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Avalanche in Pakistan kills famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his fellow climbers Anthropic says three Claude models reached real-world systems during cyber tests Middle East crisis: Trump says ‘Israel is very happy’ with Gaza peace plan but doesn’t say if withdrawal or Hamas disarmament comes first – as it happened Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, as British pilot survives Trump backs down on Iran strikes in expectation of ‘rapidly’ reaching a deal Tourist plane crashes during flight over Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing 13 Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – as it happened Italy says it’s temporarily suspending EU Schengen arrangement with Spain after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta – as it happened Miller denies abuse allegations, says he's 'not getting out of' reelection race in face of resignation calls Death toll in Spain border crisis reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back in to Morocco Let them eat SUVs: Trump White House orders fleet of luxury cars as Americans struggle Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns Scoop: Saudi crown prince raises concerns over Trump's plans for massive Iran strikes Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investors Republican calls for Max Miller to resign from Congress amid abuse allegations Boxer secures Tuvalu’s first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a bout Sanders argues El-Sayed can appeal to working-class Republicans in Michigan At least five dead and dozens missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire Avalanche in Pakistan kills famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his fellow climbers Anthropic says three Claude models reached real-world systems during cyber tests Middle East crisis: Trump says ‘Israel is very happy’ with Gaza peace plan but doesn’t say if withdrawal or Hamas disarmament comes first – as it happened Two crew killed after firefighting helicopters collide in Greece, as British pilot survives Trump backs down on Iran strikes in expectation of ‘rapidly’ reaching a deal Tourist plane crashes during flight over Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing 13 Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – as it happened Italy says it’s temporarily suspending EU Schengen arrangement with Spain after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta – as it happened Miller denies abuse allegations, says he's 'not getting out of' reelection race in face of resignation calls Death toll in Spain border crisis reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back in to Morocco Let them eat SUVs: Trump White House orders fleet of luxury cars as Americans struggle Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns Scoop: Saudi crown prince raises concerns over Trump's plans for massive Iran strikes Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investors Republican calls for Max Miller to resign from Congress amid abuse allegations Boxer secures Tuvalu’s first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a bout Sanders argues El-Sayed can appeal to working-class Republicans in Michigan At least five dead and dozens missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire
Avalanche in Pakistan kills famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his fellow climbers
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Avalanche in Pakistan kills famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his fellow climbers

A mountaineering team with climbers from around the world, including the U.S., was attempting to climb one of the tallest peaks on earth
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Tourist plane crashes during flight over Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing 13

Tourist plane crashes during flight over Peru’s Nazca Lines, killing 13

Aircraft crashes into field after departing from nearby city of Pisco, according to local authorities. Police in Peru report that 13 people, among them foreign tourists, have been…
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Rescue teams face ‘race against time’ in search for trapped survivors as death toll in Japan rises to at least 13 – as it happened

Emergency workers are continuing their search for survivors in southern Japan after yesterday’s powerful earthquake. ‘Race against time’: Japan earthquake death toll rises as…
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Italy says it’s temporarily suspending EU Schengen arrangement with Spain after 60,000 migrants reach Ceuta – as it happened

The measure will impact people travelling by plane or boat between the two countries. Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez is now in Ceuta, accompanied by interior minister…
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Miller denies abuse allegations, says he's 'not getting out of' reelection race in face of resignation calls

Miller denies abuse allegations, says he's 'not getting out of' reelection race in face of resignation calls

Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) on Sunday denied abuse allegations levied against him by his ex-wife and vowed to continue his reelection campaign. “I’ve been portrayed as an abusive…
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Death toll in Spain border crisis reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back in to Morocco

Death toll in Spain border crisis reaches 67 as tens of thousands cross back in to Morocco

The death toll in Spain's Ceuta border crisis with Morocco has climbed to 67. They included some who drowned and some who were killed in a stampede to cross a breakwater barrier
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Let them eat SUVs: Trump White House orders fleet of luxury cars as Americans struggle

Let them eat SUVs: Trump White House orders fleet of luxury cars as Americans struggle

Americans are facing a deepening affordability crisis but at least Trump and co have. 250 new Cadillac Escalades. This was originally published in This Week in Trumpland. Sign up…
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Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns

Capital One says it closed Trump Organization accounts over money-laundering concerns

The bank is asking a judge to permanently dismiss a lawsuit from Trump-affiliated businesses, arguing a monthslong internal review — not the Jan. 6 riot — explains why hundreds of…
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Scoop: Saudi crown prince raises concerns over Trump's plans for massive Iran strikes

