Apocalypse prep or pure pragmatism: what is behind Peter Thiel’s move to Argentina?

Relocation coincides with proposed laws that opponents say would entrench power of US tech billionaires in country

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How do you vaccinate 1,000 tiny penguins against bird flu in the wild? It’s ‘really tricky’ but there is a way

Phillip Island’s ‘iconic’ little penguins get first bird flu vaccinations in what is thought to be largest program of its kind

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Would even an AI disaster on the scale of Hiroshima be enough to make humankind protect itself? I fear not | Timothy Garton Ash

It’s clear here in Silicon Valley that AI is advancing faster than humans’ ability to control it. That means even sober prophecies seem optimistic, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash

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Europe heatwave live: Temperatures of 40C expected in Spain, with amber heat health warning in place across large parts of UK

In France, 80 departments have been placed on an orange heat warning Well, that was quick. Straight off the back of the solar eclipse last night, we’re heading into a solar inferno as extreme heat returns today, with temperatures above 40C in parts of Spain and up to 38C in London and Paris. Continue reading...

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Cruise ships, quiet towns and an all-day festival: millions flock to eclipse viewing spots across Europe

Beginning in Russia’s remote Arctic north, the eclipse traced an arc over much of western Europe – with the best views in Spain, Iceland and Greenland It was a moment of awe shared by millions across Europe: an eclipse that blocked out the sun, plunging parts of the continent into a daytime darkness in which temperatures dropped and birds suddenly went quiet. Wednesday’s eclipse began in Russia’s remote Arctic north, going on to trace an arc over much of western Europe. From the UK to northern Italy, tens of millions of people turned to the sky as the light of the setting sun was almost completely blocked out. Continue reading...

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‘I put a raging dent in Neil Young’s forehead!’ Tim Pope on his riotous videos for the Cure, Bowie, Queen, Soft Cell and more

He dressed Freddie Mercury as a prawn, got Paul Weller to wear lipstick, locked the Cure in a flooded wardrobe and created a 75ft penis for Hall & Oates. Pope looks back on is wild adventures with titans of music

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Aos 80, vitalidade de Lula é barreira física contra extrema direita no Brasil e no mundo

Presidente conhece cada verbo de seu papel na defesa da democracia global, e demonstra preparo físico exemplar para desempenhá-lo

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Don’t call them ICE detention centers. Call them camps | John Washington

I’ve spent a decade reporting on immigration enforcement. The word ‘camp’ best captures the political function of these facilities

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A classe trabalhadora tem pressa: o fim da escala 6×1 não pode ser engavetado pelo Senado

A aprovação do fim da escala 6×1 pela Câmara dos Deputados representou um sopro de esperança para milhões de brasileiros que vivem sob o regime da exaustão física e mental. Contudo, essa histórica conquista social encontra-se hoje paralisada propositalmente em um labirinto burocrático no Senado Federal por decisão do presidente Alcolumbre. Há quase dois meses, […]

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TSE fecha acordos com redes sociais e empresas de IA contra fake news nas eleições

As principais redes sociais e plataformas digitais em operação no Brasil firmaram acordos com o Tribunal Superior Eleitoral para enfrentar a desinformação nas eleições de 2026. A parceria foi oficializada nesta quinta-feira (16), em Brasília. Assinaram os memorandos de entendimento Kwai, Telegram, Meta, TikTok, Google, X e LinkedIn. A Meta controla Facebook, Instagram e WhatsApp. […]

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Propostas russas no BRICS podem favorecer países latino-americanos, afirma analista

Propostas russas no BRICS incluem bolsa de grãos e plataforma financeira para reduzir o uso do dólar e ampliar investimentos na América Latina

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