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One dead and more than a dozen missing after 'terrifying' flash flood hits Grand Canyon Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez defends ‘endless’ benefits of her oil deal with Trump Search continues for 18 passengers after ferry capsized in northern Cyprus Nepal's hesitance to accept foreign help for flood relief under scrutiny What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm? Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning U.N. worker shares what aid is needed as Nepal recovers from devastating flood 'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless' Rescuers search for the missing after deadly flood along Nepal-Tibet border 'A glorious dawn launch': NASA's newest space telescope has left the Earth Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school Iran attacks Jordan, UAE after US bombs Larak Island: What’s the latest? Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules South Korea court gives church leader two years in jail for bribery Can Iran use rockets to mine the Strait of Hormuz, as US claims? Tech giants warn time is running out to prepare for AI threats ‘Small changes can make a big difference’: how getting farmers, fishers and beavers together could save a Cornish river Iranian president says he still wants diplomatic end to war after US strikes on Hormuz – Middle East crisis live Cities are the big winners in Burnham’s devolution drive. But what happens to the rest of England? | John Harris One dead and more than a dozen missing after 'terrifying' flash flood hits Grand Canyon Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez defends ‘endless’ benefits of her oil deal with Trump Search continues for 18 passengers after ferry capsized in northern Cyprus Nepal's hesitance to accept foreign help for flood relief under scrutiny What could Meta’s US settlement mean around the world – and what now for other claims against firm? Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning U.N. worker shares what aid is needed as Nepal recovers from devastating flood 'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless' Rescuers search for the missing after deadly flood along Nepal-Tibet border 'A glorious dawn launch': NASA's newest space telescope has left the Earth Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school Iran attacks Jordan, UAE after US bombs Larak Island: What’s the latest? Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules South Korea court gives church leader two years in jail for bribery Can Iran use rockets to mine the Strait of Hormuz, as US claims? Tech giants warn time is running out to prepare for AI threats ‘Small changes can make a big difference’: how getting farmers, fishers and beavers together could save a Cornish river Iranian president says he still wants diplomatic end to war after US strikes on Hormuz – Middle East crisis live Cities are the big winners in Burnham’s devolution drive. But what happens to the rest of England? | John Harris
One dead and more than a dozen missing after 'terrifying' flash flood hits Grand Canyon
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One dead and more than a dozen missing after 'terrifying' flash flood hits Grand Canyon

"It was a beautiful day - and then people were screaming," one hiker tells the BBC, as 15 people are missing
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Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning

Nicola Coughlan and Matt Lucas among stars backing campaign against AI voice cloning

About 80 people sign open letter to Andy Burnham calling for legislation to protect voice ownership. Nicola Coughlan, Hugh Bonneville and Matt Lucas are among a group of actors…
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U.N. worker shares what aid is needed as Nepal recovers from devastating flood

NPR's A Martínez asks the United Nations' resident coordinator in Nepal, Lila Pieters Yahia, what more is needed to aid flood victims there
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'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users

'Not far enough' - US parents and teens on Meta's new limits for young users

As part of an $18bn settlement in a child-safety lawsuit, Meta announced new restrictions on its apps. We asked families what they thought
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Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'

Judge says Pentagon's measures against Anthropic were 'illegal and baseless'

A judge issued a written order Thursday night that the Pentagon acted illegally by punishing the AI company for its criticism of the Department of Defense's views on AI use. The…
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Rescuers search for the missing after deadly flood along Nepal-Tibet border

Rescuers search for the missing after deadly flood along Nepal-Tibet border

China and Nepal continue to grapple with the devastation left by catastrophic flooding along the Nepal-Tibet border, as rescuers search for the missing and assess widespread…
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'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
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Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school

Head teacher evacuated 900 children minutes before Nepal floods hit school

Rajendra Dawadi leapt into action after receiving warnings over waters heading towards his school
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Iran attacks Jordan, UAE after US bombs Larak Island: What’s the latest?

Iran attacks Jordan, UAE after US bombs Larak Island: What’s the latest?

The retaliatory attacks came after the US targeted two Iranian launchers on Larak Island in the Strait of Hormuz
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Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules

Trump administration illegally retaliated against Anthropic, judge rules

The AI startup has been at loggerheads with the Pentagon over the use of AI by the US military
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South Korea court gives church leader two years in jail for bribery

South Korea court gives church leader two years in jail for bribery
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Can Iran use rockets to mine the Strait of Hormuz, as US claims?

Can Iran use rockets to mine the Strait of Hormuz, as US claims?

Analysts say it's implausible but Iran is well-versed in adapting conventional weapons to suit its needs
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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…
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‘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…
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Iranian president says he still wants diplomatic end to war after US strikes on Hormuz – Middle East crisis live

US targets Iran’s Larak Island in first exchange of fire in more than a month as Masoud Pezeshkian says America ‘has not fulfilled its commitments’. First US military attacks on…
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Cities are the big winners in Burnham’s devolution drive. But what happens to the rest of England? | John Harris

Cities are the big winners in Burnham’s devolution drive. But what happens to the rest of England? | John Harris

Labour has promised a ‘fundamental rewiring’ of power. But some areas are years into their devolution journey while others scramble to get started. Apart from the joyous…
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The Nepal floods seem a world away – but make no mistake, climate breakdown will affect us all | Nesrine Malik

