Abu Dhabi denounces ‘dangerous escalation’ as Iran war ceasefire grows more precarious The United Arab Emirates has blamed a fire near its nuclear power plant on a drone launched by Iran or one of its proxies in what the UAE called a “dangerous escalation”. The fire was just outside the ...
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergencyWHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency
The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency. ...
How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?
An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported. ...
Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says RussiaLarge-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia
Ukraine’s president says the strikes are a “justified” response to deadly Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities. ...
Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eightMan drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight
Eight people were injured, four seriously, before passers-by gave chase and stopped the man. ...
Personal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister saysPersonal decision for Starmer on whether to fight leadership contest, minister says
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy tells the BBC that the prime minister has “shown before that he’s up for a fight” and she “wouldn’t write [him] off”. ...
Journalism has never been a more dangerous pursuitJournalism has never been a more dangerous pursuit
Facts can be expensive in a dangerous world. I have covered some brutal wars during my three decades at the Guardian, but journalists are now actively targeted in a way I have never seen Support independent journalism today It has never been so dangerous to be a journalist than now, ...
What we learned from the cringey courtroom drama between Elon Musk and Sam AltmanWhat we learned from the cringey courtroom drama between Elon Musk and Sam Altman
Two of the world’s richest people faced an airing of their dirty laundry amid their messy, bitter feud over OpenAI A nine-person jury is set to decide whether Elon Musk’s allegations of “stealing a charity” against Sam Altman and OpenAI are legitimate, with deliberations to begin in earnest on Monday. ...
Why Brooklyn Beckham is – bear with me – a brilliant role model | Polly HudsonWhy Brooklyn Beckham is – bear with me – a brilliant role model | Polly Hudson
He gets slammed as an entitled nepo baby, and just keeps doing what he enjoys, unruffled. Here are five things I’d do, if only I had his confidence Nepo babies provoke a unique brand of ire. Fittingly, they seem to bring out the toddler in many of us; a foot-stamping ...
What does stress really do to our bodies – and when does it become a big problem?What does stress really do to our bodies – and when does it become a big problem?
From an elevated heart rate to weakened immunity, experts explain the hidden physical costs of chronic stress – and why our bodies aren’t built to stay on high alert You wake up later than planned, so it’s a rush to get everything sorted out ahead of the school run. While ...