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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Doge gained access to sensitive data of migrant children, including reports of abuse

Former officials question the reason for a Doge engineer’s access to the Unaccompanied Alien Children portal A member of Elon Musk’s unofficial “department of government efficiency” gained access to a government system that contains the personal data of unaccompanied immigrant children, according to a recent court filing. The database, called the Unaccompanied Alien Children portal (UAC), contains extremely detailed information about thousands of minors who enter the United States alone, including individual children’s mental health and therapy records, as well as immigration records, photos and addresses of their family members. Continue reading...

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

‘Creating chaos and crisis’: Democrats slam Trump’s sweeping tariffs as global markets tumble – live

Democrats accuse Trump of ruining US economy on purpose and note the lack of tariffs for Russia Global markets react to Trump tariffs – follow live Analysis: Trump promised lower prices – his tariffs risk the opposite In the aftermath of the disastrous debate against Donald Trump that ultimately ended his political career, Joe Biden skipped a White House meeting with the congressional Progressive caucus in favor of a Camp David photoshoot with the fashion photographer Annie Leibovitz, a new book says. “You need to cancel that,” Ron Klain, Biden’s former chief of staff and debate prep leader, told the president, as he advocated securing the endorsement of the group of powerful progressive politicians perhaps key to his remaining the Democratic nominee. Continue reading...

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Starmer warns Trump’s US tariffs not just ‘short-term tactical exercise’ – UK politics live

PM says measures mark ‘the beginning of a new era’ for trade and the global economy Internet safety campaigners have expressed alarm about reports that the Online Safety Act could be reviewed as part of the economic deal the UK is negotiating with the US. According to a Politico report, quoting unnamed sources who have been briefed on what is in the potential deal, it will include a commitment to a review of the Digital Markets and Competition Act and the Online Safety Act. We are dismayed and appalled by reports that the Online Safety Act could be watered down to facilitate a US trade deal. We have written to Jonathan Reynolds [business secretary] urging him not to continue with an appalling sell out of children’s safety and to meet with lived experience campaigners to understand the dire consequences. The Online Safety Act offers a foundation that we believe will vastly improve children’s experiences online. For too long, too many children and young people have been exposed to harmful content, groomed, harassed and bullied online. The Government must not roll back on their commitment to making the online world safer for them, now and in the future. Continue reading...

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Macron calls Trump’s US tariffs ‘brutal and unfounded’ – Europe live

French president tells business leaders of his concerns for his economy, its overseas territories and the whole of Europe What are tariffs and why do they matter? French prime minister François Bayrou told reporters that Donald Trump’s tariffs marked “a catastrophe” for the global economy, and posed “an immense difficulty” for Europe. Speaking on the margins of a meeting in the French Senate, he also said the move will be “a catastrophe for the US and for US citizens.” Continue reading...

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Keir Starmer accuses Reform UK of ‘fawning over Putin’

PM uses launch of Labour local election campaign to attack Nigel Farage over past comments about Russian leader Keir Starmer has accused Reform UK of “fawning over Putin” as the prime minister used the launch of Labour’s local election campaign to attack Nigel Farage repeatedly over his past comments about the Russian leader. With Labour viewing Reform as potentially its greatest rival in next month’s elections, Starmer devoted more time to attacking the rightwing populist party than criticising the Conservatives. Continue reading...

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NPR Topics: NewsApr 3, 2025

We tried out the Nintendo Switch 2 — it's a solid console sequel

We played hours of Nintendo Switch 2 games the same day President Trump announced new global tariffs. Despite the hefty price tag, it's a solid evolution of one of the world's most popular consoles.

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

‘I heard them take their last breath’: survivor recounts Gaza paramedic killings

Munther Abed, 27, was in the first ambulance on the scene of an airstrike near Rafah when Israeli soldiers opened fire • Gaza paramedic killings: a visual timeline A survivor from a massacre of Palestinian paramedics and rescue workers in Gaza has said he saw Israeli troops open fire on a succession of Red Crescent ambulances and rescue vehicles and then use a bulldozer to bury the wreckage in a pit. Munther Abed, a 27-year-old Red Crescent volunteer, was in the back of the first ambulance to arrive on the scene of an airstrike in the Hashashin district of Rafah before dawn on 23 March, when it came under intense Israeli fire. His two Red Crescent colleagues sitting in the front were killed but he survived by throwing himself to the floor of the vehicle. Continue reading...

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Stocks tumble on Wall Street as Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs send shockwaves through global markets – business live

Ursula von der Leyen says tariffs a ‘major blow’ to world economy, as US dollar falls to six month low after US President Trump’s ‘liberation day’ Full report: Trump announces sweeping new tariffs Analysis: Trump’s tariffs likely to raise prices and cause chaos What are tariffs and why do they matter? The new US tariffs “will only create losers” with US consumers particularly hard hit, the German Automotive Industry Association (VDA), has said in a statement, calling on the EU “to act together and with the necessary force, while continuing to signal its willingness to negotiate.” The body, which represents the powerful German auto industry, said the tariffs marked the United States’ departure from the rules-based global trade order – and thus a departure from the foundation for global value creation and corresponding growth and prosperity in many regions of the world. This is not America first; this is America alone. Continue reading...

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

From hormone-treated beef to tech taxes: what’s at stake in UK-US trade talks?

Ministers are considering how to secure an agreement that might exempt Britain from Trump’s tariffs Ministers are redoubling their efforts to agree a trade deal with Donald Trump after he announced sweeping 10% tariffs on UK exports to the US. Downing Street has said talks are at an “advanced stage” and officials have indicated that the broad outlines of a deal have been agreed. Continue reading...

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WIREDApr 3, 2025

The Blunt Force Trauma of the Trump Tariffs

The US is barreling toward a recession for no good reason, and dragging the world—and a few thousand penguins on remote Antarctic islands—down with it.

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Tate Modern given Joan Mitchell work in biggest donation since 1969

Miami billionaire couple part with triptych by late abstract expressionist that previously hung in their bedroom Tate Modern has announced its most significant single donation in more than 50 years, a monumental triptych by the American abstract expressionist Joan Mitchell that she named after her German shepherd dog, Iva. The huge six-metre work, painted by Mitchell in 1973, was given to Britain’s national art collection by the billionaire Miami real estate magnate Jorge M Pérez and his wife, Darlene. Continue reading...

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Trump’s tariffs: Which countries will hit back – and which likely won’t?

Canada, China and the EU are expected to hit back, as other Asian nations and the UK seek deals.

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Reverse reparations: Zimbabwe’s perfect trap, South Africa’s looming danger

Land reform is not a threat, but a demand for justice. The global community must treat it as such.

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Prince Harry attacks ‘blatant lies’ in charity row as watchdog opens inquiry

Duke of Sussex says he hopes Charity Commission will ‘unveil the truth’ about governance of Sentebale Prince Harry has launched a thinly veiled attack on the chair of the Sentebale charity he founded two decades ago for telling “blatant lies”, as an inquiry was launched into claims about the organisation’s governance. In a statement issued in response to the Charity Commission’s decision to open a “compliance case”, the prince said he hoped a “robust inquiry” would “unveil the truth”. Continue reading...

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Condemnation of anime-style images from Israeli military

The Israeli army faced backlash for joining an online trend of using AI anime-style images to portray its forces.

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Murders of two female students prompt calls for a ‘cultural rebellion’ in Italy

Sara Campanella and Ilaria Sula were found within 48 hours of each other, bringing the number of femicides in 2025 to 11 There have been calls in Italy for a “cultural rebellion” amid outrage and protests over the murders of two female students found within 48 hours of each other, bringing the number of femicides in the country since the start of the year to 11. Sara Campanella, a 22-year-old biomedical student, was stabbed at a bus stop in the Sicilian city of Messina on Monday afternoon and died while being taken to hospital. Continue reading...

