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US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation Ecuador intelligence boss and US news exec among seven killed in helicopter crash Trump says U.S. and Canada reached deal to delay 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports Kim Jong-un’s sister casts doubt on Trump’s claims of secret US-North Korea talks Ukrainian diver arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline bombings Another democratic socialist victory – Angie Nixon in Florida – sends shock waves through party establishment Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of Iran deal as Kushner meets Netanyahu – as it happened Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo now deadliest in country’s history Trump pauses Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL pipeline Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut Swimmers told to avoid London's only Thames bathing spot due to 'toxic algae' Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn ‘Can’t enjoy your pint’: Wetherspoons customers welcome ban on loud phones Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging Protests in Kyiv back ex-defence minister Fedorov’s call for elections Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S. US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins Israel confirms soldiers fired at car in which Hind Rajab was killed and opens criminal investigation Ecuador intelligence boss and US news exec among seven killed in helicopter crash Trump says U.S. and Canada reached deal to delay 50% U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports Kim Jong-un’s sister casts doubt on Trump’s claims of secret US-North Korea talks Ukrainian diver arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline bombings Another democratic socialist victory – Angie Nixon in Florida – sends shock waves through party establishment Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of Iran deal as Kushner meets Netanyahu – as it happened Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo now deadliest in country’s history Trump pauses Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL pipeline Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut Swimmers told to avoid London's only Thames bathing spot due to 'toxic algae' Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn ‘Can’t enjoy your pint’: Wetherspoons customers welcome ban on loud phones Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging Protests in Kyiv back ex-defence minister Fedorov’s call for elections Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.
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US states call for big changes to Instagram and Facebook as Meta child privacy trial begins

US states are suing the social media giant to force an overhaul of its platforms for young users
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Ukrainian diver arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline bombings

Ukrainian diver arrested in Croatia over Nord Stream pipeline bombings

Berlin to seek suspect’s extradition for 2022 explosions that damaged gas pipelines to Russia. A Ukrainian man has been arrested in Croatia as part of an investigation into the…
84% agreement · 3 independent sources
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Another democratic socialist victory – Angie Nixon in Florida – sends shock waves through party establishment

Another democratic socialist victory – Angie Nixon in Florida – sends shock waves through party establishment

‘They call us extreme, they call us radical,’ the progressive Senate candidate said. ‘But I think people see through that’. US politics live – latest updates. It wasn’t supposed…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it ‘gets in the way’ of Iran deal as Kushner meets Netanyahu – as it happened

US president makes threat in comments to Fox News, as his son-in-law meets the Israeli leader in Jerusalem in effort to push Gaza peace plan. Trump threatens to bomb Oman if it…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade

Governments’ borrowing costs hit further multi-decade highs as US-Iran peace hopes fade

Bond yields in US, UK, Germany France and Japan rise after ceasefire ends and Trump threatens to bomb Oman. Business live – latest updates. Government borrowing costs in several…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo now deadliest in country’s history

Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of the Congo now deadliest in country’s history

At least 2,325 people have died from the virus, according to official data, with outbreak on track to be biggest in history. The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the…
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Trump pauses Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL pipeline

Trump pauses Canada tariffs threat, and hints at revival of Keystone XL pipeline

US president delays 50% tariffs by three days, and says contentious oil project ‘may be awoken from the grave’. Canada has temporarily avoided a bruising 50% US tariff, reaching a…
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut

Shares in humanoid robot firm Unitree surge 600% on Chinese stock market debut

Company’s robots have gained global fame via videos of them performing martial arts and as dancers for pop stars. Unitree, the world’s biggest humanoid robot maker, has made a…
77% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Technology

Swimmers told to avoid London's only Thames bathing spot due to 'toxic algae'

Swimmers have been warned to avoid London's first official bathing spot due to toxic algae – with dog owners also told it's "vitally important" to keep their pets away
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn

Spain to allow 500 children in Ceuta to go to mainland in immigration U-turn

Madrid government changes stance after previously saying anyone who entered territory illegally would be sent back. Europe live – latest updates. The Spanish government has…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
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‘Can’t enjoy your pint’: Wetherspoons customers welcome ban on loud phones

‘Can’t enjoy your pint’: Wetherspoons customers welcome ban on loud phones

Patrons at two of the chain’s London pubs were all for Tim Martin’s ban on playing music or taking calls on speaker. The terrace of the Moon Under Water Wetherspoons pub in…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging

Trump administration moves to open untouched national forests to logging

The end of "roadless rule" protections would open millions of acres of pristine forests to commercial use. Supporters say it will lead to better managed forests
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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World

Protests in Kyiv back ex-defence minister Fedorov’s call for elections

Ukrainians in Kyiv held a protest in support of ousted defence Minister Mykailo Fedorov
76% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration

Trump nominates Heidi Overton to lead US Food and Drug Administration

Former think tank policy officer Heidi Overton to lead FDA in a controversial push to reshape US health regulations
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T

The U.S. debt tops a record-shattering $40 trillion. Yes, with a T

The federal debt reached $40 trillion as the government adds red ink at a rapid rate. That's leading nervous investors to demand higher interest rates — pushing up borrowing costs…
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.

