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● Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say ● Mbappe apologises for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after being dropped by Chinese brands ● Scoop: Netanyahu presses Trump for more support ahead of tight Tuesday election ● Trump tells Texas campaign rally crowd he’s rolling back environmental rules to curb methane pollution – as it happened ● Kyiv hopes for ‘new momentum’ in peace talks after Finnish and Norwegian leaders’ call with Putin – as it happened ● Wednesday briefing: We asked you - what do you want from the Burnham government’s first budget? ● Israel election results live: vote count continues as exit polls suggest no clear winner ● Canada hit back at Trump tariffs. Now the U.S. alleges possible election interference. ● Speed restrictions on Musk's Starlink lifted in Ukraine, defense ministry says ● What we know about Ukraine-Russia truce in Oleshky, brokered by Melania Trump ● Jordan carries out deadly strike in Syria in retaliation for church attack ● Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found ● Japan launches mission to Mars to bring back samples from its moon ● AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records ● DOJ fails to indict Cassidy Hutchinson, a key Jan. 6 witness ● Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla? ● Users reporting problems with Apple's first foldable iPhone ● Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher ● In allowing coal expansion in the Hunter, Chris Minns is pouring fuel on the climate fire. His decision will come back to hurt us all | Jack Egan ● From a seed in China to the ‘backdrop for countless love stories’: a ginko’s 167-year journey to Victorian tree of the year ● Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say ● Mbappe apologises for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after being dropped by Chinese brands ● Scoop: Netanyahu presses Trump for more support ahead of tight Tuesday election ● Trump tells Texas campaign rally crowd he’s rolling back environmental rules to curb methane pollution – as it happened ● Kyiv hopes for ‘new momentum’ in peace talks after Finnish and Norwegian leaders’ call with Putin – as it happened ● Wednesday briefing: We asked you - what do you want from the Burnham government’s first budget? ● Israel election results live: vote count continues as exit polls suggest no clear winner ● Canada hit back at Trump tariffs. Now the U.S. alleges possible election interference. ● Speed restrictions on Musk's Starlink lifted in Ukraine, defense ministry says ● What we know about Ukraine-Russia truce in Oleshky, brokered by Melania Trump ● Jordan carries out deadly strike in Syria in retaliation for church attack ● Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found ● Japan launches mission to Mars to bring back samples from its moon ● AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records ● DOJ fails to indict Cassidy Hutchinson, a key Jan. 6 witness ● Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla? ● Users reporting problems with Apple's first foldable iPhone ● Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher ● In allowing coal expansion in the Hunter, Chris Minns is pouring fuel on the climate fire. His decision will come back to hurt us all | Jack Egan ● From a seed in China to the ‘backdrop for countless love stories’: a ginko’s 167-year journey to Victorian tree of the year
Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say✓
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Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say

Far-right senator and his family boarded private plane to Ecuador after crossing border to Argentina, Argentina’s government confirms. The far-right senator Flávio Bolsonaro has…
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Wednesday briefing: We asked you - what do you want from the Burnham government’s first budget?✓

Wednesday briefing: We asked you - what do you want from the Burnham government’s first budget?

In today’s newsletter: First Edition readers and people struggling with the cost of living tell us what the government could do to improve their lives. Good morning. Don’t expect…
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Israel election results live: vote count continues as exit polls suggest no clear winner

Opposition bloc and Netanyahu’s coalition predicted to fall short of 61 seats needed to form a government, while Palestinian parties set for big gains. Full report: Coalition…
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Canada hit back at Trump tariffs. Now the U.S. alleges possible election interference.

