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Destroyed crops, riverbed cyclists and a ‘Rock of Starvation’: how drought has devastated the Danube
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Destroyed crops, riverbed cyclists and a ‘Rock of Starvation’: how drought has devastated the Danube

The Guardian travelled 100 miles along the EU’s longest river, where some residents are struggling to secure drinking waterFor centuries, the rock was seen as a warning. When it began to emerge from the Danube, beneath Gellért Hill in Budapest, it meant the river had fallen so low that floating mills could no longer operate, crops were probably failing, and hunger would almost certainly follow. Th...

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How Cambodian worker exodus exposes Thailand’s fragile labour model
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How Cambodian worker exodus exposes Thailand’s fragile labour model

After last year’s border conflict with Cambodia, hundreds of thousands of migrant workers left Thailand, exposing how dependent parts of its economy had become on cross-border labour. Thailand has tried to ease the squeeze by holding on to workers already in the country, especially Myanmar nationals. But figures from the International Labour Organization (ILO) and warnings from employer groups poi...

China’s ‘electric eel’ sensor allows robots to feel an object without touching it
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China’s ‘electric eel’ sensor allows robots to feel an object without touching it

Electric eels hunt in pitch-black, murky waters by generating electric fields around their bodies. Now, Chinese scientists have mimicked this natural radar, giving robots the ability to “feel” objects without making physical contact. “We want the machine to sense an approaching target – distinguish its material and surface condition – before any physical contact,” said Zhang Weiqiang, a professor ...

Rescue teams search for survivors in Indonesia after powerful earthquake
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Rescue teams search for survivors in Indonesia after powerful earthquake

Searchers dig through collapsed buildings and debris after 7.7 magnitude quake killed at least 47 peopleRescue crews dug through collapsed buildings and landslide debris in eastern Indonesia on Sunday as they searched for bodies and possible survivors a day after a powerful earthquake killed at least 47 people, injured more than 100 and displaced thousands.At least 24 people died in Manggarai rege...

Australia news live: Chalmers rejects Hanson’s call for more super access saying One Nation ‘wants to destroy’ scheme
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Australia news live: Chalmers rejects Hanson’s call for more super access saying One Nation ‘wants to destroy’ scheme

Liberals, Nationals and One Nation ‘all a threat to the retirement incomes and economic security of Australian workers,’ treasurer says. Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has just been speaking alongside the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, about the state’s gun buyback scheme agreed in response to the Bondi terror attack.The prime ...

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Home province of DeepSeek, Moonshot founders seeks to retain, attract future AI talent

Home province of DeepSeek, Moonshot founders seeks to retain, attract future AI talent

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China’s southern manufacturing powerhouse of Guangdong province welcomed nearly 40 computer science students from Tsinghua University this week, part of a targeted push by local authorities to bridge a widening gap in China’s artificial intelligence race by attracting top-tier talent from Beijing. Despite raising two of China’s brightest minds in artificial intelligence – Moonshot AI founder Yang ...

‘Always proud’: Kim Jong Un hails Russia ties in message to Putin

‘Always proud’: Kim Jong Un hails Russia ties in message to Putin

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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Russian President Vladimir Putin have reaffirmed their close relationship. Their countries are actively cooperating in all sectors, ensuring regional security and stability. This growing partnership has deepened significantly since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. North Korea has provided troops and weapons to support Moscow's war effort. This exchange ...

Chinese ‘family bridge’ makes 200 mountain trips yearly to connect elderly with overseas children

Chinese ‘family bridge’ makes 200 mountain trips yearly to connect elderly with overseas children

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A man in central China has completed more than 200 trips to remote mountain villages in a year, visiting elderly parents on behalf of their children who work and live far from home or overseas. Tian Rui, 39, from Yichang in Hubei province, is a former rural courier who now operates a small convenience store, according to Jiupai News. Years spent delivering parcels through scattered mountain commun...

