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The Earth has a minimoon. And this is not the first time

The Earth has a new small satellite, astronomers say. Astronomers believe asteroid 2026 QQ8 was captured by Earth's gravity in April, but is expected to leave Earth's orbit in the next couple of months.

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Choking fires, deadly heat and devastating floods: 2026 in extreme weather

People around the world have contended with unprecedented weather events and their fatal effects caused by the climate catastrophe After the world’s hottest summer since records began in 1850, the death toll from extreme weather in 2026 is already in the high tens of thousands. That is a conservative estimate and is certain to rise much higher. As Cop31 continues and scientists warn that climate breakdown may be accelerating, the Guardian looks back at a year of droughts, fires and floods as a reminder that, unless the world takes urgent action to cut emissions, this disastrous year will be on

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Choking fires, deadly heat and devastating floods: 2026 in extreme weather

People around the world have contended with unprecedented weather events and their fatal effects caused by the climate catastrophe After the world’s hottest summer since records began in 1850, the death toll from extreme weather in 2026 is already in the high tens of thousands. That is a conservative estimate and is certain to rise much higher. As Cop31 continues and scientists warn that climate breakdown may be accelerating, the Guardian looks back at a year of droughts, fires and floods as a reminder that, unless the world takes urgent action to cut emissions, this disastrous year will be on

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Zelensky assures that the US proposed to Ukraine to cede the Donbas to Russia in exchange for joining NATO

The Ukrainian president says American envoys presented the exchange as part of efforts to resolve the conflict.

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China’s $3.2 Billion AI Pipeline Still Calls for Nvidia Chips Washington Restricts

Chinese data center projects are still being designed around restricted Nvidia processors, even as Beijing pushes domestic alternatives.

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Immersive show brings Kyffin Williams’ rugged Welsh landscapes to life

Paintings by one of country’s most important artists have been animated and set to music at National Library of Wales The paintings of artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne and David Hockney have been brought to life in all-singing, all-dancing immersive shows in recent years. Now one of Wales’s most important artists, Sir Kyffin Williams, known for capturing the spectacular landscapes of his homeland with layers of paint thickly applied with a palette knife, has been given the same treatment. Continue reading...

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Immersive show brings Kyffin Williams’ rugged Welsh landscapes to life

Paintings by one of country’s most important artists have been animated and set to music at National Library of Wales The paintings of artists such as Vincent van Gogh, Paul Cézanne and David Hockney have been brought to life in all-singing, all-dancing immersive shows in recent years. Now one of Wales’s most important artists, Sir Kyffin Williams, known for capturing the spectacular landscapes of his homeland with layers of paint thickly applied with a palette knife, has been given the same treatment. Continue reading...

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SpaceX Starship megarocket blasts off before expected return for reuse

Flight 15 expected to orbit Earth about 14 times over 22 hours, before company catches it at Starbase, Texas SpaceX’s Starship megarocket blasted off from Texas on Friday afternoon as the aerospace company sought to make history with a double catch of its reusable rocket, but ultimately fell short. Starship, the world’s largest rocket, standing at 407ft, is expected to orbit Earth about 14 times over the course of 22 hours, before the company catches the rocket at its launchpad at Starbase in south Texas. Continue reading...

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SpaceX Starship megarocket blasts off before expected return for reuse

Flight 15 expected to orbit Earth about 14 times over 22 hours, before company catches it at Starbase, Texas SpaceX’s Starship megarocket blasted off from Texas on Friday afternoon as the aerospace company sought to make history with a double catch of its reusable rocket, but ultimately fell short. Starship, the world’s largest rocket, standing at 407ft, is expected to orbit Earth about 14 times over the course of 22 hours, before the company catches the rocket at its launchpad at Starbase in south Texas. Continue reading...

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Tout offers £1m of U2 tickets on StubHub, raising questions about ‘bot’ clampdown

Artists and industry figures call for culture secretary to ‘shut down the touts’ by outlawing resale for profit One tout is advertising £1m of tickets for U2’s long-awaited 2027 tour through StubHub, raising questions about the website’s condemnation of professional ticket traders who use “bot” software to scoop up tickets and exploit genuine fans. Seats for the four-night London leg of the Irish band’s The Greatest Show on Earth tour sold out last week, shortly after going on sale. Continue reading...

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Tout offers £1m of U2 tickets on StubHub, raising questions about ‘bot’ clampdown

Artists and industry figures call for culture secretary to ‘shut down the touts’ by outlawing resale for profit One tout is advertising £1m of tickets for U2’s long-awaited 2027 tour through StubHub, raising questions about the website’s condemnation of professional ticket traders who use “bot” software to scoop up tickets and exploit genuine fans. Seats for the four-night London leg of the Irish band’s The Greatest Show on Earth tour sold out last week, shortly after going on sale. Continue reading...

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The story of tech world superstar Jensen Huang's rise from high to low

Within a few days, the image of Huang, who was leading the global technological race, in which he was considered a person who could not be harmed, was shattered.

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‘Stinks of a cover-up’: David Warner fans flames with new sandpapergate claim

Former batter said Hazlewood, Lyon and Starc not interviewed in 2018 Ex vice-captain claimed Cricket Australia ran ‘shoddy investigation’ David Warner has further fanned the flames on Australian cricket’s civil war as he claimed three of the bowlers who played in the third Test against South Africa in 2018 were not interviewed as part of a “shoddy” investigation into the sandpaper scandal. The former Australia vice-captain said the ball tampering investigation “stinks of a cover-up”, as he claimed on social media that the trio weren’t interviewed by Cricket Australia in the wake of Cameron Ban

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‘Stinks of a cover-up’: David Warner fans flames with new sandpapergate claim

Former batter said Hazlewood, Lyon and Starc not interviewed in 2018 Ex vice-captain claimed Cricket Australia ran ‘shoddy investigation’ David Warner has further fanned the flames on Australian cricket’s civil war as he claimed three of the bowlers who played in the third Test against South Africa in 2018 were not interviewed as part of a “shoddy” investigation into the sandpaper scandal. The former Australia vice-captain said the ball tampering investigation “stinks of a cover-up”, as he claimed on social media that the trio weren’t interviewed by Cricket Australia in the wake of Cameron Ban

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Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya prank Rylan Clark for Children in Need

The TV star fell victim to a practical joke from the Hollywood stars of the Dune franchise.

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