The Guardian

Government use of automated AI decision-making to be curbed under new Australian rules

New national plan accompanied by Labor push for digital duty of care legislationGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe use of AI in automated decision-making by government departments and agencies will be subject to tough rules under a new national plan, expected to extend to consumer protections, workplace safety and privacy.As the Albanese government grapples with the rapid growth in the use of artificial intelligence and a boom in datacentre construction, senior minist

general  Jul 19, 2026

The Guardian

Trump’s rebranding of Palm Beach airport hasn’t taken off as he planned

Changes inside the Florida international airport are hardly evident as state and county hold back funds for full remodelOne of Donald Trump’s most grandiose vanity projects, a multimillion-dollar makeover of Florida’s Palm Beach international airport into a self-aggrandizing, gold-plated transportation hub, is running into turbulence, barely a week after the first plane’s wheels touched the runway.At first glance, the rebranding of the airport less than 5 miles from his opulent Mar-a-Lago resort

general  Jul 19, 2026

The Guardian

South East Water supply disruption hits thousands of properties in Kent

People in Tunbridge Wells area face lower pressure, intermittent supply or no water after ‘instrument failure’Thousands of homes and businesses in Kent are facing water supply problems for a second day, including a “complete lack of water” in some cases, South East Water said.About 7,000 properties in the Tunbridge Wells area could face low pressure, intermittent supply or no water, after an “instrument failure” at a nearby water treatment works, SEW said. Continue reading...

general  Jul 19, 2026

WSJ World News

The Secret Mission Behind the U.A.E.’s AI Breakthrough

Plus, pastors are turning to AI to write sermons, and the World Cup final is here.

general  Jul 19, 2026

The Guardian

Majority of US voters link extreme weather to climate crisis, study finds

Top Democrat says findings show public ‘way ahead of the politicians’ as Trump dismisses global heating as ‘hoax’Amid a summer of dangerous heat, drought and floods, a majority of Americans are connecting increasingly severe weather to the climate crisis, new polling shows, despite efforts by Donald Trump to dismiss global heating as a “con job” and a “hoax”.It’s a sign that attempts to suppress polarize climate concerns may not be seeing full success, said Grace Adcox, senior climate strategist

general  Jul 19, 2026

WSJ World News

A Portrait of a Beach City Defying Russia’s Attempts to Ensnare It

The vital Ukrainian port of Odesa has many faces: a seaside resort, a center of culture and an economic prize coveted by the Kremlin.

general  Jul 19, 2026

WSJ World News

The U.S. Saw an Investment Boom in Venezuela. Now It’s a $37 Billion Problem.

The Trump administration faces a daunting cleanup after earthquakes flattened the country’s infrastructure while oil and mineral reserves beckon to U.S. investors.

general  Jul 19, 2026

The Guardian

Bad Bunny concert in Milan abandoned because of hailstorm

Fans evacuated from sold-out open-air show as organisers promise full refundsAn open-air show by the Puerto Rican music star Bad Bunny was abandoned in Italy on Saturday night because of a violent hailstorm, but the organiser said ticketholders would be reimbursed.Videos posted on social media showed large hailstones hitting people at the sold-out show, along with strong winds and driving rain, after the star began his set at Milan’s Snai La Maura Hippodrome. Continue reading...

general  Jul 19, 2026

NY Times World

Russia Batters Kyiv in Overnight Attack

On Saturday, Ukraine hit two warehouses in Russia in strikes that killed at least eight people and injured 62.

general  Jul 19, 2026

NY Times World

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general  Jul 19, 2026

BBC World

Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast, authorities say

Eight passengers have so far been rescued after the vessel capsized between Georgetown and Port Kaituma.

general  Jul 19, 2026

NY Times World

Argentines, Already ‘Losing Their Minds,’ Brace for World Cup Final

A championship victory would be pure elation, but Argentina is already basking in a state of grace after a win against England and a monthlong fever dream.

general  Jul 19, 2026

NY Times World

Argentines, Already ‘Losing Their Minds,’ Brace for World Cup Final

A championship victory would be pure elation, but Argentina is already basking in a state of grace after a win against England and a monthlong fever dream.

general  Jul 19, 2026

NY Times World

The U.S. Braced For the World Cup. It Fell in Love Instead.

Amid anxiety over how the United States would welcome the world, cities like Lawrence, Kan., and Boston threw open their doors. The bonds forged are still visible on the streets.

general  Jul 19, 2026

The Guardian

Restoring Britain’s health to 2014 levels could add 2% to GDP, thinktank says

Health Foundation paper argues health is an economic asset and improving it could generate £72bn for public financesRestoring the deteriorating health of the UK’s population to the level of 2014 would boost GDP by 2% and generate a £72bn dividend for the public finances, research suggests.A paper by the Health Foundation thinktank, published on Sunday, argues the nation’s health should be valued by policymakers as an economic asset. Continue reading...

general  Jul 19, 2026

Washington Post World

Andy Burnham prepares to lead Britain — and face Trump

The incoming prime minister takes office Monday with little foreign policy background and daunting global challenges to confront.

general  Jul 19, 2026

BBC World

Russia launches major ballistic missile attack on Kyiv

One death is reported in what President Zelensky calls "one of the most massive ballistic attacks" on Ukraine's capital.

general  Jul 19, 2026

NY Times World

A Modest Proposal for the Strait Dispute: A Shared Pact Among Gulf States

A London-based research group has invoked a now-defunct European pact on coal and steel to suggest forming a coalition of countries that would share control of the Strait of Hormuz.

general  Jul 19, 2026

BBC World

Neighbours actor Terence Donovan dies aged 90

His son, actor Jason Donovan, posted to social media that his father died on Saturday night peacefully in Melbourne, Australia

general  Jul 19, 2026

The Guardian

Middle East crisis live: US launches new round of airstrikes to ‘swiftly punish’ Iran after American troops killed

Fresh attack comes after Iran’s supreme leader warned Washington would pay for ‘seeking to escalate’ the conflictTwo US troops killed and one missing in Jordan after Iranian attacksIn a post to X about an hour ago, Kuwait’s army said it was dealing with hostile missile and drone attacks, following what it described as “Iranian aggression”.The statement said that any explosions that are heard would likely be the sound of air defence systems intercepting the hostile attacks. Continue reading...

general  Jul 19, 2026