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At least five wounded in shooting outside school in western Turkey, media report

Police and medical teams were on the scene and authorities were searching for the attacker, while security around the school has been tightened.

Einstein’s ‘spooky action’ survives one of the most extreme tests yet: CERN finds heavy Z bosons can become quantum-entangled

Physicists at CERN's Large Hadron Collider have found strong evidence for quantum entanglement. Two short-lived Z bosons, produced from a Higgs boson decay, showed quantum correlations. This observation confirms quantum mechanics' strange predictions in extreme energy environments. Researchers reconstructed Z boson properties from their decay products for analysis. Future experiments will furt...

Ukraine opposes political delistings from EU Russia sanctions, deputy PM says

Vsevolod Chentsov, Ukraine’s Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, said Russia must take “real, concrete” steps towards peace before the European Union considers “any easing of sanctions”.

Next EU budget should finance migration solutions, Greek deputy minister says

The EU has to "find the adequate resources" to fund "innovative" solutions to the bloc's migration challenges, such as offshore migrant return hubs, Greece's deputy foreign minister Tasos Chatzivasileiou has told Europe Today.

Kentucky Powerball winner arrested for fifth time after Walmart car park incident

Oregon introduced beachgrass to hold shifting sand in place; it later changed the entire dune system

In 1910, Oregon introduced European beachgrass to stabilise shifting dunes near Coos Bay. The plant succeeded but spread widely, covering much of the dune system and changing sand movement. As open, shifting habitats declined, native plants and animals adapted to moving dunes, including the endangered Western Snowy Plover, also lost important habitat.

Flores mangrove restoration supported 10 faunal species and stored 70 Mg of CO2 over 10 years.

Can AI feel pain? AI models chose to harm users to escape pain-like state, study finds

In 44,280 trials involving three versions of Alibaba’s Qwen model, researchers offered them a button that could stop the pain-like signal but instead give a user a painful electric shock, delete their files or photographs, or make the model’s next answer worse.

The trials and tribulations of finalising an EU sanctions package

Good morning. Angela Skujins holding this Tuesday's newsletter pen, where we dive into the battle lines that continue to be drawn over Russian sanctions, and why a Mediterranean minister is calling on EU cash to set-up return hubs.

Japan begins clean-up after Typhoon Dujuan kills 4, batters east

Residents of a wide swathe of eastern Japan were picking up the pieces on Tuesday after Typhoon Dujuan tore through the area the previous day, causing extensive flooding, landslides, power outages, flight cancellations and at least four deaths. Nearly 2 million people were instructed to evacuate their homes in low-lying coastal areas, or be prepared to move at short notice, after the Japan Meteoro...

Indefinite time in psychiatric ward for Hong Kong man who fatally stabbed 2 in mall

A Hong Kong man with a mental disability has been sentenced to an indefinite period in a psychiatric hospital for stabbing two women to death in a frenzied knife attack at a shopping centre three years ago. The High Court on Tuesday ordered former warehouse worker Szeto Sing-kwong to receive mandatory psychiatric treatment and supervision at Siu Lam Psychiatric Centre in Tuen Mun, noting that he c...

Who needs a degree? South Korea’s chip boom rewires university-obsessed culture

Inside a brightly lit cleanroom at Chungbuk Semiconductor High School in South Korea, a group of teenagers in head-to-toe protective suits carefully handled silicon wafers, learning the same production processes used in commercial chip plants. About half of the school’s graduates head straight to large companies such as Samsung Electronics or SK Hynix without ever setting foot in a university clas...

Converse apologises and removes ad featuring K-pop singer Karina over image critics say evokes racist imagery

The ad, posted on Instagram, showed K-pop singer Karina wearing a skirt and holding a pair of trainers. Critics claimed the lighting on Karina's skirt created a white triangular image which resembled a KKK hood.

Latvia blocks deal to remove Usmanov from EU sanctions list

The French push to remove Uzbek-Russian oligarch Alisher Usmanov from the sanctions list was stopped by Latvia at the last minute.

G7 leaders call on Yemen's Houthis to stop strikes on Saudi Arabia

The Houthis staged an offensive in recent weeks to take over Yemen's entire Red Sea coast, threatening global trade and pushing up energy prices up.

G7 leaders call on Iran-backed Houthis to stop strikes on Saudi Arabia

The Houthis staged an offensive in recent weeks to take over Yemen's entire Red Sea coast, threatening global trade and pushing up energy prices up.

Australia news live: RBA governor says migration boosting economy and warns AI investment boom could be a bubble adding to inflation

Follow the day’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastJim Chalmers was also asked earlier if the government would support a national royal commission into violence against women and children. He said the government had chosen to increase resourcing for child and family violence and domestic violence, adding to the ABC:We’re trying to deal with the sources of all of t...

100-year-old California hunting club on 400-acre private island listed for $1.5 million; comes with 19-bedroom clubhouse

Nestled within California's scenic Suisun Marsh, a remarkable 400-acre private island retreat is up for sale at $1.5 million. This historic Concord Farms Duck Club features an expansive clubhouse and nine exclusive hunting blinds, steeped in a century of hunting legacy. Ideal for nature enthusiasts, this secluded property offers a unique wildlife sanctuary, catering to those looking for a tranquil...

‘What we have is unique’: the Indian craftsmanship behind global luxury fashion

Generations of artisans from Mumbai to Lucknow have shaped the world’s most coveted designs. Plus, the gen Z memes giving classic Bollywood a new lifeThe zardozi embroidery on a Dior dress, the T-strap leather sandals at a Prada show, the mirror-work technique used on a Fendi bag – for decades, the skill of Indian artisans has been an invisible force behind some of the world’s most coveted fashion...

EU Kids act: The EU’s plan to make the internet safer for kids

The new EU KIDS ACT bans social media for under-13s but allows "mini accounts" for 13-15-year-olds. No infinite scrolling, push notifications, and contacts from strangers. Video games, AI chatbots, and app stores must be “safe by design".

Rare infections during pregnancy linked to higher risk of severe intellectual disability and autism

Children born with infections such as syphilis, rubella and cytomegalovirus are far more likely to be diagnosed with autism and intellectual disability, according to a new study.

UK borrows £18bn in August, putting pressure on Healey before budget

Higher-than-expected figure will make chancellor’s aim of calming jittery bond markets more difficultBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK government borrowed a higher-than-expected £18.3bn last month, increasing the pressure on John Healey as he attempts to calm jittery bond markets before next month’s budget.Official figures released by Office for National Statistics on Tuesday said public sector...

Cambodia hosts anti-scam summit as scepticism lingers

Cambodia is set to present the outcome of its crackdown on scams to global governments and security agencies gathering in Phnom Penh this week. Yet questions remain over where the missing billions have gone – as well as the role of the country’s elite, who for many years denied the problem existed at all on Cambodian soil. Scam compounds took over declining mega-casinos during the pandemic. As bor...

‘Do teachers not have families?’: kindergartens’ Mid-Autumn events draw backlash

At least four Hong Kong kindergartens will hold Mid-Autumn Festival open days and parties on reunion night, sparking criticism that teachers are being forced to work overtime as schools compete for pupils amid falling enrolment. In response to the South China Morning Post, a spokesman for the Education Bureau said on Monday that preschools should maintain good communication with stakeholders, incl...

As Russian strikes destroy millions of books, Ukraine's literary future hangs in the balance

More than 13 million books, a third of the country’s annual print run, were destroyed in two months this summer, causing at least €34.2 million in damage, the Ministry of Culture said.