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Monday, 20 July 2026

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El País 2026-07-19 22:43 es

España habita la eternidad

La Roja consigue su segundo Mundial con un gol de Ferran Torres en la prórroga después de reducir a la Argentina de Messi, que no tiró ni una vez hasta el minuto 117

The Guardian (World) 2026-07-20 03:54 en

Huge search operation after passenger ferry sinks off coast of Guyana

Authorities launch criminal investigation after passenger list – showing more than 100 passengers – was found to be inaccurate, complicating rescue efforts A massive search-and-rescue operation is under way after a ferry sank ⁠off the coast of Guyana in South America ⁠late on Saturday, in what has been described by officials as one of the country’s worst maritime disasters. Authorities launched a criminal investigation after a government official said the captain and a crew member of the ferry allegedly tested positive for marijuana and the vessel’s passenger manifest was found to be…

The Guardian (World) 2026-07-19 17:12 en

Earthquake in Peru leaves at least six dead

More than 30 injured and 300 displaced after buildings collapse near Sicaya A 5.5-magnitude earthquake shook the Andes region of Peru, killing at least six people, authorities said Sunday. More than 30 people were injured and 300 have been displaced. The US Geological Survey reported the quake struck on Saturday at 9.24pm, with its epicentre located 2km (1.2 miles) west-south-west of the city of Sicaya in Huancayo province. It was 10km (6.2 miles) deep. Continue reading...

The Guardian (World) 2026-07-20 04:43 en

Australia spent more than $9m for each asylum seeker held on Nauru last year – so why can’t they afford to buy food?

Many of the more than 100 people awaiting processing on the tiny Pacific island are skipping meals to make ends meet, a new survey has found Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Most refugees and asylum seekers held in Nauru’s detention centres say they cannot afford to buy enough food or access clean drinking water, despite the Australian government spending the equivalent of more than $9m per person last financial year. The group of more than 100 people have been sent indefinitely to the tiny Pacific island while…

Le Monde (International) 2026-07-20 04:00 fr

Le Sénégal, nouvelle plaque tournante de la cocaïne consommée en Europe

« L’Afrique sous emprise » (1/6). D’ici à 2030, la moitié de la cocaïne latino-américaine consommée sur le Vieux Continent transitera par l’Afrique de l’Ouest. A Dakar, port-clé du trafic, la consommation de drogues de synthèse, plus dangereuse, se répand.

South China Morning Post 2026-07-19 14:00 en

Fewer opportunities, less passion, no clue? How the US’ China expertise is fading

As the United States marks the 250th anniversary of its founding, it confronts a new world order dominated by its relationship with China. In this wide-ranging series, we examine the pressure points and possibilities in those ties, from hard tech to soft power. Here, Meredith Chen looks at how tensions and shrinking academic exchange may be eroding America’s deep, experience-based understanding of China. Long before China could be studied through satellite images, social media, big data or...

South China Morning Post 2026-07-19 12:30 en

Can Russia and China ever have a truly equal relationship?

China and Russia are not formal allies, but their ties have grown significantly closer in recent years. The two countries have been “comprehensive strategic partners of coordination for a new era” since 2019, often sharing the goal of countering Western dominance in the international arena. But which nation holds the upper hand in this relationship? Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, commenting on an article in The Wall Street Journal on relations between Moscow and Beijing, said on July 14 that...

South China Morning Post 2026-07-19 11:00 en

US party heads to China to examine national security implications of trade relationship

Delegates representing a United States congressional advisory panel are making their first trip to China in seven years to investigate how the two countries’ economic and trade relationship affects national security. The US-China Economic and Security Review Commission has requested meetings with Chinese government officials, academics and industry leaders in key technology sectors such as artificial intelligence, biotechnology and robotics. It said it would also meet with US diplomats and...

The Verge 2026-07-19 16:42 en

The FBI reportedly won’t investigate ICE anymore

According to the New York Times, federal agents have been told that the FBI will no longer be investigating confrontations involving ICE agents. The DHS and DOJ denied the change in policy to The Times. The reported change in guidance follows renewed scrutiny of violence by ICE agents who have killed two people in the […]

🔬 Ciencia y Tecnología

Xataka 2026-07-19 19:00 es

Los secretos de New Horizons: cómo una sonda lanzada en 2006 despertó y avisó a Madrid desde 9.500 millones de km

