The Guardian

‘Small price to pay’: The young homeowners welcoming falling house prices even as it hurts them

Some buyers say they are ready to absorb the fallout of housing weakness if it means boosting home ownership across the boardGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFalling property prices have come at the worst possible time for Alex Hogan and his partner. They are now weighing up whether they can afford to have another child.Locked out of the established housing market, the Queensland couple resorted to buying a block of land to build a family home. Continue reading...

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BBC World

Fire at nursing home in Chile kills 16 residents

Ten people were evacuated from the home in Araucanía region in central Chile.

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The Guardian

Trump asks Smithsonian to install ‘Colossus statue’ of George Washington with exhibit

Trump, again trying to curate museum, says exhibit would stay until 2032 for 300th anniversary of Washington’s birthDonald Trump asked the Smithsonian Institution to install a 30ft “Colossus statue” of George Washington outside the National Museum of American History, and a special exhibit honoring the nation’s first president, in a social media post late on Friday.The president requested that the exhibit continue through February 2032, the 300th anniversary of Washington’s birth. Continue readi

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The Guardian

Former US detention officer charged with 20 counts of felony forgery

Michael Diehl allegedly forged magistrates’ signatures in North Carolina to allow enough time for ICE to take custody of prisonersA former Guilford county detention officer in North Carolina faces forgery charges in connection to 20 alleged forged Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detainment documents, according to a Guilford county sheriff’s office (GCSO) news release.Guilford county’s sheriff, Danny H Rogers, reported that on Friday the Guilford county magistrate’s office notified the

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NY Times World

Death Toll From Ferry Fire in the Philippines Rises to 76

Rescuers were still searching for victims days after a fire broke out on the June Aster en route to a popular tourist site. At least 43 people survived.

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The Guardian

Portsmouth experiences second weekend of anti-immigration protests

Rightwing activists faced a heavy police presence and counter-demonstrations to their march against small boat crossingsTwo men and a teenage boy have been arrested in Portsmouth at a far-right protest against immigration.Far-right activists have gathered in Portsmouth for a second weekend after a small boat with 140 people seeking asylum on board was intercepted last Sunday while heading towards the city. Continue reading...

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BBC World

Bulgaria investigates fire at weapons site that owner calls sabotage

Officials are not ruling out "outside interference", while the company says the blaze at its site was sabotage.

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BBC World

Céline Dion fans prepare for comeback concert in Paris

Fans of the Canadian singer greeted her as she left her hotel on Saturday.

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The Guardian

Mississippi police say more arrests to come in death of woman found hanging from tree

Officials still investigating death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman, a day after man’s arrest in relation to killingMississippi police said on Saturday they were still investigating the death of Tasia Fortune, a Black woman found hanging from a tree last month, a day after a man was arrested in connection with the killing.Loved ones also painted a picture of Fortune as a mother, athlete and woman of faith who they hoped would not solely be remembered for her horrific death. Continue reading...

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WSJ World News

U.K.’s Reform Party Rakes In Record $97 Million Donations From Crypto World

A businessman pardoned by Trump backs Nigel Farage’s party with £36 million, a sum quickly matched by a second donor.

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BBC World

Uganda's King Oyo buried amid calls for unity over his successor

A TV news presenter has been named as the traditional kingdom of Tooro's new monarch but the late king's family claim he chose an heir.

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NY Times World

Saudi Arabia’s Oil ‘Lifeline’ Was Attacked. Here’s What to Know.

A drone attack from Iraq forced Saudi Arabia to close its East-West pipeline, the kingdom said, threatening a key workaround to Iran’s Persian Gulf blockade.

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NY Times World

Death Toll From Ferry Fire in the Philippines Rises to 76

Rescuers were still searching for victims days after a fire broke out on the June Aster en route to a popular tourist site. At least 43 people survived.

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The Guardian

Number of UK anti-migrant vigilante groups surges in last 18 months

Exclusive: Many ‘use community protection as a cover for racist thuggery’, raising concerns about fresh disorderAt least 28 anti-migrant vigilante groups have formed in the UK in the last 18 months, ranging from unauthorised street patrols claiming to protect women and children to groups harassing migrants in France and blocking ports.From Belfast to the south coast of England, the number of active groups has surged since the summer of 2025, according to analysis by the Guardian, amid widespread

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The Guardian

‘We must slow the pace’: CEO of Anthropic calls for an AI slowdown

In a social media post, Dario Amodei proposed a plan including third-party evaluations of AI systemsThe CEO of the artificial intelligence company Anthropic issued a new appeal on Saturday for the AI industry to “slow down” and offered a three-part plan for doing so, saying that his company would “unilaterally” commit to the first of the steps.In a post on social media, Dario Amodei shared a link to an essay titled We Must Pace the Frontier in which he lays out how Anthropic would provide “third

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Washington Post World

As Iran proxies activate in Yemen and Iraq, Trump’s Mideast morass deepens

Two of the most important corridors for international energy shipments are blocked by Iran and its proxies, oil prices are up and the global economy is reeling.

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BBC World

Anthropic boss Dario Amodei calls for AI development to slow down

Amodei's call comes amid growing concerns that AI models may become able to inflict serious damage worldwide.

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NY Times World

Iran Finds Escalation Is a Fruitful Path to Leverage in War With U.S.

Iran and its allies now hold sway over two key oil shipping routes, and Tehran is setting the stage for a diplomatic win that could enhance its stature.

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The Guardian

Burial of King Oyo takes place in Uganda as news anchor prepares for throne

Royal guards carry casket through streets of Fort Portal amid row over appointment of Edward Rukidi KijanangomaUganda’s King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, long the world’s youngest monarch, has been buried among the tombs of his royal forebears as ⁠his Tooro kingdom looked to put ⁠a bitter succession battle behind ​it.Oyo’s appointed successor, the news anchor Edward Rukidi Kijanangoma, cast nine coffee berries into the grave at the Karambi Royal Tombs, marking the formal handover of power

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BBC World

Teen boy rescued after days adrift in Alaskan waters

The 15-year-old boy was rescued while the other two passengers from the capsized fishing vessel, his brother and cousin, died.

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