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NSW wellness guru charged over man’s death during ayahuasca and frog toxin ceremony

Soulore Solaris charged with manslaughter of Jarrad Antonovich, who died of a perforated oesophagus after taking psychedelicFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been charged with manslaughter more than four years after his spiritual retreat client died after consuming psychedelics and a frog toxin.Soulore Solaris, 52, was arrested and charged on Tuesday morning over the 2021 death of a man at the Arcoora retreat he ran in Collins Creek, about 60km from Byron Bay in northern New South Wales. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-05 06:50 MSK
March 5, 2026
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Woolworths shoppers concerned new anti-theft gates may trap them and hit their children

At one store trialling the gates, a customer said ‘if you wanted to enter without hitting your child, you’d have to go in backwards’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe trial of a security gate in a Woolworths in Sydney has left customers concerned for their safety, with some saying the series of low-height bars have “hit” children in the arms, legs and face.Maria, who was shopping with her two children at Woolworths in Bass Hill in south-west Sydney on Wednesday, told Guardian Australia that she noticed the new entrance “straight away”. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-05 07:34 MSK
March 5, 2026
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Australia politics live: three Coalition MPs ejected from question time as Labor targeted over economy; date of Farrer byelection confirmed

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal senator says military assets should be used ‘if necessary’ to repatriate AustraliansThe shadow defence minister, James Paterson, says the Middle East is a “challenging” environment for commercial airlines to fly in, with airports in the region being struck by Iran.If those commercial options are not available, then every other option needs to be considered, including using ADF assets to repatriate Australians if that’s necessary.We have used military planes to evacuate Australians from conflict zones. And if that’s necessary in this instance, if it’s possible in this instance, then obviously the government will have our bipartisan support.But we also take this position with some regret, because the current conflict is another example of the failure of the international order, despite decades of UN security council resolutions, the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency in a succession of sanctions and diplomatic frameworks, Iran’s nuclear threat remains, and now United States and Israel have acted without engaging the UN or consulting with allies, including Canada.The question is: where to from here? Given we have a rapidly spreading conflict and growing threats to civilian life across the region, Canada reaffirms that international law binds all belligerents.The action that was taken, we weren’t consulted on it. There was not a process, a broader process for it. It would appear, prima facie … to be inconsistent with international law. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-05 07:40 MSK
March 5, 2026
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Mortgage Rates Are at Their Lowest Level in Years—Here’s What a 30-Year Loan Costs in All 50 States

Mortgage Rates Are at Their Lowest Level in Years—Here’s What a 30-Year Loan Costs in All 50 States

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-03-03 19:16 MSK
March 5, 2026
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The currency market is pricing in a supply-side inflation shock

The currency market is pricing in a supply-side inflation shock

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-03-03 19:54 MSK
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Dentists who failed to see enough NHS patients return £900m of government funding

Sum represents £1 out of every £7 they have been given by NHS as dentists opt to chase private work.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-03-05 05:34 MSK
March 5, 2026
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What AI Models for War Actually Look Like

While companies like Anthropic debate limits on military uses of AI, Smack Technologies is training models to plan battlefield operations.

Source: WIRED · Published: 2026-03-05 01:00 MSK
March 5, 2026
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Big Tech Signs White House Data Center Pledge With Good Optics and Little Substance

“Data centers … they need some PR help,”President Donald Trump said at the event.

Source: WIRED · Published: 2026-03-05 01:13 MSK
March 5, 2026
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Anthropic chief back in talks with Pentagon about AI deal

Dario Amodei holding discussions with deputy to Pete Hegseth to reach a compromise on military use of the technology

Source: UK homepage · Published: 2026-03-05 04:40 MSK
March 5, 2026
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China sets lowest GDP growth target for decades as it braces for economic slowdown

‘High-quality growth’ target of 4.5-5% outlined at Two Sessions as Chinese premier talks of complex situations at home and abroadWhat are China’s Two Sessions and why do they matter?China has set its target for GDP growth to a record low of 4.5-5%, the first time since 1991 that the figure has dropped below 5%, reflecting an economic strategy that is shifting away from export-led growth to a model that leaders hope will be more resilient to external shocks.Li Qiang, China’s premier, announced the target for 2026 in the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s annual parliamentary gathering, which began on Thursday. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-05 06:18 MSK
March 5, 2026
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NSW wellness guru charged over man’s death during ayahuasca and frog toxin ceremony

