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Tesla Autopilot feature linked to hundreds of crashes and 14 deaths
Read More The system was found to give drivers a false sense of security, according to US safety regulators Tesla’s Autopilot, an advanced driver-assist feature that Elon Musk insists will eventually lead to fully autonomous cars, has been linked to hundreds of crashes and over a dozen deaths in the latest report by US auto-safety…
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Is the crackdown on US university campuses a threat to free speech?
Read MoreHundreds of students and academics have been arrested during rallies opposing Israel’s war on Gaza. Hundreds of students and academics have been arrested during rallies opposing Israel’s war on Gaza.
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Iraqi social media star Om Fahad killed outside her house in Baghdad
Read More Iraqi woman, famous for her light-hearted content on social media, was shot dead inside her car Iraqi woman, famous for her light-hearted content on social media, was shot dead inside her car
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Iran women’s protests are the focus of ‘Persepolis’ author Marjane Satrapi’s new book
Read More The French Iranian author and artist, best known for her graphic novel Persepolis, edited and contributed to a new graphic anthology titled Woman, Life, Freedom, inspired by Iran’s recent protests. The French Iranian author and artist, best known for her graphic novel Persepolis, edited and contributed to a new graphic anthology titled Woman,…
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British tourist fighting for his life after shark attack on holiday in Tobago
Read More British tourist Peter Smith was attacked by a bull shark as he reportedly swam just 30ft from the shore in Tobago on Friday British tourist Peter Smith was attacked by a bull shark as he reportedly swam just 30ft from the shore in Tobago on Friday
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South Africa remembers an historic election every April 27, Freedom Day
Read More South Africans celebrate their “Freedom Day” every April 27, when they remember their country’s pivotal first democratic election in 1994 that announced the official end of apartheid. (Image credit: Denis Farrell) South Africans celebrate their “Freedom Day” every April 27, when they remember their country’s pivotal first democratic election in 1994 that announced…
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Two people die after glider crashes near Mount Beauty airport
Read More Paramedics treated the pair but both died at the scene of the crash, which occurred about 1.45pm north of Falls Creek in Victoria Get our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Two people are dead after their powered glider crashed near an airport in Victoria’s alpine region. Emergency…
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Russian court places Forbes journalist under house arrest
Read More A Russian court has placed a journalist from the local edition of US magazine Forbes under house arrest. A Russian court has placed a journalist from the local edition of US magazine Forbes under house arrest.
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‘Legitimate to fight occupiers’: Meeting a ‘terrorist’ fighting the US
Read MoreAbu Ala al-Walai, leader of Iraqi armed group KSS, tells our correspondent that the Islamic Resistance will prevail.Abu Ala al-Walai, leader of Iraqi armed group KSS, tells our correspondent that the Islamic Resistance will prevail.
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US to provide Patriot missiles to Ukraine as part of $6bn defence aid
Read MoreNew weapons seen as crucial as Kyiv faces dire battlefield conditions, ammunition shortage amid Russian military gains.New weapons seen as crucial as Kyiv faces dire battlefield conditions, ammunition shortage amid Russian military gains.
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CNN pressures Blinken on Chinese ‘election interference’
Read More Washington has seen “evidence of attempts” to influence the US ballot coming from Beijing, the secretary of state has said There is evidence that China has attempted to manipulate US elections, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told CNN on Friday, as he wrapped up his three-day visit to the Asian nation. Host…
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Iraqi TikTok star Om Fahad shot dead outside Baghdad home
Read More Officials say unidentified man killed influencer who had previously been imprisoned over dancing videos A man on a motorbike has shot dead a social media influencer known as Om Fahad outside her Baghdad home, Iraqi security officials said. The unidentified attacker shot Om Fahad in her car in the Zayouna district on Friday,…
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Israel rebuffs US call to investigate mass graves in Gaza – Politico
Read More Accusations against Israeli troops of torture and executions are “fake news,” an IDF spokesman told the outlet Israel will not carry out further probes into mass graves found at Gaza hospitals, as it has already investigated the matter and found no wrongdoing by its troops, a spokesman for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)…
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US campus protest leader apologises for ‘kill Zionists’ comments
Read More Khymani James apologises for talk of ‘murdering Zionists’, saying he misspoke in heat of moment Khymani James apologises for talk of ‘murdering Zionists’, saying he misspoke in heat of moment
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Middle East crisis live: Houthis hit ship in latest Red Sea attack
Read More Andromeda Star targeted with three missiles, UK Maritime Trade Operations security agency said See all our coverage of the Middle East crisis Ballistic missiles fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels caused “minor damage” to a Panama-flagged oil tanker travelling through the Red Sea on Friday, authorities said. The attack follows an uptick in assaults…
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South Africa: 30 years after apartheid, what has changed?
Read MoreBig socio-political gains have followed apartheid but the legacy of racism and segregation is still starkly visible.Big socio-political gains have followed apartheid but the legacy of racism and segregation is still starkly visible.