Qatar calls Iran’s claim ‘misleading’, denies capturing 3 pilots after March strike

Qatar calls Iran’s claim ‘misleading’, denies capturing 3 pilots after March strike

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Qatar denied Iran's claims about holding three captured military pilots. Iranian jets allegedly violated Qatari airspace during a March operation. Qatar stated it found remains of one pilot and attempted contact. Authorities defended their territory after receiving no response from the pilots. The denial comes amid regional efforts to ease tensions.

As China launches new gang crackdown, lawyers fear wrongful convictions

As China launches new gang crackdown, lawyers fear wrongful convictions

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During a crackdown on organised crime, Zeng Jianbin, a real estate developer in Mianyang, southwestern China’s Sichuan province, was sentenced to 20 years in prison for being a “gang leader”. In 2023, the Mianyang Intermediate People’s Court convicted Zeng of nine offences, including provoking trouble, illegal lending at high interest and intentional destruction of property. His sentence was parti...

Does K-pop need the Grammys? BTS’ boycott reignites debate

Does K-pop need the Grammys? BTS’ boycott reignites debate

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For Asian musicians, the Grammy Awards represent the ultimate dream and recognition of success in the global music industry long dominated by their Western counterparts. When BTS, widely regarded as the world’s most famous Asian pop act, decided not to submit their music for consideration at next year’s Grammys in an apparent protest against the creation of a new best Asian pop music performance c...

Why Hurricane Lala is a historic threat to Hawaii’s Big Island

Why Hurricane Lala is a historic threat to Hawaii’s Big Island

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Hurricane Lala approached Hawaii's Big Island as a Category 1 storm. Powerful winds and heavy rain brought dangerous surf and potential flooding. Over 40,000 utility customers across Hawaii lost electricity. Residents prepared for destructive winds, falling trees, and extended power outages. The storm's path raised concerns about mudslides and wildfires.

News live: PM warns Australia has more guns than at time of Port Arthur massacre; Erin Patterson’s appeal to start this week

News live: PM warns Australia has more guns than at time of Port Arthur massacre; Erin Patterson’s appeal to start this week

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Anthony Albanese invites all states to join gun buyback scheme launched in federal funding deal with NSW. Follow live updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has just been speaking alongside the New South Wales premier, Chris Minns, about the state’s gun buyback scheme agreed in response to the Bondi terror attack.The prime minister said:Australians are ...

Hong Kong’s growing wealth inequality: will it be an M- or olive-shaped society?

Hong Kong’s growing wealth inequality: will it be an M- or olive-shaped society?

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An ageing society and a widening income gap threaten Hong Kong’s social fabric. In the last of a five-part series on the city’s five-year plan, we look at what can be done to address these key issues. Read part one here, part two here, part three here and part four here. At 71, Man Chi-ying is the sole carer for her husband, Fung Yu-hoi, a Parkinson’s disease patient. Fung, who is also 71, has sti...

Luxury home sales rebound in mainland China but overall market recovery unlikely: analysts

Luxury home sales rebound in mainland China but overall market recovery unlikely: analysts

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Sales of luxury homes in mainland China’s top cities are picking up as high-net-worth individuals, benefiting from the country’s tech boom, splash out billions of yuan to improve their housing. The buying binge has sparked expectations of a broad market recovery after a six-year property slump across the country, according to brokers. But analysts said such homes represented just a small portion o...

Powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake devastates Indonesia

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At least 47 people are dead and dozens injured after a 7.7-magnitude quake struck off eastern Indonesia on Saturday. A 6.4-magnitude tremor later hit Sumatra, and authorities warn the death toll could rise.

Streamer Arrest Sparks Probe: Los Angeles police hold Salazar; attempted murder allegation remains

Streamer Arrest Sparks Probe: Los Angeles police hold Salazar; attempted murder allegation remains

Times of India •

Kick streamer and TikTok creator Santos Salazar was arrested in Los Angeles following a reported domestic violence incident and is facing an attempted murder allegation. His bail was reportedly set at $1 million. Salazar and partner Brianna Olsen recently welcomed their son, Sunday Ray, and shared family updates online. Olsen later posted footage appearing to show Salazar’s arrest and said she had...