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Balaclava boys on electric bikes: How to tackle the problem?

The sight of masked young men on electric bikes or motorcycles is becoming increasingly familiar - what can be done about it?

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Hertfordshire boy, 13, is new voice of Thomas the Tank Engine

A new Thomas series also stars The Gentleman actor Henry Golding.

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Man breaks free from handcuffs, attacks deputies after escorting him | CNN

Surveillance footage captured the moment a man broke free from his handcuffs and appears to attack two sheriff’s deputies at his sentencing hearing. Both deputies suffered broken bones and were released from the hospital, according to CNN affiliate WFMJ.

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India warns new US tariffs over Russian oil could impact ties

New Delhi says it has ‘made clear’ its determination to ‘protect its trade and economic interests’.

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Tech treating AI like humans is mistaken and misguided, Microsoft boss tells BBC

Mustafa Suleyman says he believes rival AI firm Anthropic is in effect teaching Claude it "may be conscious".

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An engaged reporter, a soon-to-retire pilot and a young tourist: What we know about the L.A. helicopter crash victims

Eliana Moreno, an aerial photojournalist-reporter, was engaged to be married. George Marciniw, a veteran pilot, was planning on retiring soon. Edy Gutierrez Mejia, a tourist from Guatemala, had arrived in L.A. just hours before.

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Israel weaponises AI for West Bank demolitions

AI tools push forced evictions of Palestinians, automating demolitions in occupied territories under Israeli control.

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What are the biggest AI companies and how much are they worth?

As AI firms push for greater controls on the industry, Al Jazeera unpacks the value of the main companies in the sector.

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Austin Tice: Assad regime planned US journalist's kidnap for weeks, BBC finds

Austin Tice’s abduction was approved by Syria’s former leader Bashar al-Assad, a source claims.

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Houthis release video claiming to show downed Saudi F-15 fighter as Iran-backed rebels press their lightning advance

Houthi rebels on Wednesday released video of what they said was a Saudi F-15 fighter jet they shot down over Yemen as the recent lightning advance by the Iran-backed rebels piles further pressure on global energy supplies.

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Palace in war of words with Earl Spencer over book's claim on Charles and Diana

The row threatens to overshadow a very crowded day for the royals - with the King and Princes William and Harry all attending events.

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Argentinian judge orders suspension of Falklands oil project

The symbolic move comes as Argentina escalates its claim over the British-administered territory.

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The water cycle you learned about in school is off balance. The consequences affect everyone on Earth

The global water cycle is increasingly erratic, bringing dangers including wild swings between floods and drought, according to a new WMO analysis

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US extends visa ban on Palestinian officials before UN General Assembly

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas is among those barred for the second year in a row.

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Robert Kraft says Ed Sheeran asked him to donate $2m to aid after Macklemore backlash

It comes after Macklemore pledged $1m to Palestinian causes, challenging the tycoon to match the sum.

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Yemeni forces target Houthis and a Saudi base as US rules out direct role

Saudi Arabia requests missile defence support from allies as the US sees its own stock of interceptors dwindle.

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Morocco’s 2026 election: A test of political trust and engagement

Youth unemployment, living costs and public services are key issues before the September 23 vote.

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Massie: ‘I Know’ The House Was Sent Home Early Over Hegseth Impeachment Push | CNN Politics

Rep. Thomas Massie tells CNN’s Kaitlan Collins he believes Speaker Johnson sent the House home early over his push to impeach Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Lena Dunham announces birth of first baby via surrogacy

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CNN Office Hours | CNN

Step into the conversation with CNN’s John Berman in exclusive, interactive events for CNN All Access subscribers.

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New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England

Enhertu, which can give patients an extra seven months to live on average, has been prescribed in Scotland for more than two years and is available.

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King's 'astonishing outburst' and 'heartbreak' after search for missing Noah

Several of today's papers splash on the Palace's response to Earl Spencer's claim in his upcoming book about his sister Diana.

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Iran war live: Trump says US nearing end of war, claims Tehran direct talks

President Trump says the US is nearing the end of the conflict with Iran and claims direct talks with Tehran.

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Israel and Morocco agree to open embassies, upgrading diplomatic ties

Both sides agreed to expand air travel and resume direct commercial flights.

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Some Republicans privately fear Russia sanctions bill will give Trump too much power on tariffs

Congress delivered President Donald Trump one final win ahead of the midterms — a major Russia sanctions bill that critics warn will empower him to impose sweeping new tariffs that could reverberate across the economy.

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Trump’s frustration hits a boiling point with loss after loss

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh announced an interest rate hike after Trump spent months demanding large cuts.

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Body found in search for missing boy Noah Woods, 3

More than 1,000 volunteers had joined police in searching for Noah Woods.

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‘Nowhere to go’: Gaza’s damaged buildings turn deadly

A war-damaged building collapses in Gaza City, killing at least 21 Palestinians and exposing fears of unsafe ruins.

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Trump says Canada becoming ‘associate member’ of EU could be a ‘hostile act’

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed Wednesday that Canada become the bloc’s first “associate member,” a move aimed at shoring up their economies in the face of increasing trade tensions with the United States.

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Goldman Says Slowing Inflation Is Best Path to Lower US Yields

For all the US Treasury’s efforts to stem rising borrowing costs, cooling inflation remains the most compelling way to lower bond yields, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

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Saudis Shuttle Oil North on Sinokor Tankers to Evade Houthis

Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern route, as Iran-backed militants target the kingdom’s exports via the Bab el Mandeb chokepoint in the south.

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Goldman Muscles Into Indian Banks’ Turf With State Share Deals

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is making inroads into a corner of India’s deal landscape that’s long been the near-exclusive hunting ground of local finance giants: government share sales.

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China Said to Weigh Potential Bid to Host 2028 UN Climate Summit

China is considering a proposal to host the annual United Nations climate summit in 2028, a move that would signal the country’s intent to show greater global leadership on the issue.

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Korean Chipmakers’ Cash Payout Plans May Drive Won Rally Further

Unprecedented shareholder-return plans by South Korea’s two chipmaking giants are emerging as a key swing factor for the won, potentially extending its recent rally if the firms tap local currency markets to fund the payouts.

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Europe Has Its Own Biotech Star as Argenx Soars on Trial Success

It’s been a big week for biotech stocks on both sides of the Atlantic.

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Goldman, JPMorgan Are Among Most Bullish on Europe

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Stevenage Braces for Life After GSK as Drugmaker Moves to Cambridge

Nursing a pint at a pub a short walk from GSK Plc’s research headquarters in Stevenage, 30 miles north of London, Paul Jamison is fretting about the British drugmaker’s campus becoming a wasteland. The town’s largest employer is leaving, with the majority of …

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UK Firms in Distress Rises 9% Led By Consumer-Facing Sectors

The number of UK firms in critical financial distress grew by 9% in the past year, with consumer-facing industries coming under the most strain, according to research from financial and real estate advisory group BTG.

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The $28,000 Course for an AI Job Nobody Quite Understands Yet

Business schools are racing to prepare executives for the newest C-suite role, even as companies are still figuring out what chief AI officers will do.

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