Jackie, the famous California bald eagle, dies after weeks of intensive care
Jackie and her partner, Shadow, had been watched by millions of people over the years through the Big Bear Eagle Nest Cam.
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Al Jazeera reporter on the ground as Colombia quake death toll rises
Rescue teams are searching collapsed buildings after a powerful earthquake struck western Colombia.
Wall Street giants hand Nvidia $500bn to fund boom in AI projects
The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.
Nvidia gets $500bn from major investors to develop AI projects
The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.
Nvidia gets $500bn from major investors to develop AI infrastructure
The money will be used to develop new data centres to house, operate, and cool miles of stacked computer chips that process AI data and actions.
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Trump called for fewer vaccines in a new executive order; a catastrophic earthquake hit Colombia.
Ilhan Omar questions whether Trump administration has used ICE to ‘surveil’ critics
Congresswoman demands answers after a DHS agent was apparently stationed outside her Minnesota town hallDonald Trump’s administration is facing questions over whether it is using Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to “surveil political opponents” after after an investigative agent was apparently stationed outside Democratic representative Ilhan Omar’s monthly town hall meeting in Richfield,...
Competitors squeal like pigs at French village championship
Competitors from France and abroad gather in the village of Trie-sur-Baïse for its annual pig-squealing championship, a quirky festival that draws thousands of visitors.
Trump pushes rethink of school vaccine mandates and MMR shots
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday calling for a rethink of school vaccine mandates and the separation of the combined measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) shot into three vaccines, despite scientific evidence supporting its safety and amid the country's worst measles outbreak in decades.
Trump signs executive order to split measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into separate shots in sweeping change – live
He added that his administration would no longer recommend hepatitis b, Covid-19 and influenza shots for childrenTrump signs order attempting to override CDC vaccine schedule and break up MMR shotsSign up for the Breaking News US emailWisconsin is not the only state with high stakes primary races on 11 August.We’ll also be bringing you the latest on a number of pivotal contests. In Minnesota, the ...
Trump extends Jones Act waiver for 90 days, narrows scope
US President Donald Trump has extended for 90 days a waiver allowing foreign-flagged ships to transport oil and other commodities between US ports but imposed new limits after shipbuilders and their allies in Congress argued the policy was undermining the domestic maritime industry, the White House said. The extension, finalised on Monday, comes as the war with Iran disrupts global crude flows an...
China moves to join Brazil’s WTO fight over Trump’s forced labour tariffs
China has asked to join World Trade Organization consultations that Brazil opened against US tariffs of up to 37.5 per cent. Beijing filed the request in Geneva on Monday, telling the trade body it held a substantial commercial interest in the case. The move was first reported by the Brazilian newspaper Folha de S. Paulo and independently confirmed to the South China Morning Post by a Brazilian go...
The lonely Chinese men being conned by fake brides
"Flash marriage" scams are an extreme symptom of a demographic crisis long in the making in China.
China is building nuclear reactors faster than the West. Can it keep up the pace?
When Francois Morin, China director at the World Nuclear Association – a leading international industry body – took a group of foreign nuclear engineers to a Shanghai Electric plant last year, the scale of production caught them off guard. Heavy machinery, from steam generators to reactor cores, was already assembled and ready for shipment to sites where construction had not even begun. The equipm...
Colombia earthquake live updates: more than 100 dead and buildings collapsed after 7.4-magnitude quake
More than a dozen buildings collapsed in aftermath of earthquake, which has also prompted evacuationsPeople remain trapped in Cali, one of Colombia’s largest cities, after more than two dozen structures collapsed, mayor Alejandro Eder said. He added that the city had asked authorities in Bogota and Medellin to send disaster teams to support rescue efforts. Continue reading...
Chinese national pleads guilty to trying to export US military equipment to China
A Chinese citizen faces up to 20 years in US federal prison after pleading guilty on Monday to attempting to purchase US-made military equipment to export to China, in violation of US arms export controls, according to the US Department of Justice (DOJ). Chen Dingwei, 29, was charged with attempting to purchase military-grade satellite modems and radios manufactured for the US military by US compa...