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Trump imposes 50% tariff on Africa’s Lesotho, the highest among nations

The move deals a harsh blow to the small, impoverished state, which Trump mocked as a place 'nobody has heard of'.

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NPR Topics: NewsApr 3, 2025

Hungary says it will quit the International Criminal Court as Netanyahu visits

Hungary said it will start the process to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, just as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an ICC arrest warrant, arrived in Budapest.

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WIREDApr 3, 2025

It Might Be Time to Ditch Your Emotional Support Hoodie

The hoodie is a work-from-home security blanket. But in the office, it’s a trap.

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Liberal candidate says women should not serve in ADF combat roles amid range of controversial views

Benjamin Britton, standing in the seat of Whitlam, told a right-wing podcast Australia’s education system ‘brainwashed’ students with Marxist ideology, and praised Isle of Man flat tax Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Polls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverage The Liberal candidate for the NSW seat of Whitlam expressed a string of controversial views on fringe podcasts before his preselection, including the claim that women should not serve in combat positions with the Australian Defence Force (ADF). Benjamin Britton, who has been praised by Peter Dutton as an “outstanding candidate”, ran unsuccessfully for the United Australia Party at the 2022 federal election. He has since claimed “diversity and equity quotas, Marxist ideology and woke ideologies” have weakened the country’s defences, singling out a 2013 change allowing women to be recruited into frontline combat positions. Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Exposure to pornography leads to gender dysphoria and “transgender desires”; Labor intentionally keeps some electorates poor to have a better chance of winning them; Australia should “look at the Isle of Man” for lessons on introducing a flat tax rate to attract billionaires; The education system has “brainwashed” young Australians with Marxist ideology. Continue reading...

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BBC NewsApr 3, 2025

iPhones, prices and Brexit: Your questions about tariffs answered

Donald Trump slaps much of the world with a 10% baseline tariff while others face even higher rates. Our correspondents answer your questions.

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BBC NewsApr 3, 2025

Is South Africa's coalition government about to fall apart?

The pro-business DA rejects the budget leaving the ANC to rely on other parties to get it passed in parliament.

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

‘Fundamentally wrong’: European leaders condemn Trump’s tariffs

Tariffs will cause ‘immense difficulty for Europe’ and catastrophe for US citizens, says French prime minister European leaders have condemned Donald Trump’s tariffs as “fundamentally wrong” and creating an “immense difficulty for Europe”, while appealing for last-ditch negotiations to avert an all-out trade war. Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, lambasted Donald Trump’s “protectionist” tariffs against EU products, saying they ran “contrary to the interests of millions of citizens on this side of the Atlantic and in the US, who will unfortunately see their businesses and their purchase power” affected by the measures. Continue reading...

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

China condemns ‘unilateral bullying’ as it calls on US to drop tariffs

Chinese commerce ministry says ‘there is no way out for protectionism’ as tariffs rise from 20% to 54% China has condemned the “unilateral bullying” practices of the US, as it urged Washington to immediately drop the enormous tariffs that have been placed on Chinese goods. Late on Wednesday night, the White House unveiled sweeping new tariffs on all imports to the US. Chinese goods, which were already subject to a 20% levy, received an additional 34% tariff, taking the total tariff to 54%. The additional levy, part of Donald Trump’s suite of so-called “reciprocal tariffs” targeted at specific countries, takes effect on 9 April. Continue reading...

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Trump’s ‘idiotic’ and flawed tariff calculations stun economists

‘Willing sycophants’ came up with simplistic formula that has thrown global economy into disarray US politics live – latest updates UK politics live –latest updates Europe live – latest updates Waving a big chart as a prop in the White House Rose Garden, Donald Trump suggested his new tariff plan was simple: “Reciprocal – that means they do it to us, and we do it to them. Very simple. Can’t get simpler than that.” Perhaps a bit too simple. The method used to calculate the most important numbers in international trade, politics and economics has left some of the world’s leading experts shocked. Goods trade deficit: $291.9bn Total goods imports: $438.9bn Those figures divided = 0.67, or 67% And halved = 34% Reciprocal tariffs are calculated as the tariff rate necessary to balance bilateral trade deficits between the US and each of our trading partners. This calculation assumes that persistent trade deficits are due to a combination of tariff and non-tariff factors that prevent trade from balancing. Continue reading...

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BBC NewsApr 3, 2025

Russia not on Trump's tariff list

US media quotes the White House press secretary as saying this is because of sanctions on Moscow.

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Danish PM puts on show of unity in Greenland after Trump acquisition threats

Mette Frederiksen joins Greenland’s new and outgoing prime ministers, emphasising ‘cooperation, equality and security’ Europe live – latest updates The Danish prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, has put on a show of unity with Greenlandic leaders in her first visit to the Arctic island since Donald Trump’s renewed threats to acquire the territory, saying that when Greenland is in a “difficult situation” so too are Denmark and Europe. The Danish PM boarded an inspection ship on Thursday with Greenland’s new prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, after which they were due to hold a joint press conference expected to focus on unity and Arctic security. Continue reading...

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NPR Topics: NewsApr 3, 2025

Dow drops 1,500 points on trade war fears over new tariffs

President Trump announced sweeping tariffs on imported goods, which were higher and broader than many expected. The new import taxes are expected to raise prices and slow growth in the U.S., while pushing many other countries into recession.

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Eric Adams announces run for New York City mayor as independent

Democratic mayor says he will not run in party primary for re-election amid record-low approval rating US politics live – latest updates The New York City mayor, Eric Adams, announced on Thursday that he would forgo the Democratic primary for mayor in June and run as an independent candidate in the general election. The move comes after the federal corruption indictment against Adams was dismissed this week, on the heels of the Trump administration moving to dismiss the charges in February. Continue reading...

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Fed up with surging gang violence, thousands of Haitians hit the streets

Armed gangs control about 85 percent of the capital, Port-au-Prince, according to the UN.

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Hungary to withdraw from International Criminal Court

Hungary announced it will end its membership of the ICC as it staged a red-carpet welcome for Benjamin Netanyahu.

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Russia bans Elton John Aids Foundation over its support for LGBTQ+ rights

Designation as ‘undesirable organisation’ exposes nonprofit’s staff and partners to possible criminal prosecution Russian authorities on Thursday banned the Elton John Aids Foundation (EJAF), which focuses on HIV/Aids prevention, citing its support for LGBTQ+ rights as a reason for the move. Founded by the British singer and songwriter in 1992, the organisation funds HIV treatment programmes in countries including Russia. It also advocates for LGBTQ+ people, who have faced years of brutal persecution in Russia. Continue reading...

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Co-op to open at least 120 more grocery shops after profits rise five-fold

Mutual reports increase from £28m to £161m, but says ministers ‘layering costs’ on retailers could hit high streets The Co-operative Group plans to open at least a further 120 grocery shops this year after profits rose more than fivefold, but told the government that “layering costs” on retailers could hit high streets and communities. The mutual, which owns more than 800 funeral parlours and an insurance and legal advisory business as well as operating more than 2,000 convenience shops, said changes to employers’ national insurance contributions (NICs) and packaging regulations were expected to add £80m to its costs this year. It also lost £80m to shoplifters last year despite spending millions on new security measures. Continue reading...

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BBC NewsApr 3, 2025

Hungary withdraws from International Criminal Court during Netanyahu visit

The move is announced hours after Israel's PM, who is sought under an ICC arrest warrant, arrives in Budapest for a state visit.

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BBC NewsApr 3, 2025

I played the £75 Mario Kart World on Switch 2 - was it worth it?

The BBC gets hands-on with the hotly anticipated Nintendo Switch 2, launching in June.

