World must rein in autonomous weapons: UN, Red Cross

The United Nations and the Red Cross warned Tuesday that the world is “dangerously close” to a future where so-called “killer robots” could target humans, and issued an urgent appeal for international regulation of autonomous weapons. The warning follows a 2023 call by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Mirjana Spoljaric, president of the International […]

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‘Wartime situation’: tornado ravages French village

A tornado of rare intensity devastated a village in southern France, causing widespread destruction and leaving residents in shock on Tuesday, with the mayor describing the aftermath as resembling “wartime”. The tornado, which swept through the Aude department late Monday afternoon, hit the small village of Pomas hardest, bringing down walls, tearing off roofs, and […]

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Germany’s Merz addresses critics with climate action pledge

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on Tuesday sought to assuage critics who accuse his government of doing too little against climate change after a brutal summer of heatwaves and drought. “We have to further curb climate change and at the same time better adapt to the consequences,” Merz said at the start of a two-day retreat outside […]

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Iniciativas de Trump dobrarão emissões de carbono do setor elétrico até 2035, aponta análise

A agenda de combustíveis fósseis do presidente dos Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, resultará na perda de US$ 700 bilhões (R$ 3,6 trilhões) em investimentos em energia limpa na próxima década, ao mesmo tempo em que dobrará a pegada climática do setor elétrico, segundo uma análise publicada nesta terça-feira (25). O relatório, elaborado pela organização sem […]

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Europe’s gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes ‘Grand Theft’ boost

Europe’s biggest video games show Gamescom opens its doors Tuesday in Cologne with the industry hoping that the coming blockbuster “Grand Theft Auto VI” can provide a much-needed boost, as studios cut jobs amid fierce competition. Fans and professionals will get a first glimpse at scores of new titles at a sold-out opening ceremony that […]

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Europe’s gaming bash kicks off as industry eyes ‘Grand Theft’ boost

Europe’s biggest video games show Gamescom opens its doors Tuesday in Cologne with the industry hoping that the coming blockbuster “Grand Theft Auto VI” can provide a much-needed boost, as studios cut jobs amid fierce competition. Fans and professionals will get a first glimpse at scores of new titles at a sold-out opening ceremony that […]

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Gewinn von Spielzeughersteller Lego im ersten Halbjahr “besser als erwartet”

Der dänische Spielwarenproduzent Lego hat im ersten Halbjahr auf sein Rekordergebnis vom vergangenen Jahr aufbauen können. In den ersten sechs Monaten des Jahres stieg der Nettogewinn im Vergleich zum Vorjahreszeitraum um 32 Prozent auf 8,6 Milliarden Kronen (1,15 Milliarden Euro), wie das Unternehmen am Dienstag mitteilte. 2025 hatte Lego nach einem Plus von 21 Prozent […]

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‘Traumatic’ tornado shatters French village

Two people were in critical condition and thousands of households were without power on Tuesday after a “tornado of severe intensity” wreaked havoc in southern France, officials said. The tornado, which swept through the Aude department on Monday, hit the village of Pomas hardest, damaging around 300 homes and injuring 39 people, two severely. Seventeen people were […]

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