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Interactive: Who wants what at the COP31 climate change summit
Delegates gather in Antalya, Turkey for COP31 climate negotiations, focusing on climate finance for developing nations, just transition mechanisms, and updated national climate plans amid global instability.
AI data centres could undermine UK’s net zero goals
BBC research reveals four planned hyperscale data centres in the UK are considering gas-fired power generation, potentially producing carbon emissions exceeding those of entire cities combined and conflicting with net zero goals.
Martina Arroyo obituary
Martina Arroyo, a soprano who became one of the most prominent African American opera singers of her generation, has died aged 90. She overcame institutional racial prejudice to achieve international recognition in major Verdi roles.
‘There’s nothing interesting about me – and no interest in me’: how Larry David’s new biography nearly didn’t happen
A new biography of Larry David documents the comedy titan’s reluctant journey from struggling standup to creating two of television’s most influential shows, despite his initial resistance to the project.
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A new flu vaccine geared to older people is coming soon
The FDA approved Moderna’s mRNA-based seasonal flu vaccine for people 50 and older, marking the first flu shot using COVID vaccine technology. The vaccine will be available in a few weeks for the 2026-2027 respiratory virus season.
Thousands of migrants still in Ceuta after border crisis, local leader says
Between 3,000 and 5,000 migrants remain in the Spanish territory of Ceuta following a major border crisis last week that resulted in around 78,000 arrivals and approximately 100 deaths.
Explosion in Damascus suburb kills at least 2 people, wounds several others
An explosion in a Damascus suburb on Thursday killed at least two people and wounded several others, Syrian authorities reported. The blast occurred in a minivan taxi in Jaramana.
TikTok star Sydney Towle, who shared her cancer journey online, dies aged 26
Sydney Towle, a TikTok influencer with over 1 million followers who documented her three-year battle with bile duct cancer, has died at age 26 from cancer-related complications.
Artificial Intelligence used to design brand new viruses
Researchers have used artificial intelligence to design novel viruses that can replicate in laboratories, marking the first successful AI-designed complete genomes. The 16 bacteriophages pose no human threat but raise biosafety and biosecurity concerns.
The park service says Trump’s arch would obstruct historic sites. Could it be moved?
The National Park Service says a 250-foot arch President Trump wants to build near the National Mall would adversely affect 37 historic properties, prompting calls to explore alternative locations.
Israel charges settler over killing of Palestinian involved in Oscar-winning West Bank film
Israeli prosecutors have charged a settler with manslaughter in the killing of a Palestinian activist who appeared in the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land.
Republican Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio says Rep. Max Miller should leave House and end fall campaign
Ohio Republican Sen. Jon Husted calls on Rep. Max Miller to resign his House seat and abandon his reelection campaign amid ongoing ethics investigation into domestic abuse allegations.
FACT FOCUS: Trump boasts about the economy but there’s more to the story
President Trump touts record stock market highs and strong job creation, but fact-checkers find his economic claims require significant context, with job growth notably weaker than under his predecessor.
Carney says US trade talks are ‘nasty’ after Trump criticizes Canada’s leadership
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney characterized trade negotiations with the United States as “nasty” following President Trump’s criticism of Canada and threats to impose additional tariffs on Canadian goods.
US adds 227,000 jobs in November as Fed expected to cut interest rates again
The US added 227,000 jobs in November, with the unemployment rate rising to 4.2%. The Federal Reserve is expected to cut interest rates for the third time in 2024.
US economy shows steady job growth in January amid Biden-Trump transition
US employers added 143,000 jobs in January as the labor market maintained steady growth during the Biden-Trump transition, with unemployment holding at 4%.