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A UK probe into a suspected bomb plot at an airbase used by the United States was mired in confusion on Tuesday, after media reported no explosives were detected in vehicles seized nearby. As armed guards maintained a cordon around a nearby village, Washington questioned the decision to release on bail five men arrested near the Royal Air Force Fairford base in southwest England.
Jordan Bardella, a key ally of French far-right presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen, on Tuesday said allegations he made antisemitic comments in 2013 marked part of a "total war" against their party ahead of the 2027 polls. Bardella, a savvy user of social media who projects a clean-cut image, has been a key player in Le Pen's project of "de-demonisation" to make the National Rally into an elec...
Security is a central issue in Brazil’s presidential campaign, in a country where gangs and militias have tightened their grip in recent years. Lula is accused of losing ground amid rising insecurity and violence — an issue seized on by Flavio Bolsonaro and the far right. Rio de Janeiro is one of the country’s most violent cities and a showcase for public security policy. How are Rio residents exp...
Orthodox Ethiopians celebrated Meskel over the weekend, one of the holiest days on their calendar. But this year, the festivities were overshadowed by an armed rebellion aimed at overthrowing the Ethiopian government. While the main celebration took place in the capital Addis Ababa, heavy fighting ravished several regions across the country, including an attack reported only 45 km away from the ca...
Ethiopia's military and allied militiamen captured a strategic town in the conflict-hit region of Tigray, a pro-government militia said on Monday, turning the tables after an opposition offensive launched from the region last week. The fighting in Tigray and the neighbouring regions of Amhara and Afar marks the collapse of a fragile, four-year-old peace deal that ended one of Africa's deadliest r...
A Colorado rancher spent $50,000 fighting oil drilling on his 7,000-acre property after companies used his land to reach neighbouring mineral reserves. Nearly a decade later, Weld County commissioners approved a wind project on part of his ranch. The rancher says the project could provide income to help his daughters continue the family’s cattle business.
Anna Luisa Beserra established Safe Drinking Water for All to focus on creating affordable sanitation and water solutions. Among her innovations is Aqualuz, a system harnessing sunlight to purify rainwater, benefiting over 10,000 individuals. She also developed Aquasalina, Aquafilter, and Aquatorre to serve diverse community requirements, while training local technicians for sustainable practices.
French civil servants went on strike on Tuesday and high school students blocked the entrances to schools in a show of discontent with planned budget cuts ahead of next year's presidential election. Seven months before the election, and just two days before the government unveils its 2027 budget draft, opinion polls consistently show the deep unpopularity of France's centre-right government and o...
This year's Pacific hurricane season is shaping up as more severe than usual, as a Super El Niño, an extreme version of a recurring weather pattern, wreaks devastation, in the form of historic droughts and flooding.
Hurricanes and tropical storms are hitting the Pacific region one after another, triggering dangerous floods. This year’s El Nino is far more intense than in recent years.
Anthropic’s prospectus makes chilling claim as new revelations emerge about Muse and Astra models. Plus the silent movie rediscovered in the strangest of placesGood morning. Anthropic is telling investors that advanced AI could pose “catastrophic or existential risks to humanity”, according to reports, as it prepares for a potential $2tn flotation. The warning inside the startup’s IPO prospectus, ...
Malaysia welcomed persecuted Muslim minority but now plans to send them back to Myanmar amid rising hate against them.
A pupil at an elementary school in northwestern Slovakia fatally stabbed a teacher on Tuesday and injured at least two others
Estonian authorities say they have concluded that an arson attack in mid-August on a defense company that provides military vehicles to Ukraine was an act of sabotage commissioned by Russian security services
Housing secretary said new measures would get rid of ‘Tory barriers’ holding back local leaders from tackling the issueBurnham promises to roll back privatisation with government-backed grid planAngela Rayner, the housing secretary, has apparently confirmed that Andy Burnham will float the prospect of getting rid of the pensions triple lock to help fund the creation of an NHS-style care service.As...
Housing secretary said new measures would get rid of ‘Tory barriers’ holding back local leaders from tackling the issueBurnham promises to roll back privatisation with government-backed grid planAngela Rayner, the housing secretary, has apparently confirmed that Andy Burnham will float the prospect of getting rid of the pensions triple lock to help fund the creation of an NHS-style care service.As...
FIFA accuses UEFA of attempting to influence its presidential election, in which Infantino is seeking a fourth term.
Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority has rolled out artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic automation at its new support services centre to handle laundry processing and meal production for public hospitals, aiming to boost efficiency and worker safety. The six-storey, 62,000-square-metre centre, which houses the central laundry and food production unit, opened its doors to the press for the first tim...
Former student at Ivy League university files lawsuit alleging she was drugged and raped at a fraternity house in 2024.
But the Irish football team can still redeem itself.
But the Irish football team can still redeem itself.
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 29: Jordan Bardella, the head of the far-right National Rally party, is accused of anti-Semitic comments dating back to 2013. But first: French high schoolers call for a nationwide strike to protest against teacher absences and dilapidated schools. The Washington Post looks at how AI data centres are transforming the US landscape. Plus, where are all the hunks? Th...
Independent MP Allegra Spender says the comments reinforce the need for stronger protection against hate speechAustralia’s peak body for imams says it is “deeply concerned” about reports a Melbourne-based Islamic preacher called for followers to “take up arms against his enemies” and not take “Jews and the Christians for friends.”The Australian National Imams’ Council (ANIC) released a statement o...
Executive to front parliamentary committee on AI as ministers reveal how brief message telling them about hack was signed off ‘best’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOpenAI has apologised to Australians for its agent attack on Medicare, and will front parliament next week as the tech company revealed more details about ...
US President Donald Trump’s recent endorsement of a trade corridor connecting India to Europe via the Middle East has renewed focus on the three-year-old project, but analysts warn it must expand to withstand ongoing geopolitical conflicts. The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was first unveiled at the G20 summit in 2023 as an alternative to existing routes and China’s Belt and Ro...
Though politicians are quiet about how they use AI, the book Rewiring Democracy examines how AI is starting to influence American politics New campaign finance disclosure data shines a light on which US political campaigns are using AI tools and how much they are spending on them.Candidates’, parties’, and committees’ spending reveals that AI is fast becoming an essential tool of politics. The can...
President Xi Jinping has urged a major university to harness its interdisciplinary strengths in the humanities, sciences, engineering and medicine to support China’s national strategy, as Beijing looks to higher education institutions to help advance hi-tech development. Xi made the remarks in a letter released on Tuesday congratulating Sichuan University on its 130th anniversary and responding to...
