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Russia claims US Tomahawks won't do much to help Ukraine, but could signal US 'interference'.

Instability of building in East Java town hampers search but 99 boys and school staff known to have survived Parents were desperately searching for scores of missing teenage boys feared trapped under huge piles of concrete on Tuesday after a building at an Islamic boarding school collapsed in Indonesia. Authorities said 91 people were listed … Read more

European Commission president met Nato secretary general while UK, France, Germany and Sweden have said they will help Denmark increase security ahead of Copenhagen summits If you are keen to understand the dynamics between the US and Belarus a bit better (10:08), here’s a brilliant story from our own Pjotr Sauer, who recently visited Minsk. … Read more

Productivity commission under fire for failing to consult Australian artists about copyright issues around AI recommendations Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Productivity Commission is under fire for failing to consult artists or model the impact of a key recommendation … Read more

Mosul’s shoemakers are restoring an ancient craft, creating jobs and hope after years of conflict.

Video platform settles lawsuit filed in response to Trump's suspension over the January 6, 2021, riot at US Capitol. 

San Bruno officers pull over Waymo but say a ticket wasn’t issued, as ‘our citation books don’t have a box for “robot”’ If a driver makes an illegal U-turn, but no one is behind the wheel, does the car still get a ticket? A police department in California grappled with this existential question last week. … Read more

Doctors’ union says GPs will be overwhelmed by ‘triage tsunami’ and gives ministers 48 hours to take measures GPs in England are threatening to take action over government plans to increase patients’ online access to appointments which they claim will lead to a “tsunami” of extra demand. Ministers have been given 48 hours to put … Read more

Motion backed by unions calls for tougher action, including trade suspension, to end risk of UK complicity UK politics live – latest updates The Labour conference will vote on whether it believes Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza and whether the the UK-Israel trade agreement should be suspended in what could become a significant … Read more

President’s 2024 election rival delivers fiery remarks while accepting Congressional Black Caucus Foundation award Donald Trump has proven himself to be an “unchecked, incompetent, unhinged president,” and his opposition must follow leaders who are ready to “fight fire with fire,” his 2024 election rival Kamala Harris has said. The former Democratic US vice-president delivered those … Read more