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Saudi Arabia names commander for maritime defence coalition
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Sri Lanka shuts schools as floods and mudslides kill 7
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Paris tells e-scooter riders to wear safety gear or face finesPolice in the French capital tighten rules for riders after a sharp increase in fatal accidents.21 mins agoEurope
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Turkiye says Mecca defence pact not aimed at Iran
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Turkey says defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not aimed at Iran or any other country
Four killed in helicopter crash in Brazil’s Rio de Janeiro
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on ChinaThe storm has cut power to at least 44,000 buildings and injured five people on the Japanese island.1 hr agoAsia
Crews recover 19 bodies from rubble of destroyed Gaza building
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Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illnessLionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.54 mins agoArgentina
Is football AI-proof? Why tech investors wanted a slice of the World CupWhat was the thinking of the investors backing the now-canned plan, and are such proposals in the future inevitable?30 mins ago
The yearly mild weather spell that brings Yemen’s coast back to life
Trump imposes 15% tariff on key chip material to counter ChinaThe move aims to protect US firms as they face increasing competition from China's chip industry.3 hrs agoBusiness
US stock market hits record high amid hopes for Strait of Hormuz reopening
Some of Doge's $110bn saving reports are wrong or lack evidence, US watchdog findsA review of the body formerly charged with reducing government spending has found several issues with its calculations.17 mins agoUS & Canada
Return of goods to markets in Gaza doesn’t mean people can afford them
The African project that could change a continentAfrica's richest man Aliko Dangote tells the BBC that he plans to build a new oil refinery in Kenya.7 hrs agoWorld of Business
Why Israel’s economy hasn’t collapsed during a multi-front war
I upgraded from the M1 MacBook Air to the M5, and here’s what changed for me
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X replaces its revenue-sharing program with ‘Original Content Rewards’
Planned Amazon data center could become the biggest climate polluter in the U.S.
An Amazon data center could have the worst polluting power plant in the country
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X replaces ‘misaligned’ revenue sharing program with Original Content Rewards
Musician and entrepreneur Tom Vek is building a digital music player, but don’t call it retro
The Kindle Scribe Colorsoft is a lot of fun, but it’s not a must-have
Another Googlebook just surfaced online, and this one is from Asus
Jaissle starts with win but not planning to 'smash locker room'
Parker’s positive cocaine test caused by nutritionist, doping body says
Simpson avenges only loss in Williamson rematch
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Real Madrid sign Ivory Coast’s Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig
Fifa criticises campaign to oust president Infantino
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UEFA says FIFA boycott remains despite Infantino World Cup selloff U-turn
Wissa & Toure star as Jaissle wins first Newcastle friendly - ratings
Uganda football star Owori killed, weeks after death of rugby’s Gongodyo
How weight-loss medication is changing relationships with alcoholSome people using weight-loss drugs say their cravings for alcohol disappeared or they felt nauseous when they drank.
I went for a full body MOT and the results came as a shockThe private body scan industry is booming, but is it doing more harm than good?
Obesity rates have doubled in England since 1993 - what's going on?Around seven million more adults are living with obesity than would have been if obesity rates had stayed the same as 1993.
Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new virusesScientists made 16 successful viruses that had their genetic code designed by artificial intelligence.
Half of vaccines are binned - 'fridge-free' versions could change thatScientists have kept vaccines stable at room temperature for a year, which could transform global vaccination.
Are summer sandals killing your feet?They may keep your feet cool but some styles could be doing more harm than good.
There's a reason child vaccination rates are falling - and it's not social mediaAs child immunisation rates fall across the UK, one clinic in west Yorkshire is taking aggressive steps to boost immunisations
US reports first two deaths linked to 'explosive diarrhoea' outbreakThe illness caused by parasitic infection that spreads through contaminated food or water is not generally life-threatening, health officials say.
UK university cuts threaten to ‘wipe out’ black scholarship, academics say
Illinois set a goal to adequately fund schools to meet student needs. Most districts are backsliding
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The Trump administration is changing student loans. Will it affect what people study?
double quotation markUK's white female academics are being privileged above women – and men – of colour
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NYC reading scores sink, with third graders posting a 14-point drop
Singer Self Esteem to make cinematic debut in film set in 1980sPop singer Self Esteem is set to star in upcoming film Mountain from Welsh director Celyn Jones.2 hrs agoWales
Madonna and Blur producer William Orbit dies aged 69The British producer helped to reinvigorate Madonna's career and also worked with All Saints and U2.29 mins agoCulture
Campaigners call for Jared Leto's concerts to be cancelled after criminal sexual conduct claimsThe musician - who denies the claims - is due to perform with his band at two of the UK's biggest arenas next year.35 mins agoUS & Canada
LIVE'Not to be missed' - All the colour from the world's largest Irish music festivalThousands expected in Belfast as Fleadh enters busiest weekend
TikTok star Sydney Towle, who shared her cancer journey online, dies aged 26Towle was known for chronicling her hopes and struggles as a young person living with cancer.12 hrs agoUS & Canada
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef ‘in an amazing place’ as fans hope for new Fugees album after 30 yearsHill says the band have gone through "an incredible healing process", raising the prospect of new music.56 mins agoCulture
Amanda Knox defends Fringe comedy show after claims it will 'trivialise violence'Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of the murder of a British student, said she does not downplay the seriousness of Meredith Kercher's death.5 hrs agoEdinburgh, Fife & East
Stephen Bear jailed for harassing ex-partner Georgia HarrisonThe reality TV contestant is back in prison after admitting breaching a restraining order.Just nowEssex
Rare turtle to be sent back home in 5,000-mile 'incredibly emotional' trip
‘Super El Niño’ could bring wet winter and flooding to western US, climate scientists warn
Australia is the planet's extinction hotspot, but one animal offers a glimmer of hope
A pillar of environmental enforcement is targeted by Trump and Musk’s AI company
Typhoon Dolphin batters Japan's Okinawa before bearing down on China
The ornithological artist drawing 1,000 birds by hand – all for an app that wants you off your phone
Colombia’s new president signals energy policy shift, backs oil and gas
