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French manufacturer had to ground thousands of planes at weekend but fewer than 100 now need update Airbus has fixed most of its jets affected by a software glitch, averting further travel disruption after a technical problem grounded thousands of its planes. Airlines around the world cancelled and delayed flights over the weekend after the French plane manufacturer ordered immediate repairs to 6…

Morgan Geyser, who stabbed a classmate as a 12-year-old, fled after a decade being raised by state institutions The haunting apparition of “Slender Man” reappeared last week when Morgan Geyser, a central character in an 11-year-old attempted murder case, briefly absconded from a Wisconsin care home to which she had been transferred after being released from a psychiatric institution over the summ…

US president sent a ‘blunt message’ to his South American counterpart, sources say How the US campaign against Venezuela has unfolded in the Caribbean Donald Trump reportedly gave Nicolás Maduro an ultimatum to relinquish power immediately during their recent call – but Venezuela’s authoritarian leader declined, demanding a “global amnesty” for himself and allies. On Sunday, the US president conf…

Human rights monitors say it is not safe to return, citing reports of ‘serious crimes in the run-up to elections’ Myanmar’s junta applauded the Trump administration on Wednesday for halting a scheme that protected its citizens from deportation from the US back to their war-racked homeland. About 4,000 Myanmar citizens are living in the US with temporary protected status (TPS), which shields forei…

PM says he is ‘very supportive’ of spending watchdog but breach was a ‘massive discourtesy’ to parliament UK politics live – latest updates Keir Starmer has increased pressure on the head of the government’s spending watchdog over the budget leak by saying that while he was “very supportive” of the institution, a “serious error” had been made. The prime minister said the breach of market-sensitiv…

Trump promised to cut consumers’ energy costs within his first year in office but gas price is up 4% on average Americans using gas stoves to cook during the holidays, or any other meal in the near future, are set for persistently higher bills, with the price of gas expected to keep rising into next year. US households will pay 4% more for gas power this year, on average, compared with 2024, with…

Hundreds remain missing in Indonesia and Sri Lanka as rescue efforts continue. Plus, law changes could bring cheap balcony solar to millions of Americans Good morning. Sri Lanka and Indonesia have deployed their militaries to help victims of floods that have killed more than 1,000 people in Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Thailand and Malaysia in recent days. How many people remain missing? 508 people are …

Philip Pierre hopes to fend off challenge from former PM Allen Chastanet amid tense relations with US Voters in St Lucia have gone to the polls to elect a new legislature and choose their prime minister, in a race dominated by debates over economic management, violent crime and passport sales. The Labour party, led by the prime minister, Philip Pierre, is seeking to fend off a challenge from the …

Roadmap focuses on technology’s ‘economic benefits’ and says existing laws will cover the fast-growing new technology Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Albanese government has decided against legislation to manage artificial intelligence, with a new national roadmap emphasising Labor’s focus on the technology’s economic benefits and plans to “unlock” vast datasets h…

Iran is meanwhile grappling with one of worst droughts on record and temperatures fall 10C below normal in US More heavy rainfall is expected in Sri Lanka in the coming days, likely resulting in further damage across the country. It comes after torrential rainfall in south-east Asia , resulting in catastrophic flash flooding and landslides that have affected millions, resulting in the deaths of m…

Calls from Congress for an immediate investigation into reports that war secretary ordered a second strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat Good morning and welcome to our US Politics live blog. We’re straight back in the thick of it after Thanksgiving: lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are demanding answers from the Trump administration after reports Defence Secretary Peter Hegseth ordered a do…

Authorities face growing criticism for detaining at least two civilians who have called for accountability Authorities in Hong Kong have arrested 13 people on suspicion of manslaughter in relation to last week’s devastating fire , as they face growing criticism from residents over the arrests under national security laws of at least two civilians calling for accountability. Emergency services con…

Alleged gunman faces nine charges including second-degree murder in New York state case Luigi Mangione is due to appear in Manhattan state court on Monday for the first day of a potentially weeklong proceeding to weigh the legality of evidence gathered during his arrest after the killing of a prominent healthcare executive. Mangione was apprehended last December in the murder of senior United Hea…

Existence of phrase – to describe content intended to make you angry – shows people are aware of manipulation tactics used online, says Oxford Dictionary publisher Good news for those who find their blood pressure rising as they scroll through their online news feeds: the Oxford English Dictionary’s publisher has highlighted the term they might need to describe how they often feel, naming “rage b…

Consultancy’s move to embrace artificial intelligence follows Disney’s use of the term ‘imagineers’ Business live –latest updates Accenture has reportedly begun calling its 800,000 employees “reinventors”, as the consultancy tries to position itself as a leader in artificial intelligence. The consultancy’s chief executive, Julie Sweet, has already started referring to staff by the new label and t…