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Anxious kids need to face their fears, not be coddled by robots
In the latest "isn't everything moving a bit fast?" news, we learn that little robot avatars of children who, for various reasons, can't or won't go into schools are present in classrooms across the country. The AV1 robot is fitted with cameras and microphones, allowing their human operatives to watch and participate in lessons. Their classmates can even carry them from room to room. At £3,500 a unit, you might be forgiven for asking: "Why not just use a laptop?
Anxious kids need to face their fears, not be coddled by robots
AV1, the app-controlled telepresence robot, attends lessons in place of a sick child to act as their eyes, ears and voice In the latest “isn’t everything moving a bit fast?” news, we learn that little robot avatars of children who, for various reasons, can’t or won’t go into schools are present in classrooms across the country. The AV1 robot is fitted with cameras and microphones, allowing their human operatives to watch and participate in lessons.
Anxious kids need to face their fears, not be coddled by robots
In the latest "isn't everything moving a bit fast?" news, we learn that little robot avatars of children who, for various reasons, can't or won't go into schools are present in classrooms across the country. The AV1 robot is fitted with cameras and microphones, allowing their human operatives to watch and participate in lessons. Their classmates can even carry them from room to room. At £3,500 a unit, you might be forgiven for asking: "Why not just use a laptop?
Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes
Original Article Posted By: DVC, 7/31/2026 3:36:07 PM Eight people have been killed and 62 injured after Ukrainian drones struck two warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer, Wildberries, according to Russian officials. Seven deaths and 25 injuries occurred at a warehouse in the city of Tambov, roughly 295 miles (475km) south-east of Moscow. One death and 37 injuries occurred at another Wildberries warehouse in Elektrostal in the Moscow region.
Devastating European wildfires in maps - and how they're being tackled
Wildfires are tearing through France and Spain, forcing more than 300,000 people to evacuate their homes. France has seen more land burnt than any year this century, while officials in the Spanish capital Madrid say the fires are the worst the region has ever experienced. It follows a sweltering summer of heatwaves across Europe that have seen temperatures soar above 40C (104F) in many places.
Death toll from Guyana ferry disaster continues to rise
Follow Death toll from Guyana ferry disaster continues to rise Vanessa Buschschlüter - Latin America and Caribbean editor; Tom Bennett Wed, July 22, 2026 at 10:16 AM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google.
Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast, authorities say
Tom Bennett A ferry carrying 116 passengers has sunk off the coast of Guyana with eight people so far rescued, local authorities have said. The MV Barima capsized near Iron Punt, on its route from Georgetown to Port Kaituma. A distress call was received at 23:01 local time (03:01 +1 BST), triggering an urgent search operation involving state and private boats, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill said in a statement posted on social media.
Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast, authorities say
Sun, July 19, 2026 at 9:21 AM UTC A ferry carrying 116 passengers has sunk off the coast of Guyana with eight people so far rescued, local authorities have said. The MV Barima capsized near Iron Punt, on its route from Georgetown to Port Kaituma. A distress call was received at 23:01 local time (03:01 +1 BST), triggering an urgent search operation involving state and private boats, Public Works Minister Juan Edghill said in a statement posted on social media.
Ferry carrying 116 passengers sinks off Guyana coast, authorities say
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Cuban dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara goes into exile in US
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Cuban dissident Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara goes into exile in US
One of Cuba's most prominent dissidents has gone into exile in the US, after leaving Cuba where he had served a five-year prison sentence. Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara, 38, is the leader of the San Isidro Movement (SIM), a group of artists, journalists and intellectuals who have campaigned for freedom of speech and democracy in the communist country.
Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes
Follow Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes Sat, July 18, 2026 at 10:30 AM UTC Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes Seven people have been killed and 49 injured after Ukrainian drones struck two warehouses belonging to Russia's biggest online retailer, Wildberries, according to Russian officials.
Russian online retail warehouses hit by deadly Ukrainian strikes
43 most stupid things Donald Trump has ever said Whether you love him or hate him, Donald Trump is undoubtedly unafraid to speak his mind - even if it means getting ridiculed mercilessly by the …
Anton du Beke 'devastated' at death of Strictly co-star Ann Widdecombe
Political leaders and TV stars have expressed their sadness and shock at the death of Ann Widdecombe as police investigate the case as murder. Anton Du Beke, who was her partner on Strictly Come Dancing in 2010, said he was devastated by her death, which he called the "saddest of news".
Anton du Beke 'devastated' over Ann Widdecombe death as politicians share shock at murder probe
Former Conservative Party MP Ann Widdecombe speaks during a rally of the Brexit Party in Peterborough, Britain May 7, 2019. Political leaders and a TV star have expressed their sadness and shock at the death of Ann Widdecombe as police investigate the case as murder. Anton Du Beke, who was her partner on Strictly Come Dancing in 2010, said he was devastated by her death, which he called the "saddest of news".
