A conflict at the border between Cambodia and Thailand has led to 32 deaths, including both soldiers and civilians. Thousands of people have been evacuated from both countries, as fighting continues with accusations of war crimes on both sides.
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12 more deaths reported by Cambodia bring the total deaths to 32 from both sides.
Cambodian casualties include seven civilians and five soldiers.
At least 50 Cambodian civilians and over 20 soldiers have been injured.
Thai casualties include 13 civilians and six soldiers dead, plus 29 soldiers and 30 civilians injured.
Around 20,000 people have been evacuated from Cambodia's Preah Vihear province.
More than 138,000 people have been evacuated from Thailand's border regions.
Thailand has declared martial law in eight districts along the border.
Both countries accuse each other of initiating attacks; Thailand claims Cambodia fired rockets at civilian areas.
Cambodia accuses Thailand of using cluster munitions, which are controversial weapons.
The United Nations Security Council discussed the conflict but did not release a public statement.
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Two British teenagers have been sentenced to life in prison for killing a 14-year-old boy by stabbing him on a bus in London. They will serve at least 15 years before being considered for release. The attack has raised concerns about youth gang violence and the increase in knife crimes in the UK.
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Two teenagers were sentenced to life in prison for a stabbing murder, with parole consideration after 15 years.
The victim, 14-year-old Kelyan Bokassa, was stabbed 27 times on a bus in southeast London.
The attack occurred on January 7, and the attackers, aged 16 and 15, were arrested later that month.
Both teenagers admitted to murder in May.
Knife crimes in the UK have increased by nearly 80% since 2015.
In 2022, 10 teenagers were fatally stabbed in London.
There have been other recent incidents of teenage stabbings in the UK, highlighting ongoing concerns about gang violence.
Judge Mark Lucraft mentioned the influence of gang exploitation on both attackers.
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Stary Mwaba, a visual artist from Zambia, uses his artwork to highlight the lives of young people mining dangerous waste heaps known as "black mountains" in the Copperbelt region. These heaps are remnants of a century of industrial mining, and young people search for valuable copper ore amidst hazardous conditions, as it's often their only way to earn money. Mwaba's art, showcased at the Lusaka National Museum, brings attention to their stories and the environmental impact of mining waste.
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The "black mountains" are huge piles of mining waste in Zambia's Copperbelt region.
Young men search these waste heaps for copper ore, which can be dangerous and sometimes illegal.
Stary Mwaba, a Zambian artist, paints portraits using old newspapers to tell the miners' stories.
His artwork aims to show the importance of the miners' personal stories amid larger news narratives.
These mining activities continue despite environmental damage and risks to health.
Earlier in the year, a spill from a copper mine contaminated the water supply for Kitwe, a city of 700,000 people.
Mwaba's art exhibition is currently on display at the Lusaka National Museum.
The mining waste contains toxic heavy metals, which harm both people and the environment.
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The article discusses how technology is being used to help finish the Sagrada Família, a historic building in Barcelona. Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths provides insights from behind the scenes to show how tech tools are shaping the completion of this landmark.
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The Sagrada Família is a famous building in Barcelona.
The building is based on designs by the architect Gaudí.
Technology is now being used to help finish the construction.
Yasmin Morgan-Griffiths reports with special access to the site.
The program episode is available for 11 months for viewers.
Technology is playing a crucial role in completing Gaudí's vision.
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Border tensions between Thailand and Cambodia have escalated into a conflict both at the border and online, where nationalists from both countries are engaging in heated exchanges over cultural and historical issues. The recent clashes have resulted in deaths on both sides and intensified discussions on social media, where users support their respective national narratives.
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Border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia have led to several deaths.
Nationalists from both countries are arguing on social media over national pride issues like temples and cultural elements.
The online conflict includes accusations about which country fired first during the recent border incidents.
The longstanding dispute involves the Preah Vihear temple, registered by Cambodia as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which Thailand protested.
Both countries have increased military presence at the border and imposed travel restrictions on each other since May.
There are concerns that the social media arguments could worsen the situation and divide the people further.
Cambodian and Thai journalists urged social media caution to prevent spreading unverified information.
The conflict traces back over a century to colonial times and includes disputes over cultural heritage and historical sites.
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The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) is distributing food aid boxes in Gaza, but experts have expressed concerns about their nutritional value. These boxes contain mostly dried foods and provide enough calories but lack important nutrients, which could lead to health problems over time.
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The GHF has distributed 91 million meals in Gaza, with each food aid box designed to feed 5.5 people for 3.5 days.
Each box contains dried foods like pasta, chickpeas, lentils, wheat flour, cooking oil, salt, and tahini.
Some ready-to-eat foods, like halva bars, are also included, but nutritional experts say the boxes lack essential vitamins and minerals.
Dr. Andrew Seal noted deficiencies in calcium, iron, zinc, and vitamins C, D, B12, and K.
The GHF's food boxes are criticized for providing calories but not a balanced diet, leading to potential health issues like anemia or scurvy.
The UN and other organizations typically supplement food aid with targeted nutritional support, especially for vulnerable groups like children and pregnant women.
