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✓ Verified Kyiv hopes for ‘new momentum’ in peace talks after Finnish and Norwegian leaders’ call with Putin – as it happened
Alexander Stubb and Jonas Gahr Støre held ‘substantive’ talk with Russian president on peace negotiations, but faced sceptical reactions from some European leaders. Meanwhile, Wes…
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Democrats have a midterm edge, poll shows. And, Israelis vote in high-stakes election
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Kylian Mbappé apologises after being dropped by Chinese brands for Mao Zedong comment
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Bolsonaro's party accepts Brazil election defeat, but he refuses to concede
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Defeated Brazilian presidential candidate 'ordered to hand over passports'
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‘Will Lula’s win end Latin America’s far right turn?’: Our correspondent in Brazil answered your questions
Having lost the first round of Brazil’s presidential election to far right rival Flávio Bolsonaro, incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spectacularly triumphed in the second. The…
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Ebola cases in DRC surpass 10,000 as nurse treating patients is killed by machete-wielding mob
The number of Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has surpassed 10,000, government data showed, as fears that the epidemic could spread to more African countries…
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✓Healey is expected to shield low-income pensioners from income tax – but how will it work?
Retirees will get a personal allowance aligned with the new state pension, but experts say it could get complicated. Retirees in the UK on low incomes are expected to be given a…
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✓Federal agents search Beverly Hills mansion tied to ex-congressman Eric Swalwell
Home of wealthy developer Stephen Cloobeck searched in connection to sexual misconduct inquiry into Swalwell. Federal law enforcement agents searched a home in suburban Los…
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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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✓'The smell of freedom': Serbia's student movement celebrates election triumph
A political earthquake has occurred in Serbia as a student-backed movement wins the parliamentary election, ending more than a decade of dominance by a Moscow-backed populist…
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✓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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✓The Netherlands pulls out of Eurovision 2027 due to Israel ‘sensitivities’
Dutch withdrawal is the latest in a number of boycotts by countries unhappy about Israel's inclusion
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✓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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✓Melania or the pope: Who brokered Russia-Ukraine ceasefire in Oleshky?
Competing claims over the ceasefire mark the latest tensions between the White House and the Vatican
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At least 62 killed and thousands displaced in gunmen attack in Nigeria
At least 62 people have been killed after an attack in northeastern Nigeria, the country's emergency agency said
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✓How 'Lula's Army' WhatsApp channel helped turn Brazil election around
Millions joined a 'Lula's Army' channel that helped to transform online enthusiasm into real-world mobilisation
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Watch: How President Lula turned it around to beat Flávio Bolsonaro
Brazil's left-wing President has been elected for a fourth term after narrowly beating right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro in a knife-edge vote
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Scoop: Trump enlists football stars for final midterm push in Texas
President Trump will campaign with three football stars in Texas on Tuesday, leaning into America's favorite sport as Republicans scramble to turn out voters in the final week…
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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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✓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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✓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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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
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
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…
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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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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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Greens push for human override in aged care assessment after ombudsman’s scathing report into algorithm tool
Investigation recommends government changes legislation so staff assessing people for home support packages can correct the outcome. Get our breaking news email , free app or…
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Illinois man arrested after allegedly sending suspicious powder to Congress members using his return address
Matthew Unglesbee admitted to sending the letters to four unidentified politicians, officials say. An Illinois man accused of sending letters containing suspicious white powder to…
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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
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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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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Labour faces accusations of breaking manifesto pledge over minimum wage for young people – as it happened
Greens say Labour has ‘no respect for young people’ amid reports chancellor will pause equalisation of minimum wage for under-21s with that paid to older workers. Jonathan…
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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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‘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…
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This is one of Norway’s most pristine fjords. So why is it being used as a dumping site for mine waste?
The Norwegian government has given a permit to a mining company to release waste into Førde fjord despite a 17-year battle by campaigners and a supreme court ruling against it.…
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Guardian Essential poll: One Nation and Labor’s primary vote on par as discontent with Albanese rises
The prime minister’s disapproval rating increases to 56%, the equal highest in Essential polls since he took the job in 2022. Get our daily political email , free app or daily…
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Opposition condemns Netanyahu’s bid to extend voting hours in pivotal Israeli election – live updates
The election has seen a record turnout of voters with Likud party requesting an extension to voting hours. What you need to know about Israel’s election. Across Israel , voting is…
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Trump travels to Texas to support Ken Paxton as another state official endorses James Talarico – live
President says he will respect midterm election results ‘if they’re honest’; Texas chief justice of supreme court endorses Democrat James Talarico in Senate race. Sign up for the…
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MP calls for rethink of pre-poll voting amid heightened security concerns in wake of Haines incident
Liberal-National MP Garth Hamilton says he has ‘witnessed three interactions between cars and people at pre-poll, two accidental’. Get our daily political email , free app or…
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‘No one saves the planet if it hits their pocket’: UK heat pump installers fear planned subsidy cuts
Boiler upgrade scheme, which provides grants of up to £9,000 for sustainable alternatives, expected to be slashed in budget. When Bill Tuck first started installing air source…
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