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An $18bn settlement is a drop in the ocean for Meta – but the tide will still come for it | Chris Stokel-Walker The Guardian view on the Nepal-Tibet floods: prepare for more climate-linked disasters | Editorial Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war – US politics live Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, has died at 84 Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport Thieves steal Bronze Age artifacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist Nepal flash flood: more than 350 killed amid warning of fresh danger from rising lake water – latest updates Cyborg cockroaches with tiny syringes designed to join search and rescue teams in major disasters Jury deliberations begin in Lindsay Clancy murder trial after her attorney blames medical system Russia says UK ‘playing with fire’ amid reports CIA chief has warned Kremlin not to attack Nato London neurosurgeons perform first successful AI-assisted operation to remove brain tumour Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October How to lose Trump’s trade war: test Canada’s resolve with threats to hockey sticks Nvidia’s quarterly revenue doubles to nearly $100bn as CEO declares ‘golden age’ US Postal Service says new mail ballot rules tied to Trump order are in effect Instagram head Adam Mosseri testifies in defense of Meta in child safety trial US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran UEFA asks US court for FIFA documents for criminal case against Infantino At least 47 killed and dozens kidnapped in gang attack near Haiti capital An $18bn settlement is a drop in the ocean for Meta – but the tide will still come for it | Chris Stokel-Walker The Guardian view on the Nepal-Tibet floods: prepare for more climate-linked disasters | Editorial Trump signs order to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America amid Canada trade war – US politics live Ratko Mladic, ex-Bosnian Serb warlord who oversaw atrocities, has died at 84 Hospital nursery fire kills 14 newborns in Pakistan's capital, officials order immediate inquiry Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport Thieves steal Bronze Age artifacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist Nepal flash flood: more than 350 killed amid warning of fresh danger from rising lake water – latest updates Cyborg cockroaches with tiny syringes designed to join search and rescue teams in major disasters Jury deliberations begin in Lindsay Clancy murder trial after her attorney blames medical system Russia says UK ‘playing with fire’ amid reports CIA chief has warned Kremlin not to attack Nato London neurosurgeons perform first successful AI-assisted operation to remove brain tumour Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October How to lose Trump’s trade war: test Canada’s resolve with threats to hockey sticks Nvidia’s quarterly revenue doubles to nearly $100bn as CEO declares ‘golden age’ US Postal Service says new mail ballot rules tied to Trump order are in effect Instagram head Adam Mosseri testifies in defense of Meta in child safety trial US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran UEFA asks US court for FIFA documents for criminal case against Infantino At least 47 killed and dozens kidnapped in gang attack near Haiti capital
An $18bn settlement is a drop in the ocean for Meta – but the tide will still come for it | Chris Stokel-Walker
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An $18bn settlement is a drop in the ocean for Meta – but the tide will still come for it | Chris Stokel-Walker

This week’s settlement without liability was pragmatic, but it doesn’t change the inevitability of further lawsuits around the world. Not many people would count paying $18bn they…
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Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport

Parrot eggs hatch after suspected Thai smuggler arrested at South African airport

A 50-year-old Thai suspect was arrested with the eggs in a "homemade incubator" carried as hand luggage
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Thieves steal Bronze Age artifacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist

Thieves steal Bronze Age artifacts from Spanish museum in four-minute heist

The Treasure of Villena is a unique trove of almost ten kilos of gold, bowls, bottles and bracelets dating back to the Bronze Age
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Nepal flash flood: more than 350 killed amid warning of fresh danger from rising lake water – latest updates

Authorities say water rising at lake at site of disaster and it could burst. Nearly 1,400 missing, mostly tourists, and hundreds killed. Visual guide: how the deadly flooding…
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Cyborg cockroaches with tiny syringes designed to join search and rescue teams in major disasters

Cyborg cockroaches with tiny syringes designed to join search and rescue teams in major disasters

Giant burrowing cockroaches with added cameras and medical injectors are being tested as potential ‘first responders’ in earthquakes. Follow our Australia news live blog for…
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Jury deliberations begin in Lindsay Clancy murder trial after her attorney blames medical system

Jury deliberations begin in Lindsay Clancy murder trial after her attorney blames medical system

The state concludes: ‘This wasn’t a woman suffering from a lack of care’ or ‘a lack of resources’. Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email. The jury in the Lindsay…
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Russia says UK ‘playing with fire’ amid reports CIA chief has warned Kremlin not to attack Nato

Russia says UK ‘playing with fire’ amid reports CIA chief has warned Kremlin not to attack Nato

Moscow threatens retaliation after Andy Burnham says UK will help Ukraine start producing long-range missiles. Russia has said it could retaliate against the UK for its support of…
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London neurosurgeons perform first successful AI-assisted operation to remove brain tumour

London neurosurgeons perform first successful AI-assisted operation to remove brain tumour

Surgeons aided by real-time analysis of camera footage that identified critical anatomy in brain to be avoided. Neurosurgeons in London have performed the world’s first successful…
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Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October

Household energy bills to hit three-year high as Ofgem announces 4% rise from October

A household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will pay £60 a year more, regulator Ofgem says
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How to lose Trump’s trade war: test Canada’s resolve with threats to hockey sticks

How to lose Trump’s trade war: test Canada’s resolve with threats to hockey sticks

The US president expected Ottawa to bow to tariff demands, but Canada is striking back – and it could cost Americans. This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign…
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Nvidia’s quarterly revenue doubles to nearly $100bn as CEO declares ‘golden age’

Nvidia’s quarterly revenue doubles to nearly $100bn as CEO declares ‘golden age’

The $5tn firm beat Wall Street expectations for yet another blockbuster quarter, though stock made only modest gains. Nvidia announced on Wednesday that its quarterly revenue had…
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US Postal Service says new mail ballot rules tied to Trump order are in effect