The U.S. Embassy in Canada accused Canadian leaders of "openly" describing plans to "influence American politics," doubling down on Ambassador Pete Hoekstra's claims of potential…
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Speed restrictions on Musk's Starlink lifted in Ukraine, defense ministry says

The speed of the Elon Musk-owned satellite system used by the Ukrainian military has been fully restored after two weeks of restrictions, the country's ministry of defense said in…
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What we know about Ukraine-Russia truce in Oleshky, brokered by Melania Trump

The Russian-occupied city of Oleshky has had no electricity, gas or water for three years, as residents reported having to eat weeds to survive
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Jordan carries out deadly strike in Syria in retaliation for church attack✓

Jordan carries out deadly strike in Syria in retaliation for church attack

The attack on a village in Syria killed five people, including women and children, Syrian health officials said
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Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found✓

Race to update services' computer systems after cyber-security flaw found

Websites were taken offline after the developers of programming language PHP said "critical vulnerabilities" had been discovered
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Japan launches mission to Mars to bring back samples from its moon

Japan launched a spacecraft towards Mars in a ground-breaking mission to bring back samples from the largest of the planet's two moons
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AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records✓

AI giant Anthropic files for an IPO that could break records

The AI company, which makes the popular Claude chatbot, has filed for an initial public offering that could be one of the biggest ever
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DOJ fails to indict Cassidy Hutchinson, a key Jan. 6 witness

The Justice Department failed to secure an indictment against Cassidy Hutchinson , a former White House aide who testified about President Trump's actions on Jan. 6, multiple…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?✓

Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?

Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history
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Users reporting problems with Apple's first foldable iPhone

Owners of Apple's first foldable iPhone have reported problems with the device's screen - just days after the product went on sale
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Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher

Labor and the Coalition are poised to take a reckless gamble on AI. Haven’t they realised community support has collapsed? | Edward Santow and Sarah Sacher

Australian workers expect the government to act to protect them from AI harms. There is a clear reform solution at hand. Get our new political email , free app or daily news…
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In allowing coal expansion in the Hunter, Chris Minns is pouring fuel on the climate fire. His decision will come back to hurt us all | Jack Egan

In allowing coal expansion in the Hunter, Chris Minns is pouring fuel on the climate fire. His decision will come back to hurt us all | Jack Egan

The high court found NSW is responsible for emissions from burning exported coal. What message does it send when the government can step in and bypass the law?. Sign up for…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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From a seed in China to the ‘backdrop for countless love stories’: a ginko’s 167-year journey to Victorian tree of the year

From a seed in China to the ‘backdrop for countless love stories’: a ginko’s 167-year journey to Victorian tree of the year

National trust of Victoria award celebrates much-loved arboreal icons while calling for protection of green spaces. Follow our Australia politics live blog for latest updates. Get…
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The Guardian view on Oxford Street’s pedestrianisation: cities should be designed around people, not cars | Editorial

The Guardian view on Oxford Street’s pedestrianisation: cities should be designed around people, not cars | Editorial

The transformation of Europe’s busiest shopping street should be a case study in making cities greener, less congested and more inviting places to live. Sadiq Khan has been trying…
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Do not be distracted by global crises. Nature cannot wait for a better year – we must act now | Steven Guilbeault

Do not be distracted by global crises. Nature cannot wait for a better year – we must act now | Steven Guilbeault

In 2022, I helped push through the international agreement to protect biodiversity. I know there is always a reason to stall, but ministers at Cop17 must honour that pledge. When…
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Australia must ‘re-win the argument for democratic politics’ in wake of Haines incident, Alastair Campbell says

Australia must ‘re-win the argument for democratic politics’ in wake of Haines incident, Alastair Campbell says

Tony Blair’s former spokesperson says attacks on UK MPs did not bring about lasting cultural change and overheated rhetoric quickly returned to politics. Get our breaking news…
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Nintendo Switch Sports Resort review – Wii Sports lives on in this effortlessly appealing collection of games

Nintendo Switch Sports Resort review – Wii Sports lives on in this effortlessly appealing collection of games

Nintendo Switch 2; Nintendo/Nintendo Bringing a holiday vibe and a generous selection of sport-themed games, this is exactly what you want from a family video game. When the first…
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The US west has lost nearly 300 glaciers since the 1960s. Climate crisis is drastically shrinking what’s left

The US west has lost nearly 300 glaciers since the 1960s. Climate crisis is drastically shrinking what’s left

At the midpoint of the last century the region had 1,450 glaciers and a new study reveals the extent of losses. Continue reading
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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
Judge criticizes Justice Department's handling of ex-FBI officials' charges over Hunter Biden investigation

Judge criticizes Justice Department's handling of ex-FBI officials' charges over Hunter Biden investigation

