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Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats, research shows
As temperatures rise, Arctic sea ice has shrunk by nearly half a million square kilometers per decade since 1979.
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Gentle giant Backpack wins Alaska’s Fat Bear Week
The contest celebrates the resilience of the 2,200 brown bears that live in the preserve on the Alaska Peninsula.
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Fast-pass services gain popularity at restaurants in Japan
One service has been adopted by 104 stores in 20 prefectures across Japan as of Sept. 18, according to its operator.
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As the last US troops exit Iraq, Kurdish fears rise and militias celebrate
The last U.S. troops are leaving Iraq under an agreement between Baghdad and Washington
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Andy Burnham says rejoining the EU among all ‘the options’ being considered – UK politics live
The prime minister says he wants to open a debate about the UK’s future relationship with EuropeGood morning. Andy Burnham’s speech is getti
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Trump calls Kim Jong Un a ‘friend’ and plays down N Korea’s nuclear arsenal
US president's comments came after he was asked why North Korea can have nuclear weapons when Iran cannot.
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Somali pirates killed oil tanker crew before rescue, official tells BBC
Piracy off the Somali coast has increased in recent years after dropping when international naval operations began in 2011.
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Onosato and Aonishiki deliver the title showdown sumo needed
Onosato's first title in a year provided the biggest boost of the Autumn Basho, while other strong performances point to a compelling future
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OpenAI launches ‘dots,’ personal AI assistant ‘built to handle everything’
AI giant launches 'dots' to rival Meta's Muse and Google's Gemini Spark.
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India’s Ujjain tense as mosque partially demolished for Hindu pilgrimage
Fearing outright demolition, Muslims volunteer to take down parts of the city's Shahi Mosque themselves.
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Times Car Rental says data breach affected 6.6 million accounts
The firm said 1.6 million documents had been accessed, including images that the company used to verify personal information.
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While calling voice a protected right, court dismisses voice actor’s AI case
Kenjiro Tsuda's lawsuit was the first in Japan filed over a "voice rights" infringement using generative artificial intelligence.
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Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to jump by £276 a year from January
Cap poised to rise by 16% to equivalent of £1,999 for dual-fuel bill as impact of Iran war puts squeeze on homesHousehold energy bills in Gr
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2027 AFCON qualifiers: first win for Patrick Vieira and Senegal
Patrick Vieira won his first match as Senegal’s manager. Senegal secured a 1-0 away victory against Ethiopia thanks to a goal from Ibrahim M
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'Alternative Nobel' honors women's rights activists, AI researcher
The Right Livelihood Award has gone to a female AI researcher and women fighting repression. The Sweden-based prize has been dubbed an "alte
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Half a million trees to be planted in England in three years, says government
Exclusive: Environment secretary Angela Eagle to make pledge as part of efforts to protect against extreme weatherHalf a million trees will
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Malaysia begins Myanmar repatriations despite warnings from UN and rights groups
Kuala Lumpur plans to send a total of 5,000 Myanmar nationals back to the war-torn country despite persecution concerns Malaysia began sendi
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World’s seas heated by a record 23 zettajoules last year
The injection of thermal energy, 40 times that used by humanity in total, comes amid an increasing rise in sea levels and continuing acidifi
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Menopause supplements costing more than £400 a year ‘no better than cheap multivitamin’
Many products aimed at women over 45 lack meaningful quantities of key nutrients, consumer watchdog Which? foundMenopause supplements costin
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Wednesday briefing: Can Andy Burnham live up to the party’s faith in him?
In today’s newsletter: At Labour conference members are basking in the glow of the Burnham bounce. But beneath the enthusiasm lies a growin
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Mark Carney's stand against Trump leads to Nobel Peace Prize and Time Person of the Year buzz
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has built a global profile by standing up to U.S. President Donald Trump
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Burundi says it will accept migrant deportees from the United States but details are vague
Burundi says it will accept migrants deported from the United States, but only those who are not facing criminal charges and have no links t
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Right Livelihood Award honors women taking on autocrats, discrimination and unchecked AI
The Right Livelihood Award has been given to two women and two women-led organizations to recognize work against authoritarianism, violence
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North Korea denies planting mines that injured 3 South Korean soldiers, accuses Seoul of conspiracy
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has rejected South Korean findings that North Korea planted the land mines that injur
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