US Postal Service says new mail ballot rules tied to Trump order are in effect

Move from USPS comes amid Trump administration’s efforts to restrict mail-in voting in November’s midterms. The US Postal Service (USPS) said on ​Thursday ‌that ‌new ‌requirements…
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Instagram head Adam Mosseri testifies in defense of Meta in child safety trial

Instagram head Adam Mosseri testifies in defense of Meta in child safety trial

The social media giant is being sued by four states who allege it designed Facebook and Instagram to hook kids — and lied to the public about the risks
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US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran

US threatens severe sanctions against countries with economic ties to Iran

Washington launches campaign to isolate Tehran but it is unclear whether it will apply measures to China. The US has threatened to impose severe sanctions against any country or…
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UEFA asks US court for FIFA documents for criminal case against Infantino

UEFA asks US court for FIFA documents for criminal case against Infantino

European football's governing body considering ‌criminal complaint ​against Infantino over World Cup selloff plans
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At least 47 killed and dozens kidnapped in gang attack near Haiti capital

At least 47 killed and dozens kidnapped in gang attack near Haiti capital

Gang leader threatens to kill hostages after attack in Kenscoff in which homes were also set alight. ‘A massacre’: Haiti gangs carrying out mass killings. At least 47 people were…
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Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who became a global superstar, dies aged 97

Yayoi Kusama, Japanese artist who became a global superstar, dies aged 97

From the 1950s to the 2020s, Kusama produced vivid paintings, sculptures and vast installations that often drew on her experience of hallucinations. Kusama – a life in pictures.…
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Plug-in solar panels are coming to a shop near you - here's what to know

Plug-in solar panels are coming to a shop near you - here's what to know

The UK government claimes panels could help homes "significantly cut" energy bills
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TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements

TikTok to pay $400m to US in one of largest child privacy settlements

The deal stems from a 2024 lawsuit alleging TikTok and its parent company ByteDance collected "vast amounts of data" on millions of users under the age of 13
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Kennedy Center's survival depends on Trump, DOJ says in new filing

The Trump administration argued in a Monday court filing that the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts must undergo proposed renovations and a cash infusion to survive.…
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The monstrous crimes of Ratko Mladic, the 'Butcher of Bosnia'

The monstrous crimes of Ratko Mladic, the 'Butcher of Bosnia'

The Bosnian Serb commander led a campaign of ethnic cleansing during the Bosnian conflict
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NSW’s koala national park will protect threatened species and cap logging across the state. Could the Greens really block it? | Adam Morton

NSW’s koala national park will protect threatened species and cap logging across the state. Could the Greens really block it? | Adam Morton

The Albanese government approved a proposal allowing the park to create carbon credits worth hundreds of millions of dollars, sparking a schism among environmentalists. What…
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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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A Britain of wildfires and flood risks: be sure, the climate crisis is real, and we will deal with it | Angela Eagle

A Britain of wildfires and flood risks: be sure, the climate crisis is real, and we will deal with it | Angela Eagle

Reform and the Conservatives are willing to mislead the public, but as environment secretary, I believe we must be honest – and act boldly. This long, hot summer has brought our…
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One Nation’s immigration policy is clear as mud – but that ambiguity could be a secret weapon for Pauline Hanson

One Nation’s immigration policy is clear as mud – but that ambiguity could be a secret weapon for Pauline Hanson

The party’s key figures are either unable or unwilling to neatly articulate their migration targets, contradicting one another – and themselves. Get our breaking news email , free…
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If MPs want to take on Nigel Farage over his dodgy finances, they need to clean up their own act | Frances Ryan

If MPs want to take on Nigel Farage over his dodgy finances, they need to clean up their own act | Frances Ryan

It’s hard to beat back charges that MPs are ‘all the same’ when they have accepted £400k in freebies this year – £100k up on last year. How has your summer been? Done anything…
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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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Queensland concedes law imposing mandatory jail on some offenders as young as 10 breaches human rights

Queensland concedes law imposing mandatory jail on some offenders as young as 10 breaches human rights

State government says ‘breach bail, go to jail’ laws raise risk of overcrowding in jails, while one expert warns they may lead to ‘cruel outcomes’. Get our breaking news email ,…
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What’s about to change on Facebook and Instagram: six key takeaways from the end of the Meta trial

What’s about to change on Facebook and Instagram: six key takeaways from the end of the Meta trial

Settlement agreement says Meta must make many safety and wellness features the default option for young users. Meta has agreed to put new guardrails on teenagers’ use of its apps,…
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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 energy costs: vulnerable households need help with their bills | Editorial

The Guardian view on energy costs: vulnerable households need help with their bills | Editorial

Soaring prices are plunging struggling families into debt. The government must support them in the short term as it invests in a clean energy future. Fuelled by the consequences…
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Two years in limbo: the residents still paying mortgages on flats destroyed in east London fire

Two years in limbo: the residents still paying mortgages on flats destroyed in east London fire

Spectrum Building leaseholders awaiting payouts after freeholder, Arinium, went bankrupt shortly after 2024 blaze. Sarah Williams vividly remembers the night in 2016 when she…
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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

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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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Trump administration endangering national security with records law stance: Former archivists

Former officials with the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) are urging a federal appeals court to reject the Trump administration’s attempts to ignore a…
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Firm fined for hounding elderly people with nuisance calls claiming to stop … nuisance calls

Firm fined for hounding elderly people with nuisance calls claiming to stop … nuisance calls

Elderly Aids Ltd, which sells call-blocking devices, made 758,053 cold calls between May 2024 and February 2025. A company that made its money promising to protect older people…
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