Philippine court orders arrest of VP Duterte over President Marcos threats
Warrant follows charge she threatened to have Marcos, his wife and a cousin killed by a hitman.
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Conflicts and extreme weather pushing global food prices higher, warns UN
UN food price index rises to four-year high, illustrating impact of war and weather.
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Trump calls for interest rate cut after jobs figures raise hike bets
The number of roles added to the US economy increased by 162,000 in August, almost triple the 56,000 forecast.
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US envoys headed to Russia and Ukraine to relaunch mediation
The return of Washington’s negotiators raises hope of progress towards a settlement to end Moscow’s war on Ukraine.
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As the China-US AI race reaches Cairo, Egypt faces a strategic decision
Egypt walks a tightrope as China and the US vie for dominance in AI data centre development.
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Germany’s far right AfD eyes election breakthrough in Saxony-Anhalt
The nationalist party is poised to win more than 40 percent of the votes in the state.
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Iran war: Why US midterms could be a pivotal moment
Rising prices and opposition to war may pressure Trump to de-escalate until after the midterms, analysts say.
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Stock up on food to prepare for extreme El Niño weather, minister says
Dame Angela Eagle warns the weather event could lead to extreme storms this winter.
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Argentina’s Milei threatens sanctions as he refocuses on Falklands
Argentina’s president accused of political machinations as he eyes shifting US stance on Las Malvinas.
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Firmus Energy: Customers face price increase in October
Customers in the Ten Towns area will see a 8.98% increase and 12.5% for Greater Belfast.
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US diesel prices hit an all-time-high
Fuel prices have soared since the Iran conflict began at the end of February, mirroring the surge in wholesale oil prices.
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Meloni sets a record, leading Italy’s longest-serving government since WWII
As supporters celebrate the milestone, analysts warn longevity is not tantamount to stability.
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Israel takes its war on Palestine into the AI age
The Hanover affair exposes a new front in Israel’s long-running effort to shape how Palestinians are understood.
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EU tech chief: AI guardrails inevitable for U.S.
The U.S. is urging countries to avoid Europe's regulation approach, but the fight is shifting to which guardrails are needed.
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Why has the Philippine peso plunged to a record low?
The Southeast Asian country’s currency has plummeted amid the fallout of the Iran war and economic challenges at home.
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Diesel price surges to all-time high, fueled by wars
Diesel price hikes put inflationary pressure on most things Americans buy.
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Why Pakistan overhauled its military command structure after five decades
New legislation gives Pakistan’s military chief sweeping command powers, raising questions about oversight.
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Indian farmers struggle to meet the demand for avocados
Demand for avocados is booming in India and local growers hope to grab more of the market.
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Argentine leader threatens to sanction oil firms and reiterates Falklands claim
Javier Milei reiterates his country's claim on the British overseas territory, saying the "winds of change" favour it.
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Volkswagen board approves plan to cut another 50,000 jobs
The group - which includes Audi, Porsche, Skoda as well as the VW brand - plans to cut a total of 100,000 posts by 2030.
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Jobseekers warned over online interview and recruitment scams
Jobseekers, especially Gen Z, are being targeted with fake, booby-trapped recruitment apps.
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Jackdaw gas field set to be approved as soon as mid-September, sources say
The government is set to give the go-ahead for the gas field off the coast of Aberdeen, the BBC understands.
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OpenAI launches plan to protect critical infrastructure from AI cyberattacks
The move comes as the AI lab releases its most powerful model to date.
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Nvidia strikes $12.9bn deal to buy AI platform Hugging Face
The deal gives Nvidia control of a leading open-source AI platform and developer community.
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Households warned gas price spike could pile fresh pressure on energy bills
Experts warn low storage levels could push up gas prices further, leaving households with higher bills.
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AI's growing role in wildfire response
AI can "help us quickly work through a workflow to separate noise from reality," a U.S. wildfire official says.
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OpenAI gets cautious as Anthropic courts customers ahead of IPOs
Anthropic releases new Fable and Mythos models while OpenAI says Astra will be safer.
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Trump's AI team fractures over strategy against G20 backdrop
The Trump administration wants the world to follow its lead on AI policy, even as it grapples with divisions at home.
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