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1. UK government sets out $800 million of AI security funding - Reuters
The UK government has set out $800 million in funding for AI security, Reuters reported. The report provided no further details on how the money will be used.
Source: Reuters World (via Google News)
2. Deadly shooting near Paris is a ‘racist terrorist attack’, Macron says
One person was killed and five wounded in a series of attacks near Paris. President Macron called the shooting a “racist terrorist attack,” and the suspected gunman has been apprehended.
Source: BBC World
3. Nine killed and 40 injured after gunmen open fire at church funeral in Jordan
Gunmen opened fire at a funeral at a Greek Orthodox church in Jordan, killing nine people and wounding 40. Authorities called the attack a terrorist act by extremists; such attacks on the country’s Christian minority are rare.
Source: The Guardian World
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1. Ukraine says Starlink connection ’now stable’ after network limits
Ukraine said Starlink connections, slowed for a week and affecting military and drone operations, are now stable. The disruption had raised concerns about battlefield communications.
Source: BBC World
2. Woman, 65, becomes second patient to die of Ebola in Kenya
A 65-year-old woman has become the second person to die of Ebola in Kenya. She was a close family member of the first victim, a man who had travelled from the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Source: BBC World
3. Health officials race to trace source of Nigeria’s Ebola infection - Reuters
Health officials are racing to trace the source of an Ebola infection in Nigeria, aiming to identify the transmission chain and prevent further spread. Details remain limited as investigations and response efforts continue.
Source: Reuters World (via Google News)
4. Father who killed Oregon school gunman describes anguish over children he couldn’t save
A father in Oregon is being hailed as a hero after killing a teenage gunman who fatally shot three children and a teacher. He has described his anguish over the children he could not save.
Source: BBC World
5. India’s JSW Steel warns of coking coal price spike as profit more than triples - Reuters
JSW Steel warned of a spike in coking coal prices as its profit more than tripled, Reuters reported. No further details were provided.
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6. Fire devastates former Nazi guest house ‘Eagle’s Nest’ - Reuters
Reuters reports that a fire has devastated the “Eagle’s Nest,” the former Nazi guest house. Few details were immediately available.
Source: Reuters World (via Google News)
7. Helen Haines’s condition improves days after losing both legs from alleged attack
Independent MP Helen Haines is now in a serious but stable condition after losing both legs in an alleged attack near her electorate office in north-east Victoria. Melbourne’s Alfred hospital provided the update on Saturday morning.
Source: The Guardian World
8. British woman dies trying to save sons on Bahamas snorkelling trip
A 36-year-old British woman died in the Bahamas on Tuesday while trying to rescue her two sons after a current swept them away during a snorkelling trip off North Bimini, police said. The boys were later rescued, and an investigation has been launched.
Source: The Guardian World
9. Two rescued after Nairobi building collapse with five still missing
A multi-storey building under construction collapsed in Nairobi, Kenya. Two people have been rescued and five are still missing. Police have launched a manhunt for the building’s owner and contractor.
Source: BBC World
10. Duchess of Sussex ‘deeply distressed’ over child sexual abuse image claims against father
Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, said she is “deeply distressed” by claims involving child sexual abuse images against her estranged father, Thomas Markle Sr. She said the Metropolitan Police made her aware of “disturbing allegations” in 2018. The Sun published claims from her half-brother that he found related material.
Source: The Guardian World
11. Three released without charge after fatal arson attack in Ireland
Gardaí said three people—two women and one man—have been released without charge after a fatal arson attack in Ireland. One person remains in custody.
Source: BBC World
12. Four people injured after drive-by shooting outside boxing event south of Brisbane
Four people were injured in a drive-by shooting outside a boxing event venue in Loganholme, south of Brisbane. Police said shots were fired from a vehicle outside a licensed premises and the offenders remain at large.
Source: The Guardian World