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Deaths of British couple in France being treated as murder-suicide

Andrew Searle and Dawn Kerr were found dead in their home in Les Pesquiès in Aveyron on 6 February The deaths of a British couple who were found in their renovated rural home in Aveyron, south-west France, are being treated as a murder followed by a suicide. The bodies of Andrew Searle, 62, a retired fraud investigator, Dawn Kerr, 56, a project manager, were discovered on 6 February at their home in the village of Les Pesquiès, south of Villefranche-de-Rouergue. Continue reading...

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WIREDApr 3, 2025

We Played With the Nintendo Switch 2. It's Refined but Unsurprising

Nintendo's pricey new Switch 2 has been updated to create a product that feels both familiar and improved. WIRED spent some time with it.

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BBC NewsApr 3, 2025

Buyers circle and rumours swirl as TikTok sale deadline looms

Despite the increasing number of potential buyers, neither the app nor its Chinese owner have confirmed they will do a deal.

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Trump unveils sweeping global tariffs on so-called ‘Liberation Day’

US President Donald Trump brandished a chart as he announced sweeping new tariffs on goods coming to America.

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Israel hits tents and homes in Gaza ‘with great force’

At least 1,163 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel resumed large-scale strikes on March 18.

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BBC NewsApr 3, 2025

Could TikTok be banned again and who might buy it?

The president says he would like TikTok to 'remain alive' as his extended deadline for its sale-or-ban approaches.

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WIREDApr 3, 2025

Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW2 Earbuds Review: Max Power

These mid-tier earbuds have 15 hours of battery life with noise canceling, and a magnetic design that keeps them charged—no case required.

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BBC NewsApr 3, 2025

UK set to host 2035 Women's World Cup

The home nations England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will likely be hosting the 2035 Women's World Cup as the only 'valid' bid.

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

World Bank announces multimillion-dollar redress fund after killings and abuse claims at Tanzanian project

Communities in Ruaha national park reject response to alleged assault and evictions of herders during tourism scheme funded by the bank The World Bank is embarking on a multimillion-dollar programme in response to alleged human rights abuses against Tanzanian herders during a flagship tourism project it funded for seven years. Allegations made by pastoralist communities living in and around Ruaha national park include violent evictions, sexual assaults, killings, forced disappearances and large-scale cattle seizures from herders committed by rangers working for the Tanzanian national park authority (Tanapa). Continue reading...

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Millions of Afghans lose access to healthcare services as USAID cuts shut clinics

Fears of surge in malnutrition, measles, malaria and polio as 206 World Health Organization facilities forced to close ‘I begged them, my daughter was dying’: how Taliban male escort rules are killing mothers and babies More than 200 health facilities run by the World Health Organization in Afghanistan, providing medical care for 1.84 million people, have closed or ceased operating after the US aid cuts announced by the Trump administration shut off life-saving medical care, including vaccinations, maternal and child health services. On his first day in office in January, President Donald Trump announced an immediate freeze on all US foreign assistance, including more than $40bn (£32bn) for international projects coming from USAID, the United States Agency for International Development. It was later confirmed that more than 80% of USAID programmes had been cancelled. Continue reading...

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Which countries have kept their promises on Gaza?

A look at what different countries said should be done in Gaza — and what they actually did.

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BBC NewsApr 3, 2025

How were Donald Trump's tariffs calculated?

Analysts have questioned claims that new tariffs are reciprocal and based on those charged against the US.

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

American consumers set to be the biggest losers in Trump’s trade wars

But Congress can still step in to save them, and the US economy.

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NPR Topics: NewsApr 3, 2025

More homes are finally hitting the spring market. Will buyers take the plunge?

After a couple extremely slow years, more inventory is finally hitting the market this spring. But buyers might be put off by high prices and an unsteady economy.

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Greece launches ‘drastic’ rearmament programme to the tune of $27bn

A multi-year strategy will include balance of US and European weapons, marking a transition towards greater EU autonomy.

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WIREDApr 3, 2025

12 Best Umbrellas (2025), Tested and Reviewed

These are the best umbrellas we’ve tested. They’ll protect you from showers and heavy rain and will hold up for the long haul.

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

The Gaza paramedic killings: a visual timeline

On 23 March contact was lost with a team of Palestinian rescue workers and medics in southern Gaza. A week later their bodies were recovered from a mass grave At 4.20am, a Red Crescent ambulance on its way to collect people injured by an airstrike in Rafah comes under Israeli fire in Hashashin. Two paramedics are killed. Continue reading...

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

South China Sea: Rising tensions between China and Philippines

101 East investigates the significance of the escalating skirmishes between Beijing and Manila in the South China Sea.

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Deadly Israeli air attack on UNRWA clinic in Gaza

Al Jazeera’s Moath al-Kahlout reports on the aftermath of an Israeli attack on an UNRWA clinic.

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NPR Topics: NewsApr 3, 2025

RFK Jr. wants to stop people using SNAP benefits to buy soda. Will it help?

Nutritionists agree reducing the amount of sugar people consume would be good for the Nation's health. But the plan to block people from using food assistance to buy soda is getting mixed reviews.

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Jailed Tunisian opposition figure Jaouhar Ben Mbarek goes on hunger strike

Ben Mbarek, along with about 40 other critics of the president, is being tried on state conspiracy charges.

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NPR Topics: NewsApr 3, 2025

World markets respond to Trump's new tariffs. And, TikTok nears its sell-by date

Trump announced new tariffs on goods from all countries yesterday. Economists are worried about the domestic and worldwide impact this could cause. And, TikTok nears its sell-by date.

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Trump’s reciprocal tariffs: How much will each country be hit?

Trump held up a reciprocal tariffs chart during his 'Liberation Day' address.

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Trump’s auto tariffs could help China’s carmakers, experts say

Trump's 25 percent tariff could 'level the playing field' for Chinese brands insulated from the US market, analyst say.

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Victorian man charged for allegedly threatening to kill politician days after AFP head warned of rising threats

Ballarat man, 51, sent two threatening emails to an unnamed federal MP in late March, police will allege Get our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcast A Victorian man has been charged for allegedly sending an email to a federal politician in which he threatened to kill them. The Australian federal police (AFP) charged the 51-year-old from Ballarat on Thursday as part of an investigation into two emails he allegedly sent to a commonwealth politician on 27 March. Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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BBC NewsApr 3, 2025

Myanmar leader heads to Bangkok as quake deaths climb to 3,000

Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to attend a summit of the seven countries that border the Bay of Bengal.

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

‘Worse than worst-case scenario’: Trump’s tariffs send markets reeling

Scale of US president's tariff plans takes investors by surprise, sending stock markets tumbling.

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NPR Topics: NewsApr 3, 2025

Misinformation about fentanyl exposure threatens to undermine overdose response

Fentanyl overdoses occur from ingesting the synthetic opioid. But popular culture has misrepresented the risks to first responders.

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BBC NewsApr 3, 2025

Deaths of British couple in France treated as murder-suicide

The bodies of Andrew and Dawn Searle, who previously lived in East Lothian, were found at their home near Toulouse.

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NPR Topics: NewsApr 3, 2025

Markets in Asia and Europe fall following U.S. announcement of global tariffs

Shares tumbled in Europe and Asia and U.S. futures tumbled Thursday following U.S. President Donald Trump 's announcement of big increases in tariffs on imports of goods from around the world.

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

‘Nothing is off the table’: World leaders react to Trump’s tariffs

Analysts warn of price hikes and a potential recession in the US, where stock futures have dropped.

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Asian countries riven by war and disaster face some of steepest Trump tariffs

Myanmar, Cambodia and Laos hit with rates over 40% as experts say the real target is China Business live – latest updates Developing nations in south-east Asia, including wartorn and earthquake-hit Myanmar, and several African nations are among the trading partners facing the highest tariffs set by Donald Trump. Upending decades of US trade policy and threatening to unleash a global trade war, the US president announced a raft of tariffs on Wednesday that he said were designed to stop the US economy from being “cheated”. Continue reading...

