Amazon Web Services outage shows internet users ‘at mercy’ of too few providers, experts say

20/10/2025 16:25 The Guardian

Crash that hit apps and websites around world demonstrates ‘urgent need for diversification in cloud computing’Business live – latest updatesExperts have warned of the perils of relying on a small number of companies for operating the global internet after a glitch at Amazon’s cloud computing service brought down apps and websites around the world.The affected platforms included Snapchat, Roblox, Signal and Duolingo as well as a host of Amazon-owned operations including its main retail site and the Ring doorbell company. Continue reading...

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Albanese at the White House: Trump endorses Aukus, signs $8.5bn rare earths deal and calls PM ‘great leader’

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20/10/2025 18:10 The Guardian

Trump says China ‘doesn’t want’ to invade Taiwan and reaffirms trust in Xi

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20/10/2025 17:51 The Guardian

Zelenskyy to visit London for talks before expected Trump-Putin summit

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20/10/2025 17:15 The Guardian

Louvre heist puts pressure on French government over museum security

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20/10/2025 17:07 The Guardian

Colombia recalls US ambassador amid spat with Trump over strikes on alleged drug boats

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20/10/2025 16:23 The Guardian

Alaska communities devastated by severe storm could take years to recover

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20/10/2025 15:32 The Guardian

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20/10/2025 14:50 The Guardian

Zelenskyy says he would join Trump-Putin summit in Hungary if invited – as it happened

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20/10/2025 14:13 The Guardian

Scramble to shore up ceasefire as Israel hits Gaza with deadly strikes | First Thing

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20/10/2025 12:32 The Guardian

Weather tracker: Eight dead as Tropical Storm Fengshen hits Philippines

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China’s economic growth slows amid Trump tariff war and property woes

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Lawmakers slam Ice after US military veterans are arrested, injured

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20/10/2025 10:00 The Guardian

King should decide if laws are needed to remove Prince Andrew’s dukedom, minister suggests – UK politics live

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20/10/2025 09:20 The Guardian

Low participation in medical trials puts millions of young people at risk

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20/10/2025 09:00 The Guardian

British troops to get powers to shoot down drones near military bases

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20/10/2025 08:58 The Guardian

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Truce resumes after Israeli airstrikes on Gaza amid scramble to shore up ceasefire – Middle East crisis live

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20/10/2025 04:00 The Guardian

Trump suggests carving up Ukraine’s Donbas region to end war after meeting with Zelenskyy

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Zelenskyy urges allies not to appease Russia after failing to secure US missiles

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19/10/2025 21:51 The Guardian

Palestinians in Gaza fear ceasefire ‘could collapse at any moment’

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19/10/2025 17:51 The Guardian

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Israel has violated ceasefire 47 times and killed 38 Palestinians, says Gaza media office

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