The ongoing water and fuel crisis in Gaza makes it difficult to cook the dried foods in these boxes.
Due to the conflict, people in Gaza rely on the black market for cooking gas, where prices are extremely high.
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A rookie card featuring WNBA star Caitlin Clark sold for $660,000, breaking the previous record for the highest-selling women's sports card. The card includes her signature, a photo, and a patch from her uniform, highlighting her achievement as a top rookie scorer.
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Caitlin Clark's WNBA rookie card sold for $660,000.
This sale more than doubled the previous women's sports card record.
The card was sold through an auction hosted by Fanatics Collect.
Clark's card includes her signature, a photo, and a uniform patch.
The card also features "769 pts and counting," referencing her points record.
Her previous record-breaking card sold for $366,000.
Clark has 14 cards that have sold for more than her annual salary.
She has been out with a groin injury since July 15, with no return date set yet.
Clark was drafted first overall by the Indiana Fever in 2024 and named rookie of the year.
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The United States has decided to destroy reproductive health supplies worth $10 million instead of donating them. This decision, which follows regulations against supporting groups that provide or promote abortions, has upset several advocacy groups that had offered to redistribute the supplies at no cost.
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The US will destroy reproductive health supplies rather than donate them.
Supplies are worth $10 million, and destruction will cost $167,000.
US regulations prevent aid to groups involved in abortion services.
Advocates and aid groups have criticized the decision.
Groups like IPPF and others offered to distribute supplies for free, but the US declined.
Supplies are set to be destroyed in France.
The supplies were initially purchased under President Biden's administration.
Former President Trump had already canceled orders worth $34.1 million.
Trump administration policies have reduced US aid programs and cut assistance globally.
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Meta, the company that owns Facebook and Instagram, will stop showing political and social issue ads in the European Union starting in October. This decision comes in response to new EU rules requiring transparency about political ads, which create legal challenges for the company.
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Meta will suspend political and social issue ads in the EU starting October 2025.
This change is due to the EU’s new Transparency and Targeting of Political Advertising (TTPA) regulation.
The TTPA requires tech companies to label political ads and disclose who paid for them, targeting which elections.
Companies that don't follow these rules could face fines up to 6% of their annual revenue.
Alphabet, Google's parent company, made a similar decision in November.
The EU introduced these rules to prevent misinformation and foreign influence in elections.
Meta's Facebook and Instagram are under investigation by the EU for not adequately handling misinformation.
The Digital Services Act requires tech companies to counter illegal and harmful content or face fines.
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An Austrian court convicted an 18-year-old named Luca K. on terrorism charges unrelated to a plan to attack Taylor Swift concerts in Vienna. He was found guilty of being part of a terrorist and criminal organization and sentenced to two years in prison.
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Luca K., an 18-year-old, was convicted in an Austrian court on terrorism charges.
The charges relate to involvement with a terrorist and criminal organization.
He shared propaganda from the Islamic State group.
Luca K. was not part of the plot to attack Taylor Swift concerts.
He admitted to his actions and expressed regret over them.
The court sentenced him to two years, and his time spent in custody will count toward this sentence.
The main suspect in the concert attack plot, Beran A., is still under investigation.
The verdict against Luca K. can be appealed.
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The hunger crisis in Gaza is severe, with one-third of its population experiencing significant food shortages. Despite the scarcity, it has not been officially declared a famine. Authorities rely on an international system called the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) to decide when to label a situation as a famine.
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Hunger in Gaza has reached high levels, affecting a third of the over 2 million people living there.
Gaza faces extreme shortages of food, water, and medicine.
The World Food Programme is part of the United Nations and monitors hunger crises around the world.
The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) system helps determine the severity of hunger situations globally.
The IPC uses a five-phase scale to categorize food security, from normal conditions to famine.
For a famine to be declared, specific criteria need to be met according to the IPC scale.
FEWS NET and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) play important roles in monitoring hunger and using the IPC system.
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Supporters of former President Donald Trump are divided online about whether the government should release files related to Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted financier. Some people want the files released for transparency, while others trust Trump's decision to keep them private. Trump's past association with Epstein and recent comments have fueled debates among his supporters.
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There is controversy among Trump's supporters about releasing files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
Epstein was a convicted financier with connections to many high-profile figures.
Trump was once friends with Epstein but reportedly ended their friendship due to Epstein's behavior.
Trump initially showed interest in releasing more Epstein files but later suggested the case was closed.
Online communities supporting Trump are divided, with some urging for the files' release and others supporting Trump's decision to withhold them.
Some prominent allies and public figures have called for the files to be made public.
The Justice Department continues to look into Epstein-related matters, including interviewing Ghislaine Maxwell, who was close to Epstein.
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"Dexter: Resurrection" is a new TV series featuring Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan, who survives being shot and wakes up from a coma. The show introduces new characters and plots, focusing on Dexter's return to dealing with serial killers, including a unique dinner party setting.
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"Dexter: Resurrection" is a continuation of the Dexter series, featuring Michael C. Hall as the main character.
The original Dexter series started in 2006 with Showtime.
