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Greater gliders not as great at gliding as thought – but still look like magic carpets, experts say

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T15:01:00+00:00

While new study challenges assumptions about how far they travel, witnessing them in action still takes your breath away, scientists sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThey may look like a fluffy flying carpet, but greater gliders are not as great at gliding as previously thought, Australian researchers have discovered.The first study to measure the aerial ability of Australia’s largest gliding marsupial has found they soar across an average distance of 19 metres – far shorter than the 100 metres suggested in an 8

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Almost 145,000 Australians will lose support for autism under NDIS reforms, documents reveal

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T15:00:59+00:00

Internal estimates show 144,600 people will be taken off the scheme by 2030, many of them under 18Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAlmost 145,000 Australians receiving support for autism on the national disability insurance scheme (NDIS) are expected to be removed by the end of the decade, internal estimates show, as the federal government moves ahead with plans to narrow the focus of the “diluted” $52bn scheme toward those with significant and complex needs.From 2028, almost two-thirds of the 241,000 participants set to lose access to the NDIS will be aged 18 or unde

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Albanese’s AI plan is admirable – but will face tech giants more powerful than most national governments

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T15:00:59+00:00

Challenges of regulating social media or stopping hate speech show these firms can set their own terms and prices for countries like AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese took a trip back in time during his much anticipated speech on artificial intelligence on Wednesday.Seeking to harness the momentous change bearing down on our lives, the prime minister told an audience at the University of Sydney that his government would keep pace with AI, even seeking to “get out in front” of the technological tidal wave. Continue reading...

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Albanese’s AI blueprint sparks calls for datacentre moratorium until new regulations in place

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T15:00:58+00:00

Prime minister’s plan will create energy regulations for datacentres in AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEnvironmental and community groups have called for a pause on datacentre development until new regulations are in place after Anthony Albanese promised “greater clarity and speed” over their approval.In his landmark speech on artificial intelligence at the University of Sydney on Wednesday, the prime minister said Australia would create a legal obligation for large-scale datacentres to underwrite new power supply, pay their full share of grid connection, a

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Farage said he would need ‘a million a year’ to stand as MP in 2024

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T15:00:58+00:00

Exclusive: Politician spoke to senior figures in Reform in March that year about covering lost earnings, sources tell the GuardianNigel Farage told senior figures in Reform UK he would need “a million a year” to cover lost earnings if he stood for parliament in the 2024 general election, sources have told the Guardian, raising further questions about why he was given £5m by a crypto billionaire.Sources say the discussion took place in March 2024 – shortly before the undeclared gift was made by Christopher Harborne on 5 April, according to the Thailand-based crypto billionaire’s lawyers. Contin

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Trump endorses MyPillow founder Mike Lindell in Minnesota governor’s race

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T14:52:22+00:00

The Republican Trump ally has spent years promoting discredited claims about the 2020 electionDonald Trump has endorsed Mike Lindell’s bid for Minnesota governor, calling the MyPillow founder “one of America’s greatest and most hard working Patriots” in a Truth Social post Wednesday.Trump described Lindell as someone who has “sacrificed” more than almost anyone else “in fighting for our country, especially when it comes to Election Integrity”, invoking Lindell’s years spent promoting discredited claims about the 2020 election. Trump said Lindell “will MAKE MINNESOTA GREAT AGAIN” and gave him f

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June passenger vehicle sales rise 24.1%: SIAM

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-15T14:52:20+00:00

Looking ahead to the second quarter of FY27, SIAM said vehicle demand is expected to remain steady

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Cabinet approves new investment policy for Urea

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-15T14:50:50+00:00

India targets 8 units to add 10 million tonnes to current domestic production of 30 mt

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Todd Blanche says he will ‘follow the law’ when pushed about federal agents at polling sites – live

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T14:50:27+00:00

Trump’s nominee for attorney general – also his former personal defense lawyer – faces questions from senators as he attempts to take the top justice department roleSign up for the Breaking News US emailIn his opening statement before senators today, Todd Blanche, said that he is “pleased to testify again today to tell everybody here that we are doing just that-we are keeping America safe”.The nominee for attorney general, who has been leading the justice department in an acting capacity since Pam Bondi was fired in April. Continue reading...

