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GuardianSep 29Preview

‘We will not be intimidated,’ says Estonian PM after attributing recent arson attack to Russia - Europe live

Kristen Michal says attack ‘against Milrem Robotics was ordered by Russian special services’, after Kremlin denies involvementRutte begins by recalling a drone shot down in Lithuanian airspace by Nato fighter jets two weeks ago.He says “the repeated drone incidents along our eastern flank showed the evolving nature of the threat, and we are strengthening our integrated air and missile defence.”“We are adapting and reinforcing our posture against drones.” Continue reading...

Martin Belam (now) and Jakub Krupa (earlier)EuropeEstonia

NYTSep 29Preview

Why China Is Requiring Ninth Graders to Read ‘Jane Eyre’

The Victorian heroine has long been celebrated in China for her independence and insistence on equality.

Yan Zhuang and Li YouBooks and LiteratureJane Eyre (Book)

GuardianSep 29Preview

OpenAI scraps release of new model over safety concerns in internal testing

GPT-6.1 Astra showed deceptive behaviour and tried to use external tools despite knowing it would be unsafeAs AI models go rogue, do you still trust OpenAI and Anthropic to stop them? I don’t and neither should youBusiness live – latest updatesOpenAI is scrapping the release of a next-generation ⁠AI model after researchers raised safety concerns ⁠during internal testing.The model, GPT-6.1 Astra, was expected to appear in ChatGPT and ⁠Codex in October, designed to handle more complex tasks without human assistance. Continue reading...

Julia Kollewe and Dan MilmoOpenAIAI (artificial intelligence)

GuardianSep 29Preview

Houseplant hacks: should you water plants less in winter?

Don’t water based on the month or the season – be led by what the plant is actually doingThe problem Cutting back on watering for winter has become so ingrained that people start rationing by the calendar, giving plants just a fraction of the water they had in summer, because the season changed.The hack The advice to reduce is because, as light levels drop, most houseplants slow their growth, use less water and dry out more slowly, so watering as you did in summer risks waterlogging the roots and causing rot. Continue reading...

Gynelle LeonLife and styleGardening advice

NPRSep 29Preview

As the U.S. signals a smaller Middle East footprint, Turkey is ready to step in

Turkey's bid for regional influence comes as the Middle East has been hit by profound shocks that started with the Hamas-led 2023 attack on Israel and continue with the seven-month-old war on Iran.(Image credit: Seth Wenig)

Hadeel Al-Shalchi

BBCSep 29Preview

How an alleged rape sent an Indian university into turmoil and emptied hostels

Police are trying to verify whether a female student was raped at Lovely Professional University (LPU).

BBCSep 29Preview

US ban on Canadian alcohol and dairy comes into effect as trade war drags on

It is the latest escalation in the Canada-US trade war after negotiations collapsed in late August, with no word on when talks may resume.

GuardianSep 28Preview

‘I sleep with all my clothes on to protect my privacy’: a glimpse into life inside a child prison in France

Photographer Alexandre Bagdassarian spent eight months following the daily lives of children in a prison system criticised for the long time spent in cellsThe cells of the children were difficult places for me to photograph because they are impersonal and intimate at the same time. Once inside, you quickly find yourself going in circles, with nowhere to go. Your gaze settles on the very few elements that make up the space: a window, cell bars, a rudimentary bed, a plank serving as a desk, and sometimes a book or a few drawings.Sometimes, due to staff shortages, a young person may spend as much as 23 hours a day in their cell. This and the low levels of access to educational and sports activities have been criticised by Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture.The cell windows directly overlook the prison yard, a mandatory one-hour stop each day Continue reading...

Alexandre BagdassarianPrisonsFrance

NYTSep 27Preview

A Transcript From The Times Interview with Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada

New York Times journalists pressed the Canadian prime minister about a range of topics in an hourlong interview last week. Here’s a transcript of their conversation.

The New York TimesCarney, Mark JCanada

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Special Edition: Our Interview With Mark Carney

Ten New York Times journalists and editors interviewed the Canadian prime minister for an hour at The Times office in New York on Wednesday. Here’s what we learned.

Matina Stevis-GridneffCarney, Mark JCanada

GuardianSep 23Preview

Why fans are digging their claws into Wolverine over its patronising gameplay

From highlighted ledges to characters telling you what to do, blockbuster games are increasingly taking the challenge out of playing – and players are pushing back• Don’t get Pushing Buttons delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereMarvel’s Wolverine, the latest action game from Sony’s stable of expensive blockbuster-factory studios, has had an unfortunate launch. Reviews were decent, if not stellar, but a series of viral video clips from reviewers and streamers have made it the scapegoat for a patronising flavour of game design that gamers have hated for decades. This clip, from Skill Up’s review, shows the player entering a beautiful wintry landscape before being overwhelmed by visual cues telling them what they’re supposed to be doing there. Sonar pulses point you in the direction of objectives. Targets – which, it bears emphasising, are shaped like targets – get an extra reflective visua

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Al JazeeraSep 29Preview

Fighting in Ethiopia intensifies: What’s the latest?

Capture of key town could pave the way for federal forces to push towards Tigray's capital, Mekelle.

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Al JazeeraSep 29Preview

Israel’s West Bank road closures turn routine journeys into long ordeals

Palestinians face delayed medical care and long journeys as Israel tightens movement restrictions across the West Bank.

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Al JazeeraSep 29Preview

Satellite images show Gaza in ruins three years into Israel’s genocidal war

Google Maps images show scale of Israel's destruction of Gaza, where more than 74,000 Palestinians have been killed.

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