Australia politics live: gambling lobby talking points ‘coming out the PM’s mouth’, Chaney says; RBA tipped to hold interest rates
Labor looks to negotiate with the Coalition to get several pieces of legislation through parliament. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘It’s not where everyone wants to be’, says Gallagher on gambling reformsThe finance minister says the government is negotiating with the Coalition on gambling inducements as it tries to find a pathway for its reform...
Colombia’s Espriella to lead emergency efforts following Bogota earthquake
Colombia’s newly inaugurated president announced to lead emergency rescue efforts in Bogota’s earthquake-struck areas.
US visa revocations hit 175,000, on pace for new record under Trump
The Trump administration is on pace to revoke a record number of visas this year, the State Department said on Monday, as it disclosed that more than 175,000 had been revoked since US President Donald Trump returned to office. The visas were revoked from foreign nationals who “violated the terms of their visas, committed crimes, called for violence against US citizens, defrauded Americans, abused ...
Australia politics live: gambling lobby’s talking points ‘coming out the PM’s mouth’, Chaney says; RBA tipped to hold interest rates
Labor looks to negotiate with the Coalition to get several pieces of legislation through parliament. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘He did not mean it’ Gallagher dragged into melon-gateKaty Gallagher has also been asked to weigh in on the PM’s melon comments – you can see a hint of exasperation in her face as she’s asked on channel nine.I accept...
Turkey MPs back historic law on reintegrating Kurdish PKK militants
Turkey's parliament approved limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants on Monday, a key step in a peace process aimed at ending decades of conflict. However, the legislation excludes jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, whose release the group has made a central demand.
Turkey's parliament passes limited amnesty law for Kurdish PKK militants
Turkey's parliament approved limited amnesty for Kurdish PKK militants on Monday, a key step in a peace process aimed at ending decades of conflict. However, the legislation excludes jailed PKK founder Abdullah Ocalan, whose release the group has made a central demand.
Burnham to give councils more powers to block vape and betting shops
Vape shops in England and Wales to be subject to planning permission while betting shop law change will also apply in ScotlandCouncils are to be given powers to stop betting and vape shops taking over their high streets under new plans announced by Andy Burnham.Local authorities will be able to reject new betting shops and adult gaming centres, while vape shops will be subject to planning permissi...
Europe braces for another heatwave after record-breaking temperatures
Extreme heat warnings issued in Britain and France with temperatures forecasted to reach mid-30s Celsius this week.
Boat operator faces federal charges after mother and infant killed in New York capsizing
Sara Sanchez, 27, and her daughter died after a speedboat capsized in the New York Harbor over the weekendThe driver of a speedboat that capsized in New York Harbor over the weekend, killing a 27-year-old woman and her infant daughter, was charged on Monday with causing their deaths through misconduct or neglect.Manuel Hernandez, 46, wiped his eyes with his hand as he arrived for his initial appea...
Todd Blanche is sworn in as attorney general after bruising confirmation fight
US President Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, was sworn in Monday as attorney general after a bruising confirmation fight that exposed bipartisan concerns about the Justice Department’s direction under the Republican president. Another former Trump lawyer – Emil Bove, now a federal appeal court judge – administered the oath of office to Blanche at the White House following earl...
Wildfires burn across Indonesia as officials cite El Nino as a cause
Thousands of firefighters and dozens of helicopters battle growing wildfires across Indonesia.
Turkiye approves pardon-like bill for thousands of PKK fighters
Text envisages a return to civilian life for some of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party fighters who lay down their weapons.
Nevada authorities investigate dozens of mysterious tree poisonings in Lake Tahoe
Incidents of damaged trees at Burnt Cedar beach have been reported since 2022 and seem to be linked, officials sayPine trees near Lake Tahoe are being poisoned in what authorities believe are a series of interconnected incidents in the popular tourist community on border of Nevada and California.The incidents have damaged nearly 30 trees, some reportedly more than a century old, and caused hundred...
Nearly 30 pine trees intentionally poisoned in Lake Tahoe’s Nevada side
Incidents of damaged trees at Burnt Cedar beach have been reported since 2022 and seem to be linked, officials sayPine trees near Lake Tahoe are being poisoned in what authorities believe are a series of interconnected incidents in the popular tourist community on border of Nevada and California.The incidents have damaged nearly 30 trees, some reportedly more than a century old, and caused hundred...