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GOP to host unusual midterm convention. And, Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect Trump threatens to halt sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US - as trade war intensifies Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across their shared border ‘I heard a lot of noise’: trial begins in Mexico for alleged killers of Australian surfers and American friend Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain Women 'asked to leave workstations so that men could take their places' at Eiffel Tower More funding needed to boost construction jobs for young people, housing boss says Pupils return to West Bank school behind barbed wire to protect against settlers Trump order directs officials to consider stripping protections for gray wolves Volcanic eruption halts flights at Jakarta and seven other Indonesian airports Google Maps switches to "Lake America" as Canada compares change to "SNL" skit Grindr pays £26m to settle UK lawsuit over allegedly sharing users’ HIV status Three paintings worth $10m stolen from Renoir Museum in southern France Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer denies she was fired from Fox News anchor role Summer box office 2026: what can we learn from the hits and misses? Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal Diesel price surges to all-time high, fueled by wars We’re the mayors of Paris, Milan and Phoenix. The heat crisis has us all facing the same question | Emmanuel Grégoire, Giuseppe Sala and Kate Gallego Albanese’s resources minister celebrating the Beetaloo carbon bomb is a hell of a choice. Labor can’t say it wasn’t warned | Clear Air GOP to host unusual midterm convention. And, Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect Trump threatens to halt sale of Canadian Bombardier jets in US - as trade war intensifies Australians will be able to switch off social media algorithms under planned legislation Russia and North Korea open first road bridge across their shared border ‘I heard a lot of noise’: trial begins in Mexico for alleged killers of Australian surfers and American friend Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain Women 'asked to leave workstations so that men could take their places' at Eiffel Tower More funding needed to boost construction jobs for young people, housing boss says Pupils return to West Bank school behind barbed wire to protect against settlers Trump order directs officials to consider stripping protections for gray wolves Volcanic eruption halts flights at Jakarta and seven other Indonesian airports Google Maps switches to "Lake America" as Canada compares change to "SNL" skit Grindr pays £26m to settle UK lawsuit over allegedly sharing users’ HIV status Three paintings worth $10m stolen from Renoir Museum in southern France Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer denies she was fired from Fox News anchor role Summer box office 2026: what can we learn from the hits and misses? Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal Diesel price surges to all-time high, fueled by wars We’re the mayors of Paris, Milan and Phoenix. The heat crisis has us all facing the same question | Emmanuel Grégoire, Giuseppe Sala and Kate Gallego Albanese’s resources minister celebrating the Beetaloo carbon bomb is a hell of a choice. Labor can’t say it wasn’t warned | Clear Air
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GOP to host unusual midterm convention. And, Canada's retaliatory tariffs take effect

Republicans are aiming to get voters to turn out for the midterms with an unconventional convention. And, Canada's retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. went into effect at midnight
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Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain

Peace talks rich in symbolism but fundamental differences between Russia and Ukraine remain

Despite talks between US envoys and both Putin and Zelensky, the expectation in Kyiv is the fighting will continue, writes James Landale
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Women 'asked to leave workstations so that men could take their places' at Eiffel Tower

Female Eiffel Tower employees were asked to step out of sight during a visit by a ​Hindu religious delegation at the weekend, according to union representatives, sparking a staff…
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More funding needed to boost construction jobs for young people, housing boss says

More funding needed to boost construction jobs for young people, housing boss says

Recent analysis showed the construction sector needs an extra 2,200 workers a year to meet demand
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Pupils return to West Bank school behind barbed wire to protect against settlers

Pupils return to West Bank school behind barbed wire to protect against settlers

Six people, including three pupils at the Palestinian school, have been killed in al-Mughayyir this year, in a surge of Israeli settler-related violence
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Trump order directs officials to consider stripping protections for gray wolves

Trump order directs officials to consider stripping protections for gray wolves

Interior department given three months to decide whether wolves can be removed from endangered species list. Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday directing the…
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Volcanic eruption halts flights at Jakarta and seven other Indonesian airports

