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Droughts and heatwaves causing water in some areas to reach 41C, killing fish and endangered dolphins, say researchers Amazonian lakes are being transformed into simmering basins hotter than spa baths as severe heatwaves and drought grip the region, research shows. The temperature of one lake exceeded 40C (104F) as water levels plummeted under intense sunlight … Read more
Participants ask for their films not to be shown at IndieChina event, which was due to launch this weekend An independent film festival due to start in New York this weekend has been cancelled after several film-makers pulled out due to harassment from the Chinese authorities, raising concerns about transnational repression. The inaugural IndieChina film … Read more
Robert Purkiss appears in court after his arrest in relation to the death of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru in 2012 A man has appeared in court as extradition proceedings began in the case of Agnes Wanjiru, a Kenyan woman who was killed near a British army base in 2012. Robert Purkiss, 38, who is originally from … Read more
Making Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire appears to fit a US investment culture of backing high-flying innovators For all the headlines about an on-off relationship with Donald Trump, baiting liberals and erratic behaviour, Tesla shareholders are loath to part with Elon Musk. Investors in the electric vehicle maker voted on Thursday to put the … Read more
Southern European country has more than double the number of people aged over 100 than it did in 2009 The number of people in Italy living to 100 continues to grow sharply, with more than 2,000 reaching the milestone age in 2025, the vast majority of them women. There are now 23,548 residents in Italy … Read more
Accusations of violent interceptions and human rights violations levelled at EU-funded Libyan services by NGOs More than a dozen NGO rescue vessels operating in the Mediterranean have suspended communication with the Libyan coastguard, citing escalating incidents of asylum seekers being violently intercepted at sea and taken to camps rife with torture, rape and forced labour. … Read more
Chatbot was first used for ‘general help’ with schoolwork or research but ‘evolved into a psychologically manipulative presence’, plaintiffs say ChatGPT has been accused of acting as a “suicide coach” in a series of lawsuits filed this week in California alleging that interactions with the chatbot led to severe mental breakdowns and several deaths. The … Read more
Exclusive: Research shows oil, gas and coal firms’ unprecedented access to Cop26-29, blocking urgent climate action More than 5,000 fossil fuel lobbyists were given access to the UN climate summits over the past four years, a period marked by a rise in catastrophic extreme weather, inadequate climate action and record oil and gas expansion, new … Read more
Israel says Mexico thwarted attempt in aftermath of deadly 2024 Israeli bombing of Iranian embassy in Syria The United States and Israel have accused Iran of plotting to assassinate Israel’s ambassador to Mexico, in what would be the latest attempt to take the two countries’ conflict to another region. Israel said that Mexican authorities intervened … Read more
Travellers forced to adjust their plans as longest shutdown on record continues with no sign of resolution A US government order to make drastic cuts in commercial air traffic amid the government shutdown has taken effect, with major airports across the country experiencing a significant reduction in schedules and leaving travellers scrambling to adjust their … Read more