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Brazil hopes Amazon summit can unite world for climate action

Brazil hopes Amazon summit can unite world for climate action

Brazil is betting its much-hyped climate summit in the Amazon next month can deliver something increasingly rare in a fractured world: proof that nations can still unite to confront a global crisis.

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Nobel economist warns of AI dangers

Nobel economist warns of AI dangers

A winner of this year’s Nobel prize in economics warned Monday that artificial intelligence offers "amazing possibilities" but should be regulated because of its job-destroying potential.

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Kane available to face Latvia as England aim to book World Cup place

Kane available to face Latvia as England aim to book World Cup place

Harry Kane is fit to feature for England as they aim to qualify for the World Cup with a win against Latvia on Tuesday.

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Madagascar on edge as embattled president's address delayed

Madagascar on edge as embattled president's address delayed

A keenly awaited national address by Madagascar's cornered President Andry Rajoelina, who went missing as calls grew for his resignation, was delayed twice Monday as a group of armed forces tried to take control of the state-owned media.

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Trump calls Italian PM 'beautiful' at Gaza summit

Trump calls Italian PM 'beautiful' at Gaza summit

US President Donald Trump had some choice words for Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, the only female leader on stage at a Gaza summit in Egypt on Monday: "She's beautiful."

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Historic World Cup qualification for Cape Verde islanders

Historic World Cup qualification for Cape Verde islanders

Cape Verde beat Eswatini 3-0 on Monday to secure a spot at the 2026 World Cup, booking their place in football's global showpiece for the very first time.

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Lyles and McLaughlin Levrone nominated for World Athletics awards

Lyles and McLaughlin Levrone nominated for World Athletics awards

American sprinter Noah Lyles and his compatriot Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, the queen of the 400m, are among the nominees for the title of best track athlete of the year, according to the list unveiled on Monday by World Athletics.

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Embattled Madagascar president delays national address, again

Embattled Madagascar president delays national address, again

Madagascar's besieged President Andry Rajoelina on Monday twice pushed back his long-awaited national address, deepening uncertainty over his whereabouts after days of protests calling for his resignation.

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California enacts first US law requiring AI chatbot safety measures

California enacts first US law requiring AI chatbot safety measures

California governor Gavin Newsom on Monday signed into law a first-of-its-kind law regulating artificial intelligence chatbots, defying a push from the White House to leave such technology unchecked.

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SpaceX to launch Starship test flight Monday

SpaceX to launch Starship test flight Monday

SpaceX is set to attempt the next test flight of its massive Starship rocket on Monday, as concerns grow that Elon Musk has overpromised his company's ability to deliver NASA's lunar projects and fulfill his own Mars ambitions.

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