Volcanic eruption halts flights at Jakarta and seven other Indonesian airports

Ash cloud from Anak Krakatau affects hundreds of flights and some school and fishing activities. Indonesia halted operations at eight airports on Sunday, including from its main…
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Google Maps switches to "Lake America" as Canada compares change to "SNL" skit

President Trump 's order to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" is stirring up more controversy, as tech companies decide whether to comply or not. The big picture: Google and…
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Grindr pays £26m to settle UK lawsuit over allegedly sharing users’ HIV status

Grindr pays £26m to settle UK lawsuit over allegedly sharing users’ HIV status

US-owned dating app allegedly allowed ad firms access to private information in breach of UK law. Grindr will pay £26m to settle a lawsuit brought by thousands of users in the UK…
75% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Three paintings worth $10m stolen from Renoir Museum in southern France

Three paintings worth $10m stolen from Renoir Museum in southern France

The two thieves had attempted to steal a fourth painting, but abandoned it as they ran from the museum
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Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer denies she was fired from Fox News anchor role

Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer denies she was fired from Fox News anchor role

Fox announced host’s departure Thursday but gave no explanation, only saying it was effective immediately. Maria Bartiromo’s lawyer sharply denied that she was fired from her job…
77% agreement · 2 independent sources
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Summer box office 2026: what can we learn from the hits and misses?

Summer box office 2026: what can we learn from the hits and misses?

It was a bumper season for Hollywood, almost back to pre-pandemic levels, with Tom Holland blockbusters winning out, but there was still a string of disappointments. As the world…
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Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal

Nvidia to buy developer platform Hugging Face in $12.9bn deal

Semi-conductor giant bets that support for open AI models could offset potential slowdown in demand for chips. Nvidia will buy the popular developer platform Hugging Face for…
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Diesel price surges to all-time high, fueled by wars

The average price of diesel topped its 2022 record high on Friday , spiking to $5.85 per gallon, per AAA. Why it matters: Farmers, truckers and freight companies have been…
73% agreement · 2 independent sources
WorldTone Neutral2 min
We’re the mayors of Paris, Milan and Phoenix. The heat crisis has us all facing the same question | Emmanuel Grégoire, Giuseppe Sala and Kate Gallego

We’re the mayors of Paris, Milan and Phoenix. The heat crisis has us all facing the same question | Emmanuel Grégoire, Giuseppe Sala and Kate Gallego

Our three cities are learning from each other about how to protect residents. These climate policies are also public health measures. This summer, mayors met in London during the…
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Albanese’s resources minister celebrating the Beetaloo carbon bomb is a hell of a choice. Labor can’t say it wasn’t warned | Clear Air

Albanese’s resources minister celebrating the Beetaloo carbon bomb is a hell of a choice. Labor can’t say it wasn’t warned | Clear Air

Scientists will be able to estimate the amount of heating and destruction caused by the gas ultimately drawn from the Beetaloo. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily…
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Miliband says there’s ‘increasing evidence’ of war crimes in Gaza as he announces West Bank sanctions – UK politics live

UK reasserts support for Palestinian rights and a two-state solution, describing Israeli settler terror attacks as perpetrating ethnic cleansing in West Bank. UK accuses Israeli…
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UK pays highest borrowing rate since 1998; Bank of England governor warns oil price ‘could be higher’ – business live

UK borrowing costs jumped at debt auction today, as MPs quiz the Bank of England about inflation risks. Gas prices are rising this morning, putting pressure on European countries…
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The US now has access to more than half Australia’s military bases – could it drag the country unwillingly into war?

The US now has access to more than half Australia’s military bases – could it drag the country unwillingly into war?