Soulore Solaris charged with manslaughter of Jarrad Antonovich, who died of a perforated oesophagus after taking psychedelicFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA man has been charged with manslaughter more than four years after his spiritual retreat client died after consuming psychedelics and a frog toxin.Soulore Solaris, 52, was arrested and charged on Tuesday morning over the 2021 death of a man at the Arcoora retreat he ran in Collins Creek, about 60km from Byron Bay in northern New South Wales. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-05 06:50 MSK
March 5, 2026
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Woolworths shoppers concerned new anti-theft gates may trap them and hit their children

At one store trialling the gates, a customer said ‘if you wanted to enter without hitting your child, you’d have to go in backwards’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe trial of a security gate in a Woolworths in Sydney has left customers concerned for their safety, with some saying the series of low-height bars have “hit” children in the arms, legs and face.Maria, who was shopping with her two children at Woolworths in Bass Hill in south-west Sydney on Wednesday, told Guardian Australia that she noticed the new entrance “straight away”. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-05 07:34 MSK
March 5, 2026
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Australia politics live: three Coalition MPs ejected from question time as Labor targeted over economy; date of Farrer byelection confirmed

Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLiberal senator says military assets should be used ‘if necessary’ to repatriate AustraliansThe shadow defence minister, James Paterson, says the Middle East is a “challenging” environment for commercial airlines to fly in, with airports in the region being struck by Iran.If those commercial options are not available, then every other option needs to be considered, including using ADF assets to repatriate Australians if that’s necessary.We have used military planes to evacuate Australians from conflict zones. And if that’s necessary in this instance, if it’s possible in this instance, then obviously the government will have our bipartisan support.But we also take this position with some regret, because the current conflict is another example of the failure of the international order, despite decades of UN security council resolutions, the work of the International Atomic Energy Agency in a succession of sanctions and diplomatic frameworks, Iran’s nuclear threat remains, and now United States and Israel have acted without engaging the UN or consulting with allies, including Canada.The question is: where to from here? Given we have a rapidly spreading conflict and growing threats to civilian life across the region, Canada reaffirms that international law binds all belligerents.The action that was taken, we weren’t consulted on it. There was not a process, a broader process for it. It would appear, prima facie … to be inconsistent with international law. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-05 07:40 MSK
March 5, 2026
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Source: finance.yahoo.com

Mortgage Rates Are at Their Lowest Level in Years—Here’s What a 30-Year Loan Costs in All 50 States

Mortgage Rates Are at Their Lowest Level in Years—Here’s What a 30-Year Loan Costs in All 50 States

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-03-03 19:16 MSK
March 5, 2026
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Source: finance.yahoo.com

The currency market is pricing in a supply-side inflation shock

The currency market is pricing in a supply-side inflation shock

Source: Yahoo Finance · Published: 2026-03-03 19:54 MSK
March 5, 2026
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Source: bbc.com

Dentists who failed to see enough NHS patients return £900m of government funding

Sum represents £1 out of every £7 they have been given by NHS as dentists opt to chase private work.

Source: BBC News · Published: 2026-03-05 05:34 MSK
March 5, 2026
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Source: wired.com

What AI Models for War Actually Look Like

While companies like Anthropic debate limits on military uses of AI, Smack Technologies is training models to plan battlefield operations.

Source: WIRED · Published: 2026-03-05 01:00 MSK
March 5, 2026
Technology News Continue in source
Source: wired.com

Big Tech Signs White House Data Center Pledge With Good Optics and Little Substance

“Data centers … they need some PR help,”President Donald Trump said at the event.

Source: WIRED · Published: 2026-03-05 01:13 MSK
March 5, 2026
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Source: ft.com

Anthropic chief back in talks with Pentagon about AI deal

Dario Amodei holding discussions with deputy to Pete Hegseth to reach a compromise on military use of the technology

Source: UK homepage · Published: 2026-03-05 04:40 MSK
March 5, 2026
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Source: theguardian.com

China sets lowest GDP growth target for decades as it braces for economic slowdown

‘High-quality growth’ target of 4.5-5% outlined at Two Sessions as Chinese premier talks of complex situations at home and abroadWhat are China’s Two Sessions and why do they matter?China has set its target for GDP growth to a record low of 4.5-5%, the first time since 1991 that the figure has dropped below 5%, reflecting an economic strategy that is shifting away from export-led growth to a model that leaders hope will be more resilient to external shocks.Li Qiang, China’s premier, announced the target for 2026 in the opening session of the National People’s Congress (NPC), China’s annual parliamentary gathering, which began on Thursday. Continue reading…

Source: World news | The Guardian · Published: 2026-03-05 06:18 MSK
March 5, 2026
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