UAE says Iran fired 2 missiles at country, as war drags on
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UAE says Iran fired 2 missiles at country, as war drags on

The United Arab Emirates said that two ballistic missiles were fired towards the country from Iran, the Islamic Republic’s first known attack on the Gulf nation since May as the wider Middle East war continues unabated. Both missiles fell into the sea, with one of them dropping within the UAE’s territorial waters and the other outside, the country’s defence ministry said Tuesday. Assessments indic...

Europe’s seas reach record heat as climate change threatens marine life
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Europe’s seas reach record heat as climate change threatens marine life

Human-caused climate change was the main driver of record-breaking sea temperatures around Europe this summer, scientists said on Wednesday, warning of severe risks to marine ecosystems and coastal communities. The Mediterranean averaged a record 27 degrees Celsius in July, while waters near Mallorca reached 33 C in early August.

US senator Jon Ossoff condemns Trump as ‘draft-dodging, crook president’
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US senator Jon Ossoff condemns Trump as ‘draft-dodging, crook president’

Potential presidential hopeful running for re-election in Georgia intensifies White House feud after remarks about ‘Natalie’ drew ire of president and alliesThe Democratic senator Jon Ossoff called Donald Trump a “draft-dodging, crook president” while defending the senator Mark Kelly as a hero during a Tuesday campaign appearance in Georgia, escalating his public feud with the US president.“I don’...

Jon Ossoff condemns Trump as ‘draft-dodging, crook president’
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Jon Ossoff condemns Trump as ‘draft-dodging, crook president’

Democratic senator intensifies White House feud after remarks about ‘Natalie’ drew ire of president and alliesDemocratic senator Jon Ossoff called Donald Trump a “draft-dodging, crook president” while defending senator Mark Kelly as a hero during a Tuesday campaign appearance in Georgia, escalating his public feud with the US president.“I don’t think anything illustrates the times more aptly than ...

US urged to follow China’s lead in treating data as an economic asset

US urged to follow China’s lead in treating data as an economic asset

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As China deepens the commercialisation of its vast troves of data, the United States needs to develop its own national data strategy that treats data as an economic asset to better position itself to prevail in emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics, a key US congressional advisory body has said. In a report published on Tuesday, the US-China Economic and Security Revie...

Boyfriend of Hayden Panettiere was at apartment when actor died

Boyfriend of Hayden Panettiere was at apartment when actor died

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Police report shows Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were at Greenville, South Carolina, residenceHayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday.A Greenville police officer who responded to the residence Sunday afterno...

Florida, Wyoming and Alaska hold primary elections; California voters to select successor for Eric Swalwell’s seat – live

Florida, Wyoming and Alaska hold primary elections; California voters to select successor for Eric Swalwell’s seat – live

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Polls begin to close in Florida; Alaska voters decide among crowded Senate primary; California holds special election for US House seat held by disgraced Eric SwalwellSign up for the US Breaking News emailPresident Donald Trump posted an image of a map of the strait of Hormuz on his social media platform Truth Social, with a circle around the strait and the words “New US Territory” as the title on...

Do not cut benefits for disabled young people, dozens of UK charities urge ministers

Do not cut benefits for disabled young people, dozens of UK charities urge ministers

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More than 40 charities write to Pat McFadden and review head Alan Milburn over fears of stricter eligibility rulesMore than 40 of the UK’s leading charities have warned ministers against imposing tougher benefit sanctions or cuts on disabled young people, as the government considers how to encourage more young people into work.The charities raised concerns that an imminent review of young people a...

After years, Macau firm opts out of Hong Kong renewal project, seeks US$153m for site

After years, Macau firm opts out of Hong Kong renewal project, seeks US$153m for site

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A North Point redevelopment site is being put on the market for HK$1.2 billion (US$153 million) after its owner, which spent years assembling the ageing property, warned that redeveloping it could result in losses of as much as 30 per cent. The sale offers a rare glimpse into the difficulties facing private developers in Hong Kong’s urban-renewal drive, where lengthy acquisition periods, financing...

US Democrats rebuke Trump for easing sanctions on Beijing, Hong Kong officials

US Democrats rebuke Trump for easing sanctions on Beijing, Hong Kong officials

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Several top US Democratic lawmakers chided US President Donald Trump on Tuesday for easing sanctions recently on Chinese and Hong Kong officials who, they said, were “complicit in Beijing’s dismantling of Hong Kong’s autonomy”. “We write to express serious concern,” the four-page letter said. “It raises serious questions about the durability of US policy towards Hong Kong that we believe warrant a...