A unos 9.500 millones de kilómetros de la Tierra, una nave construida por humanos hacía más de dos décadas seguía avanzando por una región del Sistema Solar que apenas conocemos. Había partido en enero de 2006 , había dejado atrás Plutón y llevaba 321 días en hibernación, casi en silencio, mientras su trayectoria la alejaba cada vez más de nosotros. Entonces, después de casi un año, New Horizon s envió la señal que confirmaba su despertar. No traía imágenes espectaculares ni anunciaba un gran descubrimiento: simplemente nos decía que había salido de su sueño y seguía en buen estado. Aquella…

Xataka 2026-07-19 17:00 es

Andreas Prins, experto en soberanía digital: "El sentimiento es uniforme: ya no confiamos en los hiperescaladores de EEUU"

Hace varias semanas, EEUU ordenó a Anthropic suspender el acceso a Fable 5. Poco después el modelo volvió a estar disponible (aunque con cambios), pero este evento sirvió para algo más: hacer tangible una amenaza de la que Europa llevaba años hablando en abstracto. Hemos hablado con Andreas Prins, director global de Soluciones Soberanas de SUSE y experto en soberanía digital, sobre lo que ese episodio revela de la dependencia tecnológica europea, y de por qué la respuesta política sigue yendo por detrás del problema. El detonante de Fable 5 . La suspensión de Fable 5 y Mythos, los modelos más…

The Next Web 2026-07-19 16:57 en

Korea’s AI chip market is now the opening bell for global stocks

Fund managers in London, New York, and Tokyo have added a new step to their morning routine: checking South Korean stocks. Korea’s $4 trillion equity market is now offering an early read on global AI risk appetite, as swings in SK Hynix and Samsung ripple through chip stocks worldwide. “We are all Korean investors now,” […] This story continues at The Next Web

The Next Web 2026-07-19 15:35 en

AI advice made people three times less accurate but twice as confident, researchers found

Researchers from three French and Italian universities found that access to AI advice collapsed people’s willingness to say “I don’t know” from 44% to 3%. Accuracy dropped from 27% to 9%. Confidence, meanwhile, rose from 30% to 76%. “People became much worse, the accuracy was only one third, but they were twice as confident,” said […] This story continues at The Next Web

The Next Web 2026-07-19 12:56 en

Rob Gurzeev on Why AI Has Changed Cybersecurity’s Biggest Blind Spot

Artificial intelligence is transforming how software is built, deployed, and secured. While AI has accelerated innovation across industries, it has also expanded the number of internet-facing assets organizations need to protect. According to Rob Gurzeev, CEO and Co-Founder of CyCognito, the challenge is no longer just identifying known vulnerabilities. It is understanding what is actually […] This story continues at The Next Web

The Next Web 2026-07-19 12:51 en

Common Sense Media says Google’s AI Search poses an “unacceptable risk” to students. Google cannot turn it off.

Common Sense Media concluded that Google’s AI-powered Search poses an “unacceptable risk” to young users and recommended that students stop using it entirely until schools can disable the AI features. The child safety watchdog found that AI Mode readily completed homework assignments for minors, repeated misinformation with an air of authority, and exposed children to […] This story continues at The Next Web

🧬 Investigación Médica

Medical Xpress 2026-07-20 04:00 en

Study identifies chrononutrition as a viable approach for postpartum weight loss

New research has found that eating habits that align most closely with a woman's existing routine show promise for losing postpartum baby weight, especially for mothers earlier in the postpartum period. The study identified key factors affecting eating timing and perceived barriers to various chrononutrition approaches, with the ability to share a family evening meal emerging as particularly important.

ScienceDaily (Health & Medicine) 2026-07-19 12:07 en

The mysterious hum heard around the world may finally have an explanation

The mysterious sound known as The Hum has been reported worldwide for decades, yet its source often remains impossible to find. Researchers tested whether people who hear it have exceptional low-frequency hearing or measurable sounds produced inside their ears, but neither explanation fit most participants. The strongest possibility is that many cases involve low-frequency tinnitus, even though the sound seems completely external.

ScienceDaily (Health & Medicine) 2026-07-19 09:19 en

Coffee may help the body fight stress and aging through a hidden cellular switch

Scientists may have uncovered one reason coffee is repeatedly associated with healthier aging and lower disease risk. Compounds in coffee appear to activate NR4A1, a receptor that helps protect cells from stress, inflammation, and damage. These protective effects disappeared when the receptor was removed, strengthening the connection. Surprisingly, plant-based compounds such as caffeic acid seemed far more active than caffeine itself.

📚 Research papers (aging & longevity)

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