World News
Global breaking news and international affairs. Major world events and developments relevant to UK readers.
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Instagram chief rejects addiction claims in major court case
Instagram’s chief executive, Adam Mosseri, has told a California court that the concept of social media addiction lacks a clinical…
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Weatherwatch highlights frost flowers beautifying icy landscapes
A rare and fragile natural spectacle, known as “frost flowers,” has been observed forming intricate three-dimensional gardens on the frozen…
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US House votes to halt tariffs on Canada in criticism of Trump
The US House of Representatives has voted to rescind tariffs imposed on Canada by former President Donald Trump, in a…
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Patagonian ancestral forests ravaged by wildfires
A scientific consortium has determined that the hot, dry, and windy conditions behind January’s deadly wildfires in Chile and Argentina…
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FDA rejects Moderna bid for new flu jab
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has refused to review Moderna’s application to license a new messenger RNA (mRNA)…
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Failure to act on lethal air pollution criticised as deaths continue to mount
Air quality in London has significantly improved following the introduction of low-emission and ultra-low-emission zones, with nitrogen dioxide levels declining…
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Rainy winter boosts bird activity at Cheddar reservoir
Cheddar reservoir in Somerset has returned to full capacity following weeks of heavy rainfall, with the replenished waters now hosting…
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Mark Carney highlights Canadian funding for border bridge Trump pledges to keep closed
The US president, Donald Trump, has threatened to block a key international bridge between Canada and the United States, prompting…
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Malawi tax changes prompt thousands of business closures in protest
Malawi has postponed the introduction of a new electronic tax system until April following widespread protests by small business owners,…
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Spain and Portugal struck by third lethal storm within a fortnight
Spain and Portugal have been hit by a third severe storm in quick succession, with Storm Marta bringing fresh torrential…
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