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Putin begins talks with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on ending war with Ukraine US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack The U.N. backs a new world map showing Africa in its true relative size Trump asks SCOTUS to OK changes to mail-in ballots. And, diesel prices hit record high Lindsay Clancy murder trial has divided US on whether she's victim or criminal Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote US launches retaliatory strikes on 3 Iranian oil carriers in response to attacks against Navy warships Dozens of trapped hydropower tunnel workers in Nepal could still be alive, official says At least 37 killed by toxic fumes during alleged petrol theft in Nigeria, reports say Trump order directs officials to consider stripping protections for gray wolves Google Maps switches to "Lake America" as Canada compares change to "SNL" skit Israeli campaign of West Bank destruction moves on to region’s food basket At least four civilians killed in Houthi missile strike near Yemen’s Taiz Explosion kills at least two at military base in Bolivia with 14 missing Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer denies she was fired from Fox News anchor role Two pilots killed after Greek fighter jet crashes during an air show Summer box office 2026: what can we learn from the hits and misses? Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets Putin begins talks with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on ending war with Ukraine US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack The U.N. backs a new world map showing Africa in its true relative size Trump asks SCOTUS to OK changes to mail-in ballots. And, diesel prices hit record high Lindsay Clancy murder trial has divided US on whether she's victim or criminal Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote US launches retaliatory strikes on 3 Iranian oil carriers in response to attacks against Navy warships Dozens of trapped hydropower tunnel workers in Nepal could still be alive, official says At least 37 killed by toxic fumes during alleged petrol theft in Nigeria, reports say Trump order directs officials to consider stripping protections for gray wolves Google Maps switches to "Lake America" as Canada compares change to "SNL" skit Israeli campaign of West Bank destruction moves on to region’s food basket At least four civilians killed in Houthi missile strike near Yemen’s Taiz Explosion kills at least two at military base in Bolivia with 14 missing Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer denies she was fired from Fox News anchor role Two pilots killed after Greek fighter jet crashes during an air show Summer box office 2026: what can we learn from the hits and misses? Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets
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Putin begins talks with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on ending war with Ukraine

Moscow and Kyiv vow not to strike each other’s capitals for three days during negotiations. Russian president Vladimir Putin began talks with US envoys Jared Kushner and Steve…
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Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote

Germany's far-right AfD bids for first taste of power in eastern vote

If it wins an outright majority in Saxony-Anhalt, it would be the first time a far-right party has held state-level power in Germany since World War Two
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US launches retaliatory strikes on 3 Iranian oil carriers in response to attacks against Navy warships

U.S. Central Command (Centcom) on Saturday conducted strikes on several Iranian crude oil carriers in response to “multiple unprovoked” Iranian attacks on two U.S. Navy warships,…
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Dozens of trapped hydropower tunnel workers in Nepal could still be alive, official says

Dozens of trapped hydropower tunnel workers in Nepal could still be alive, official says

About 46 people believed to be trapped in ‘room-like’ structure inside hydro plant tunnel on Nepal-Tibet border. After the flood: human suffering on an unfathomable scale in…
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At least 37 killed by toxic fumes during alleged petrol theft in Nigeria, reports say

At least 37 killed by toxic fumes during alleged petrol theft in Nigeria, reports say

An environmental group says those who died are suspected of stealing petrol from a pipeline in Nigeria's Rivers State
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Trump order directs officials to consider stripping protections for gray wolves

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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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…
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Israeli campaign of West Bank destruction moves on to region’s food basket

Israeli campaign of West Bank destruction moves on to region’s food basket

Palestinian farmland razed as violent Israeli settler expansion spreads into Area A of the occupied West Bank
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At least four civilians killed in Houthi missile strike near Yemen’s Taiz

At least four civilians killed in Houthi missile strike near Yemen’s Taiz

The attack on a crowded road comes amid fierce clashes across Taiz and Hodeidah and rapid civilian displacement
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Explosion kills at least two at military base in Bolivia with 14 missing

At least two people have been killed with 14 missing after an explosion at a military barracks in Bolivia, officials said
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Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent

Black-clad protesters in balaclavas block road at port of Dover in Kent

Port authorities say access roads ‘free flowing’ again after large group forces road closures in both directions. Dozens of people dressed in black and wearing balaclavas blocked…
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Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer denies she was fired from Fox News anchor role

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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Two pilots killed after Greek fighter jet crashes during an air show

Greek authorities say that the two pilots onboard an F-4 Phantom fighter jet have been killed after it crashed
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Summer box office 2026: what can we learn from the hits and misses?