A federal magistrate judge criticized the Justice Department (DOJ) during a lengthy hearing on Tuesday for attempting to tack on new charges overnight in a case against two former…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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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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I struggled to come to terms with my mum’s death. Then I swam in the sea and suddenly felt connected to her

I struggled to come to terms with my mum’s death. Then I swam in the sea and suddenly felt connected to her

My mother was a keen swimmer, and she lived with depression. I wonder if she found the same respite in the water that has helped heal me since she passed away. It was early…
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Australians should prepare for online services to go down unexpectedly as threats rise, cyber agency warns

Australians should prepare for online services to go down unexpectedly as threats rise, cyber agency warns

Australian Signals Directorate chief says advanced AI tools are needed to defend against ‘AI-enabled attackers’. Follow our Australian politics live blog for latest updates. Get…
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US forces accused of ‘weaponising’ Somalia’s floods by trapping women and children in the path of El Niño

US forces accused of ‘weaponising’ Somalia’s floods by trapping women and children in the path of El Niño

Exclusive: Coordinated airstrikes on territory held by al-Shabaab are driving the civilian population to find refuge alongside a river where rising water levels are a threat to…
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Volunteer, 78, says Reform official likened her to Nazi collaborator for teaching asylum seekers English

Volunteer, 78, says Reform official likened her to Nazi collaborator for teaching asylum seekers English

Mair Godley claims Essex councillor Carl Johnson told her she was ‘facilitating the invasion’ by giving language lessons. A 78-year-old volunteer has claimed a Reform UK…
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Are seed oils unhealthy? Why are so many influencers speaking out against them? | Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz

Are seed oils unhealthy? Why are so many influencers speaking out against them? | Gideon Meyerowitz-Katz

Randomised trials of omega-6s do not show an increase in inflammation caused by the fatty acid. Read more in the Antiviral series. If you’ve been online lately, you’ve probably…
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Danny Masterson loses appeal against rape conviction after arguing judge was biased against Scientology

Danny Masterson loses appeal against rape conviction after arguing judge was biased against Scientology

That ’70s Show actor was sentenced to 30 years in prison for two counts of rape against two women, who were also Scientologists. Danny Masterson has lost the appeal of his rape…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Heatstroke ruined his health. Years before, it took the life of another farm worker at the same company

Heatstroke ruined his health. Years before, it took the life of another farm worker at the same company

A farm labor contractor exposed laborers on H-2A agricultural visas to heat-related health hazards, but is still bringing hundreds of migrant farm workers to North Carolina. It…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Serious2 min
‘Like selling wolves from Yellowstone’: how protected US sharks are being sold off to foreign aquariums

‘Like selling wolves from Yellowstone’: how protected US sharks are being sold off to foreign aquariums

While anglers cannot take endangered sand tiger sharks, a loophole lets private firms catch the fish to sell abroad, profiting from Delaware Bay’s conservation success. Shortly…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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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 tech bro fight club is real!’ The titans of AI get the Succession treatment in a wild new TV show

‘The tech bro fight club is real!’ The titans of AI get the Succession treatment in a wild new TV show

The Audacity is a fearless satire taking on Silicon Valley’s ‘egomaniac weirdos’. Its creator and stars talk ayahuasca ceremonies, mining kids for data – and punching CEOs.…
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Neighbours is being recut into a microdrama focused on Margot Robbie – and her co-stars aren’t happy

Neighbours is being recut into a microdrama focused on Margot Robbie – and her co-stars aren’t happy

Actor’s storylines in the famous soap will be recut into vertical micro-episodes to be watched on phones – but her fellow cast members say they haven’t been consulted. The…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian village as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals

Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian village as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals

Warning for other Arctic communities as residents told not to use water in Longyearbyen in Svalbard, one of the world’s fastest-warming places. Residents of a remote village in…
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Flávio Bolsonaro flees Brazil after presidential election loss, reports say

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Mbappe apologises for 'ill-judged' Mao remark after being dropped by Chinese brands

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Scoop: Netanyahu presses Trump for more support ahead of tight Tuesday election

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Japan launches mission to Mars to bring back samples from its moon

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