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Jingye seeks compensation after UK’s move to fully nationalise loss-making British Steel, citing security risks., Chinese company Jingye is seeking compensation after the UK’s move to fully nationalise loss-making British Steel. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has said it will closely monitor the United Kingdom’s nationalisation of British Steel, previouslyContinue Reading

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commentary The organization has allowed several players accused of sexual violence to compete in the World Cup Published July 18, 2026 9:00AM (EDT) FIFA President Gianni Infantino (Daniela Porcelli/Getty Images) By any measure, the 2026 World Cup has been exceptional. The new format, expanding team participation from 32 to 48,Continue Reading

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Ubuntu is adding AI features this year, and founder Mark Shuttleworth hopes to position the Linux distribution as the OS for the ‘agentic’ era. But big ambitions start from small seeds, and the first to be planted is a speech-to-text tool named Myna. This article in our (somewhat pithy) ExplainerContinue Reading

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African communities have spent decades developing practical, tested ways to live with extreme heat., As Europe faces repeated, dangerous heatwaves, the question is no longer whether rich countries need climate adaptation. It is whether they are willing to learn from places that have been adapting to climate instability for decades.Continue Reading

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PM Narendra Modi says successful launch will ‘encourage countless youngsters to dream bigger and innovate fearlessly’., PM Narendra Modi says successful launch will ‘encourage countless youngsters to dream bigger and innovate fearlessly’. India has successfully tested its first private-sector orbital rocket, marking a milestone in New Delhi’s ambition to becomeContinue Reading