UK. Shares in the fast-fashion brand Shein slumped by as much as 10% as the…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
World

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…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Technology

New storm names revealed - but how are they chosen, and why?

Storm names for the year ahead are released by the Met Office every September after input from the public
80% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
World

Deadly bus crash in Egypt’s Sinai kills 22, injures 28

A deadly bus crash in Egypt’s South Sinai killed 22 people and injured 28
81% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Serious2 min
Cities sweltering and the smell of the middle ages: has the climate crisis killed Instagram’s Euro summer? | Brigid Delaney

Cities sweltering and the smell of the middle ages: has the climate crisis killed Instagram’s Euro summer? | Brigid Delaney

Who dreams of having a Euro summer now when staying in an ancient, uncooled building in the Old Town is like trying to sleep in a wood-fired pizza oven?. This week the Euro summer…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
Thames Water, I refuse to pay the sewage charge in my bill while you pollute Britain’s rivers and coastlines | Jenny Jones

Thames Water, I refuse to pay the sewage charge in my bill while you pollute Britain’s rivers and coastlines | Jenny Jones

I will calmly read all the threatening letters and await the court case against me. But I will take a stand even if our government won’t. I can’t even remember when I decided to…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
‘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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
We’re purchasing EVs instead of holidaying in Europe – and what else we learned from Australia’s national accounts

We’re purchasing EVs instead of holidaying in Europe – and what else we learned from Australia’s national accounts

ABS’s snapshot of Australia’s accounts shows economic growth – albeit low – in the face ‘challenging international circumstances’. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us?

‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us?

We are used to the idea that our fellow humans might intentionally mislead or manipulate us, but the idea that machines can now do the same is deeply unsettling. Researchers are…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
‘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
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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
World

NSW police investigating possible mistaken identity after fatal shooting in Sydney’s west – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. Ride share driver charged on allegations of committing sexual acts during booking. A ride…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Serious2 min
World

Hakeem Jeffries vows ‘serious response’ after two House Democrats vote with Republicans – US politics live

House minority leader says decision by two Democrats to advance resolution condemning socialism ‘represents significant breach of trust’. Sign up for the US Breaking News email.…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
‘Not perfectly aligned’ with human values: Anthropic admits security failures behind AI hacking incidents

‘Not perfectly aligned’ with human values: Anthropic admits security failures behind AI hacking incidents

US owner of Claude chatbot previously said its models had hacked three organisations during testing. The US startup behind the Claude chatbot has admitted a series of hacking…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
‘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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
‘Timidity is a virus’: Paul Keating fights the fading of the light as he seeks to enshrine his legacy

‘Timidity is a virus’: Paul Keating fights the fading of the light as he seeks to enshrine his legacy

As a major new biography of the former prime minister goes on sale, he talks about meeting the Queen, Trump’s aims, and why his big vision will never fade. Get our breaking news…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
I've tested dozens of items to perfect my work-from-home setup. These 13 make all the difference

I've tested dozens of items to perfect my work-from-home setup. These 13 make all the difference

Build a home office you’ll actually enjoying working from with tried-and-true upgrades – from inexpensive speakers to a stand that can turn an iPad into a second monitor. The best…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Freelancers are getting buried with ‘soulless’ AI slop cleanup: ‘It’s a shame we need to do it’

Freelancers are getting buried with ‘soulless’ AI slop cleanup: ‘It’s a shame we need to do it’

As more companies turn to AI, they’re hiring freelancers to clean up its mistakes rather than create original work. Lisa, a freelance graphic designer based in Spain, noticed a…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
‘We humans are inept at taking care of baby animals’: why well-fed orphan bears die in the wild

‘We humans are inept at taking care of baby animals’: why well-fed orphan bears die in the wild

Scientists surprised to find all but two of 12 grizzlies were dead within a year of ‘feelgood’ release, unable to sustain their high-calorie diet and inclined to approach humans.…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban

'I've never been to Afghanistan': Six million deportees forced to start over under the Taliban

As of August, the number forced to return this year from Pakistan and Iran had reached another million
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Hook, hold, harvest and hide: Meta’s alleged strategy laid out in first week of landmark trial

Hook, hold, harvest and hide: Meta’s alleged strategy laid out in first week of landmark trial

In trial that opened on Tuesday, California and 28 other states accused the company of designing addictive sites and violating laws protecting children’s privacy. Meta’s business…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Japan killed 14,000 bears after a rise in deadly attacks on people – but is a cull the answer?

Japan killed 14,000 bears after a rise in deadly attacks on people – but is a cull the answer?

Bears killed 13 people in Japan last year, as a lack of forest foods increased human-wildlife conflict. But the controversial cull in response has raised concerns with…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites

'My parents won't lend me £10k but helped my brother': When families play financial favourites

So-called financial favouritism can cause jealousy and resentment long into adulthood. Here is how experts say you can avoid it
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
‘I ain’t goin nowhere’: Gullah Geechee people fight off developers with a historic referendum

‘I ain’t goin nowhere’: Gullah Geechee people fight off developers with a historic referendum

A citizen referendum, only the second of its kind in Georgia history, seeks to block a zoning amendment. Ire Gene Grovner stood behind his house on a recent morning, between…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min

Most verified today

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Germany blames Russia for last month's attempted drone attack at Leipzig airport

✓ 95% agree · 5 sources
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A jury in Malta acquits a businessman in the killing of reporter Daphne Caruana Galizia

✓ 82% agree · 3 sources
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Apple Maps renames Lake Ontario to ‘Lake America’ for US users after Trump order

✓ 82% agree · 3 sources
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Summer box office 2026: what can we learn from the hits and misses?

✓ 82% agree · 3 sources

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New storm names revealed - but how are they chosen, and why?

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‘If you build something vastly smarter than you, it better be on your side’: can we stop AI from deceiving us?

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‘Not perfectly aligned’ with human values: Anthropic admits security failures behind AI hacking incidents

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

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