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The building of the destroyed Shajareh Tayyebeh primary school is pictured surrounded by rubble in Minab in Iran’s Hormozgan province.

Deadly US strike on Iranian school a suspected war crime: UN

THE NEW YORK TIMES: United Nations investigators said Thursday there were reasonable grounds to conclude that two US air strikes on Iran in February in which at least 178 civilians died had been indiscriminate.

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Global economic stability is starting to look shakier.

Energy shock leaves global economy running out of options

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Many countries blunted the most painful effects of the energy shock from the war in Iran. But prices remain elevated and risks are multiplying.

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Model Jean Shrimpton in her 'mini' dress at Flemington racecourse on 1965 Derby Day in Melbourne, Victoria.

Documentary reveals Twiggy’s life away from camera

Twiggy’s famous face launched a thousand commodities, a marketing tool for cosmetics, clothes and lunch boxes.

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President Donald Trump meets with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada at the White House in Washington on October 7, 2025.

How Trump’s desire for Canada pushed it towards the EU

The invitation by the EU for Canada to become an ‘associate member’ is a sign of Trump’s brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening America’s closest friends.

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The OpenAI offices in San Francisco, July 21, 2026.

OpenAI discloses 6 new incidents of concerning AI behaviour

The artificial intelligence company also released a framework for reporting when its systems go wrong.

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America’s position of global economic stability is starting to look shakier as the Trump administration piles on debt and doubles down on sanctions.

Why the world economy is becoming wary of the US

America’s position of global economic stability is starting to look shakier as the Trump administration piles on debt and doubles down on sanctions

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EV sales have overtaken petrol cars for the first time.

Aussies accelerate away from petrol as EV sales soar

For the first time, electric vehicle sales have overtaken petrol cars in Australia, driven by rising fuel costs and cheaper Chinese imports.

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Mark Zuckerberg said that leading AI labs should be focused on safety rather than improving their own technology.

Mark Zuckerberg takes aim at Anthropic in AI slowdown debate

Mark Zuckerberg has taken aim at Anthropic, his rival artificial intelligence start-up, amid the debate over safety and slowing down AI development.

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A screengrab from the All-In Summit Podcast shows Jensen Huang answering the call from President Donald Trump.

‘Not going to happen’: Trump rejects AI ‘hoax’ warnings

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang receives mid-presentation call from the US President intent on downplaying concerns about artificial intelligence raised by industry insiders.

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AI can already help design viruses and provide information once far harder to find. But experts say the real bioweapon threat may still be ahead.

Alarming AI queries fuel fears of biological weapons race

AI can already help design viruses and provide information once far harder to find. But experts say the real bioweapon threat may still be ahead.

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The doomsday clock is ticking as AI researchers and tech leaders call for a slowdown.

Inside the snowballing conversations about AI doomsday

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Researchers at Anthropic, OpenAI, Meta and Google are increasingly trying to raise awareness about the risks of artificial intelligence.

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AI could launch bioweapons, trigger nuclear war or even threaten humanity itself. But how are we supposed to make sense of a risk that terrifying — and that uncertain?

AI could end humanity. How do humans process that?

AI could launch bioweapons, trigger nuclear war or even threaten humanity itself. But how are we supposed to make sense of a risk that terrifying — and that uncertain?

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A large crowd dances and celebrates for the anniversary of the Taliban’s return to power in Kabul on August 15

Al-Qaeda still has a home in Afghanistan

The Taliban claim that Afghanistan is no longer a sanctuary for terrorist groups, but al-Qaeda and others are still present, reviving old fears.

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Tomdaya bought the emotional heft to  Peter Parker and MJ.

Cinemagoers crave human connection

Studios may think that stories drew moviegoers, but it’s the people behind hits like The Odyssey and Obsession that bring in the crowds.

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Wile E Coyote consults with legal team Lana Condor and Will Forte.

Coyote Vs. Acme a daffy caper packed with unhinged delights

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Coyote Vs. Acme is a delightful tale that nails the tone of the Looney Tunes shorts.

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The price of oil rose to the highest level in months as stocks and bonds slumped.

Oil prices surge as stocks and bonds wobble

The price of oil rose to the highest level in months as stocks and bonds slumped.

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An employee enters the Anthropic office in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

Anthropic says it blocked AI bids to make biological weapons

In a new report, the AI start-up added that it could not determine if the research was legitimate or nefarious, leading the company to shut down the work

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Rick And Morty’s iconic Pickle Rick episode.

Six cult shows that made animated weirdness so popular

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The Cartoon Network line-up launched a generation of cult animated hits including Rick And Morty.

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