All news for 2025-08-28

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Polish airshow tragedy: F-16 crashes in fireball during rehearsal, veteran pilot killed
Horror moment F-16 jet crashes, sending flames along runway and killing pilot after loop-the-loop practising for air show
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AI misuse fears grow as safety tests show GPT-4.1 provided bomb-making and bioweapon instructions
A ChatGPT model provided researchers with detailed instructions on how to bomb a sports venue – including weak points at specific arenas, recipes for explosives, and advice on covering tracks – according to safety testing conducted this summer.
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Outrage in Italy as porn site posts doctored photos of PM Meloni and other high-profile women
A pornographic website that posted doctored photos of a host of high-profile Italian women including the prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, and the opposition leader, Elly Schlein, has sparked outrage in Italy.
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CDC chief Susan Monarez refuses to step down after firing, deepening clash with Trump administration
A standoff over the firing of Susan Monarez, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has deepened, with Monarez’s lawyers claiming she will not depart unless Donald Trump himself removes her.
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Tesla sales plunge 40% in Europe as BYD surges ahead with record growth
Tesla sales slumped 40% across Europe in July compared with a year earlier as Elon Musk’s electric car company faces increasingly tough competition from its Chinese rival BYD.
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Russian missile strike on Kyiv kills 19, including 3 children, damages British Council and EU delegation
Nineteen people - including three children - were killed in the strike by Moscow, President Zelensky confirmed on Thursday.
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Second woman accuses ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan of sexual misconduct
The Guardian has learned that a second woman has presented her case to an inquiry regarding sexual abuse allegations against Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC).
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US Federal Reserve governor sues Trump over attempted dismissal
Lisa Cook, the US Federal Reserve governor, is suing Donald Trump over his attempt to dismiss her for alleged mortgage fraud.
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Israel carries out deepest airstrike in Syria so far, targeting former air-defence base
Israeli forces raided a former air-defense base in southern Syria on Wednesday during a series of airstrikes in the area – their farthest operation inside Syria since Bashar al-Assad was ousted last December.
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Leaked audio reveals CEOs’ plans to undermine the Serbian opposition broadcaster
The CEOs of Telekom Srbija and Netherlands-based United Group discussed strategies to weaken a broadcaster that has provided a platform for opposition voices amid mass protests against the Serbian government, according to a leaked audio recording.
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Metropolitan Police volunteer found guilty of child rape
A volunteer Metropolitan Police officer has been found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting a child.
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UK, France, and Germany move to reimpose UN sanctions on Iran over nuclear program
The UK, France, and Germany are planning to revive UN-backed sanctions on Iran over concerns that it is developing nuclear weapons.
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Two Ukrainians charged with smuggling migrants into UK via yacht
Two individuals from Ukraine have appeared in court, accused of smuggling migrants into the UK on a yacht.
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Met Police staff member charged over photos of human remains after fatal London crash
A Metropolitan Police staff member has appeared in court accused of taking and sharing photos of human remains after a fatal traffic crash in west London.
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Reform UK council leader bans councillors from speaking to local newspaper
A Reform UK council leader has prohibited his councillors from speaking to a local newspaper.
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Dubai princess Sheikha Mahra engaged to rapper French Montana after shock divorce
Princess Sheikha Mahra bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum is engaged to rapper French Montana, one year after announcing her surprising divorce to the world.
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Inside the push to silence N1: how Vučić’s allies target independent media in Serbia
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has dealt with nine months of mass protests against corruption and authoritarianism, with demonstrators sometimes clashing with riot police and violent pro-government thugs.
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Threats of criminal prosecution, shell companies and leaking secrets: how the Polish law firm Sheviakov Consult operates
In recent years, an interesting player has appeared on the Polish legal services market — the firm Sheviakov Consult.
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Georgia freezes bank accounts of seven NGOs over 2024 protest allegations
The Georgian prosecutor’s office has frozen the bank accounts of seven civil society organizations, accusing them of "sabotage" in connection with mass protests in 2024.
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FBI labels Minneapolis shooting a domestic terror act amid rising international instability
A gunman opened fire in a Catholic church and killed two children celebrating Mass before taking their own life.
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ISIS terrorist ‘Jihadi Gringo’ seeks transfer back to UK prison
An ISIS terrorist, part of a beheading gang called ‘The Beatles’, has asked to move back to Britain to be closer to family and friends.
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Streamers accused of torturing Jean Pormanove attend his funeral
The individuals accused of torturing and humiliating a streamer for days until he died have come together again at his funeral.
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NATO scrambles jets after Putin unleashes record missile strike on Kyiv
NATO has scrambled several warplanes after Vladimir Putin launched a record-breaking missile attack on Ukraine.
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Boeing 777 carrying 267 passengers diverts to Russia after mid-air engine trouble
The Spain-bound flight had been traveling for just 30 minutes when the pilot turned the plane around.
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