US Democrats rebuke Trump for easing sanctions on China, Hong Kong officials

US Democrats rebuke Trump for easing sanctions on China, Hong Kong officials

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Several top US Democratic lawmakers chided US President Donald Trump on Tuesday for easing sanctions recently on Chinese and Hong Kong officials who, they said, were “complicit in Beijing’s dismantling of Hong Kong’s autonomy”. “We write to express serious concern,” the four-page letter said. “It raises serious questions about the durability of US policy towards Hong Kong that we believe warrant a...

Hollywood honours Angelique Kidjo as first Black African Walk of Fame star

Hollywood honours Angelique Kidjo as first Black African Walk of Fame star

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Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo became the first Black African to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Tuesday, marking a milestone for African music. The Beninese-French singer was honored at a ceremony in Los Angeles attended by film stars and leading figures from the music industry.

Florida carries out its 13th execution this year in US’s busiest death chamber

Florida carries out its 13th execution this year in US’s busiest death chamber

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US supreme court declined to halt execution of William Frances Silvia, and state has two executions next monthA Florida man convicted of fatally shooting his estranged wife and wounding his mother-in-law was executed on Tuesday, continuing the state’s aggressive use of the death penalty in the final term of the Republican governor, Ron DeSantis.William Frances Silvia, 61, was pronounced dead at 6....

Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds

Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds

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Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zoneChildren’s lungs grew bigger and stronger after the most polluting vehicles were restricted from entering London, a study has found.Examinations of London schoolchildren before and after the introduction of the city’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) found a restoration of lung capacity that had ...

Poor sleep can cost over-50s nine months of career, study finds

Poor sleep can cost over-50s nine months of career, study finds

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Findings highlight importance of sleep health during middle age, particularly for those with lower socioeconomic statusSleep that is extremely disrupted or that goes on too long could mean a loss of nine months from working life after the age of 50, a study has found.It also found that women with no sleep disturbances had a longer working life from 50 to 68 than their male equivalents. Continue re...

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New details in Hayden Panettiere's death; Recycling plant explosions kill 2 in Ohio.

Australia politics live: Hastie says fight for his seat against One Nation is already ‘dirty and nasty’; NDIS reforms to pass parliament today

Australia politics live: Hastie says fight for his seat against One Nation is already ‘dirty and nasty’; NDIS reforms to pass parliament today

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Bill passed Senate on Wednesday evening and is due back in lower house today. Follow today’s news liveFollow our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘Collapsing confidence’ in housing market, Wilson saysTim Wilson has jumped on that reporting around rent increases and says there has been a collapse in confidence since the budget which is hurting renters.We’ve had, since the budget, ...

Trump says no Iran talks planned as UAE suspends trade with Tehran

Trump says no Iran talks planned as UAE suspends trade with Tehran

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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday no talks with Iran were planned and insisted the Strait of Hormuz remained open despite reduced shipping traffic. Oman and Iran neared a deal on the waterway as a projectile struck a vessel, while the UAE said two Iranian ballistic missiles landed in or near its waters.

US-Iran talks collapse as UAE suspends trade with Tehran

US-Iran talks collapse as UAE suspends trade with Tehran

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US President Donald Trump said Tuesday no talks with Iran were planned and insisted the Strait of Hormuz remained open despite reduced shipping traffic. Oman and Iran neared a deal on the waterway as a projectile struck a vessel, while the UAE said two Iranian ballistic missiles landed in or near its waters.

Trump says no Iran talks planned, insists Strait of Hormuz remains open

Trump says no Iran talks planned, insists Strait of Hormuz remains open

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US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday there were no talks planned with Iran and insisted the Strait of Hormuz remained open, despite limited traffic and a reported attack on a ship. Trump also threatened Oman as it sought to broker a shipping agreement with Tehran, regional officials said.

Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister calls for wartime presidential election

Ukraine’s dismissed defence minister calls for wartime presidential election

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Mykhailo Fedorov’s appeal is most direct challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Russian invasion in 2022Ukraine’s recently dismissed former defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov has called for a wartime presidential election in the most direct political challenge to Volodymyr Zelenskyy since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.The politician, whose abrupt sacking last month triggered a w...

Preservation group urges supreme court to suspend Trump White House ballroom project

Preservation group urges supreme court to suspend Trump White House ballroom project

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National Trust for Historic Preservation filing comes after president made emergency bid for construction to continueA historic preservation group that sued to block construction of Donald Trump’s White House ballroom urged the US supreme court on Tuesday to suspend the project while it considers whether the work can continue.The National Trust for Historic Preservation filed its request less than...