✓Dayslong funeral for slain Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei begins in Tehran
Khamenei, who ruled Iran for more than three decades, was killed in an airstrike on Feb. 28 at the start of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran
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Chinese pastor freed after Donald Trump raised issue of his release with Xi Jinping
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Folarin Balogun's ban is lifted by FIFA, allowing U.S. striker to play Belgium
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Supreme Court rules Trump can fire independent agency heads, with key exception
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Cape Verde's historic World Cup ride ends after pushing Argentina to the brink
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✓Guam and surrounding Pacific islands brace for impact of Super Typhoon Bavi
People in the Northern Mariana Islands – remote U.S. territories in the Pacific Ocean – are preparing for Super Typhoon Bavi, which experts say could bring winds of over 180 miles…
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✓Silicon Valley donations make Colorado Democratic primary one of state’s most expensive
Manny Rutinel’s House campaign draws millions from big tech as pro- and anti-AI factions spar over regulation. Political groups funded by top tech executives have been homing in…
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✓Trump administration partially lifts export ban on Anthropic's most advanced AI model
The U.S. government is asserting a new level of influence over AI, controlling which companies can access Anthropic's new models. OpenAI agreed to let the administration screen…
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✓Sony will kill PlayStation games on discs in 2028 and offer digital downloads only
With the much-anticipated release of Grand Theft Auto VI only available as download, Sony is following suit. Sony said on Wednesday that it would stop releasing new video games…
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✓Iran seeks to tighten control over strait of Hormuz alongside Khamenei funeral
IRGC warnings force ships to turn back as Tehran uses passages from Qur’an to send messages to Gulf delegations. The diplomatic and military contest for control of the strait of…
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✓UK parents warned over posting images of children amid AI sexual abuse fears
Exclusive: National Crime Agency and safety watchdog issue guidance amid rise in explicit material online. AI prey: why watchdogs are telling parents to protect children from…
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Spacecraft launches to rescue NASA telescope before it crashes back to Earth
A spacecraft has blasted into orbit on a mission to rescue a NASA telescope that is at risk of crashing back to Earth
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Major Ukrainian drone attack on Russia strikes St Petersburg oil terminal
Ukrainian drones have struck an oil terminal and port in St Petersburg and the surrounding region, Russian and Ukrainian officials say
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✓Wonka Netflix show faces backlash for AI-generated Gene Wilder voice
The actor, who died in 2016, appears in the Netflix show with the consent of his estate
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✓Google must pay €4.1bn fine for using Android to 'block' rivals
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✓World Cup boom falters as US hospitality jobs fall in June
There had been early signs of a jobs boom from the tournament, but hospitality jobs declined in June
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McMorrow suspends campaign for Michigan Senate seat
Michigan Senate candidate Mallory McMorrow (D) suspended her campaign on Sunday, amid low polling numbers in the race. “Today, I’m announcing that I am suspending my campaign for…
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When the right denies the true danger of heatwaves, ask yourself this: whose children’s lives is it willing to risk? | George Monbiot
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Donald Trump is the accidental hero of a real-life feelgood climate tale even as a creeping horror story plays alongside | Clear Air
Despite a deadly heatwave sweeping through Europe, the US president’s ineptness has created reason for optimism on the climate crisis. Sign up for climate and environment editor…
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I asked AI for help with DIY. It told me to build a subfloor on rotting stumps, but also taught me valuable lessons | Myke Bartlett
Nothing does more for your ego than realising you can make a better decision than a bot with all of human knowledge at its digital fingertips. I am not, by nature, an early…
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‘It can flip quickly from being idyllic’: the reality of life for young van dwellers priced out of Cornwall’s housing market
With tourists buying up property and landlords opting for lucrative Airbnb rentals, young Cornish people are turning to old campervans to provide a roof over their heads. Skye has…
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Australia’s next summer isn’t guaranteed to be the hottest yet – but it’s looking likely | Milton Speer and Lance M Leslie
A warm start to winter is part of a global trend of extreme and unseasonable temperatures caused by global heating. Many parts of Australia have already broken early winter…
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‘You can’t make billions without hurting people’: Cory Doctorow on Elon Musk, the AI bubble and bosses’ cruel fantasies
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‘We’re up against forces that have all the money in the world’: Erin Brockovich on her battle against AI datacentres
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Australian aged care firm accused in class action of charging residents for high teas and classes they couldn’t use
Arcare says it’s unable to comment on the federal court case in which it’s alleged it illegally charged fees. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast.…
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Doubt that Elon Musk ‘earned’ his trillion? Rightwing media says you’re in an ‘impotent envy cult’ | Arwa Mahdawi
The lovefest from Musk’s conservative fans completely overlooks the unscrupulous tactics behind his immense wealth. For 12 glorious days in June, Elon Musk experienced something…
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‘I felt like Orpheus’: how the designer of Gears of War bounced back from studio closure by producing Hadestown
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Thirsty and power hungry: Australia is in the middle of a datacentre boom – but are they good for the economy?
They’re a key part of the digital and AI economy but they come at a high environmental cost and offer few operational jobs. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates.…
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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…
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Live updates: Johnson warns of more 'Mamdanis' after Trump invokes threat of 'communism' in July 4 speech
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Trump’s affordability crisis hits his supporters hardest as he calls housing bill of ‘minor importance’
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NSW government ‘absolutely thrilled’ to welcome OpenAI ... until someone mentioned the Terminator films
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