The Nepal floods seem a world away – but make no mistake, climate breakdown will affect us all | Nesrine Malik

Richer countries might have more resources to deal with catastrophe, but this problem grips the entire planet, however much leaders may want to deny it. Climate breakdown is…
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Live updates: House returns with shutdown bill on tap; US strikes Iran as report reveals warnings to Hegseth

The U.S. resumed strikes on Iran on Sunday, hitting rocket launchers on Larak Island that U.S. Central Command said were ready to deploy mines into the Strait of Hormuz. The…
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The datacenter backlash is bringing the entire political spectrum together – against big tech billionaires

The datacenter backlash is bringing the entire political spectrum together – against big tech billionaires

The movement against datacenters is uniting Americans because they perfectly illustrate how a few individuals hold all the power to control decisions that affect our lives. Bryce…
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"Stop gaslighting me!": Florida Democrats' Senate nominee and party chair have heated call over socialism

Florida's new Democratic Senate nominee, Angie Nixon , and the state party's chair had a heated conversation Friday that included a yelling match about the impact of socialism and…
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On long road back from Brexit, north-east’s recovery rides on survival of Nissan’s ‘shining star’ plant

On long road back from Brexit, north-east’s recovery rides on survival of Nissan’s ‘shining star’ plant

Operating at only half its capacity, Japanese carmaker’s Sunderland factory seeks deal with China’s Chery as it battles Brexit threats. In a factory in Gateshead, engineers…
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Icac lawyer tells Charles Perrottet the key to lying is ‘you have to be really good at remembering it’

Icac lawyer tells Charles Perrottet the key to lying is ‘you have to be really good at remembering it’

Perrottet disagrees when counsel assisting Peggy Dwyer SC claims brother of former NSW premier is not truthful and ‘constructing evidence’. Follow our Australia news live blog for…
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Readers reply: If all car tyres were filled with CO2, would this cut atmospheric carbon significantly?

Readers reply: If all car tyres were filled with CO2, would this cut atmospheric carbon significantly?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions considers a change that might help the environment. This week’s question: Would equal pay create a better…
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Bondi library returns book How to Sell a Genocide to shelves after State Library ‘outlines the law’

Bondi library returns book How to Sell a Genocide to shelves after State Library ‘outlines the law’

Book was removed for review earlier this month following complaint but reinstated after petition and State Library letter to Waverley council. Follow our Australia news live blog…
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Nepal-Tibet flood: this is the cost of not acting in the face of the climate crisis | Sunil Acharya

Nepal-Tibet flood: this is the cost of not acting in the face of the climate crisis | Sunil Acharya

Nepalis and Tibetans must not pay the price – with their lives, livelihoods and money meant for education and health – for global heating caused by wealthy states. Sunil Acharya…
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‘Everything’s smashed to bits’: Ukrainians turn anger on those storing weapons near their villages

‘Everything’s smashed to bits’: Ukrainians turn anger on those storing weapons near their villages

As Russia hits another ammunition warehouse, killing at least 38, locals put blame on poorly placed depots. It is a day and a half since a Russian jet-powered drone smashed into…
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Lobsters and acidic seas: can shellfish help neutralise one of the greatest threats to the ocean?

Lobsters and acidic seas: can shellfish help neutralise one of the greatest threats to the ocean?

Crustaceans are the subject of tests to see if alkalis added to seawater, so it absorbs more CO2, harm marine life. But Trump’s halt to funding threatens to scupper the research.…
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The Guardian view on rare earths: it’s common sense to secure essential supply chains | Editorial

The Guardian view on rare earths: it’s common sense to secure essential supply chains | Editorial

Outsourcing the industry to China cannot continue, but Europe knows it can no longer count on the US for a solution. The alarm sounded 16 years ago. In 2010, China blocked exports…
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British family plead with French authorities to release body of relative who died in the Channel

British family plead with French authorities to release body of relative who died in the Channel

Jasmeet Wadhwa, who fled Taliban persecution in Afghanistan, lost his life in April. A British family is pleading with French authorities to release the body of a relative that…
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Desperate rescue attempts continue in Nepal to reach people thought to be trapped | First Thing

Desperate rescue attempts continue in Nepal to reach people thought to be trapped | First Thing

Death toll from unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud ​and debris now stands at more than 900. Plus, was it a mistake to take away Pluto’s planet status?. Don’t already get First…
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I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that last

I dug through hundreds of Labor Day sales to find real deals on high-quality products that last

Cut through the noise with our round up of worthy Labor Day deals at brands including Caraway, Kiehl’s, Monos and Sony. College grads share the room essentials that weathered the…
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‘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.…
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'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
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Help! I have disappeared down a rabbithole of horrible mobile gaming adverts | Dominik Diamond

Help! I have disappeared down a rabbithole of horrible mobile gaming adverts | Dominik Diamond

Led by the nose from game to terrible game by increasingly disturbing and terrible adverts, I feel like I’m in the cinema scene from A Clockwork Orange. We’re all escaping…
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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…
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Nurture not nature? How young women can learn to better wield economic power | Heather Stewart

Nurture not nature? How young women can learn to better wield economic power | Heather Stewart

Project in Zambia shows how teaching young women to negotiate better can have a long-term impact on their prospects. Women making their way in patriarchal societies down the ages…
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