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Union Bank of India Q1FY27 net profit up 30% at ₹5,332 crore

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-15T14:49:41+00:00

Bank eyes $1.5-2 billion via fresh Foreign Currency Non-Resident (Bank)/ FCNR (B) deposits under the RBI’s concessional swap window

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« On me reproche d’avoir diffamé le chef de la police et le principal conseiller du roi » : libéré après sa garde à vue, le journaliste Ali Lmrabet dans l’attente d’un éventuel procès

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-15T14:47:04+00:00

Résident en Espagne, le Franco-Marocain de 66 ans avait été arrêté à Tanger, dimanche 12 juillet, puis placé en garde à vue à Casablanca. Il est présumé impliqué dans « la publication de contenus numériques diffamatoires et injurieux ».

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« On me reproche d’avoir diffamé le chef de la police et le principal conseiller du roi » : le journaliste Ali Lmrabet dans l’attente d’un éventuel procès au Maroc

Source: Le Monde - International · Published: 2026-07-15T14:47:04+00:00

Arrêté à Tanger, dimanche 12 juillet, le Franco-Marocain de 66 ans a été libéré après sa garde à vue mercredi. Il est présumé impliqué dans « la publication de contenus numériques diffamatoires et injurieux ».

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Ilhan Omar introduces resolution urging US to join international criminal court

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T14:34:51+00:00

Exclusive: bill from Democratic lawmaker comes two days after Marco Rubio vowed to dismantle war crimes tribunalDemocratic congresswoman Ilhan Omar introduced a resolution Wednesday urging the United States to join the international criminal court (ICC), marking the first congressional pushback against the Trump administration’s pledge to “systematically disable” the war crimes tribunal through sanctions and diplomatic pressure.Omar’s bill came two days after Marco Rubio, the US secretary of state, vowed to dismantle the court. Continue reading...

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Destination Tripura conclave gets ₹1.21 lakh cr investment commitment

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-15T14:34:03+00:00

Dr Manik Saha, Chief Minister of Tripura said the state’s Gross State Domestic Product has doubled in just six years, reflecting the impact of progressive reforms, infrastructure development and transparent governance

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My Twitter, not X

Source: Al Jazeera - World · Published: 2026-07-15T14:32:46+00:00

As Twitter, then X, marks 20 years since its launch, a journalist journeys through revolutions and wars.

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As Russia’s assault continues, Ukraine’s politics shift and an old alliance begins to fray

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T14:30:56+00:00

Beneath the ​drone strikes and ​talk of ceasefires lies a battle over history that is testing ​Kyiv’s chances for an end to the conflict• Don’t get This Is Europe delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereI’ve just come back from a trip to Kyiv, where after more than four years of war, it can feel like the political and diplomatic news agenda has become cyclical: a suggestion that some kind of peace deal could be around the corner, followed by the swift intervention of reality that the Kremlin has no interest in abandoning its maximalist goals, and we all go back to the drawing board.We are now in

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Wildfires Rage in Ontario as Smoke Affects Toronto’s Air Quality

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-15T14:29:37+00:00

Air quality in Canada’s largest city was at times the worst in the world on Wednesday, as wildfires across Ontario sent smoke drifting into New York City and beyond.

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Indian Gas Exchange files for IPO

Source: The Hindu Business Line – Markets · Published: 2026-07-15T14:29:33+00:00

IEX currently holds a 47.3 per cent stake in IGX. The offer for sale will reduce its stake to 25 per cent

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Старт «Союза МС-29»: трансляция на уличных экранах по всей стране и экскурсия в Музей РКК «Энергия»

Source: Vedomosti – All Articles · Published: 2026-07-15T14:25:46+00:00

С космодрома Байконур к Международной космической станции стартовал транспортный пилотируемый корабль «Союз МС-29». Медиахолдинг МАЕР традиционно провел прямую трансляцию пуска на медиафасадах по всей России. Благодаря этому миллионы жителей страны смогли увидеть старт в режиме реального времени прямо на улицах городов.

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Iran War Live Updates: U.S. and Iran Exchange Strikes for Fifth Straight Day

Source: New York Times - World · Published: 2026-07-15T14:24:27+00:00

The United States launched new attacks against Iranian targets on Wednesday, hours after Iran targeted American military sites in the region. Neither side has shown signs of backing down as they enter a new stage of the war.

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South Texas braces for more flooding after US storms strand motorists

Source: The Guardian - World · Published: 2026-07-15T14:23:20+00:00

Up to 16in of rain fell in some areas as forecasters warn another foot could fall, prompting rescues and road closuresSign up for the Breaking News US newsletter emailHeavy rains in south Texas have washed out highways and stranded motorists, with forecasters warning that more severe weather could bring dangerous flooding to already drenched counties near the border with Mexico.On Tuesday, storms dumped up to 16in of rain in some rural areas of the state, leading to the dispatch of emergency crews to make at least two dozen rescues across the region. Officials shut down parts of a highway near

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