US kills leader of Venezuela's Tren de Aragua gang in airstrike, Trump says
The US military has killed the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua in an airstrike, President Donald Trump has announced. "At my direction, the United States Southern Command delivered a swift and lethal kinetic strike to successfully execute Niño Guerrero," Trump wrote on social media. Niño Guerrero, whose full name is Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, was the longtime leader of Tren de Aragua.
Manhunt for suspects after 12 people shot near festival in Ohio
Sun, June 7, 2026 at 4:11 AM UTC A police car near the crime scene. Police say they are searching for suspects after at least 12 people were shot near a festival in Toledo, in the midwestern US state of Ohio. The Toledo Police Department said 10 people "are reported to be in stable condition, while two remain in critical condition". It said it responded to a report of a shooting near the Old West End Festival at around 17:37 local time (21:37 GMT) on Saturday.
Multiple people shot near festival in Ohio with suspect still at large, police say
Multiple people have been shot near a festival in Toledo, Ohio, local police say. The Toledo police department says it responded to a report of a shooting near the Old West End Festival, and found "multiple shooting victims," with "many victims" taken for medical treatment.
Multiple people shot near festival in Ohio with suspect still at large, police say
Multiple people have been shot near a festival in Toledo, Ohio, local police say. The Toledo police department says it responded to a report of a shooting near the Old West End Festival, and found "multiple shooting victims," with "many victims" taken for medical treatment. It has not provided details on the number of people injured. The department says it is actively searching for the "suspect or suspects involved".
Multiple people shot near festival in Ohio with suspect still at large, police say
Multiple people have been shot near a festival in Toledo, Ohio, authorities say Multiple people have been shot near the Old West End Festival in Toledo, Ohio, authorities said Saturday. Officers are actively searching for the suspect or suspects involved in the incident after responding to the scene around 5:30 p.m. local time, the Toledo Police Department said. “Many victims” …
Trump tells US negotiators 'not to rush' into deal with Iran
Original Article Posted By: Dreadnought, 5/25/2026 12:29:33 AM US President Donald Trump says he has instructed negotiators "not to rush into a deal" with Iran, after earlier suggesting an agreement was close. The deal under discussion reportedly involves a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and a plan for further negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme.
Trump tells US negotiators 'not to rush' into deal with Iran
US President Donald Trump said both "both sides must take their time" to get a deal "right" US President Donald Trump has instructed his negotiators "not to rush into a deal" with Iran, after reports suggested an agreement was close. According to US media reports, the deal under discussion involves a 60-day ceasefire extension, reopening the Strait of Hormuz and further negotiations over Iran's nuclear programme.
Iran's two largest steel plants shut down due to strikes, companies say
Iran is the 10th largest producer of steel globally (file photo) [BBC] Iran's two largest steel plants have been shut down due to multiple rounds of US-Israeli air strikes, the companies operating them say. "Our initial estimate is that restarting these units will take at least six months and up to one year," Mehran Pakbin, deputy head of operations at the Khuzestan Steel Company in south-western Iran, was quoted as saying by Iranian media.
UN human rights chief calls on US to conclude probe into Iran school strike
The UN's human rights chief has urged the US to conclude its investigation and publish its findings into a deadly strike on an Iranian primary school that happened on the first day of the war last month. The bombing "evoked a visceral horror," Volker Türk said at an urgent debate in the UN Human Rights Council, saying there "must be justice for the terrible harm done".
Israel says it has killed Iran's navy chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade
[Tasnim] Israel says it has killed the Iranian navy chief overseeing what is a near-total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Alireza Tangsiri, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) navy, was "directly responsible for the terrorist act of bombing and blocking the Strait of Hormuz", and has been "blown up", according to Israel's defence minister Israel Katz. He added that a number of other "senior Navy command officials" have also been killed. Iran has not yet commented.
Israel says it has killed Iran's navy chief overseeing Strait of Hormuz blockade
[Tasnim] Israel says it has killed the Iranian navy chief overseeing what is a near-total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Alireza Tangsiri, head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) navy, was "directly responsible for the terrorist act of bombing and blocking the Strait of Hormuz", and has been "blown up", according to Israel's defence minister Israel Katz. He added that a number of other "senior Navy command officials" have also been killed. Iran has not yet commented.
Colonos israelíes atacan aldeas palestinas en Cisjordania en un aumento de la violencia en el territorio ocupado
Varias viviendas fueron incendiados en presuntos ataques de colonos judíos. Colonos judíos extremistas llevaron a cabo una serie de ataques contra aldeas palestinas en Cisjordania, donde incendiaron viviendas, vehículos y campos agrícolas. Los ataques comenzaron después de que un adolescente judío —Yehuda Sherman, de 18 años— muriera el sábado, tras haber sido atropellado, según reportes, por un vehículo conducido por un palestino cuando el joven circulaba en su cuatrimoto.