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Tiny town swamped as flood waters the size of NSW inundate western Queensland

Entire population of Thargomindah forced to flee homes as levee breaks and record water levels of 1974 flood eclipsed Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcast At first, the levee bank held firm as the flood waters came. Locals had tirelessly constructed the dirt wall, building on areas where the last major flood had approached the south-west Queensland town. Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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BBC NewsApr 3, 2025

Court gives Drake access to Kendrick's contracts

The star requested access to the sensitive documents in his defamation lawsuit over Not Like Us.

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NPR Topics: NewsApr 3, 2025

HHS guts the teams that fulfill public records requests for health agencies

Despite promises for 'radical transparency,' HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. laid off many staff on teams that fulfill public records requests at health agencies.

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NPR Topics: NewsApr 3, 2025

Tariffs are another reason why Americans feel so lousy about the economy

As President Trump opens a new front in his trade war, U.S. consumers are feeling shaky about the economy. And that's beginning to weigh on their spending, raising the threat of an economic slowdown.

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BBC NewsApr 3, 2025

World leaders criticise Trump tariffs as 'major blow'

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen says US tariffs will see "uncertainty spiral" as world leaders react to Trump's announcement.

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Hungary says it will withdraw from ICC as Israel’s Netanyahu visits

Hungarian PM Orban claimed the court has become too politicised, pointing to its decisions on Israel.

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Malaysia suspends search for long-missing flight MH370

Relatives of passengers lost on the 2014 flight have continued to demand answers from Malaysian authorities.

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BBC NewsApr 3, 2025

Are Trump's Asia tariffs a 'full-frontal assault' on China?

There were five Asian nations in the 10 countries and territories hit with the highest tariffs.

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WIREDApr 3, 2025

Want to Look at Your Phone Less? Just Cover Your Screen

An art studio hopes its concept for a phone case that can flip around to cover most of your screen will help cure your screen addiction.

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Indian parliament’s lower house passes controversial Muslim endowments bill

Bill would add non-Muslims to boards that manage endowments and increase government say in validating properties.

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Trump’s tariffs could deliver a $27bn blow to Australia – and the cost of a global trade war would be far higher

How other countries retaliate matters hugely for how Australia’s economy weathers the storm of ‘liberation day’, experts say Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcast Liberation days signal the end of a war, not the start of one. So it is with rich irony that the US president, Donald Trump, has declared victory even as he massively escalates his attack on the global trading system. Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Five key takeaways from Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ reciprocal tariffs

US President Donald Trump has further escalated a trade war, announcing reciprocal tariffs on all countries.

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

RPA hospital closes HIV psychiatry clinic with 200 patients after staff resignations

Exclusive: Former staff tell Guardian Australia some HIV patients have since required acute mental health care, as hospital also loses specialist pain and eating disorder support staff Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcast The resignation of psychiatrists from Sydney’s Royal Prince Alfred hospital has led to the closure of an HIV psychiatry clinic with 200 patients, as well as a loss of specialist psychiatrist services for patients in the pain clinic and the most unwell eating disorder patients. Minutes from a Royal Prince Alfred (RPA) and Balmain hospital medical staff council on 10 February, seen by Guardian Australia, also contain slides from a presentation about psychiatrist resignations that state “there is no HIV psychiatry clinic”. Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

‘Game on’: Kim Williams has ‘no doubt’ a Coalition government would initiate a review of the ABC

ABC chair backs public broadcaster after Peter Dutton’s comments warning it would need to demonstrate ‘excellence’ Election 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaign Get our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcast The chair of Australia’s public broadcaster says he has “no doubt” a Coalition government would initiate a review of the ABC, but that the organisation has nothing to apologise for in its quest for “excellence” and “efficiency”. “I don’t think there’s any doubt within the event of Mr [Peter] Dutton acceding to office that there would be a very early call for an efficiency and, apparently, an excellency review for what the ABC does. Game on,” Kim Williams said during a speech at the Melbourne Press Club on Thursday. Continue reading...

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Lionel Messi, Inter Miami lose to LAFC in CONCACAF Champions Cup

Nathan Ordaz's goal was enough for LAFC to prevail against Lionel Messi and Inter Miami in their first-leg quarterfinal.

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Dead or alive? Surviving Pakistan’s 28-hour train hijack in an engine

Assistant train driver Saad Qamar's family didn't know if he had been killed. On Thursday, he's back at work.

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US tariffs on China, EU and more, at a glance

A 10% rate of import tax will apply globally - with higher rates for a list of Trump's "worst offenders".

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Thursday briefing: What Israel’s new move to seize ‘large areas’ of Gaza means for the conflict

In today’s newsletter: Israel’s offensive has resulted in thousands of casualties and severe restrictions on aid, and signals a potential long-term territorial and political shift Good morning. On Tuesday, Israeli defence minister, Israel Katz, announced a major expansion of attacks on Gaza and the “capture of large areas that will be added to the security zones of the state of Israel”. The announcement followed a night of airstrikes on Khan Younis and Rafah in southern Gaza, which officials said had killed at least 21 people, including a pregnant woman. The intensification of Israel’s offensive comes after more than two weeks of airstrikes and ground operations that have, according to Gaza’s health ministry, killed more than 900 people. Unicef has said that at least 322 of those killed since the renewed attacks have been children. UK economy | Donald Trump has hit the UK with tariffs of 10% on exports to the US as he ignited a global trade war. Other tariffs include 20% on the EU and 34% on China. Downing Street had been expecting 20% but Keir Starmer’s conciliation towards the Trump administration appeared to have paid off. Immigration | An investigation has been launched after a racist message was reportedly “blasted out” on portable radios used by Home Office contractors at an asylum processing centre. The deeply offensive broadcast – “fuck off you [N-word]s, go back to where you came from” – was reportedly heard at the Manston processing site for small boat arrivals in Kent. Health | Doctors have reported a rise in the number of patients with Victorian diseases such as scabies, as the Royal College of Physicians urged the government to do more to fight poverty. UK news | A third former South Yorkshire police officer has been arrested as part of an investigation into child sexual exploitation in Rotherham. The ex-constable, aged in his 50s, was arrested on Monday on suspicion of raping a teenage girl in the town in 2004. Education | The fate of boys “is a defining issue of our time”, according to the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, as she calls for more men to become teachers to combat “toxic” behaviours. Continue reading...

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BBC NewsApr 3, 2025

'Google AI presented my April Fools' story as real news'

Journalist Ben Black was "shocked" to discover his fake news from five years ago used by AI.

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Al Jazeera – Breaking News, World News and Video from Al JazeeraApr 3, 2025

Why is Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa facing pressure to resign?

An internal split in the ruling ZANU-PF party is driving fears of a possible coup attempt.

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World news | The GuardianApr 3, 2025

Netanyahu visits Hungary as Orbán vows to defy ICC arrest warrant

Israeli prime minister begins four-day trip after Hungarian counterpart says court ruling would ‘have no effect’ Benjamin Netanyahu has begun a four-day official visit to Hungary, marking the first time the Israeli prime minister has stepped foot on European soil since the international criminal court issued an arrest warrant for him over allegations of war crimes in Gaza. Hours after the ICC announced the warrants in November, Hungary’s prime minister, Viktor Orbán, made it clear he would defy the court to host Netanyahu, telling reporters that he would “guarantee” the ICC’s ruling would “have no effect in Hungary”. Continue reading...

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Trump’s Tariffs Could Reshape the US Tech Industry

Apple, Amazon, and other tech companies reliant on global supply chains stand to lose the most from Trump's trade policies, but some software firms expect more demand for their services.

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Three things to know about Trump's tariffs announcement

The BBC's Michelle Fleury breaks down what the import taxes mean for the US and countries around the world.