Summer box office 2026: what can we learn from the hits and misses?

It was a bumper season for Hollywood, almost back to pre-pandemic levels, with Tom Holland blockbusters winning out, but there was still a string of disappointments. As the world…
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Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal

Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal

Semi-conductor giant bets that support for open AI models could offset potential slowdown in demand for chips. Nvidia will buy the popular developer platform Hugging Face for…
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London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets

London’s first self-driving taxis for hire hit the streets

Wayve robotaxis added to Uber app and will have human in front ready to take over if needed – but only 15 cars licensed. Londoners are now able to hire self-driving taxis for 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

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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Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s security services HQ is a ‘major escalation’, says Ukraine’s foreign minister – as it happened

This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story here. in Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt. Polls have suggested that the election on Sunday could yield Germany’s first-ever state…
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Pocock says skilled migrants should be top priority as Australia faces shortage of AI workers and tradies – as it happened

This blog is now closed. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. ‘Gut-wrenching’: Bowen to meet with Nepali community today. Chris Bowen said he would meet…
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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…
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Sydney reaches 33C in potentially warmest start to spring since mid-1800s, while snow forecast in southern NSW

Sydney reaches 33C in potentially warmest start to spring since mid-1800s, while snow forecast in southern NSW

A total fire ban is in place for greater Sydney with extreme fire danger exacerbated by hot and windy conditions. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast.…
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‘It cost me many friendships’: former Brazil military chief reveals inside struggle to stop Bolsonaro’s coup

‘It cost me many friendships’: former Brazil military chief reveals inside struggle to stop Bolsonaro’s coup

Carlos de Almeida Baptista Júnior describes 2022 meeting in new book as ex-leader’s son vies with Lula for presidency. The far-right populist Jair Bolsonaro was in his final days…
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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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Child sexual abuse survivor alleges Elon Musk’s AI chatbot used photos of her to generate new illegal images

Child sexual abuse survivor alleges Elon Musk’s AI chatbot used photos of her to generate new illegal images

Musk denied he was aware Grok ever produced ‘any naked underage images’. A survivor of child sexual abuse has sued Elon Musk ’s artificial intelligence company, alleging that its…
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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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Women are giving their partners the ‘Illiterate Boyfriend’ test: ‘Do your best to pronounce these words’

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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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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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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‘Every girl now wants to be a boxer’: excitement in Katie Taylor’s home town for her valedictory bout

‘Every girl now wants to be a boxer’: excitement in Katie Taylor’s home town for her valedictory bout

Irish boxer lauded for her tenacity and inspiration before her last fight in front of 80,000 people at Croke Park. When Katie Taylor steps into the ring on Saturday night to…
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The September reset is real. I’m about to become a better person, flaxseed by flaxseed | Emma Brockes

The September reset is real. I’m about to become a better person, flaxseed by flaxseed | Emma Brockes

Small changes are what I’m aiming for – 10-minute workouts, cleaning out my handbag. Then I’m less likely to have failed come October. Are you a January resolutions or a September…
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First professional St Nick with Down’s syndrome inducted into International Santa Claus Hall of Fame

First professional St Nick with Down’s syndrome inducted into International Santa Claus Hall of Fame

Atlanta’s Bradley Carlisle first played Kris Kringle for kids with Down’s syndrome and has now completed elite Santa Academy. After recently gaining recognition as the first…
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Bring on the drones: how a technology revolution is being rolled out across Africa’s nature reserves

Bring on the drones: how a technology revolution is being rolled out across Africa’s nature reserves

As graduates of an online training course gather from across the continent, the consensus is overwhelming: computers and saving animals go together. On a bitingly cold night in…
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Farage brushes aside Reform controversies in closing conference speech – UK politics as it happened

‘Sometimes we will get things wrong and get a bit of a kicking for it,’ party leader tells gathering in Birmingham. No real mention by Anderson of the problems that overshadowed…
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‘Ruin and decay bring a chance of rebirth’: Hidetaka Miyazaki on uniting players in a damaged world

‘Ruin and decay bring a chance of rebirth’: Hidetaka Miyazaki on uniting players in a damaged world

As FromSoftware’s new multiplayer game The Duskbloods nears release, the legendary game director behind Dark Souls talks connection, pessimism and of course, feet. Since 2009’s…
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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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Putin begins talks with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on ending war with Ukraine

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The U.N. backs a new world map showing Africa in its true relative size

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US military says it struck three Iranian tankers after American warships came under missile attack

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