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• O Mid and West Wales fire and rescue service tem tentado extinguir incêndios no Elan valley desde domingo • Bombeiros lutam para controlar incêndios florestais que assolam o pitoresco Elan valley, no centro de Gales, pelo quinto dia. • O Mid and West Wales fire and rescue service tem trabalhado para extinguir incêndios dentro e ao redor do ponto de beleza natural de Powys desde domingo.

• Senador dos EUA realiza painel com importantes cientistas chineses e alerta para riscos à sociedade a menos que a nova tecnologia seja regulamentada • O senador americano Bernie Sanders defendeu a importância da cooperação internacional na regulamentação da AI em um painel na quarta-feira no Capitol Hill ao lado de dois importantes cientistas chineses. • Enquanto startups e gigantes da tecnologia, principalmente no Silicon Valley e em Beijing, correm para avançar e escalar sua inteligência artificial, Sanders tem estado entre os céticos da AI que defendem salvaguardas.

Moradores pedem medidas mais rigorosas após dois homens serem atacados em uma rua do norte de Londres em um suposto incidente antissemita. “As pessoas sentem medo, as pessoas se sentem inseguras”, diz Baruch Stern, da Gross Butchers, atrás do cordão de isolamento montado após dois homens serem esfaqueados no norte de Londres em um aparente ataque antissemita. “As pessoas pensam: será que este é realmente o lugar para eu estar? O Reino Unido é seguro para os judeus, ou é algo que precisamos considerar, ir embora?” Continue lendo...

• Berkshire Hathaway's cash and equivalents surged to $168 billion at the end of Q1 2026, its highest level in over a decade, as Warren Buffett continued to reduce equity holdings amid concerns over elevated asset valuations. • The conglomerate reduced its Apple stake by 8% during the quarter and trimmed Bank of America holdings further, citing a lack of compelling investment opportunities in current market conditions. • Investment income from fixed-income holdings generated $3.2 billion in the first quarter alone, demonstrating how Berkshire's massive cash reserve is now earning meaningful returns in a higher-rate environment.

• Cavaliers defeated the Raptors in Game 2, pulling away late to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA playoff series. • The win positions Cleveland strongly in the first round, showcasing their late-game execution. • This outcome heightens pressure on Toronto as the series shifts locations.

CSIRO researcher says there are reports of up to 4,000 mouse burrows per hectare in parts of Western AustraliaGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGrain growers are on high alert as mouse numbers in Western Australia reach plague proportions and numbers surge in South Australia.Steve Henry, who researches mice and their impact on the grain industry at CSIRO, says more than 800 mice per hectare is considered a plague. Continue reading...

The trend has been accelerated by the US-Israel war on Iran, leaving households – and cafe owners – glum, surveys suggestFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor many coffee drinkers, takeaway orders are changing from a habitual purchase to an occasional treat, as elevated petrol prices and other living costs leave households feeling glum.This rapid shift in behaviour has disappointed cafe owners and surprised economists, raising an uneasy question: if takeaway coffee sales are falling, is the economy next? Continue reading...