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke to President Trump on Saturday and expressed concern over his plans for massive new strikes against Iran , according to two U.S.…
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Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates

Bank holds interest rates but says it is ready to raise them if Iran war escalates

The Bank also expects the economy to grow more than previously forecast this year, although uncertainties remain because of the Iran war
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After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health

After Fauci Senate hearing, experts worry about 'chilling effect' on public health

The accusations against Dr. Anthony Fauci, once the nation's leading infectious disease expert, have some experts worrying that these events may further erode public health…
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FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investors

FIFA scraps controversial deal to sell stakes in World Cup to private investors

FIFA abandoned a plan to create a commercial venture and then sell stakes to minority investors, just days after unveiling it. The plan drew sharp condemnation — and a boycott…
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Republican calls for Max Miller to resign from Congress amid abuse allegations

Republican calls for Max Miller to resign from Congress amid abuse allegations

Senator Bernie Moreno says congressman and former son-in-law should step down after ex-wife’s allegations. Republican senator Bernie Moreno on Sunday publicly called for…
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Boxer secures Tuvalu’s first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a bout

Boxer secures Tuvalu’s first Commonwealth Games medal without winning a bout

Tarona Taafaki makes history in women’s 75kg category. All boxers eliminated in semis receive bronze medals. A boxer has made history for ⁠Tuvalu by winning the tiny Pacific…
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Sanders argues El-Sayed can appeal to working-class Republicans in Michigan

Sanders argues El-Sayed can appeal to working-class Republicans in Michigan

Progressive Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) argued Sunday that Abdul El-Sayed can appeal to Republicans and independents in the Senate general election in Michigan if he defeats Rep.…
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At least five dead and dozens missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire

At least five people have died and 41 are missing after a ferry caught fire off the coast of an Indonesian island, officials have said
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Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say

Three killed after bomb detonated at Moscow restaurant, state media say

Security officials said a woman tried to enter the restaurant with explosives but was stopped by a security guard
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UK on track for highest deaths caused by heatwaves since records began

Britain is on track this year for the highest number of deaths caused by heatwaves since current record began, new figures revealed
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Burnham to be ‘relentless’ on small boat crossings after Ceuta crisis

Burnham to be ‘relentless’ on small boat crossings after Ceuta crisis

Prime minister says UK needs to ‘bring back that control’ and safe routes for refugees are necessary to tackle trafficking. Andy Burnham has pledged to be “relentless” in tackling…
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The first solar eclipse in almost 30 years: Where best to view it?

This month, people across Europe will have the chance to see their first solar eclipse in nearly three decades
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US representative Marcy Kaptur taken to hospital after car crash

US representative Marcy Kaptur taken to hospital after car crash

Toledo police say Ohio Democrat is active and alert after two-vehicle hit-and-run collision on Sunday. Marcy Kaptur is being treated ⁠for non-life-threatening injuries after a car…
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The great British switch-off: how floating retreats, mobile-free pubs and sauna book groups are freeing people from their smartphones

The great British switch-off: how floating retreats, mobile-free pubs and sauna book groups are freeing people from their smartphones

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Europe is burning – and if Trump’s war on the climate is not met with sanctions, things will only get worse | Alexander Hurst

Europe is burning – and if Trump’s war on the climate is not met with sanctions, things will only get worse | Alexander Hurst

The White House seems committed to ecocide. The EU should harness the power of the single market to force it to change course. Are we understanding it yet? As Europe burns in the…
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Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI

Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI

Software engineering was one of the best-paying professions in the US in 2022, but the advent of AI has disrupted it, leading to several layoffs and underemployment. Every…
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A record number of First Nations people died in NSW prison custody last year. Advocates fear this year will be worse

A record number of First Nations people died in NSW prison custody last year. Advocates fear this year will be worse

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Struggling to get through summer? Treat yourself like a beloved dog – and six other survival tips | Emma Beddington

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Revealed: Mexico’s industrial boomtown is making goods for the US. Residents say they’re ‘breathing poison’

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Avalanche in Pakistan kills famed mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his fellow climbers

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Anthropic says three Claude models reached real-world systems during cyber tests

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At least five dead and dozens missing after Indonesian ferry catches fire

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Trump backs down on Iran strikes in expectation of ‘rapidly’ reaching a deal

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Chasing new skills, going back to basics and pushing for collective action: how software engineers are adapting to AI

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Australia news live: Chalmers asks regulator to watch service stations ‘like a hawk’ as fuel excise cut ends

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