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Trump and DOGE Defund Program That Boosted American Manufacturing for Decades

President Donald Trump says taxing imports will strengthen domestic manufacturing. Hours before announcing new tariffs, his administration cut support for centers that help US firms do just that.

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World news | The GuardianApr 2, 2025

Canada Trump tariff exemption ‘like dodging a bullet into the path of a tank’, says business leader

Automotive industry and prime minister Mark Carney note that 25% tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and automobiles will still come into effect within hours Canada’s exemption from Donald Trump’s global tariffs was “like dodging a bullet into the path of a tank”, say business leaders as other levies are poised to hit key industries that drive the country’s economy. In a theatrical unveiling of tariffs on countries with “unfair” practices on Wednesday afternoon, Canada was noticeably absent, alongside trade ally Mexico. Continue reading...

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Trump Tariffs Hit Antarctic Islands Inhabited by Zero Humans and Many Penguins

The Heard and McDonald Islands are among the dozens of targets of President Donald Trump's latest round of tariffs. But they have no exports, because no one lives there.

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BBC NewsApr 2, 2025

Marine Le Pen's ban outraged France's far right - and they may well take revenge

Could the National Rally retaliate in parliament by attempting to bring down the fragile coalition government?

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World news | The GuardianApr 2, 2025

Samoa suffering energy crisis after weeks of power outages

Pacific country this week declared state of emergency over power cuts that have caused huge disruption to businesses and daily life Samoa is in the grip of an “energy crisis” prime minister Fiame Naomi Mata’afa said this week, as she declared a state of emergency over power outages that have swept the country for weeks, causing huge disruption to businesses and daily life. The government is scrambling to provide relief to affected businesses and households, with temporary power generation units due to arrive next week. Continue reading...

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BBC NewsApr 2, 2025

How aid becomes a weapon in Myanmar's war zone

Rescue and relief workers seeking access to some of the worst quake-hit areas are being blocked by the military.

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The Founder of OnlyFans Wants to Buy TikTok

Tim Stokely partnered with a crypto company to bid for TikTok as the social media company faces a deadline to either sell or be banned in the US. Amazon also placed a last-minute bid.

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World news | The GuardianApr 2, 2025

Trump announces sweeping new tariffs, upending decades of US trade policy

President to impose ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on largest trading partners and says new charges will bring about ‘golden age’ Business live – latest updates Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on some of its largest trading partners on Wednesday, upending decades of US trade policy and threatening to unleash a global trade war on what he has called “liberation day”. Trump said he will impose a 10% universal tariff on all imported foreign goods in addition to “reciprocal tariffs” on a few dozen countries, charging additional duties onto countries that Trump claims have “cheated” America. Continue reading...

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Watch: Key moments in Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs announcement

The US president said universal 10% tariffs would go into effect for all countries starting 5 April.

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Slovakia backs plan to shoot 350 bears after man killed in attack

Around a quarter of the country's brown bears will be culled after a man was attacked in a forest.

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Tesla sales plunge after Elon Musk backlash

The car maker's sales slide has been attributed to competition and controversy around its boss.

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Tesla sales plunge after Elon Musk backlash

The car maker's sales slide has been attributed to competition and controversy around its boss.

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Gaza bakeries shut and painkillers on ration after month of Israeli blockade

Many Palestinians say they are going hungry after Israel stopped all aid deliveries to put pressure on Hamas.

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World news | The GuardianApr 2, 2025

Israel is ‘seizing territory’ and will ‘divide up’ Gaza, Netanyahu says

Prime minister says Israel will build a new security corridor to isolate parts of the strip in major escalation Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel is “seizing territory” and intends to “divide up” the Gaza Strip by building a new security corridor, amid a major expansion of aerial and ground operations in the besieged Palestinian territory. “Tonight, we have shifted gears in the Gaza Strip. The [Israeli army] is seizing territory, hitting the terrorists and destroying the infrastructure,” the prime minister said in a video statement on Wednesday evening. Continue reading...

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Cybersecurity Professor Faced China-Funding Inquiry Before Disappearing, Sources Say

A lawyer for Xiaofeng Wang and his wife says they are “safe” after FBI searches of their homes and Wang’s sudden dismissal from Indiana University, where he taught for over 20 years.

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Inside Mandalay: BBC joins rescuers searching for earthquake dead in Myanmar

The BBC’s Yogita Limaye is the first foreign journalist to enter the country since the disaster struck.

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Judge permanently dismisses criminal case against NYC mayor

The decision comes nearly two months after the Trump administration first sought to drop the case against Eric Adams.

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Nintendo announces Switch 2 release date - and a new Mario Kart game

More than a million people watched online as details of the long awaited successor to the hit console were announced.

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Survivor challenges Israeli account of attack on Gaza paramedics

Palestinian paramedic Munther Abed rejects Israel's assertion that the vehicles approached troops with their lights off.

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US cancels visa of Nobel Peace Prize winner Oscar Arias

The ex-president of Costa Rica has compared Donald Trump's behaviour with that of a Roman emperor.

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World news | The GuardianApr 2, 2025

Evidence of ‘execution-style’ killings of Palestinian aid workers by Israeli forces, doctor says

Forensic consultant says multiple bullets were used from short range in attack that has caused global outrage The Gaza paramedic killings: a visual timeline A forensic doctor who examined the bodies of some of the 15 paramedics and Palestinian rescue workers shot dead by Israeli forces and buried in a mass grave in southern Gaza has said there is evidence of execution-style killing, based on the “specific and intentional” location of shots at close range. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society, the Palestinian Civil Defense and UN employees were on a humanitarian mission to collect dead and wounded civilians outside the southern city of Rafah on the morning of 23 March when they were killed and then buried in the sand by a bulldozer alongside their flattened vehicles, according to the UN. Continue reading...

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Inside Mandalay: BBC finds huge devastation and little help for Myanmar quake survivors

Yogita Limaye is the one of the first foreign journalists to enter Myanmar since a huge earthquake hit the war-torn country.

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This Tool Probes Frontier AI Models for Lapses in Intelligence

A new platform from data training company Scale AI will let artificial intelligence developers find their models’ weak spots.

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Sony’s Latest Bravia Home Theater Gear Gets Bolder, Brighter

We went hands-on with Sony’s latest home theater gear, including its fiery new OLED TV.

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World news | The GuardianApr 2, 2025

British activist in solitary confinement in India despite acquittal, family say

Brother of Jagtar Singh Johal claims he is being ‘mentally tortured’ through unwarranted detention The British Sikh activist Jagtar Singh Johal, detained for seven years in an Indian jail, has been placed into solitary confinement and under 24-hour surveillance despite being acquitted of all terrorism charges against him by a Punjab court on 4 March, his family have claimed. Johal is still facing the exact same charges in a parallel case in a clear example of double jeopardy, his brother Gurpreet said when giving testimony at Westminster to an all party committee on arbitrary detention. He said the Indian courts have not granted his brother bail, despite the prosecutor’s failure to produce any credible evidence or witnesses in the Punjab court. Gurpreet said UK consular staff met his brother in jail on Tuesday and were told he had been put into solitary confinement with a 24-hour guard, adding no explanation had been given. Continue reading...

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Nintendo Switch 2: Price, Release Date, and All the New Games

Nintendo’s Switch 2 launches on June 5 for $450. Here are all the details of the next-gen hybrid console and its launch games.

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BBC NewsApr 2, 2025

Myanmar military announces temporary ceasefire

It says the truce will be in effect from 2-22 April to speed up relief efforts after last week's deadly earthquake.

