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✓ Verified Siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank a 'horrific act of terror', says US ambassador
Israeli settlers have been condemned by the US ambassador after the home of an American Palestinian family in the occupied West Bank was besieged
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Trump-led board reportedly votes again to close Kennedy Center for renovations – live
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‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan condemns visit by Vladimir Putin to disputed Kuril Islands
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Inflation eased slightly in July. And, ICE plans to give officers electric shock gloves
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More than 10 firms pay up to $100,000 a month for fast access to Truth Social posts
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✓Millions crowd cities to see Spain's first total solar eclipse in over a century
As the sky darkened, gradually at first and then quickly, people broke into applause and cheered. It was the Spain's first total solar eclipse in more than a century
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✓Who will replace Karoline Leavitt as the next White House press secretary?
Karoline Leavitt’s abrupt departure has sparked a tough race inside Trump’s circle for the prominent position. Karoline Leavitt’s surprise resignation as the White House press…
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Fastest-growing Ebola outbreak spreads to previously unaffected area
DR Congo's Ebola outbreak has spread to a sixth province after a death was recorded in the previously unaffected Bas-Uele province
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New aircraft carrier going to Middle East amid questions over conditions on USS Abraham Lincoln
The U.S. is sending a new aircraft carrier to the Middle East amid reports of poor conditions aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been long deployed to the theater in…
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The 1999 solar eclipse in pictures - and why you should probably get new glasses this time
More than 90% of the sun will be obscured by the moon between 6.17pm and 8.06pm on Wednesday
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✓Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity
Progressive US senator urges Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic to ‘stop building machines that humans cannot control’. Senator Bernie Sanders has called on Meta, OpenAI and Anthropic…
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✓Flock Safety tries to curb police abuse of its surveillance cameras after scandals
CEO announces steps after reports that system is used to target immigrants or people seeking out-of-state abortions. For nearly a decade, the company Flock Safety has gradually…
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Trump's secret plane switch: How Air Force One protects the president from threats
President Trump's secret plane switch in Turkey is putting Air Force One's security protocols and defensive capabilities in the spotlight. Why it matters: Air Force One is the…
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✓Spotify to add label for AI-generated artists and remove them from recommendations
The new feature, starting from mid-September, will tell listeners if an artist is AI-generated
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✓Two seriously injured after passenger train derails near Lewes in East Sussex
Additional nine passengers sustain less serious injuries and major disruption to services reported. Two people have been seriously injured after a passenger train derailed between…
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✓At least 44 dead after overcrowded ferry capsizes on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe
Operation under way to rescue dozens missing after boat overturned by waves at world’s largest human-made lake. At least 44 people have died after an overcrowded ferry capsized on…
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✓Russian plot to kill Ukrainian American thwarted in Warsaw, says Polish PM
Donald Tusk says it is first time ‘someone on the order of Russia’ has sought to attack US citizen in Nato country. A Russian plan to kill a Ukrainian American citizen in Warsaw…
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✓Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects
The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions
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World
North Korea launches missile amid declaration it must possess capability to counter strikes that would make enemy 'survival impossible'
North Korea has declared it must possess the capability to counter any potential enemy moves with retaliatory strikes that would make their "survival and recovery impossible",…
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Britain's scorched fields mean a food crisis – and the government is ignoring the one measure that would help | George Monbiot
This summer’s extreme weather and wars in Iran and Ukraine have made our need for food stockpiles more pressing than ever. When a business makes long-term plans, they call it…
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Climate
UK sees temperatures of 38.1C, the hottest day of 2026; Greece battles wildfires after gale force winds – as it happened
A former UK government scientific adviser warned amid the ‘shattering’ heat that worse is still to come. Met Office has just offered an update on temperatures across the UK, with…
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Do I really need air conditioning in the UK? The best portable aircon tested – plus the pros, cons and alternatives
As hotter summers become the norm, home aircon can feel increasingly tempting. We put six units to the test for cooling power, noise and energy use – and explain what you need to…
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Australia news live: Albanese says he argued for tariff exemption in ‘productive and substantial’ call with Trump
PM says he also spoke with the US president about Aukus, which ‘remains full steam ahead’. Follow today’s news live. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast.…
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Live updates: Appeals court calls deportation case 'moot'; Pentagon pushed on complaints from USS Abraham Lincoln
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that a case challenging the Trump administration on its use of the Alien Enemies Act to deport immigrants is now moot, with…
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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 ,…
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‘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…
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‘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…
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
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.…
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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…
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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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Passenger jet billed as China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus prepares to make first international flight
The Comac C919 will fly from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar in Mongolia, although experts say it could take generations for it to challenge the west’s dominance of the industry. China…
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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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‘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
‘Justified’ or ’no business being there’? Tennessee munitions town loyal to Trump but divided on Iran
Hear from voters in Kingsport, home to a munitions plant supplying the US military, as tensions over the Iran war spark debate
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Gen Z calls it ‘loud budgeting’ – small business owners have been doing it for decades | Gene Marks
The practice of openly proclaiming to the world what you can’t afford can lead to lower fees, reduced prices and better deals. Ask any small business owner what has challenged…
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World
Judge grants EEOC request to dismiss enforcement action against Nike in DEI policies investigation
A federal judge in Missouri agreed on Thursday to dismiss a subpoena enforcement action against Nike after a federal anti-workplace discrimination agency said the company has…
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Avoid rare species and only take what you need: how to forage and save money on your food shopping
While there are fears that people harvesting their food could put pressure on habitats, some ecologists suggest responsible foraging can boost conservation and biodiversity. Angus…
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ClimateTone Neutral2 min
The Guardian view on Japan’s yen: Trump wants to keep the easy-money machine running | Editorial
A cheap currency helps finance the US tech boom. Washington is intervening because allies matter only when they are useful. Japan’s yen has slid back towards 160 to the dollar,…
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Delivery drivers to be paid minimum $31.30 an hour across Australia in ‘world-leading’ decision
Fair Work Commission issues a new minimum standards order for gig workers to come into effect 17 August. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast. Delivery…
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‘I’ve definitely lost followers’: influencers face backlash over Meta ‘pervert glasses’ content
Using ‘spy glasses’ made by Facebook owner leads to floods of negative comments, say content creators. It was hardly an offensive video. Amid the buzz of the Tour de France…
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Trump-led board reportedly votes again to close Kennedy Center for renovations – live
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1The 1999 solar eclipse in pictures - and why you should probably get new glasses this time
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Bernie Sanders calls on Silicon Valley to ‘pause AI development’ in interest of humanity
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This man was secretly snapped by someone with smartglasses. He’s not alone in calling that a violation of privacy
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