What is a glueball? Chinese-led team finds rare particle made entirely of force
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What is a glueball? Chinese-led team finds rare particle made entirely of force

In a historic breakthrough, a Chinese-led international team of scientists has confirmed the existence of the glueball – a rare form of matter made entirely of force. The finding was announced by a Chinese research team on Thursday at the International Conference on High Energy Physics in Natal, Brazil. Held every two years, the event features some of the most significant advancements in the field...

Senate confirms Todd Blanche, Trump's former lawyer, as Attorney General
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Senate confirms Todd Blanche, Trump's former lawyer, as Attorney General

The US Senate has confirmed Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer, Todd Blanche, as attorney general, despite opposition from Democrats who accused the president of politicising the Department of Justice. Blanche previously represented Trump as his private attorney in several criminal trials before joining the administration. Camille Knight has more.

Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan pact comes amid US-Iran war fallout

Saudi, Turkey, Pakistan pact comes amid US-Iran war fallout

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Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey signed a mutual defence pact on Friday that would treat any act of aggression on one of the three nations as an attack on all of them, the allies said in a joint statement. However, it did not specify if the agreement would bind them to any particular military action in each other's defence. Adjunct Senior Fellow for Middle East studies at Council on Foreign Relat...

US Democrats eye probes into Trump-linked firms over impeachment if they regain House control: Report

US Democrats eye probes into Trump-linked firms over impeachment if they regain House control: Report

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In a significant move, US House Democrats are gearing up for extensive investigations into the business practices of the Trump administration. Their strategy involves utilizing hearings and subpoenas to scrutinize decisions made that may have led to personal gains. Major corporations such as Apple and Alphabet might find themselves under examination for their regulatory and contractual engagements...

'End this war': Senate Democrats turn up heat on Trump, seek end to Iran hostilities

'End this war': Senate Democrats turn up heat on Trump, seek end to Iran hostilities

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Democrats introduced a resolution to end unauthorized US military involvement against Iran. Senator John Hickenlooper leads the effort, citing constitutional war powers. This move escalates a congressional challenge to President Donald Trump's handling of the conflict. Military leaders privately advise seeking an off-ramp from ongoing air operations. President Trump expresses confidence that the c...

Senate passes funding bill to prevent shutdown through US midterms

Senate passes funding bill to prevent shutdown through US midterms

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Bill must still be approved by House but would keep government running at current funding levelsThe US Senate on Friday passed a government funding bill that will prevent a shutdown through the midterm elections, though it still must be approved by the House of Representatives.The continuing resolution (CR) passed by a 90-6 vote will keep the government running at its current funding levels until ...

Super-rich complain but experts welcome Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax

Super-rich complain but experts welcome Mamdani’s pied-à-terre tax

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New York mayor’s policy set to generate revenue and address housing crisis despite outcry in some quarters New York City’s introduction of a pied-à-terre tax has provided fodder for Zohran Mamdani’s critics, who accuse the democratic socialist mayor of attacking the rich – even as others welcome it as a much-needed effort to tax the wealthy in a city known for its yawning inequality and cost-of-li...

Google DeepMind enters a new era as co-founder Demis Hassabis shifts AI role

Google DeepMind enters a new era as co-founder Demis Hassabis shifts AI role

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Observers express concern that the division has lost its independence and commercial reality has taken overWhen Sir Demis Hassabis said AI had brought the world to a “pivotal moment in human history” last month, he knew another big change was imminent.This shift was closer to home. The Nobel prize-winning head of Google DeepMind, Google’s AI unit, announced this week he was relinquishing his day-t...

China’s lunar research station could be guarded by robot watchdogs, space scientists say

China’s lunar research station could be guarded by robot watchdogs, space scientists say

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Robot dogs could one day lead the way across the moon, patrolling research stations, scouting hazards and helping astronauts search for scientifically valuable rocks, according to a blueprint by researchers working on China’s lunar base. The concept envisions three astronauts working alongside intelligent machines. As the crew explores the moon’s surface, one astronaut would direct two robot dogs ...

熊本地震 10年前の地震と隣り合う領域で発生か 専門家分析

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7月28日に発生した最大震度7の地震は、「日奈久断層帯」のうち、10年前の熊本地震の際に活動した場所と隣り合う領域がずれ動き、発生したとみられることが専門家の分析で分かりました。断層帯には割れ残っているところがあるとして、専門家は「いつかは分からないが、今後、地震を引き起こす可能性もあるため、注意が必要だ」と指摘しています。

Manila-bound Cebu Pacific flight returns to Hong Kong after suspected cargo door issue

Manila-bound Cebu Pacific flight returns to Hong Kong after suspected cargo door issue

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A Manila-bound Cebu Pacific flight returned to Hong Kong airport after its cargo door was suspected to have opened on Saturday. Police said officers were alerted at 3.05pm to the incident involving flight CEB143. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, landed safely at Hong Kong International Airport and no one was injured, the force said. According to the flightradar24 website, the Philippine low-cost carr...

Manila-bound flight returns to Hong Kong after suspected cargo door issue

Manila-bound flight returns to Hong Kong after suspected cargo door issue

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A Manila-bound flight returned to Hong Kong airport after its cargo door was suspected to have opened on Saturday. Police said officers were alerted at 3.05pm to the incident involving flight CEB143. The plane landed safely at Hong Kong International Airport and no one was injured, the force said. According to the flightradar24 website, the Philippine airline Cebu Pacific flight was originally sch...