- Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills at least 82 people, local officials say AP News
- China’s worst coal mining blast in over a decade kills 82 CNN
- China lowers death toll in Shanxi coal mine disaster to 82 Reuters
- Xi Calls for All-Out Rescue After Coal Mine Explosion Kills at Least 82 in China The New York Times
- 82 dead, 9 trapped in coal mine accident in northern China: State media ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
How big tech got its way on Trump’s AI executive order
The US president’s reversal on calling for a safety review of new AI models is a green light for tech’s unchecked power
Only hours before Donald Trump was set to sign a long-awaited executive order on Thursday that would have called for a government safety review of new artificial intelligence models before their release, the president abruptly backed out. Despite growing public backlash to the technology and experts warning new models will pose critical security risks, Trump vowed the US government would not slow down the AI race.
During a meeting with reporters on Thursday, Trump cited both American dominance and competition with China and as his reasoning behind the reversal.
Continue reading...At least 82 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion
The blast in Shanxi province constitutes the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.
Ukraine says it hit Russia’s Sheskharis oil terminal on Black Sea – Reuters
- Ukraine says it hit Russia's Sheskharis oil terminal on Black Sea Reuters
- ‘A Total Nightmare’: Voices From a Moscow Hit by Ukrainian Drones The New York Times
- Ukraine attacked Russian oil refinery in Yaroslavl, Zelenskiy says Reuters
- These are the 3 drones Ukraine used to pierce Moscow's air defense gauntlet in its biggest attack yet Business Insider
- Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Fire at Russian Oil Depot The Moscow Times
Watch: Pitches, PlayStations and protein ice cream – A look inside Brazil’s World Cup base camp
BBC's Brandon Livesay toured the Columbia Park Training Facility in Morris Township, New Jersey that will host the team in the coming weeks.
India’s government orders handover of exclusive Delhi Gymkhana Club
Move comes against backdrop of challenge by prime minister, Narendra Modi, to country’s traditional elites
The Indian government has ordered one of the country’s most exclusive private clubs to vacate its premises in two weeks, underscoring the long-running push of the prime minister, Narendra Modi, against entrenched elite institutions.
The ministry of housing and urban affairs directed the Delhi Gymkhana Club to hand over its sprawling site in the heart of New Delhi by 5 June, citing urgent public interest requirements, including defence and security infrastructure.
Continue reading...Their Phones Were Stolen in London. Then the Threats Started. – The New York Times
- Their Phones Were Stolen in London. Then the Threats Started. The New York Times
- In this image taken from a video released by the London Metropolitan Police Service, two men on a moped snatch a woman's phone. Yahoo News Canada
- London Smartphone Extortion Racket Exposes Terrifying Global Cybercrime Crisis streamlinefeed.co.ke
- A whole criminal supply chain exists because Apple made iPhones too hard to steal PhoneArena
- London’s phone theft crisis may have peaked as Met Police crack down South West Londoner
French pair held until trial after boys abandoned by road in Portugal – BBC
- French pair held until trial after boys abandoned by road in Portugal BBC
- Brothers, 5 and 4, Found 'Screaming and Crying' in Woodland After Their Mom Allegedly Blindfolded and Abandoned Them Yahoo
- French children, 4 and 5, found alone in Portugal woods after parents left them blindfolded ynetnews
- The shocking case of the abandoned children: what we know Euronews.com
- CCTV of mum and stepdad of boys abandoned in the woods in Portugal News.com.au
French mum and partner held until trial after sons abandoned by road in Portugal
The couple, who allegedly left the woman's sons on a roadside in southern Portugal, will remain in custody.
Former F1 world champion Alain Prost reportedly injured in robbery at Swiss home
Police investigating an alleged home invasion
71-year-old sustained a head injury, says reports
Swiss police are investigating an alleged robbery with reports that the four-times Formula 1 world champion Alain Prost was injured during a home invasion. The Swiss tabloid Blick reported late on Friday that the 71-year-old Frenchman sustained a head injury from intruders who forced his son to open a safe during the incident on Tuesday morning.
