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The ice protecting Alaska is vanishing faster than expected
Stable sea ice along Alaska’s coast is disappearing faster than expected, with the season shrinking by weeks and even months in recent decades. The ice is forming later in the fall and, in some places, breaking away earlier in spring. This trend is...
WA premier issues transparency warning to fuel suppliers – as it happened
This blog is now closedPauline Hanson’s One Nation likely to win second South Australian seatAlbanese government says fuel supply ‘same, if not higher’ in coming weeks as Coalition calls for halving of exciseGet our breaking news email, free app or...
Mum took own life after a forced adoption - now I want an apology
Thousands of unmarried English women were forced to give their babies away in the 1950s, 60s and 70s.
How Russia's threat has seen Germany become Europe's most important army
Germany once terrorised Europe, but now Europe is welcoming a resurgent German military.
Temperatures to reach 17C as warm spring sunshine returns
Warm air from the Azores is set to move into the UK next week. Temperatures could reach 17C on Tuesday. But not before more unsettled weather first as Simon King explains.
This dangerous combo in your body could raise death risk by 83%
Having both excess belly fat and low muscle mass isn’t just unhealthy—it’s potentially deadly, raising the risk of death by 83%. This condition, called sarcopenic obesity, creates a vicious cycle where fat accelerates muscle breakdown and...
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Iran-backed Houthis join war with attack against Israel
Ocean species are disappearing before scientists can even find them
Palestine Action supporters arrested as London’s Met Police reverse policy
Middle East war live: Israel-Lebanon ceasefire continues as Trump hopes for peace deal
G7 allies press Rubio on US Iran plans, discuss Strait of Hormuz
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EU leaders at Balkan summit optimistic about rapid expansion
German Chancellor Merz has said he wants Western Balkan countries to be better integrated into the EU as they seek full membership. Commission head Von der Leyen called for a "faster" enlargement process.
Ukraine: Dear Putin, Lebanon: A Crude Call, Colombia's 'Tiger'
In a week where a renewed ceasefire was proclaimed between Israel and Lebanon, a deal that hinges on the complete cessation of attacks from the Iranian backed militants Hezbollah and withdrawal from the south of the country.
Parisians will be able to swim for a second year in the Seine
Parisians will once again be able to swim in the Seine this summer, city officials said Friday, building on the success of last year's historic reopening of the river after a century-long ban and a massive clean-up effort ahead of the 2024 Paris...
Nosferatu spider bite: what to do as more giant spiders spread on Baltic Sea coast
Germany’s nature group NABU has for years tracked the spread of the giant Nosferatu spider. It now seems established on the Baltic coast, often seen on Rügen and Usedom. But how dangerous is it really?
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Congress still can’t decide what to do about warrantless surveillance
The deadline to reauthorize Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act is coming up a week from now on June 12th, and legislators seem no closer to reaching a deal. If this sounds like deja vu, it's because we've been here before...
After D.C.'s Reflecting Pool gets repainted, visitors ask: What changed?
The Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool is refilling after President Trump had it painted "American flag blue." Some visitors say the results of the project — which reportedly cost millions — are subtle.
New York lawmakers pass one-year ban on new data centers
The New York State legislature passed a one-year moratorium on new large data centers, the first statewide ban of its kind if Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul signs it into law. Lawmakers behind the bill say it's meant to give policymakers time to...
Outcry over judicial missteps linked to missing girl prompts French govt reckoning
French Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu summoned the interior minister, the justice minister and others on Friday over the case of a missing 11-year-old girl that has sparked an outcry over judicial missteps and missed opportunities to intervene...
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Highly reviewed speaker can be hacked over the air to infect connected devices
Seller of the Sound Blaster Katana V2X doesn't consider the behavior a vulnerability.
Startup Battlefield 200 applications officially close in 3 days
Applications for Startup Battlefield 200 officially close on June 8, 11:59 p.m. PT. Now’s not the time to wait any longer. Secure your shot at competing on the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 this October at San Francisco's Moscone West.
Small modular nuclear reactor reaches criticality in first test
The reactor, from a startup called Antares, isn't ready to generate power yet.
The most interesting startups right now want to get you off your phone
While the AI fundraising machine keeps breaking its own records, some founders are building in the other direction.  Mirror founder Brynn Putnam just raised money for Board, a startup focused on bringing people together through...