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Remote working and whiffy workout wear fuel laundry revolution
Read More Home workers aim to tackle smelly athleisure clothing, save money and be kinder to the environment For years, laundry detergents have focused their cleaning power on stain removal and getting whites white but now a new invisible enemy has emerged in the shape of the musty smell that clings to your gym gear.…
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Violence against women rallies: thousands attend protests as Mark Dreyfus rules out royal commission
Read More More rallies to be held across the country on Sunday with attorney general claiming state and federal governments need to cooperate on plan of action Australian politics podcast: Sarah Hanson-Young on gender-based violence, free speech and corporate greenwashingGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcast Thousands of people…
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Polish border ‘pushbacks’ back in spotlight after pregnant woman’s ordeal
Read More Activists say little has changed in treatment of migrants and refugees under Donald Tusk’s new government The case of a woman from Eritrea who was forced to give birth alone in the forested border area between Poland and Belarus has raised questions about the new Polish government’s response to the continuing humanitarian crisis…
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Work and pensions committee chair tells ministers to fix carer’s allowance issues
Read More Stephen Timms says DWP letting unpaid carers incur ‘enormous accidental overpayments’ Ministers have been told to “immediately” fix the issues causing tens of thousands of unpaid carers to incur “enormous accidental overpayments” amid growing anger over the carer’s allowance scandal. Stephen Timms, the chair of an influential parliamentary committee, said he was “very…
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Conservatives condemn Kristi Noem for ‘twisted’ admission of killing dog
Read More Revelation in new book that possible Trump running mate killed ‘untrainable’ hunting dog prompts widespread revulsion Conservative pundits have condemned the South Dakota governor and possible Trump running mate Kristi Noem, amid widespread horror over her admission in a new book that she killed both an “untrainable” dog and an unruly goat during…
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Littler India: why Britain’s south Asian garment stores are struggling
Read More They have been resilient amid wider high street decline – but units are now emptying in areas such as Southall, west London The south Asian high street is facing a fight for its future in Britain as customers scale back wedding celebrations because of the cost of living crisis and young people’s changing…
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UK forces may be deployed to help deliver Gaza aid
Read MoreThe US says no American forces will go ashore but an unnamed “third party” will drive aid into Gaza.The US says no American forces will go ashore but an unnamed “third party” will drive aid into Gaza.
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Hamas receives latest Israeli proposal amid efforts to revive Gaza talks
Read MoreHamas says it is ‘open to any ideas’ but sticks to its demand that a deal must permanently end the Gaza war.Hamas says it is ‘open to any ideas’ but sticks to its demand that a deal must permanently end the Gaza war.
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British man injured in Tobago shark attack
Read MoreThe 64-year-old was 10 metres off the shore when he was attacked by a bull shark, a local official says.The 64-year-old was 10 metres off the shore when he was attacked by a bull shark, a local official says.
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Columbia University’s Shafik rebuked over Gaza crackdown but avoids censure
Read MoreUniversity oversight panel says president undermined academic freedom by allowing New York police break up Gaza protest.University oversight panel says president undermined academic freedom by allowing New York police break up Gaza protest.
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Pelosi urges Gaza campus protesters to target Hamas
Read MoreThe Biden ally says outrage about the situation in Gaza is justified but protesters should condemn Hamas too.The Biden ally says outrage about the situation in Gaza is justified but protesters should condemn Hamas too.
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India election: Modi and rivals trade accusations as voter turnout slumps in second phase
Read More Parties clash over communal issues in increasingly charged campaign amid concerns unseasonably hot weather affecting voter numbers India has held the second phase of the world’s biggest election, with prime minister Narendra Modi and his rivals hurling accusations of religious discrimination and threats to democracy amid flagging voter turnout. Almost 1 billion people…
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Alexey Navalny’s death wasn’t directly ordered by Putin, WSJ reports
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US won’t sanction IDF despite ‘gross human rights violations’ – media
Read More Israel allegedly offered a “path to effective remediation” for the delinquent units The US government has determined that three Israel Defense Forces units had committed various human rights violations against Palestinian civilians in the West Bank, but decided to nevertheless keep the military aid to Israel flowing, for now, according to US media reports. Under the so-called…
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And now for the pinchline: competition crowns world’s funniest crab joke
Read More Inaugural contest at Crab Museum in Margate allows crustaceans to pick the winner, with the help of tinned fish used as bait How did the crab get out of prison? And why did the crab get bad grades? The answers to these conundrums and other clawsome jokes were among the competitors for the…
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Elite force bucks trend of Ukrainian losses on eastern front
Read More The Azov brigade, which leaders say has a culture of ‘mutual respect’, is tasked with repelling relentless Russian attacks as the invaders make most of artillery mismatch Fifteen miles east of the garrison town of Lyman, a desperate fight has been taking place on Ukraine’s eastern front for months. The once verdant Serebryansky…
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Sadiq Khan’s green credentials may be critical in London mayoral election
Read More As mayor aims to win third term, what has he achieved so far on air pollution, the climate crisis and nature? When Sadiq Khan launched his campaign for a third term as Labour mayor of London, he put his green policies front and centre, highlighting his work on air pollution, the climate crisis…
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China Seeks to Bring a Booming Micro-Drama Industry Under Tighter Control
Read More Rags-to-riches tales, revenge plots, and plenty of twists—Chinese viewers are loving what they can find in internet “micro-dramas,” the latest big thing in Chinese entertainment of vertically-shot shows posted on social media with episodes that have runtimes of just a few minutes or less. But Chinese authorities, wary of losing control over messaging,…