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World news | The GuardianApr 2, 2025

Man pulled alive from Myanmar earthquake rubble after five days

Twenty-six-year-old rescued from hotel in Naypyidaw as agencies call for increased aid before monsoon A man has been pulled alive from the rubble of a hotel in Myanmar, five days after the country’s worst earthquake in a century flattened entire neighbourhoods and tore through temples, bridges and highways. A joint team of rescuers from Myanmar and Turkey found the 26-year-old in the ruins of the building in the capital, Naypyidaw, after midnight, the fire service and the country’s ruling junta said. Continue reading...

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Young Sicilian woman killed in broad daylight by stalker

A 27-year-old man has confessed to the murder of university student Sara Campanella but has not said why.

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Hollywood remembers 'wonderful' actor Val Kilmer

He starred in some of the biggest movies of the 1980s and 90s, including Top Gun and The Doors.

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Mexican band has US visas revoked for 'glorifying drug kingpin'

The band Los Alegres del Barranco had shown an image of a cartel leader on stage during a concert.

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Parents allowed to block children's games and friends on Roblox

They are the latest safety measures from the gaming platform, which has faced questions over inappropriate content.

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The Best Mushroom Coffee, WIRED Tested and Reviewed (2025)

“Coffee” made with functional mushrooms like lion's mane and chaga is all the rage—we tried the most popular brands to find which were the most palatable.

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World news | The GuardianApr 2, 2025

China military drills targeting Taiwan put region’s security at risk, says US

Beijing continues drills in Taiwan strait, practising hitting key ports and energy infrastructure The US has accused China of putting the region’s security at risk after it launched a second day of military drills targeting Taiwan with a rehearsal blockade and attack. The China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) began the joint drills without notice on Tuesday morning, sending 76 aircraft and more than 20 navy and coastguard ships, including the Shandong carrier group, to positions around Taiwan’s main island. Continue reading...

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Deadly strikes in Gaza as Netanyahu says Israel will seize new military corridor

At least 19 people are reported killed in Jabalia as Israel's PM says it is expanding ground operations to pressure Hamas.

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Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti in court over tax charges

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti denies knowingly withholding parts of his salary on his tax returns.

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Death sentence overturned for three Americans over DR Congo coup attempt

The Americans are among 37 people sentenced to death last September by a military court.

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This Startup Says It Can Clean Your Blood of Microplastics

The elective medical industry is cashing in on plastic pollution fears, but the evidence of harm from microplastics is still deeply uncertain.

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‘Adolescence’ Creator ‘Went Very, Very Deep’ in the Manosphere. Its Appeal Scared Him

Jack Thorne, who cowrote the hit Netflix show about a 13-year-old accused of murder, told WIRED he understands how easily kids can get lured into incel ideology.

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This Is How You Get a Chinese EV Into the United States

While almost no Chinese EVs are legally sold in the US, these are the workarounds that could allow eager enthusiasts to get them onto American roads—at a price.

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In Search of the Last Wild Axolotls

Using environmental DNA analysis and traditional fishing techniques, researchers are seeking answers about the current population of axolotls in their natural habitat. The numbers are alarming.

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Massive swells smash windows at Sydney's Bondi Beach

A powerful king tide smashed glass, cracked footpaths and caused residents to evacuate as it battered Sydney's coast line.

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World news | The GuardianApr 2, 2025

Outrage in New Zealand after 11-year-old girl sent to psychiatric ward and drugged in identity mix-up

Report finds police mistook girl for missing woman in blunder that has appalled political leaders An 11-year-old girl was restrained, injected with anti-psychotic drugs and placed on a mental health ward after New Zealand police mistook her for a missing woman, a report found on Wednesday. Health officials and police have scrambled to explain the mix-up, which has appalled political leaders and stoked outrage across the country. Continue reading...

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World news | The GuardianApr 2, 2025

Neil Young says he may be barred from returning to US over Donald Trump criticism

The US-Canadian dual citizen speculates he may be ‘barred or put in jail to sleep on a cement floor’ after his European tour, after years of speaking against Trump Neil Young has shared his concerns of being barred from the US after his European tour later this year, thanks to his outspoken critiques of Donald Trump. On Tuesday, on his website Neil Young Archives, the 79-year-old musician – who has dual Canadian-American citizenship – wrote of his fears after the recent spate of people being detained and deported upon entering the US. These incidents have been credited to vague or unspecified visa issues, but have frequently affected individuals who have criticised the Trump administration either publicly or in messages on their phone read by immigration officers. Continue reading...

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Myanmar quake: Imam's grief for 170 killed as they prayed in Sagaing

Scores of Muslims in the town died when their mosques collapsed during Friday prayers at the end of Ramadan.

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Doctor Behind Award-Winning Parkinson’s Research Among Scientists Purged From NIH

Leading scientists at the National Institutes of Health, the US’s leading medical research agency, were swept up Tuesday in the Trump administration’s latest firing blitz.

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World news | The GuardianApr 2, 2025

Hegseth indicates US backing for Taiwan – but it is transactional Trump who has the final word

Defence secretary’s trip to Asia shows the Trump administration is engaged with the region, but analysts warn Taipei to tread carefully On Tuesday China’s military launched joint drills around Taiwan, sending ships, planes and some bizarre propaganda videos across the strait to both warn and punish Taiwan’s government over what Beijing calls “separatist activity”. The purported provocation was recent assertiveness by Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, who in March designated China a “foreign hostile force” and announced 17 measures to counter its espionage and influence operations. Continue reading...

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BBC NewsApr 1, 2025

'I didn't feel able to come forward' - Chinese victims tell BBC about serial rapist

Police in London say PhD student Zhenhao Zou's "offending group is far greater" than they had realised.

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Federal Judge Allows DOGE to Take Over $500 Million Office Building for Free

It’s the culmination of a weeks-long standoff between Elon Musk’s DOGE team and the United States Institute of Peace.

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At least 322 children killed since Israel's new Gaza offensive, Unicef says

Since the war began, more than 15,000 children have reportedly been killed, the agency says.

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Tech Life

UN agencies are worried about rising cases of satellite navigation signal interference.

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Tourists and residents evacuated as volcano erupts in Iceland

The Blue Lagoon and the town of Grindavik were ordered to evacuate after earthquakes hit the area.

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'We still have hope': Searching for quake survivors in Mandalay

The BBC speaks to people in Mandalay close to where Myanmar's deadly 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck.

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The 46 Best Shows on Hulu Right Now (April 2025)

Big Boys, A Thousand Blows, and The Handmaid's Tale are just a few of the shows you should be watching on Hulu this month.

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World news | The GuardianApr 1, 2025

Donald Trump signs off UK’s handover of Chagos Islands to Mauritius

No 10 says deal to cede UK’s last African colony now being finalised after months of doubt Donald Trump has signed off the UK’s handover of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, Downing Street has indicated, paving the way for the UK to cede sovereignty over its last African colony after a six-month standoff. Under the terms of the deal, the UK will give up control of the Chagos archipelago while paying to maintain control of a joint US-UK military base on the largest island, Diego Garcia, under a 99-year lease. Continue reading...

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Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years

Russia calls up 160,000 men aged 18-30 as it moves to expand the size of its military.

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World news | The GuardianApr 1, 2025

‘He is not a gang member’: outrage as US deports makeup artist to El Salvador prison for crown tattoos

Andry José Hernández Romero sent to an El Salvador prison after claim ‘crown’ tattoos proved he was a gang member For as long as anyone can remember Andry José Hernández Romero was enthralled by the annual Three Kings Day celebrations for which his Venezuelan home town is famed, joining thousands of fellow Christians on the streets of Capacho to remember how the trio of wise men visited baby Jesus bearing gold, frankincense and myrrh. At age seven, Andry became a Mini King, as members of the town’s youth drama group Los Mini Reyes were known. Later in life, he tattooed two crowns on his wrists to memorialise those carnival-like Epiphany commemorations and his Catholic roots. Continue reading...

