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Fiji villagers reject plan for 'Pacific ashtray' in beach paradise

An Australian billionaire's plan to burn rubbish for energy in Fiji amounts to "waste colonialism" and risks spoiling a "beach paradise", villagers and the Pacific nation's UN ambassador said.

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Russia targets Ukraine's energy infrastructure in drone strikes

Russia attacked Ukraine with dozens of strike drones and ballistic and cruise missiles, focusing on energy infrastructure and killing at least one person, the Ukrainian military and local officials said…

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French teenager Seixas becomes youngest Fleche Wallonne winner

French prodigy Paul Seixas at 19 became the youngest winner of the La Fleche Wallonne one-day classic on Wednesday in his first ride in the race. Seixas beat home Switzerland's Mauro Schmid and British…

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Mexico descends into violence after cartel leader ‘El Mencho’ killed

Killing of Jalisco cartel boss El Mencho triggers widespread violence and piles pressure on President Sheinbaum.

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Human rights outmuscled by ‘rule of force’ globally, UN chief warns

Antonio Guterres highlights 'blatant violations of human rights, human dignity and international law' in Palestine.

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People & Profit - Is China's economy insulated from Iran war shock?

The US and Israel’s war with Iran has sent shockwaves across the global economy, and created the largest energy crisis in decades. But China, the world’s second-largest economy, has by many measures…

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Japan builds up its ‘southern shield’ as faith in US security cover falters

Japan is pushing the legal limit of 'defence' as it faces its 'most severe and complex security environment' since 1945.

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Tornado barrels through Oklahoma

A tornado tore through the US state of Oklahoma on Thursday, ripping roofs off homes and damaging power infrastructure as it struck parts of Enid, a town of about 50,000 near the northern border, with…

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Tornado barrels through Oklahoma

A tornado tore through the US state of Oklahoma on Thursday, ripping roofs off homes and damaging power infrastructure as it struck parts of Enid, a town of about 50,000 near the northern border, with…

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I read Anthropic's 92-page risk factor document, so you don't have to – video explainer

Anthropic, the creator of Claude, filed to go public on the US stock market on 26 October. The company's filing statement contains a 92-page risk factor document in which it acknowledges the dangers that AI poses to society and human beings, and factors that could negatively affect Anthropic's business. Johana Bhuiyan, senior tech reporter for the Guardian, breaks down the document and explains why Anthropic's IPO could be a real test for the AI boom Anthropic files for potentially record-breaking stock market valuation in key test for AI industry Continue reading...

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I read Anthropic's 92-page risk factor document, so you don't have to – video explainer

Anthropic, the creator of Claude, filed to go public on the US stock market on 26 October. The company's filing statement contains a 92-page risk factor document in which it acknowledges the dangers that AI poses to society and human beings, and factors that could negatively affect Anthropic's business. Johana Bhuiyan, senior tech reporter for the Guardian, breaks down the document and explains why Anthropic's IPO could be a real test for the AI boom Anthropic files for potentially record-breaking stock market valuation in key test for AI industry Continue reading...

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World reacts to shooting at White House correspondents’ dinner

US politicians from across the aisle, world leaders condemn the attack and express relief that Trump is safe.

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