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Macrons to submit scientific evidence to US court to prove Brigitte was not born a man
French president and wife allege rightwing influencer Candace Owens is using defamatory attacks against them to boost media profileThe French president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife plan to present scientific evidence to a US court to prove that Brigitte Macron was not born a man, the lawyer representing them in a defamation suit has said.The couple filed the suit in July against Candace Owens, a rightwing influencer, and her business, alleging continuing defamatory attacks against them in order to boost the profile of her media platform, gain more audience and make money. Continue reading...
First person removed to France under ‘one in, one out’ asylum deal, says UK
Agreement reached with France allows for removal of asylum seekers who arrive on small boatsThe first Channel migrant has been deported to France under the controversial one in, one out deal, the Home Office has confirmed.The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said: “This is an important first step to securing our borders. It sends a message to people crossing in small boats: if you enter the UK illegally, we will seek to remove you. Continue reading...
Italy first in EU to pass comprehensive law regulating use of AI
Legislation limits child access and imposes prison terms for damaging use of artificial intelligenceItaly has become the first country in the EU to approve a comprehensive law regulating the use of artificial intelligence, including imposing prison terms on those who use the technology to cause harm, such as generating deepfakes, and limiting child access.Giorgia Meloni’s rightwing government said the legislation, which aligns with the EU’s landmark AI Act, is a decisive move in influencing how AI is used across Italy. Continue reading...
Trump says he's willing to do 'other things' to target Russia if Europe stops buying Russian oil
President Trump on Thursday called out European leaders' double standard on the Ukraine war, questioning why it was up to him to impose harsher measures on Moscow when European nations keep buying Russian oil.
Trump praises U.K. trade deal, pledges to finalize it with 'tough' British negotiators
President Trump said Thursday he would finalize a trade deal with the U.K. "very soon" as he tries to lock in favorable trade terms for the U.S. despite a court case looming over negotiations.
Judge blocks Trump administration from immediately deporting Guatemalan migrant children
A federal judge on Thursday blocked President Donald Trump's administration from immediately deporting Guatemalan migrant children who came to the U.S. alone back to their home country, the latest step in a court struggle over one of the most sensitive issues in Trump's hard-line immigration agenda.
Gunman kills 2 at Israeli-run crossing between West Bank and Jordan
A gunman killed two people at an Israeli-run border crossing between the occupied West Bank and Jordan on Thursday, officials said.
WHO says 31 of 38 Ebola cases in Congo have resulted in deaths
The World Health Organization is reporting that 31 of 38 confirmed Ebola cases in southern Congo have resulted in deaths
Trump, Starmer sign multibillion-dollar tech deal on AI, nuclear energy and other innovations
President Trump and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a multibillion-dollar technology pact Thursday boosting cooperation in artificial intelligence, quantum computing and civil nuclear energy.
How vulnerable are Australia’s cities to extreme heat? Explore our maps
Exclusive: Residents of western Sydney and outer suburbs of Melbourne are at particular risk of high temperatures, data showsSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereAs the federal government warns the climate crisis will increase heat-related deaths, with the impact disproportionately borne by the already vulnerable, data obtained exclusively by Guardian Australia shows the parts of Australia’s major cities that are most vulnerable to heat.The new measure, called the Heat Vulnerability Index and compiled by researchers at RMIT, combines temperature readings from satellites, with data on populations particularly susceptible to heat (such as older Australians and those with disabilities), the built environment and green space, and socioeconomic factors like income and education. Continue reading...
Turkey and Egypt will hold joint naval drills for the first time in 13 years
Turkey and Egypt plan to hold joint naval drills for the first time in 13 years
First migrant flown back to France in UK's 'one in, one out' policy
The U.K. has returned the first migrant to France under a new "one in, one out" policy for asylum-seekers who enter the country without authorization
