What nearly went wrong on Nasa’s space mission – and what still could
The Artemis II crew are now hurtling around the Earth's orbit, carrying out final tests and checks before they head towards the Moon.
‘Letting the algorithm rip’: no legal basis for lack of human override of aged care funding tool, inquiry hears
Department says it’s received 834 requests for a review of tool’s assessments since it launched in November
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There appears to be no legal barrier for a human to override a controversial algorithm that determines financial support for elderly Australians, a Senate inquiry has heard, despite government assessors being banned from doing so.
The Integrated Assessment Tool (IAT), introduced in November as part of aged care Support at Home reforms, is used to assess eligibility and assign funding levels for aged care services.
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Days after missing out on World Cup 2026 spot, Italy are warned that their cohosting of Euro 2032 could be in doubt.
Burkina Faso military, allies committing ‘horrific’ civilian abuses: HRW
More than 1,800 civilians have been killed by the army and armed groups since 2023, Human Rights Watch says.
Exclusive: Russian oil output cuts are unavoidable as drone attacks shrink exports, sources say – Reuters
- Exclusive: Russian oil output cuts are unavoidable as drone attacks shrink exports, sources say Reuters
- Exclusive: Russia's Primorsk oil terminal lost 40% of storage to drone attacks, satellite images show Reuters
- Russia Baltic Crude Terminal Looks Undamaged in Satellite Images Bloomberg.com
- Huge fires at Russian oil facilities following Ukraine strikes, satellite images show BBC
- Russian Oil Exports Fall by 1.75M Bpd as Drones Assaults Baltic Ports The Moscow Times
Four toddlers stabbed to death at Ugandan nursery school
The suspect is in custody but his motive is unknown, the police say in a brief statement.
Iran’s focus on survival means same regime still firmly in place
Tehran is showing resilience despite Trump's claims of regime change, writes BBC Persian editor Amir Azimi.
Baby shot dead in pram in New York City, police say
The seven-month-old child is the unintended victim of a suspected gang-related shooting, officials say.
‘Be serious… don’t speak every day’: Macron criticises Trump approach to Iran war
The comments were an apparent jab at the US leader's sometimes contradictory stance on the US and Israeli war against Iran.
Nations to meet on Strait of Hormuz as Trump calls for others to ‘take the lead’ – The Washington Post
- Nations to meet on Strait of Hormuz as Trump calls for others to ‘take the lead’ The Washington Post
- Europe didn’t want an Iran war, yet Trump is saddling it with the consequences CNN
- Trump criticizes European allies for not helping fix the damage his war against Iran has caused AP News
- Trump says US has plenty of jet fuel for Europe, market disagrees Reuters
- Trump Says Europe Is On Its Own in Securing the Strait of Hormuz The New York Times
Spanish cyclist Guardeno airlifted to intensive care after crash with car
A week after 23-year-old's participation in the Tour of Catalonia, Guardeno suffers head injuries in collision with car.
Wartime fuel shortages spawn panic, robberies and killings in Asia – The Washington Post
- Wartime fuel shortages spawn panic, robberies and killings in Asia The Washington Post
- ‘Like relying on a drug dealer:’ the world’s dependence on oil and gas has exposed a dangerous vulnerability cnn.com
- A day in the life of Asia’s fuel crisis The Guardian
- Stopgap measures aren't enough to halt rising gas prices in the face of the Iran war PBS
- How the Gulf’s war is becoming Asia’s crisis too The Economist
UK-led coalition of 40 countries vows action on Hormuz Strait closure
UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper accused Iran of blockading the waterway 'to hold the global economy hostage'.
Pakistan to continue with Iran-US mediation despite ‘obstacles’
Islamabad's statement follows Trump threatening to bomb Iran 'back to the Stone Ages'.
UK to host talks with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz – Reuters
- UK to host talks with 35 countries on reopening Strait of Hormuz Reuters
- UK gathers more than 40 countries to plot ways of reopening the Strait of Hormuz AP News
- UK to host talks on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz BBC
- UK says Iran holding world economy 'hostage' with Hormuz attacks BBC
- Australia to attend global meeting on Strait of Hormuz — without the US Australian Broadcasting Corporation
‘Bomb back to the Stone Age’: US history of threats and carpet bombing
Analysts say carpet bombing countries is a war crime. But it wouldn't be new for the US.
No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region – AP News
- No sign of war winding down in Mideast as Friday dawns with attacks across region AP News
- Iran fires on targets across Mideast while Israel and US hit Tehran as war shows no signs of slowing AP News
- Iran fires on Israel and Gulf neighbors as Trump claims threat from Tehran nearly eliminated PBS
- Iran Threatens ‘Crushing and Broader’ Attacks After Trump’s Speech Time Magazine
- The Latest: Iran launches missiles at Israel and Gulf states as explosions heard around Tehran The Independent
AI’s fluency in other languages hides a Western worldview that can mislead users − a scholar of Indonesian society explains – The Conversation
- AI’s fluency in other languages hides a Western worldview that can mislead users − a scholar of Indonesian society explains The Conversation
- AI isn’t just reshaping productivity and threatening to kill jobs. It’s also creating a new gender gap Fast Company
- Language Models Preserve Western Cultural Worldviews Let's Data Science
- Personal Perspective: The village has something to say before it’s too late. Psychology Today
- AI autocomplete suggestions covertly change how users think about important topics PsyPost
Iranian Nobel laureate suffered suspected heart attack in prison, family says
Narges Mohammadi's brother says he fears her life is in imminent danger and she needs to be transferred to a hospital.
Oil price jumps and markets slide after Trump warning to Iran
Brent crude rises 8% as US president vows to hit Iran ‘extremely hard’ over coming weeks
Oil prices have soared after Donald Trump vowed in a televised speech to hit Iran “extremely hard” over the coming weeks, knocking hopes of a near-term end to the conflict in the Middle East.
Brent crude prices jumped by as much as 8% on Thursday to $109.74 a barrel, reversing Wednesday’s drop when hopes of a de-escalation in the Iran war pushed the international benchmark below the $100-a-barrel mark at one point.
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