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WIREDApr 1, 2025

The DOGE Axe Comes for Libraries and Museums

The Institute of Museum and Library Services has long received bipartisan support. But after years of trying, President Donald Trump has delivered it a crushing blow.

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The CDC Has Been Gutted

Thousands of CDC employees who worked on things like preventing HIV and lead poisoning have been told they were subject to a reduction in force. Experts say people will die.

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Best Graphics Cards (GPUs) for PC: Nvidia, AMD, Intel

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World news | The GuardianApr 1, 2025

Myanmar junta accused of blocking aid for earthquake victims as airstrikes continue

Doctors helping with aftermath of disaster and UN special rapporteur say aid is disappearing or being blocked in some areas Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guide Myanmar’s military is facing criticism over continued airstrikes and claims it is blocking aid to earthquake survivors, as international agencies urged “unfettered access” to humanitarian aid in the conflict-riven nation. The 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit central Myanmar on Friday has caused widespread destruction, killing more than 2,700 people and leaving affected areas in dire need of basic necessities such as food and water. Continue reading...

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Screen time in bed linked to worse sleep, study finds

The research found a correlation between looking at a screen in bed and reporting insomnia and sleep loss.

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20 Key iPhone Settings to Change (2025)

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N+ Bikes Mercedes-AMG F1 Track Edition 750 Electric Bike Review: All Looks, No Shine

For those who want to drive like George Russell but don’t have the bucks for a Benz, this blingy electric bike might be the next best thing.

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7 Best Coffee Grinders, Tested and Reviewed (2025)

Get more joy from your java. These conical-burr, flat-burr, and bladed machines let you enjoy freshly ground beans in every cup.

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World news | The GuardianApr 1, 2025

People displaced by Uganda oil pipeline ‘received inadequate compensation’

Many of the people displaced by Eacop project were inadequately rehoused or compensated, report says People displaced from their homes alongside the site of an oil pipeline under construction in Uganda have complained of being inadequately rehoused or compensated. When completed, the East African crude oil pipeline (Eacop) will transport oil from the Tilenga and Kingfisher oilfields in western Uganda to the port of Tanga in Tanzania. Continue reading...

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Yuval Noah Harari: ‘How Do We Share the Planet With This New Superintelligence?’

The academic and author discusses what to expect from the singularity, the need for AI self-correcting mechanisms, and what hope there is for superintelligence safeguarding democracy.

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World news | The GuardianApr 1, 2025

Niger’s junta withdraws from Lake Chad anti-Islamist force

Coalition of former allies Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria fought armed insurgents including Boko Haram Niger’s ruling junta has quit a regional force fighting armed Islamist groups in west Africa’s Lake Chad area, cementing an acrimonious split from former allies in the region. The decision to exit the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) was announced in a bulletin on state television over the weekend. The move “reflects a stated intent to reinforce security for oil sites”, the bulletin stated, without providing further details. Continue reading...

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Cars carried away as flash flooding hits Greek island

Heavy rain on the Greek island of Paros saw cars and debris swept through the streets.

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World news | The GuardianApr 1, 2025

India trains thousands of medics to promote vaccine in huge push to end cervical cancer

Vast scheme aims to counter disinformation and increase awareness in country where low HPV vaccine take-up means many die from the preventable disease Tens of thousands of doctors across India are being trained to promote the HPV vaccine, in a push to eliminate cervical cancer in the country. They will check with mothers attending medical appointments that they intend to vaccinate their daughters, and visit schools and community centres armed with facts and slideshows to counter vaccine disinformation. Continue reading...

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World news | The GuardianApr 1, 2025

Chester zoo unveils £28m ‘Africa’ facility – complete with chilly giraffes

Nine-hectare site home to 57 species including rhino, zebras and ostriches in UK’s biggest such development “Although we are trying to replicate Uganda and Kenya we are actually in Cheshire so the weather is slightly different,” admits Chester zoo boss, Jamie Christon, on a fresh and very grey Monday morning. But ignore the chilliness and screw your eyes and you could well be transported to a sweeping African savannah where, one day, there will be giraffes, zebras, antelopes and ostriches roaming majestically side by side. Continue reading...

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WIREDApr 1, 2025

AT&T Promo Code: Get a Gift Card Worth Up to $200

Whether you’re looking to upgrade your internet or get the latest phone, we’ve got you covered with our selection of AT&T coupons and deals.

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WIREDApr 1, 2025

DOGE Is Trying to Gift Itself a $500 Million Building, Court Filings Show

The documents reveal a DOGE affiliate is attempting to transfer the headquarters of an independent think tank, the United States Institute of Peace, to the government at no cost.

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BBC NewsMar 31, 2025

Roof ripped off home as severe storms and tornadoes hit central US

Several states have been hit with heavy rain, hail and damaging winds, with storms expected to continue in some areas through Thursday.

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WIREDMar 31, 2025

This Is How TAG Heuer Revamped Its Iconic F1 Watch

In a global exclusive, WIRED went inside TAG Heuer's Swiss factory to see exactly how the brand has brought back its classic entry-level race watch, but this time bigger than ever—and solar powered.

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BBC NewsMar 31, 2025

BBC Verify: What satellite images reveal about Myanmar's quake

Myanmar's military government says at least 2,000 people were killed in last week's 7.7 magnitude quake.

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WIREDMar 31, 2025

Top Officials Placed on Leave After Denying DOGE Access to Federal Payroll Systems

DOGE demanded full access to a US Department of the Interior system that handles even the Supreme Court's paychecks. When top staff asked questions, they were put on leave.

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World news | The GuardianMar 31, 2025

Trump administration deports more alleged gang members to El Salvador

Move is latest in controversial method of deporting people from Guantánamo to prison abroad without US due process The 17 additional people the US shipped off to a prison in El Salvador on Sunday and accused of being tied to transnational gangs were sent there from immigration detention at Guantánamo Bay, a White House official confirmed to the Guardian on Monday afternoon. The secretary of state, Marco Rubio, announced the overnight military transfer, asserting that the group included “murderers and rapists” from the Tren de Aragua and MS-13 gangs, which the Trump administration has recently labeled foreign terrorists. Continue reading...

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BBC NewsMar 31, 2025

'It's weird' - Nasa's Butch and Suni adapt to life back on Earth

The duo's eight-day mission became a nine-month space odyssey after their Boeing Starliner had technical problems.

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WIREDMar 31, 2025

Democratic Senators Call for Privacy Act Reform in Response to DOGE Takeover

The Privacy Act Modernization Act would update 1974 legislation for the modern age, restricting government use of personal data and introducing new penalties, including prison time, for violators.

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WIREDMar 31, 2025

All the Top New Features in MacOS Sequoia

MacOS 15.4 is here with a variety of new capabilities. Here’s how to install it and figure out which Macs are supported.

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WIREDMar 31, 2025

Sam Altman Says OpenAI Will Release an ‘Open Weight’ AI Model This Summer

The news follows the breakout success of DeepSeek and growing pressure from rivals like Meta.

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BBC NewsMar 31, 2025

Shock Le Pen verdict rocks French far right

The far-right figurehead has been barred from running for public office for five years, throwing her plans into disarray.

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WIREDMar 31, 2025

Cybersecurity Professor Mysteriously Disappears as FBI Raids His Homes

Xiaofeng Wang, a longtime computer science professor at Indiana University, has disappeared along with his wife, and their profiles on the school's website were wiped ahead of recent FBI raids.

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World news | The GuardianMar 31, 2025

Myanmar earthquake: China and others step into aid gap left by Trump cuts

US president accused of blowing up country’s ability to respond to disasters by removing funding As aid from China, Russia, India and the UK begins to flow into Myanmar, there is a conspicuous gap in global support from the world’s richest country: the US. The powerful 7.7-magnitude quake that struck central Myanmar on Friday has caused widespread destruction, flattening swathes of the country’s second-largest city, Mandalay, and even a tower block in the Thai capital, Bangkok, more than 600 miles (1,000km) away. Continue reading...

