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1. Nobel Prize awarded for revealing inner workings of the brain
US psychiatrist and neurologist Karl Deisseroth and German colleagues Peter Hegemann and Georg Nagel have been awarded a Nobel Prize for work revealing the brain’s inner workings.
Source: BBC World
2. Pentagon stops using Anthropic AI tools after blacklisting company, BBC told
The Pentagon has stopped using Anthropic’s AI tools, the BBC was told. In February, it labeled the company a “supply chain risk” after Anthropic refused to remove safety guardrails from its tools.
Source: BBC World
3. Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash plane into Tel Aviv airport or building, reports say
Reports say a Flydubai co-pilot planned to crash a plane into Tel Aviv airport or a building. The Omani national was described as a “lone wolf” extremist, according to the reports.
Source: BBC World
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1. Oil market turmoil could last for years, executives say - reuters.com
Industry executives say the turmoil in the oil market could persist for years, signaling lasting uncertainty for the energy sector.
Source: Reuters World (via Google News)
2. Nasdaq notches record high close as investors focus on earnings - reuters.com
The Nasdaq closed at a record high as investors focused on corporate earnings. Markets weighed quarterly results and the outlook for interest rates.
Source: Reuters World (via Google News)
3. Ex-prince Andrew takes police to court over search warrants linked to Epstein - reuters.com
Former Prince Andrew has taken police to court over search warrants linked to Jeffrey Epstein, Reuters reports. Further details were not immediately available.
Source: Reuters World (via Google News)
4. How India became dangerously addicted to Chinese imports
India’s toy shops offer an unlikely gauge of its economic relationship with China. The article examines how India became dangerously dependent on Chinese imports.
Source: BBC World
5. Norway plans temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places
Norway is planning a temporary ban on smart glasses in some public places. The Oslo government is drafting a bill to prohibit camera-enabled spectacles in parks, beaches, museums, shopping centres, schools, daycare centres, healthcare facilities, gyms and public events, amid concerns about covert recording. Private use is expected to remain allowed.
Source: The Guardian World
6. France braces for national day of school protests after injuries and mass arrests
France is preparing for a nationwide day of protests in support of students demanding more investment in education. The action follows injuries and mass arrests.
Source: BBC World
7. ‘Not again’: Arrest of US marine for murder reignites protests in Japan’s Okinawa
A U.S. Marine has been arrested for murder in Okinawa, reigniting protests among local residents. For many on the island, the arrest has brought decades of frustration with the U.S. military presence back to the fore.
Source: BBC World
8. Georgia officials hunt for suspect in shooting that killed two and injured 35
A homecoming celebration in Georgia turned into a scene of deadly violence when dozens of shots were fired into a crowd, killing two people and injuring 35. Officials are hunting for a suspect.
Source: BBC World
9. Bombs preventing rescue of kidnapped youths, Nigerian police say
Nigerian police say bombs are preventing the rescue of kidnapped youths. The father of one of the 19 abductees told the BBC he has not eaten in three days out of worry.
Source: BBC World
10. All six passengers presumed dead after plane went missing off US coast
A plane went missing off the US coast after losing communication with flight controllers following a significant drop in altitude, according to flight data. All six passengers on board are presumed dead.
Source: BBC World
11. Hundreds of Australians, including war veterans, are being buried in unmarked communal graves
A Guardian Australia investigation reveals that state governments bury Australians deemed too poor for funerals in unmarked communal graves, sometimes holding four or more people. Vietnam veterans and rough sleepers are among those affected; relatives call the practice “unspeakable.”
Source: The Guardian World
12. Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker and admitted child molester, dies at 84 - reuters.com
Dennis Hastert, former US House speaker, has died at 84. He admitted to sexually abusing children and was convicted in a hush-money case.
Source: Reuters World (via Google News)