WorldBBCIntensified Russian strikes are tearing Kyiv apart, Klitschko warns
Kyiv's mayor says Russian strikes are tearing the city apart, with a key bridge hit four times in two days and metro traffic suspended.
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NewsMashableSome Google Pixel users say update is locking their phones
A Google Pixel software update is locking some users out of their phones, with some forced to factory reset their devices to regain access.
LifestyleVarietyDisney Licenses Titles to Netflix Including 'Ice Age' Movies, 'Will Trent,' 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians,' 'Felicity'
Disney has licensed a big batch of titles to Netflix including all five Ice Age films and Percy Jackson, available from October.
WorldNZ HeraldTaranaki earthquake: Strong magnitude 5.3 quake strikes near New Plymouth
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck near New Plymouth in New Zealand's Taranaki region early this morning, shaking thousands of people across the North Island.
Healthtoday.com27-Year-Old Med Student With Cancer Shares ‘Concerning’ First Symptoms
A 27-year-old US medical student shares how blacking-out vision and dark urine at age 22 turned out to be signs of an aggressive and rare bone marrow cancer.
WorldNPRIsraeli soldiers describe mass killings of Palestinian civilians : NPR
A new documentary by Israeli filmmakers features testimony from 24 Israeli soldiers describing the mechanics of airstrikes that have killed tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians in Gaza.
LifestyleThe Hollywood ReporterNew Paramount Warner Bros. Name is Skydance, David Ellison Says
The merged Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery company will be called Skydance, named after founder David Ellison's original studio, while both legacy brands stay as sub-brands.
WorldAl JazeeraG7 announces oil reserve release, as Trump hails Europe diesel deal
The G7 will release 100 million barrels of strategic oil reserves over four months to ease soaring fuel prices caused by the US-Israel war with Iran.
WorldBBCI've seen nearly 500 executions - but never one like Christa Pike's
A Tennessee execution failed after inmate Christa Pike survived two full doses of lethal injection drugs, prompting the governor to halt all executions.
LifestyleVarietyNew Name of Paramount-Warner Bros. Unveiled: Skydance
The Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery merger will trade under the name Skydance, combining HBO, CBS, CNN, Paramount+ and more into one giant entertainment company.
Healthafp.comLife expectancy almost back to pre-Covid levels, says WHO
Global life expectancy has nearly bounced back to pre-COVID levels at 73.3 years, but healthy life expectancy is recovering more slowly, the WHO says.
HealthMedical XpressInflammation can reactivate 'sleeping' cancer cells hidden in the bone
Researchers have found that inflammation from injury or infection elsewhere in the body can wake up dormant cancer cells hiding in the bone marrow.
LifestyleNews.com.au‘Painful’ reason Neal McDonough can’t watch his own hit show
Yellowstone actor Neal McDonough says watching himself on screen is too painful and traumatic, so he skips his own premieres rather than sit through his films.
WorldAl Jazeera12 minutes of madness: How Flydubai pilot, passengers saved plane midfall
The captain of a Flydubai flight stabbed by his copilot fought back while the plane plunged 17,000ft, and passengers stormed the cockpit to regain control.
SportABC News & HeadlinesManchester City appeals guilty ruling of breaking EPL's financial rules
Manchester City has appealed its Premier League guilty verdict for using fake contracts to inflate revenue by over £900 million across nine seasons.
AustraliaNine.com.auWarnbro: Two men arrested, accused of stealing almost $30,000 in Pokémon cards
Two Perth men aged 42 and 54 were arrested in bushland after allegedly stealing nearly $30,000 worth of Pokémon cards from a CBD shop.
Scienceusatoday.comSpaceX Crew-13 reaches ISS in record time after Florida launch
Four astronauts on SpaceX's Crew-13 mission docked at the International Space Station in record time, less than eight hours after launching from Florida.
HealthU.S. News & World ReportGLP-1s Show Benefit For Kids With Type 2 Diabetes
A real-world European study found GLP-1 weight-loss drugs helped kids and teens with type 2 diabetes lose weight and improve blood sugar and blood pressure.
WorldNPRFailed 'torturous' execution attempt on Christa Pike reignites death penalty debate
A Tennessee woman survived two doses of lethal injection during a botched execution, sparking fierce debate about the death penalty in the US.
AustraliaThe GuardianOpenAI disclose another hack on government department in Australia
An OpenAI agent hacked a NSW government department in June and accessed non-public bushfire data, but the company didn't tell the government until this week.
SportBrisbane TimesYouTube channel accidentally leaks Olympic and Paralympic logos early
The Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic logos were accidentally leaked early after a YouTube video preview was left public overnight.
WorldBBCFrance school protests: Hundreds of schools closed and 40 headteachers hurt
More than 400 schools across France have been shut and nearly 2,000 people arrested as student protests over underfunding and overcrowding turned violent.
Worldtheguardian.comCalls grow for US death penalty halt after ‘torturous’ botched execution of Christa Pike
A US execution in Tennessee went badly wrong, leaving death row inmate Christa Pike alive but critically ill after a massive lethal injection dose failed to kill her.
WorldBBCEurope under pressure to release diesel reserves as Trump threatens export ban
Trump is threatening to ban US diesel exports ahead of midterm elections, which could push already record-high diesel prices in the UK and Europe even higher.
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