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Men sought over £3m diamond necklace theft from Vienna museum
Two men are being sought after stealing a Van Cleef & Arpels diamond necklace worth more than £3 million from Vienna’s Museum of Applied Arts. The daylight smash-and-grab, captured on CCTV, highlights continued security concerns at European museums despite planned safeguards for high-value exhibitions. The platinum necklace contains 673 diamonds totalling about 200 carats and…
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‘If it’s made in the US, I don’t buy it’: Canadians on boycotting Trump’s America
Canadians are increasingly boycotting US goods and services in response to Donald Trump’s trade measures and threats towards Canada. The movement matters because it is reshaping everyday spending, travel and investment choices, while reflecting a sharp deterioration in public sentiment towards the United States. The US has imposed 50% tariffs on US$20bn of Canadian goods,…
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New York Bans ICE Deals as Trump Claims Vast Venezuela Oil Pact
Kohberger seeks a new judge while Hovland and Gerard lead the Tour Championship; Michelle Obama’s remarks on motherhood also stir criticism.
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NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope Has a Hidden Technological Leap
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope is preparing to test an advanced coronagraph designed to block starlight and directly image light reflected by distant planets. The demonstration could help establish the technology needed for a future mission capable of viewing Earth-like worlds orbiting Sun-like stars, although Roman itself is not expected to achieve that goal.…
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Startup bags $7M to build drone-interceptor-in-a-backpack systems
San Francisco-based defence startup Mara has raised $7 million to develop and commercialise Spike, a counter-drone system designed to intercept small first-person-view attack drones. The company says the portable and scalable system could help protect troops, vehicles and bases from the inexpensive explosive-carrying drones that have become a major source of battlefield casualties in Ukraine.…
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Nothing but ruins: Chinese rescue team find Nepal border station was swept off face off the Earth by flood as incredible satellite images show scale of devastation with 2,426 still missing
Satellite images and rescue reports indicate that severe flooding in Nepal has destroyed the Rasuwagadhi border crossing with Tibet, bridges and parts of nearby settlements along the Trishuli River. The disaster matters because it has cut through a remote but important route used by pilgrims and trekkers, while leaving thousands unaccounted for and complicating access…
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39 Years Later, This 10/10 Sci-Fi Action Masterpiece Is Officially a Streaming Sensation
The 1987 science-fiction action film Predator has become one of Vudu’s ten most popular rental titles nearly four decades after its release. The article attributes its continued appeal to its blend of jungle-set military action and horror, as well as Arnold Schwarzenegger’s leading performance and the threat posed by its alien hunter. Directed by John…
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Comedian finds the secret to surviving boomer parents: Put them in your act
Comedian Jared Freid’s new Netflix stand-up special, “Family Plan”, turns his sometimes exasperating relationship with his boomer parents into material about family, body image and adult dependence. He says the humour matters because it captures a recognisable tension for millennials who love their parents but can feel frustrated by their confidence, bluntness and continued involvement…
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Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro Officially Reunite in the Crime Blockbuster Leaving Streaming
DreamWorks’ animated comedy Shark Tale, featuring Will Smith alongside Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro, is due to leave Peacock in the United States on 1 September. The article highlights the film’s unusual premise—a children’s animation influenced by gangster films such as The Godfather—and its place among Smith’s more unconventional career choices. Released in 2004,…
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13 Years Later, Harrison Ford’s Failed Sci-Fi Franchise Starter Is Officially Getting Another Shot
Harrison Ford’s 2013 science-fiction film Ender’s Game will become available to stream free on Plex from 1 September 2026. The article presents this as an opportunity for the film to find a new audience after its disappointing cinema performance, despite its well-known source novel and high-profile cast. Directed by Gavin Hood and adapted from Orson…