The White House’s plan to vet potentially dangerous AI is cloaked in secrecy
A Trump administration framework on AI testing leaves a lack of transparency – and plenty of open questionsAfter months…
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‘It didn’t need to end this way’: mother of US teen trafficked and killed decries police failures
Robyn Cory says daughter Kristen was not protected, amid questions about why it took six years to identify remainsThe…
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US airfares expected to stay high even if Iran ceasefire drops oil prices, experts say
Domestic flights cost 26.5% more than last year, data shows, amid demand for travel and reduced oil refining…
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Armenian Apostolic Church leader faces trial as feud with PM deepens
Catholicos Karekin II and six other clerics are accused of failing to reinstate a bishop who was defrocked.
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Employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs in a sign of a wilting labor market
U.S. employers cut 23,000 jobs in July, and job gains for the two previous months were weaker than initially reported,…
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Russia drops record number of glide bombs on Ukraine as casualties pile up
Moscow's troops suffer high rate of losses as Zelenskyy renews air campaign against Russia.
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Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact
Pakistan says an attack on any of the three will amount to an attack against all, amid conflict in the Middle East.
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Brothers racing home jailed for killing dad and seriously injuring son
Abubakr Ben Yusaf and Umar Ben Yusaf were racing near Welshpool, Powys, in November 2024.
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Argentina and Mexico join Africa in backing FIFA’s Infantino: What to know
How does FIFA presidency stand? Norway wants resignation, but Argentina and Mexico join Africa in Gianni Infantino camp.
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Iran’s grip on trade is a potent weapon, but it has an expiry date
Iran can exploit dependence on Hormuz today, but prolonged disruption will erode that leverage
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UN chief condemns both Ukraine and Russia amid escalation in war
UN chief Guterres calls for de-escalation and a ceasefire as Russia-Ukraine attacks intensify.
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Scramble to house hundreds camping in Rome heatwave after squat eviction
Officials try to find homes for residents as talks to save social assistance hub collapse amid government…
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Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan sign joint defence pact
The Saudi crown prince, Turkish president and Pakistani prime minister have signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca.
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US cities expand cooling centers but struggle to get people inside
More air-conditioned spaces are open during extreme heat, but distance, stigma and risk perception keep many…
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Murkowski won’t vote for Trump’s nomination of Blanche as attorney general
Alaska Republican is concerned that proposed fund to compensate January 6 rioters will proceed even though Blanche…
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William Orbit, pop producer for Madonna, All Saints and more, dies aged 69
Musician’s projects included Madonna’s Ray of Light, Blur’s 13 and All Saints’ chart-topping singles Pure Shores and…
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First Thing: Soaring oil profits from US-Iran conflict drive calls for windfall tax
Environmentalists and activists furious as Trump’s policies raise costs for Americans. Plus, the masterpiece that was…
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How a 90-second power outage sparked chaos for rail commuters
The incident raised questions about how a disrupted power supply can have such a widespread impact.
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Cricket’s Shakib, an Hasina ally, will face trial in Bangladesh if secure
Sheikh Hasina ally Shakib Al Hasan will face Bangladesh trial if safety assured, with Cricket World Cup return eyed.
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First school for robots opens in China
"Our main goal is to empower robots' brains." China has launched its first robot school.
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A new vaccine could vanquish a major cause of deadly diarrheal disease
Over 1 million people a year die from diarrheal disease. Nearly half are kids under age 5. A new vaccine in trials…
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Iran hopes to deal Trump a blow at midterms by keeping him entangled in war
By dragging out talks, Tehran aims to damage the US president politically, but some fear a bruised and weakened Trump…
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Girl, 11, found dead after search at Midlothian beauty spot
Emergency crews were called to Gore Water in Midlothian after the alarm was raised on Thursday afternoon.
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Weather tracker: central and western Europe brace for more sweltering heat
High 30s celsius forecast for France, Spain and Italy next week, before affecting Germany, Poland and CzechiaAnother…