Dexter Morgan is a character who channels his urge to kill towards other serial killers.
The new series shows Dexter waking up from a coma after being shot.
The show includes a dinner party scene where serial killers meet, hosted by a character named Leon.
New characters are played by actors like Peter Dinklage and Uma Thurman.
The series features both familiar faces and new murder investigations.
The show combines old and new storylines in an intricate plot.
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Approximately 6,000 websites in the UK, including social media and porn sites, will begin checking if users are over 18 starting Friday, as per the UK's media regulator, Ofcom. This action aims to enhance child safety online, though there are questions about its effectiveness and whether all sites will comply.
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About 6,000 UK websites will start verifying if users are over 18.
Ofcom, the UK's media regulator, is overseeing this new age verification measure.
Sites like Pornhub, Reddit, Discord, and Grindr are part of this initiative.
Some significant porn sites in the UK have not implemented age checks yet.
The Technology Secretary calls the new rules "common sense" for online safety.
Critics are concerned about the effectiveness and potential for users to bypass age checks.
The rules are part of broader efforts to protect children from harmful online content.
Organizations like the NSPCC support the move, emphasizing tech companies' responsibilities.
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Around 6,000 websites that offer adult content in the UK will start checking if users are over 18. This is part of a new effort by the media regulator Ofcom to improve online child safety. Some experts and charities still question if the new rules will successfully protect children.
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Ofcom is implementing age checks on around 6,000 sites in the UK to ensure users are over 18.
The rules are part of efforts to improve child safety online.
Some major platforms like Pornhub and Reddit have agreed to age checks.
Not all platforms are requiring age verification yet.
Experts are concerned children may still find ways to bypass these age checks.
The UK government's rules aim to regulate age checks online like other age-restricted activities.
Children's charities are pushing for even stronger rules to protect children online.
Some worry that these age checks may lead users to riskier, unregulated sites.
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Haiti has sent 150 soldiers to Mexico for training as part of a plan to strengthen its military forces and tackle gang violence. A total of 700 soldiers will undergo training in Mexico to help rebuild Haiti's military, which was disbanded in 1995 but reinstated in 2017.
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Haiti sent 150 soldiers to Mexico for training.
A total of 700 soldiers will train in Mexico.
Haiti's military was disbanded in 1995 and reinstated in 2017.
Gang violence in Haiti resulted in the death of over 4,800 people from October 2024 to June 2025.
After training in Mexico, soldiers will work with Haiti’s National Police and Kenyan officers.
Recently, about 30 Haitian soldiers also trained in Martinique.
In 2023, Haiti had about 2,000 soldiers compared to 7,000 soldiers before its army was disbanded.
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The Russian upper house of parliament approved a bill that fines people for online searches of information labeled as "extremist." This bill now awaits approval from President Vladimir Putin. The term "extremist" covers various opposition groups and activities, but it is unclear how this will be enforced or differentiated from regular internet use.
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Russian parliament's upper house approved a bill punishing online searches for "extremist" information.
The fine for searching such materials online can go up to about $64.
The bill includes a broad definition of "extremist," covering opposition groups and international movements like the LGBT movement.
President Vladimir Putin is expected to sign the bill into law.
It is unclear how authorities will identify violators or differentiate them from regular users.
Many Russians use VPNs to access blocked content, but authorities are making efforts to close these loopholes.
Since Russia sent troops into Ukraine, there has been increased online censorship and more prosecutions related to social media activity.
Several independent media and rights groups have been shut down or labeled negatively by the government.
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Fighting between Thailand and Cambodia has intensified, causing more than 100,000 people to evacuate from their homes in Thailand. The evacuees have taken shelter in various locations, including a sports hall at Surindra Rajabhat University, where they await updates on when it might be safe to return home. The conflict has resulted in at least 14 deaths in Thailand and one in Cambodia.
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Heavy fighting has broken out between Thailand and Cambodia, making many people leave their homes.
More than 100,000 people in Thailand have evacuated from four provinces by Friday.
Evacuees are using a university sports hall as a shelter, with nearly 3,000 people staying there.
The university has turned into a functioning evacuation center, cancelling classes to provide space.
The provincial hospital is helping with medical needs and mental health services.
The fighting has caused 14 deaths in Thailand and one in Cambodia.
People in shelters are unsure when it will be safe to return home.
About 20,000 people in Cambodia have also evacuated from areas near the border.
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A study found that people found robots with neurotic personalities more relatable, though they enjoyed interacting with extroverted robots the most. The study involved a human-shaped robot at a museum in Chicago, where participants interacted with robots having different personalities.
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The study explored how people react to robots with different personalities.
Researchers used a human-shaped robot and tested it with neurotic, extroverted, and typical robot personalities.
The neurotic robot spoke tentatively and used filler words like "um."
People described the neurotic robot as understanding deep emotions and relatable.
Participants found extroverted robots the most enjoyable to interact with.
The study took place at a museum in Chicago.
Extroversion has been the main focus in past robot personality research, as it is useful for tasks requiring confidence.
The research aimed to explore the potential usefulness of neurotic robot traits.
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