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Brazil's Lula clinches election victory as Bolsonaro rejects results
Lula's triumph bucks a regional trend of victories for right-of-center presidential candidates allied with Trump. It also means Latin America’s largest economy will likely continue defying Trump’s demands, despite the pressure of increased tariffs.
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Ukraine-Russia war latest: Zelensky pushes Putin for trilateral US meeting next month
Thirty blocks of flats damaged in the Ukrainian attack on the Belgorod region, local governor says
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Vance no longer a hurricane but as a tropical storm still threatens Mexico's Pacific coast
Tropical Storm Vance is churning off Mexico’s southwest Pacific coast after a day of gradual weakening but is threatening several western states in that country with heavy rain and possible flash flooding
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Data centre debate heats up ahead of US midterms - here's what you need to know
Data centres are the lifeblood of our digital world, but there are growing concerns about their environmental impact. The BBC explores their rise in charts.
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Audi boss forced to defend $4 billion Georgia plant amid German union anger
Before the project can move forward, Volkswagen's supervisory board must grant final approval for the investment
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Trump demands metal detectors for Abdul El-Sayed at US capitol during Michigan rally
Abdul El-Sayed is slightly ahead of his Republican opponent Mike Rogers in a tight race for the Senate in Michigan
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Topping's well-built new DAC is stuffed with features and makes a real difference to a desktop system, but it doesn't grab me be the lapels
The Topping DX1 II is a big step on from the original DAC, at least where specification is concerned, but it's a little laid-back.
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Maria Corina Machado back in Venezuela after 10 months in exile
The opposition leader was last in Venezuela in in December 2025, after which she left to receive the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo. Since then, she has carried out much of her political activity from the United States and Panama.
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SNP Cabinet Secretary says Jackdaw gas field approval was 'the right decision'
Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville has called Jackdaw's approval the right decision — while warning Scotland receives no financial benefit from production in its own waters.
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Trump’s AG Todd Blanche loses it when pressed about overturning elections results
Trump’s efforts to block the certification of Alaska’s US Senate race if the Republican candidate doesn’t win are reminiscent of the doubts he sowed before his 2020 election loss
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FDR made it a blue bastion – now it’s Trump’s stronghold in California. Is it forever lost?
Shasta has embraced the Maga movement with gusto – can Democrats ever win back the rural, working-class voters they once relied upon?
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Trump administration has pushed off 13% of Americans enrolled in food stamps
Stakeholders concerned more people at risk of food insecurity after One Big Beautiful Act took effect
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Data Centers
Discover more about Data Centers with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Key players in Israeli election as Benjamin Netanyahu fights for his political life
Benjamin Netanyahu’s policies on matters of religion and state are unpopular among many Israelis heading into the election. But polls in the run up have not shown a clear path for his rivals either, writes James C. Reynolds
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Audi heads to US: Trump hopes carmaker boosts election bid
Audi plans its first car plant of its own in the United States, investing billions in a new production site in the state of Georgia.
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New research suggests quitting alcohol changes the brain. Here’s how
Addiction researchers believe the brain changes that occur during abstinence may increase a person’s risk of relapse
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Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are expected to fly in for pivotal vote
Tens of thousands of Israelis living abroad are expected to fly in for this month’s election
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California leader calls attack on alleged noncitizen voting ‘weaponizing the law’
State attorney general said Trump’s justice department’s directive to verify 20,000 ballots is completely improper
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As the US and China form AI blocs, countries are increasingly torn between them
With the two leading AI powers, the United States and China, forming their own AI blocs, other countries are maneuvering to harness the strengths of both groupings without alienating either and risking losing out
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Ukraine war live: Elon Musk accuses Kyiv of breaching Starlink rules
Ukraine said that the Starlink satellite system and its military version Starshield were now fully functional
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Tens of thousands of Lula supporters rally on eve of Brazilian election runoff
Nearly 159 million people to head to polls on Sunday in battle between leftwing incumbent and Flávio Bolsonaro
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Texas has suspended 17 data center construction permits and shut down automated portal that rubber-stamped projects — site was left running for a month after Greg Abbott called for a pause on approvals
The state's automated system had continued issuing construction permits even after Governor Greg Abbott had called for a pause a month ago.
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I tried to ignore this compact stereo speaker system's background hiss and focus on the spacious and punchy sound, but I couldn't forgive the low-rent control options
Fyne Audio’s first wireless stereo speaker system, the Cubitt 5, is priced to compete in a fiercely contested part of the market. Brave or foolhardy?
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Data Centers
Discover more about Data Centers with insights from the experts at Tom's Hardware.