“The perpetrators entered the residence while the occupants were present, threatened them, and forced one family member to open a safe before fleeing with the stolen goods,” the public prosecutor’s office said. “Despite the extensive search operation launched, the perpetrators have not yet been apprehended.”
Continue reading...Watch China launch Shenzhou 23 astronauts to its Tiangong space station on May 24 – Space
- Watch China launch Shenzhou 23 astronauts to its Tiangong space station on May 24 Space
- China to send astronaut on year-long space mission as it eyes 2030 moon landing Reuters
- China reveals 3-person Shenzhou 23 crew, including Hong Kong's 1st astronaut Space
- ‘Let’s give it a try’: motion sickness no barrier for Hong Kong’s first astronaut South China Morning Post
- Astronauts of China's Shenzhou-23 mission meet the press news.cgtn.com
Cockroach Janta Party’s founder says Indian government took website down – Al Jazeera
- Cockroach Janta Party’s founder says Indian government took website down Al Jazeera
- India’s Gen Z have flipped the lowly cockroach into a symbol of defiance CNN
- India’s viral ‘cockroach party’ challenges Narendra Modi Financial Times
- Rapid rise of "Cockroach Janta Party" online protest movement appears to spook India's leaders CBS News
- India’s ‘Cockroach Janata Party’ began as a joke. Then millions joined in. NBC News
Rubio meets Modi during India visit with energy high on agenda
The secretary of state wants to sell US energy to Delhi to make up for shortfalls caused by the Iran war.
Rubio meets Modi during India visit with energy high on agenda
The secretary of state wants to sell US energy to Delhi to make up for shortfalls caused by the Iran war.
Senegal’s president sacks PM and former ally after months-long feud
Bassirou Diomaye Faye also dissolved the government, creating uncertainty amid a debt crisis in the country.
Senegal’s president sacks PM and former ally after months-long feud
Bassirou Diomaye Faye also dissolved the government, creating uncertainty amid a debt crisis in the country.
‘Canada is handing people over to ICE’: refugees rejected at border face US detention
As Canada tightens asylum rules, refugees reuniting with family say they were turned over to ICE and jailed for months after failed border claims
As each day in US detention passes, Markens Appolon can feel the life he had dreamed of slipping away.
The 25-year-old fled Haiti to escape the rampant gang violence that upended his university studies in economics, and planned to join family in Montreal.
Continue reading...A hardline general wanted by Interpol emerges as a key player in Iran war – CNN
- A hardline general wanted by Interpol emerges as a key player in Iran war CNN
- Who Runs Iran Now? A Hard-Line Military Band of Brothers. The New York Times
- This hard-line Iranian general is a major player in talks with US over war AP News
- Interpol-wanted Iranian war strategist: Who is General Ahmad Vahidi? Euronews
- A Shadow Conflict Is Growing Inside Iran’s Armed Forces الحرة
Bodies of divers who died in Maldives scuba accident returned to Italy – CBS News
- Bodies of divers who died in Maldives scuba accident returned to Italy CBS News
- ‘If something goes wrong, you can’t simply surface’: Maldives tragedy shines light on dangers of cave diving The Guardian
- Five cave divers slipped beneath the waves in the Maldives. Why didn’t they resurface? CNN
- After 6 Dead in a Maldives Scuba Tragedy, the Safety Lessons We Need to Take Away Outside Magazine
- Maldives cave divers died after ‘taking wrong turn’ Yahoo
Senegal’s President Faye sacks PM Sonko and dissolves government – Al Jazeera
- Senegal’s President Faye sacks PM Sonko and dissolves government Al Jazeera
- Senegal president sacks PM Sonko, dissolves government after months of friction Reuters
- Senegal’s president fires prime minister after months of tensions AP News
- Senegal President Faye sacks prime minister Sonko after months or tensions BBC
- Senegal President Prime Minister Dayton Daily News