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World news | The GuardianMar 31, 2025

Aftermath of the Myanmar earthquake – a visual guide

The 7.7 magnitude quake on Friday wrought destruction across central areas of the country, including the capital A devastating earthquake has wrought destruction across central Myanmar, toppling ancient sites, bringing down hospital buildings and collapsing homes. The 7.7 magnitude quake on Friday was followed by a number of aftershocks along the Sagaing fault. It also caused damage in neighbouring Thailand, where a skyscraper under construction collapsed in Bangkok. Continue reading...

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World news | The GuardianMar 31, 2025

NYU canceled talk on USAID cuts for being ‘anti-governmental’, doctor says

University called Dr Joanne Liu, ex-head of Doctors Without Borders, after planning to speak on Gaza and federal cuts The former international head of Doctors Without Borders says she was left “stunned” after New York University canceled her presentation because some of her slides discussing cuts at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) could be viewed as “anti-governmental”. Dr Joanne Liu, a pediatric emergency physician at Sainte-Justine hospital and a professor at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, who also served as the former international president of Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders), told CTV News last week that she was scheduled on 19 March to give a presentation at her alma mater on challenges in humanitarian crises. Continue reading...

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World news | The GuardianMar 31, 2025

Myanmar healthcare facilities overwhelmed, WHO says, and scale of earthquake deaths and injuries ‘not fully understood’ – as it happened

World Health Organization issues flash appeal for $8m of emergency support amid frantic search for survivors AFP has spoken to relatives anxiously waiting at the site of a collapsed building in Bangkok. Daodee Paruay said she had been at the site for two days, hoping for a miracle. Her brother was an electrician working on site, and he is believed to be under the rubble. “We wait, we wait.” she said. Continue reading...

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BBC NewsMar 30, 2025

Kink and LGBT dating apps exposed 1.5m private user images online

The often-explicit pictures are being stored without password protection, leaving them vulnerable to a hack.

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BBC NewsMar 29, 2025

'UK crowds are the best': Does home advantage make a difference in esports?

The Rocket League Championship Series Birmingham Major brings together the 16 best teams in the world

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BBC NewsMar 29, 2025

Musk's xAI buys his social media platform X

The move could be aimed at protecting investors, who helped him buy purchase X, from losing money.

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BBC NewsMar 29, 2025

Center Parcs removes X account from website after fake account set up

An IT consultant took charge of the Center Parcs UK's handle after the firm deactivated its account.

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BBC NewsMar 29, 2025

Amateur photographers hope to fix Wikipedia's 'terrible' pictures

The site is littered with awful photos, particularly of celebrities - but a volunteer project is trying to fix that.

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BBC NewsMar 29, 2025

Tech Now

Can we clean up air travel? Adrienne Murray explores developments in electric flight.

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BBC NewsMar 28, 2025

Assassin's Creed maker gets $1.25bn Chinese investment

Shenzhen-based Tencent, which owns the popular messaging app WeChat, will hold about a quarter of a new subsidiary.

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BBC NewsMar 28, 2025

What's next for social media?

Start-up social media firms are looking to capitalise on dissatisfaction with the social media giants.

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BBC NewsMar 27, 2025

H&M to use digital clones of models in ads and social media

Some fear the move could mean less work for models, photographers and make-up artists.

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BBC NewsMar 27, 2025

Social media ban not practical or effective, teens say

The youth parliament says it wants more action from MPs and social media companies on violent online content.

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BBC NewsMar 27, 2025

China tariffs may be cut to seal TikTok sale, Trump says

Trump also said he is willing to extend a 5 April deadline for a non-Chinese buyer of the platform to be found.

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BBC NewsMar 27, 2025

NHS software provider fined £3m over data breach after ransomware attack

Security failings by the Advanced Computer Software Group led to a cyberattack in 2022 that impacted NHS services.

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BBC NewsMar 27, 2025

Atomfall: How a forgotten nuclear disaster inspired a video game

A new video game has brought the 1957 disaster in Cumbria back into the spotlight.

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BBC NewsMar 26, 2025

23andMe users struggle to delete their highly sensitive data

Multiple users said they had problems after the DNA-testing firm filed for bankruptcy protection.

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BBC NewsMar 25, 2025

Tech Life

Noland Arbaugh has a chip in his brain to translate his thoughts into computer commands.

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BBC NewsMar 25, 2025

Tech Life: Living life with a mind-reading chip

Noland Arbaugh has a chip in his brain to translate his thoughts into computer commands.

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BBC NewsMar 25, 2025

Chinese electric carmaker BYD sales beat Tesla

The Shenzhen-based firm says revenue for last year came in at $107bn, boosted by sales of its hybrid vehicles.

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BBC NewsMar 22, 2025

Click

Lara Lewington explores how technology and AI are transforming what it means to be human.

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BBC NewsMar 22, 2025

Honest or unrealistic? Roblox boss's online safety advice sparks debate

Hundreds of people contacted the BBC after Dave Baszucki spoke about safety on the hugely popular gaming platform.

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BBC NewsMar 21, 2025

'Chubby filter' pulled from TikTok after user backlash

Critics say the AI tool - which made people look overweight - was a form of body-shaming.

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BBC NewsMar 21, 2025

Uber offers 20 hours of free childcare in bid to lure female drivers

A union says it should instead pay drivers more so they can take time off with their families.

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BBC NewsMar 21, 2025

The slow but steady advance of driverless vehicles

Robo-taxi services and driverless trucks are gaining ground but progress is painstaking.

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BBC NewsMar 19, 2025

Google agrees to pay $28m in racial bias lawsuit

The tech giant confirmed it had "reached a resolution" but rejected the allegations made against it.

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BBC NewsMar 18, 2025

Tech Life

How the US government’s crackdown on diversity deleted women’s military contributions.

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BBC NewsMar 18, 2025

Disasters spur investment in flood and fire risk tech

Services that assess climate change risks are springing up for home buyers, insurers and lenders.

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BBC NewsMar 4, 2025

Tech Life

Find out how holoportation 3D telemedicine technology is helping patients in Ghana.

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BBC NewsFeb 28, 2025

Can AI help modernise Ireland's healthcare system?

Ireland is investing billions of euros to revamp its healthcare service - will AI help?

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BBC NewsFeb 25, 2025

Countries compete to keep skilled young workers

EU nations hope that tax benefits might encourage young, skilled workers to stay, but will they work?

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BBC NewsFeb 23, 2025

Watch: A real-life flying car takes to the skies

From science-fiction to the real world, flying cars are here - but could the concept actually take off?

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BBC NewsFeb 21, 2025

Will quantum computers disrupt critical infrastructure?

Quantum computers will be able to crack existing encryption and threaten critical infrastructure.

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BBC NewsFeb 17, 2025

Hair: 'It’s just thrown away but it's gold'

India is the world's biggest exporter of human hair but it wants more of the lucrative wig market.

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BBC NewsFeb 11, 2025

Why do kindness influencers get criticised?

Kindness influencers give away money and gifts but not everyone supports their work.

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BBC NewsFeb 4, 2025

Why employees smuggle AI into work

Many staff are using AI at work without the permission of their employers.

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BBC NewsJan 30, 2025

Leaving X can be a tricky decision for brands

Many companies have left X but it's not always a simple decision.

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BBC NewsJan 28, 2025

Will young developers take on key open source software?

The founders of important open source software are getting older, who will take over?

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BBC NewsJan 14, 2025

GPs turn to AI to help with patient workload

Should more AI be used to help GPs with consultations and administrative work?

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BBC NewsJan 10, 2025

How AI uncovers new ways to tackle difficult diseases

Pharmaceutical firms are turning to AI to find new molecules that might be able to tackle disease.

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