LG promises to stop McAfee spam ads following pressure from Microsoft - Engadget

Users started noticing the issue last week after an automatic Windows Update patch.

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Trump administration drive to seize election powers sparking ‘chaos’ despite pushback

The Trump administration continues to expand its authoritarian and radical drive to revamp voting rules and seize state election powers, though it faces growing resistance from US courts, state officials and Democrats, who warn the moves are sparking “chaos” and endangering voting rights and the rule of law.

'Explosive diarrhoea' ripples through small midwestern community

Many people have experienced diarrhoea.

So when it hit Nick Palmiter at the beginning of July, he didn't think much of it.

"I'll be alright," he said to himself.

But symptoms persisted. And as days turned into weeks, the stomach cramps became unbearable.

First Thing: Trump imposes fresh tariffs on UK, EU and dozens of other trading partners

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Donald Trump has imposed a fresh round of tariffs on more than 80 countries to replace a 10% global duty that was due to expire, provoking a wave of criticism and protests from US allies and trading partners.

South African court pauses impeachment process against president

The ‘Farmgate’ scandal nearly cost President Cyril Ramaphosa the leadership of his African National Congress in 2022.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has won a court challenge temporarily halting a parliamentary impeachment process over misconduct allegations linked to the “Farmgate” scandal.

Mass job cuts loom at VW as profits fall steeply on China sales slump

Volkswagen has reported a steep fall in profits and cut its revenue forecast amid a sales slump in China, as the German carmaker pushes through a brutal cost-cutting programme that includes axeing up to 100,000 jobs.

Sweden’s hidden rare earth deposits could help break China’s grip

Swedish researchers are exploring how the country's mineral resources could support cleaner production of rare earth elements (REE) and the powerful magnets made from them. As part of the Sustainable materials and material flows research area, Martin Sahlberg is studying whether Sweden's deposits could become the foundation for a more sustainable magnet industry.

Weather tracker: More than 900 wildfires rage across Canada

Recent hot, dry weather in Canada has triggered hundreds of wildfires across the country. As of Wednesday, more than 900 were burning, scorching about 3m hectares of land. While fires have broken out in several provinces, the greatest concern is in the Northwest Territories and Ontario, where several remain out of control.

US attacks Iran as Houthis allow Chinese ships to pass: What’s the latest?

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The number of tanker crossings in the Strait of Hormuz dropped to the lowest levels in more than two months on Thursday.

The United States has continued to attack Iran for a 13th consecutive night on Thursday and explosions were reported in multiple Iranian cities on Friday morning.

China’s Tianwen-1 captures interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS near Mars

China's Tianwen-1 spacecraft has photographed the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS as it passed near Mars. According to the China National Space Agency (CNSA), the orbiter used its high-resolution camera to capture the comet from about 30 million km (18.6 million mi) away.