Exclusive: US-controlled weapons corporations and forces have control or access to more than 100 facilities across the continent, which some analysts describe as a ‘colonisation’…
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One Nation’s Warren Pickering admits to illegal drug use and says he is ‘no angel’ in extraordinary press conference

One Nation’s Warren Pickering admits to illegal drug use and says he is ‘no angel’ in extraordinary press conference

Victorian One Nation leader says his actions ‘hurt people I loved, and I will live with that forever’. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates. Get our breaking…
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I’m a father of three who studies the impact of artificial intelligence: this is what parents need to know about AI

I’m a father of three who studies the impact of artificial intelligence: this is what parents need to know about AI

A Dr Seuss-style story written in seconds alerted me to the power – and perils – of the technology. But how can children embrace it without forgetting core skills?. When I was…
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Democrats hit back at Trump after president floats changing name of New Mexico to ‘New America’ - US politics live

State senator among politicians hitting back at president’s social media post saying New Mexico should be change to ‘New America’. Sign up for US Breaking News emails. Further…
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Social media users could opt out of the algorithm if Australian government has its way – but that’s a big if

Social media users could opt out of the algorithm if Australian government has its way – but that’s a big if

Even if the legislation passes, tech companies may still find ways to frustrate its intent and keep Australians hooked on their feed. Social media could become a “choose your own…
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
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
Curbs on vertical drinking in Soho pubs to go ahead as Khan criticises council’s ‘breathtaking arrogance’

Curbs on vertical drinking in Soho pubs to go ahead as Khan criticises council’s ‘breathtaking arrogance’

Exclusive: London mayor accuses council of ‘ignoring’ responses to a consultation. Sadiq Khan has criticised the “breathtaking arrogance” of Westminster council, which has kept…
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Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria’s election. But who is behind them?

Alarming AI ads are flooding social media in the lead-up to Victoria’s election. But who is behind them?

A machete-wielding robber, a ‘tsunami of debt’ … campaigns echoing opposition talking points outspend major parties. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates. Get…
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Women are giving their partners the ‘Illiterate Boyfriend’ test: ‘Do your best to pronounce these words’

Women are giving their partners the ‘Illiterate Boyfriend’ test: ‘Do your best to pronounce these words’

People online are distressed at men butchering words such as ‘hyperbole’ and ‘hors d’oeuvres’ – highlighting a gender reversal in ‘intelligence gaps’. There are common…
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Russia says it will give a ‘harsh and painful’ response after Hungary expels 10 diplomats - Europe live

Moscow’s foreign minister issues warning to ‘Russophobic lobby in Budapest’ after diplomats expelled for ‘unacceptable’ activities. But the tone coming from Moscow is very…
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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…
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EconomyTone Neutral2 min
Mother flagged faulty smoke alarms before house fire that killed father and five children, court hears

Mother flagged faulty smoke alarms before house fire that killed father and five children, court hears

Pre-inquest conference into Queensland deaths hears witnesses did not hear any smoke alarms during 2023 fire. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. A…
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‘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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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
The September reset is real. I’m about to become a better person, flaxseed by flaxseed | Emma Brockes

The September reset is real. I’m about to become a better person, flaxseed by flaxseed | Emma Brockes

Small changes are what I’m aiming for – 10-minute workouts, cleaning out my handbag. Then I’m less likely to have failed come October. Are you a January resolutions or a September…
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
Bring on the drones: how a technology revolution is being rolled out across Africa’s nature reserves

Bring on the drones: how a technology revolution is being rolled out across Africa’s nature reserves

As graduates of an online training course gather from across the continent, the consensus is overwhelming: computers and saving animals go together. On a bitingly cold night in…
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State handouts, 10,000 lasers – and Trump’s election: six things we learned from the Elon Musk film

State handouts, 10,000 lasers – and Trump’s election: six things we learned from the Elon Musk film

Alex Gibney’s marathon documentary delivers numerous eye-raising insights into the broligarch’s business deals, early idealism and apocalyptic appetite for fathering children.…
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‘Ruin and decay bring a chance of rebirth’: Hidetaka Miyazaki on uniting players in a damaged world

‘Ruin and decay bring a chance of rebirth’: Hidetaka Miyazaki on uniting players in a damaged world

As FromSoftware’s new multiplayer game The Duskbloods nears release, the legendary game director behind Dark Souls talks connection, pessimism and of course, feet. Since 2009’s…
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