Singapore Airlines death: Is climate change making air turbulence worse?
Experts say climate change is expected to make incidents of turbulence worse for air travellers.
Spain, Norway and Ireland Recognize Palestinian State, Further Isolating Israel – The New York Times
- Spain, Norway and Ireland Recognize Palestinian State, Further Isolating Israel The New York Times
- Can European Recognition Bring Palestinian Statehood Any Closer? The New York Times
- Why is Israel angry some EU countries are recognising Palestine? Al Jazeera English
- Norway, Ireland and Spain say they will recognize a Palestinian state, angering Israel. What does this mean? Yahoo! Voices
- In Ramallah, Palestinians welcome recognition by 3 countries with cautious optimism The Times of Israel
Child among at least nine dead at Mexico election rally
Part of the stage toppled over in high winds at an event for presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Maynez.
At least nine dead after stage collapses at Mexico campaign rally
A child was among the dead after a stage collapsed during a rally for presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Maynez.
Israeli hostage’s family hope kidnap video reminds world of need for deal
New harrowing footage shows the moment Naama Levy and other women were seized by Hamas gunmen.
Video shows deadly stage collapse at political event in Mexico
A stage collapsed due to strong winds during an election campaign rally in northern Mexico.
Czech court okays extradition of US murder plot accused
The Czech justice minister will now decide whether to extradite Nikhil Gupta, an Indian, to the US.
Indian election casts spotlight on Modi lookalikes
Modi lookalikes have become local celebrities as India's 43-day-long election is set to conclude on June 1.
South Korea unveils record $19bn package to support chip industry
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol says semiconductors are 'a field of national all-out war'.
NBA finals: Doncic leads Mavericks to Game 1 win over Timberwolves
A team effort, led by Doncic's 33 points, gives Dallas 1-0 lead in the Western Conference finals against Minnesota.
Europa League final: Nigeria’s Lookman the hero as Atalanta stun Leverkusen
Lookman's stunning hat-trick brings Atalanta their first trophy in 117 years and an end to 'Neverlusen's' unbeaten run.
US to sue Ticketmaster owner Live Nation
Officials are expected to challenge the company's business practices, the BBC's US partner CBS News reported.
Macron says French troops will stay in New Caledonia ‘as long as necessary’
France's president is visiting the Pacific territory where electoral reform plans have led to the worst unrest in years
Indian teen allegedly kills two while drunk driving. As punishment, he was told to write an essay – CNN
- Indian teen allegedly kills two while drunk driving. As punishment, he was told to write an essay CNN
- Pune teen, father claim family driver was behind wheel at time of Porsche crash India Today
- Pune Porsche Teen Given Pizza, Burger At Police Station? Cops To Be Probed NDTV
- 'Instead of doli, she left in arthi': Porsche car crash victim's kin mourn The Times of India
- Pune Porsche crash: MLA's late-night visit, delay in alcohol test raise questions The Indian Express
Nvidia’s profits soar as AI boom shows no sign of slowing down
California-based company reports seven-fold jump in profit to $14.88 bn in first quarter.
Ancient humans lived in East Timor 44,000 years ago, archaeologists find
Together with neighbouring Indonesia and Australia, the region is home to some of the oldest evidence of human life.
Brazil’s flooded south sees first deaths from disease, as experts warn of coming surge in fatalities – The Associated Press
- Brazil's flooded south sees first deaths from disease, as experts warn of coming surge in fatalities The Associated Press
- Submerged by flooding, Porto Alegre realizes it was unprepared: 'Everything has to be rebuilt' Le Monde
- As Brazil copes with floods, officials face another scourge: Disinformation Al Jazeera English
- Stunning aerial photos show devastating scale of flooding in Brazil Reuters.com
- Brazil counts cost of worst-ever floods with little hope of waters receding soon The Guardian
Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 818
As the war enters its 818th day, these are the main developments.
After Japan’s comeback, South Korea is hoping for its own stock market boom
Seoul is undertaking reforms to counter the so-called 'Korea discount' dragging down the valuations of its firms.
Australia politics live: Ed Husic says Coalition position on ICC arrest warrants is ‘staggering’; Plibersek in rogue microphone mishap during Sky News interview
Labor minister says Peter Dutton’s opposition ‘wants to pick what law and order it’ll follow’
Ed Husic details government’s new battery strategy
The industry and science minister, Ed Husic, has been speaking to ABC RN about the government’s newly unveiled national battery strategy. As Karen Middleton reports, the strategy is aimed at turning Australia from a “dig-and-ship” economy that sells off its critical minerals into a powerhouse manufacturer of better and safer renewable energy storage.
China is obviously the biggest producer [and] a lot of countries are recognising that their dependency on that concentrated supply chain isn’t in [their] national interest longer-term. If there are disruptions to that supply, either accidental or otherwise, we’re left vulnerable and these are in terms of the batteries themselves – they’re complex in nature. It’s also driven by software, so we need to have safe and secure batteries, energy storage systems, longer term.
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