Israeli settlers target Palestinian villages in occupied West Bank, attacking people and properties
Homes were burnt down in the village of Fanduqmiya [AFP via Getty Images] Extremist Jewish settlers have carried out a spate of attacks on Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, setting fire to homes, vehicles and agricultural fields. The violence began after a teenage settler - 18-year-old Yehuda Sherman - was killed on Saturday, after reportedly being hit by a vehicle driven by a Palestinian while on his quad bike.
Iranian strike hits near Israeli nuclear facility after Tehran says its site targeted
Sebastian Usher; Tom Bennett An Iranian missile strike has hit the town of Dimona in southern Israel, near to a nuclear facility. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said it was not aware of any damage to the nuclear research facility located about eight miles (13km) outside Dimona. Iranian state TV said the strike was in response to a reported attack on Iran's Natanz nuclear facility earlier on Saturday.
Trump threatens to send ICE into airports unless funding deal reached
Tom Bennett US President Donald Trump has threatened to send agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to provide security at airports, unless a deal is reached to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). "I will move our brilliant and patriotic ICE Agents to the Airports where they will do Security like no one has ever seen before," Trump posted on Truth Social on Saturday.
One killed and 11 injured at Dubai and Abu Dhabi airports as Iran strikes region
Authorities say they have intercepted multiple missiles and drones over Dubai since Saturday, including at Jebel Ali port [Reuters] One person has been killed and 11 injured at airports in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, as Iran launched attacks across the Middle East in response to a massive and ongoing attack against it by the US and Israel.
Iran launches retaliatory strikes at targets across Middle East
In Bahrain, huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising above the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet [Reuters] Iranian forces say they have struck a US naval base in Bahrain, as Iran launched strikes across the region in retaliation for a "massive" and ongoing attack against it by the US and Israel. Huge plumes of black smoke were seen rising from an area near the headquarters of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet in Manama, Bahrain. The extent of any damage is unclear and the US has not commented.
Australian IS families in Syria camp turned back after leaving for home
Many have been held in Roj camp for nearly seven years, since IS lost its last territorial foothold in Syria in 2019 [Reuters] A group of 34 Australian women and children who have been held in a camp in northern Syria for nearly seven years due to their links to the Islamic State (IS) group were released on Monday to head home, but then returned to the camp for "technical reasons".
Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys
US President Donald Trump has threatened to sue comedian Trevor Noah after he joked about Trump and Jeffrey Epstein at the Grammy Awards.Hosting the event, Noah said: "Song of the Year - that is a Grammy that every artist wants almost as much as Trump wants Greenland, which makes sense because Epstein's island is gone, he needs a new one to hang out with Bill Clinton."Trump is known to have been an associate of Epstein for years, but says he had no knowledge of his crimes and that they fell...
Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys
Now The photos, which showed young women or possibly teenagers with their faces visible, were largely removed after The New York Times began notifying the Justice Department. The Justice Department published dozens of unredacted nude images on its website, showing young women or possibly teenagers whose …
Quais países podem estar na mira de Trump depois da Venezuela?
O segundo mandato do presidente americano Donald Trump está sendo marcado pelas suas ambições na política externa. Ele cumpriu suas ameaças contra a Venezuela, capturando seu presidente Nicolás Maduro e a primeira-dama Cilia Flores, em um contundente ataque noturno ao seu complexo fortemente protegido em Caracas. Ao descrever a operação, o presidente americano invocou a Doutrina Monroe de 1823 e sua promessa de supremacia dos Estados Unidos no hemisfério ocidental.
5 países a los que Trump ha lanzado advertencias después de la detención de Maduro
Trump habló con la prensa en el Air Force One después de la detención de Maduro. [Reuters] El segundo mandato del presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, está siendo moldeado por sus ambiciones en política exterior. Trump cumplió con sus amenazas contra Venezuela, capturando a su presidente y a su esposa, en la residencia de ambos fuertemente fortificada en Caracas, en una dramática redada nocturna en la madrugada del sábado.
Quais países podem estar na mira de Trump depois da Venezuela?
O segundo mandato do presidente americano Donald Trump está sendo marcado pelas suas ambições na política externa. Ele cumpriu suas ameaças contra a Venezuela, capturando seu presidente Nicolás Maduro e a primeira-dama Cilia Flores, em um contundente ataque noturno ao seu complexo fortemente protegido em Caracas. Ao descrever a operação, o presidente americano invocou a Doutrina Monroe de 1823 e sua promessa de supremacia dos Estados Unidos no hemisfério ocidental.
Które kraje mogą znaleźć się na celowniku Trumpa po Wenezueli?
Prezydent USA Donald Trump Spełnił groźby wobec Wenezueli, pojmując prezydenta i jego żonę z ich silnie ufortyfikowanego kompleksu w Caracas w dramatycznym nocnym nalocie. Opisując tę operację, Trump przywował Doktrynę Monroe'a z 1823 r. i jej obietnicę supremacji USA na zachodniej półkuli — przemianowując ją na "Doktrynę Donroe'a". Oto niektóre z ostrzeżeń, które w ostatnich dniach skierował przeciwko innym krajom znajdującym się w orbicie Waszyngtonu.
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