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Ukraine’s military says Starlink satellite connection stable after recent restrictions
Volodymyr Zelenskyy offers thanks to US allies for restoring system key to air defence and ‘frontline logistics’
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Crafter's Companion future being 'carefully considered' after 42 staff made redundant
Crafter's Companion has updated customers after the company behind the crafting brand went into liquidation, making dozens of staff redundant.
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Ukraine and Russia eye new peace talks — and Melania Trump's mission — but steep obstacles remain
Ukraine and Russia have signaled willingness to resume peace talks and back a humanitarian mission led by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, but deep disagreements over territory and security guarantees underscore obstacles to ending the war
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The European cities facing protests as continent gripped by cost of living crisis
Mass protests over the rising cost of living and worsening standards have thrown Europe into turmoil
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New Pentagon UFO files reveal mystery ‘black triangle’ over sensitive US site
The observers described it to be as fast as a fighter jet but it had ‘no visible exhaust gases’, newly releases files reveal
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As Trump fights over what America owes, slavery descendants organize for the future
Robin Rue Simmons has been working to address the legacy of slavery in the United States
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Ramaswamy accuses Acton of ‘lying’ about attack ad, but court records contradict mother’s claim – as it happened
This live blog is now closed.
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Why bonds are back on the radar for income investors
As bond yields climb, investors are finding new income opportunities. Here's why many are taking a fresh look at fixed income
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Democrat James Talarico targets Elon Musk at rally: ‘Texas is not for sale’
The Senate candidate denounced opponent Ken Paxton, calling out corruption allegations and support from Musk
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Rubio tells Cubans ‘now is the time’ to act to see political change
US secretary of state makes comments after Trump tells US rally warships could intervene on return from Iran
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Players in WNBA Finals tuning out President Trump, other outside noise, say their focus on the games
Players in the WNBA Finals say they are focused on the upcoming game and not President Trump’s comments about the national anthem
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Princess and winners champion hope in 'dark times' at Asturias Awards
The heiress to the throne quoted Paul Valéry through a Studio Ghibli character – "The wind rises, we must try to live!" – to conclude a strongly political speech about combating contemporary disillusionment, a theme echoed in several of the other winners' speeches.
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Burnham presses Trump on Ukraine’s Starlink access in phone call
The Prime Minister raised the issue directly with the US president amid deteriorating relations between the White House and Zelensky
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A common culprit may be to blame for your fall sore throat
Cranking up the heat as days grow colder could be making it worse
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US designates helium as critical amid European supply squeeze
The US has declared helium a critical material as war in the Middle East and export curbs by Russia and China squeeze global supplies of a gas vital to chipmaking, leaving Europe scrambling to secure its share.
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The Kremlin says a first tanker of Russian diesel sets sail for the US despite Ukraine's protests
The Kremlin says that a first tanker carrying Russian diesel to the United States has set sail under a new import agreement
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A drone hit and sank a cargo vessel in new Black Sea attack near Romania, killing 1
A drone attack has hit and sunk a cargo vessel in the Black Sea, killing one crew member and leaving three missing
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White House says Melania Trump brokers truce for Ukraine city 'on brink of disaster'
Ukraine and Russia confirm the truce in Russian-occupied Oleshky, where residents have had to eat garden weeds to survive.
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How Trevor Horn went from County Durham village to star 'who invented 80s'
Trevor Horn is set to return to his home region after going from a County Durham mining village to the very top of the global music industry.
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Through pioneers and slow progress, America's relationship to women's sports continues to evolve
Women’s sports are gaining momentum across the U.S., with athletes and fans celebrating historic TV ratings and wins for equal opportunities and pay
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EU vies to expand role in Ukraine-Russia peace talks
Brussels wants to turn the next round of trilateral peace talks betwen Ukraine, Russia and the US into a multilateral format with European representation.
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Trump team files lawsuit to block certification of Alaska Senate race
Many in both parties believe the midterm fight could come down to Alaska, where Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan faces Democrat Mary Peltola
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What are ya — yellow? The rubber duck carries filaments of American history in its 'feathers'
It’s not just a squishy noisemaker
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LIV Golf: Ian Poulter becomes latest star to leave breakaway tour
Ian Poulter wants to help his sons become professional golfers and develop his YouTube channel as he announces his exit from LIV Golf.
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It’s an AI-proof, in-demand profession - and people are leaving in droves
Driven off front lines by severe burnout and physical threats, tens of thousands of experienced nurses are moving to telehealth, urgent care and outpatient clinics
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Helium named a critical material by US amid worries over global supply
Helium is the 20th critical material identified by DOE