Liberia agrees to take 1,200 third-country deportees from the U.S.

The 1,200 deportees will include Africans as well as nationals from North America, South America and the Caribbean, with the first batch of 20 expected on Thursday
74% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens in new safety update

OpenAI makes ChatGPT less 'human' for teens in new safety update

OpenAI insisted this was not in response to a particular issue with children believing ChatGPT to be alive
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade

US national debt passes $40tn after doubling in a decade

It comes after the interest rate on 30-year bonds reached the highest level in almost 20 years
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
World

Australia politics live: impassioned Lambie accuses Labor of ‘callous disregard’ for veterans’ health; Steggall urges action on domestic violence deaths

Zali Steggall uses parliament motion to draw attention to national crisis. Follow today’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. ‘Outrageous’:…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Serious2 min
Sharks have always stoked panic in Australia. While scientific understanding grows, conservation efforts can be unseated by fear | Anna Clark

Sharks have always stoked panic in Australia. While scientific understanding grows, conservation efforts can be unseated by fear | Anna Clark

From Aboriginal rock art to colonial encounters, sharks have been a figure of fear and fascination throughout the long human history of this continent. Is there a more primal fear…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
In Big Walk, players just walk and talk – and find joy along the way: ‘Some stories we’ve heard are punch-in-the-gut beautiful’

In Big Walk, players just walk and talk – and find joy along the way: ‘Some stories we’ve heard are punch-in-the-gut beautiful’

After their hit Untitled Goose Game, Australian studio House House is back with a new game where your only goal is to go exploring with friends – so we took them on a big walk…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
World

'Don't rape, sexually assault or make kissing noises' at people, asylum seekers warned in new guidance about living in UK

A guide for asylum seekers published by the Home Office has told them not to rape or sexually harass people, including partners and children
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Introducing Ulez was my hardest decision as mayor of London – but now we know its astonishing impact | Sadiq Khan

Introducing Ulez was my hardest decision as mayor of London – but now we know its astonishing impact | Sadiq Khan

Critics said I was attacking motorists. It’s more important for me that the city’s children are no longer breathing dangerous levels of pollution. Ulez led to better lung size and…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy

This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy

The backlash to what some dub ‘pervert glasses’ is growing – but people living with disabilities point out the new tech can also be life-changing. Get our breaking news email ,…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
A fake website and a deluge of CVs: the Australian firm embroiled in an FBI probe into alleged Chinese espionage

A fake website and a deluge of CVs: the Australian firm embroiled in an FBI probe into alleged Chinese espionage

Exclusive: Fake consultancy impersonating Brisbane firm online is one of 13 websites seized by the US Department of Justice. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley

‘If we don’t fight back, we don’t have a future’: the journalist taking on the ‘tech fascists’ of Silicon Valley

As Elon Musk, Peter Thiel and their peers have grown richer and more influential, Gil Durán argues they have all but abandoned democracy – and found the perfect government to…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
‘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
Humpbacks return to Rio: the whales are back from the brink of extinction – but will tourism help or hinder?

Humpbacks return to Rio: the whales are back from the brink of extinction – but will tourism help or hinder?

The gigantic aquatic acrobats are exciting Brazil’s tourists as numbers recover from whaling. But some marine biologists question how booming tourism and conservation can coexist.…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
ClimateTone Neutral2 min
One of science fiction’s greatest writers warned us about a AI. Does he also hold the remedy? | Alan Finkel

One of science fiction’s greatest writers warned us about a AI. Does he also hold the remedy? | Alan Finkel

What might a modern day equivalent of Isaac Asimov’s laws of robotics look like? Guided by the author, I propose the three laws of AI. Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk predicted…
Single source · not yet corroborated
TechnologyTone Neutral2 min
In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why is Seoul so uneasy?

In cutting joint drills, Trump has given South Korea’s president what he wants. So why is Seoul so uneasy?

Lee Jae Myung has long pushed for stronger homegrown defences, yet Donald Trump’s move has sparked alarm in some quarters. At their first summit , in August last year, the South…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
Roblox commits to privacy overhaul after eSafety discovers adults can contact children via gaming platform

Roblox commits to privacy overhaul after eSafety discovers adults can contact children via gaming platform

Regulator says verifiable safety measures are ‘critical’ to the online service’s viability. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates. Get our breaking news email ,…
Single source · not yet corroborated
WorldTone Neutral2 min
‘The ultimate gamers’ mascot’: Sonic the Hedgehog at 35 – from 2D to 3D to a billion-dollar film franchise

‘The ultimate gamers’ mascot’: Sonic the Hedgehog at 35 – from 2D to 3D to a billion-dollar film franchise

Sonic’s creators explain how the speedy scamp has kept on running through generations as an enduring avatar of ‘attitude in the face of adversity’. One day in the early 1990s, I…
Single source · not yet corroborated
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World

Watchdog contacting TikTok over 'joyriding content' after five teens die speeding wrong way on motorway

The Irish media regulator is to contact social media giant TikTok over its efforts to tackle videos of reckless and illegal driving
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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…
Single source · not yet corroborated
EconomyTone Neutral2 min
‘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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Ecuador intelligence boss and US news exec among seven killed in helicopter crash

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