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Sweden votes as hardline crime and migration policies spreadPolitics

Swedes are voting to choose their next government as hardline positions on crime and immigration are being adopted across the political spectrum. The key question is whether a change in government would truly alter the country’s direction.

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Anthropic CEO reacts to warning that AI could ‘kill us all’Tech12:28

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says the race to develop artificial intelligence urgently needs to slow down. In a 3,800-word essay, he called for slower advances in AI model capabilities and stronger oversight, including through “embedded evaluators.”

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Trump’s $5,000 dividend promise sparks concern from expertsPolitics

Fox News contributor Karl Rove discusses the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, President Donald Trump’s proposed tax dividend and the Texas Senate race. Experts have raised concerns about Trump’s promise of a $5,000 dividend.

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Trump touches a nerve in Ireland by calling reunification 'fantastic'Politics0:53

During a visit to Ireland, U.S. President Donald Trump said a united Ireland would be “fantastic” and suggested it could happen “eventually,” wading into the politically sensitive question of Northern Ireland’s future.

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How BRICS helps Iran challenge isolationWorld6:24

On the sidelines of the BRICS summit, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met UAE Crown Prince Mohamed bin Zayed al Nahyan in the countries’ highest-level meeting since the Iran war began. Iran has attacked the UAE several times because it hosts US military forces. DW examines Tehran’s goals at the summit in Delhi.

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Celine Dion makes triumphant comeback at Paris residency openingCulture3:33

Tens of thousands of Celine Dion fans gathered in Paris to watch the French-Canadian singer return to the stage. She had taken a break from performing after being diagnosed with stiff person syndrome in 2022.

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Can China grow its own durians?Economy

China is the world’s biggest durian consumer and imports billions of dollars’ worth each year. Farmers in Hainan are now cultivating the tropical fruit domestically, as the young industry tests how its durians compare with Southeast Asian imports and whether it can win a share of China’s vast home market.

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Trump says a united Ireland would be “fantastic” in meeting with Irish PMPolitics3:20

US President Donald Trump said he would like to see a united Ireland during a meeting in Dublin with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin. Trump called unification “a fantastic thing”, while acknowledging that the UK would obviously have something to say about it.

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Anti-immigration protesters gather in English city of PortsmouthPolitics

Anti-immigration protesters gathered outside Portsmouth Guildhall on Saturday for a South Coast Patriots march. Counter-protesters led by Stand Up to Racism were also present, and police kept the two demonstrations apart.

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Reform UK receives record donations amid funding investigationPolitics

Reform UK has received a donation of nearly $49m for the second time in two days, the largest ever given to a UK political party. Cryptocurrency billionaire Ben Delo made the first contribution on Friday, followed by Thailand-based investor Christopher Harborne on Saturday. The party is under a funding investigation.

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BRICS urges restraint in Mideast conflict but avoids UkraineWorld

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders are gathered in New Delhi for the BRICS summit. In a joint statement, the group’s 11 members, including India, Brazil and Iran, called for “maximum restraint” as the conflict in the Middle East widens, while avoiding mention of Ukraine.

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Ancient untouched burial site discovered in PeruCulture

Archaeologists in Peru have uncovered a burial site that remained untouched for centuries. Hidden inside an ancient city for 600 years, the mausoleum is offering a rare look at a civilization that predates the Incas.

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Ottawa will not recognize ‘southern Inuit’ as holding Indigenous rightsPolitics

A yearslong dispute over Indigenous identity has intensified in Newfoundland and Labrador. The federal government has severed ties with the NunatuKavut Community Council, which represents about 6,000 people in central and southern Labrador and has long sought land, hunting and fishing rights despite lacking recognition from other Indigenous organizations and communities.

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“I wish he wasn’t here”: Protests break out as Trump visits IrelandPolitics1:43

Protests took place in cities across Ireland as U.S. President Donald Trump visited on Saturday. Demonstrators in Dublin held anti-Trump signs and Palestinian flags, with some accusing him of “causing a genocide” and “destroying our climate.” Trump’s comment that he would “love” to see a unified Ireland drew sharp criticism.

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Day one of BRICS summit in New Delhi: Members show support for PalestineWorld2:12

BRICS leaders reached agreement on several issues at their New Delhi summit despite divisions within the bloc. The New Delhi Declaration voiced deep concern over rising Gulf tensions and urged maximum restraint to prevent a wider regional war, without naming any country. It opposed the forced displacement of Palestinians, condemned geographic or demographic changes in Gaza and backed UNRWA.

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Ebola triggers health emergency as fear keeps people from hospitalsHealth

Fear of contracting Ebola is keeping people in eastern DR Congo away from health facilities. Doctors say some patients needing urgent treatment for other illnesses are arriving too late to be saved, while consultations at some facilities have fallen by more than half since the outbreak began.

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