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Pupil arrested after two teachers shot at French school

A 14-year-old pupil was detained after shots were fired at a middle school near Marseille, injuring the principal and a teacher. French prosecutors have opened an attempted murder inquiry.

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20:27WorldNATO says will do ‘anything and everything’ if alliance is attacked 20:06WorldPope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule in Rome 19:52WorldCuba forges ahead with renewable energy plans amid US oil blockade 19:51WorldUK blames Iran for airbase plot, sanctions two Iranian nationals 19:29WorldDozens Killed in Airstrikes Near Sudan-Egypt Border 19:21WorldEgypt’s press union chief rejects pressure over detained journalists 19:15WorldAfter Russian Diesel Deal, Trump Faces New Crisis Over Ukraine 19:06TechnologyApple’s New Smart Home Hub Is Reportedly Called HomeView and Will Ship in November 19:00CultureDisney's New Fantasy Adaptation Based On 11-Book Series Is An Apology 6 Years In The Making 18:36TechnologyMeta’s Muse AI Is Building a Dossier on You. Here’s What’s Actually in It 18:32WorldSix Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says 18:09WorldImmigration agents search Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home 18:06WorldNATO Details Plan to Shield Ukraine’s European Allies from Russia 17:46WorldSouth Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences

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Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says

Zelensky says Russia hit six Ukrainian energy sites hours after Trump said an energy ceasefire was in force, leaving injuries, blackouts and fresh power cuts.

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Apple’s New Smart Home Hub Is Reportedly Called HomeView and Will Ship in November

Apple is expected to unveil a Siri-focused smart home display called the HomeView on Tuesday. Bloomberg says it will go on sale in November and act as a home command centre.

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Disney's New Fantasy Adaptation Based On 11-Book Series Is An Apology 6 Years In The Making

Disney's upcoming Artemis Fowl TV series aims to redeem the franchise after the widely panned 2020 film adaptation, promising to restore the books' sharp wit and moral complexity.

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Meta’s Muse AI Is Building a Dossier on You. Here’s What’s Actually in It

Meta’s Muse AI agent is drawing scrutiny over how much personal data it can access, how it uses that data and whether it respects user permissions. Reported issues include a zero-day flaw, disputed access to Apple Messages and accidental disclosure of a home address.

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Immigration agents search Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home

US immigration agents searched Ilhan Omar's home in the Washington, DC, area as part of a federal criminal investigation, prompting her to accuse Donald Trump of targeting political enemies.

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Egypt’s press union chief rejects pressure over detained journalists

Egypt’s Journalists Syndicate says it will keep defending press freedom after criticism over six detained Matsadaash journalists, who lawyers say were tortured in custody. The authorities deny the allegations.

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NATO says will do ‘anything and everything’ if alliance is attacked

NATO’s top military commander has said the alliance would destroy any force that attacked it, as European fears rise over possible Russian aggression linked to the war in Ukraine.

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UK blames Iran for airbase plot, sanctions two Iranian nationals

Britain says a suspected plot near RAF Fairford was almost certainly directed by Iran’s IRGC and has sanctioned two Iranian nationals. Iran denies involvement and says it is willing to help with the investigation.

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After Russian Diesel Deal, Trump Faces New Crisis Over Ukraine

President Trump’s decision to suspend sanctions on Russian diesel fuel has alarmed Ukrainian and European officials. The move came as they were meeting US envoys at a golf club near Miami.

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Dozens Killed in Airstrikes Near Sudan-Egypt Border

Airstrikes hit a remote gold mine near the Sudan-Egypt border, far from the main front lines of Sudan’s civil war. Videos showed what appeared to be Egyptian munitions.

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NATO Details Plan to Shield Ukraine’s European Allies from Russia

NATO has outlined a plan to protect European allies backing Ukraine as Russia steps up sabotage, arson and cyberattacks across the continent. The blueprint is intended to deter the Kremlin in the event of war.

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South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences

South Africa’s deputy police chief has resigned while facing sexual offence charges and separate allegations of links to organised crime. He denies the claims and has been in custody since his arrest three weeks ago.

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Cuba forges ahead with renewable energy plans amid US oil blockade

Cuba is stepping up renewable energy plans as US restrictions on fuel imports deepen power shortages. Officials say solar farms, domestic crude and other local resources are being used to reduce dependence on foreign oil.

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Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule in Rome

Pope Leo XIV will have surgery in Rome to remove a lung nodule after doctors found it in a routine check-up. The Vatican expects about a week of hospital recovery and has cancelled audiences until 20 October.

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Trump Gives Putin a Hand in Russia’s Economic War With Ukraine

Donald Trump is moving to buy Russian diesel while also pressuring Ukraine to stop attacks on refineries, which are a key part of Moscow's war effort.

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6 Years Later, New John Dutton Makes Taylor Sheridan’s Coldest Yellowstone Quote Better Than Ever

A re-examination of Taylor Sheridan's 'Yellowstone' and its spinoff 'Marshals' highlights the enduring coldness of John Dutton's 'meaner than evil' advice, as Kayce Dutton's journey in law enforcement mirrors his father's moral compromises.

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The Fitbit Air Is Getting an Upgrade

Google is adding health-tracking tools and improved workout detection to the Fitbit Air, including insulin resistance estimates, blood pressure trends and sleep breathing quality in its Premium plan.

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What Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Reveals About Media’s Future (Guest Column)

A guest column says the Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery deal shows media consolidation alone will not solve fragmentation, streaming pressure and the rise of AI and new rivals. The argument is that future growth will depend on reinvention, not just scale.

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Six Ukrainian energy sites hit by Russia since Trump announced ceasefire, Zelensky says

Apple’s New Smart Home Hub Is Reportedly Called HomeView and Will Ship in November

Disney's New Fantasy Adaptation Based On 11-Book Series Is An Apology 6 Years In The Making

Meta’s Muse AI Is Building a Dossier on You. Here’s What’s Actually in It

Immigration agents search Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's home

Egypt’s press union chief rejects pressure over detained journalists

NATO says will do ‘anything and everything’ if alliance is attacked

UK blames Iran for airbase plot, sanctions two Iranian nationals

After Russian Diesel Deal, Trump Faces New Crisis Over Ukraine

Dozens Killed in Airstrikes Near Sudan-Egypt Border

NATO Details Plan to Shield Ukraine’s European Allies from Russia

South Africa's deputy police chief resigns after being charged with sexual offences

Cuba forges ahead with renewable energy plans amid US oil blockade

Pope Leo to undergo surgery to remove lung nodule in Rome

Trump Gives Putin a Hand in Russia’s Economic War With Ukraine

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