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Opinion: Remembering Annie Dillard, nature writer
With her 1974 book, "Pilgrim at Tinker Creek," Annie Dillard became the youngest woman to win the Pulitzer Prize. We take a moment to remember her and…
Doomsday AI: panic, regulation and the China fear
When tech CEOs warn AI could end humanity, does the media get the story right?…
East Asia: How AI is changing the way we bid farewell to loved ones
101 East meets innovators across East Asia using digital technology to transform how we grieve those we love.…
'Enough is enough': Vigils held for murdered women in South Africa
The police have since set up a task team to investigate the murders and have urged women in the Kempton Park area to avoid walking or running alone "p…
Tennessee woman falsely charged with bank theft in North Dakota sues for $10m in damages
Angela Lipps, 50, has alleged in suit that Fargo police wrongly relied on AI facial recognition to charge and arrestA Tennessee woman who was falsely …
Tech billionaires trying to live for ever? That’s a waste of time, says physicist
Exclusive: Prof Jim Al-Khalili says he will offer solution to ‘arrow of time’ problem in Royal Institution lecturesTech billionaires attempting to liv…
Swedish teenager jailed for attempted murder, rape and assault committed online, with victims in Germany and Australia
Eighteen-year-old known as Chai was active in networks notorious for their sadistic exploitation of young peopleA Swedish teenager known as Chai has b…
Reform donor Ben Delo loaned £350k to academic found to have engaged in online bullying
Judge said Nina Power and her friend’s social media posts had ‘the whiff of threat and antisemitism’Reform UK’s new mega-donor Ben Delo gave a £350,00…
Resident Evil: The video game adaptation with a lot to prove
The video game adaptation is a hit with critics, but director Zach Cregger says the fan response surprised him.…
Flight chaos for hundreds of thousands was caused in ‘millisecond’ by software error
UK ministers say report into incident leaves questions unanswered over why problem was not discovered and fixed earlierBusiness live – latest updatesA…
Thailand’s Malay-Muslim separatists vow to fight as peace talks stall
Thailand’s main armed separatist group, Barisan Revolusi Nasional, says it will continue fighting for self-determination…
How fantasy fans are keeping a Turkish blacksmithing tradition alive
In Izmir’s historic Kemeralti bazaar, the Akdemir family is finding new customers for a four-generation craft.…
We have a duty to 'progress' Good Friday Agreement, taoiseach tells PM
The pair were expected to discuss a further strengthening of ties including boosting trade, security and working with the European Union.…
Teen who piloted Channel boat with 165 migrants jailed
Chan Mathok Atak has been sentenced to two years and three months in prison after piloting the boat.…
Flight chaos caused by software defect, says air traffic control body
The failure led to more than 2,000 flights being cancelled and hundreds of thousands of passengers affected.…
Andrew Hastie says AI advised him to reply ‘congratulations!’ to man who planned to end life with assisted dying
Liberal MP speaks of AI’s shortcomings as cyber chief tells inquiry the tech is needed to fend off ‘highly capable malicious cyber actors’Get our new …
At least one dead and multiple injured in Philippines school shooting
At least one person is believed to have died and several injured after the shooting in Banga in Mindanao province.…
‘Just ask Grok’: How ISIL is using Big Tech’s AI to build bombs
Evidence shared exclusively with Al Jazeera ISIL supporters sharing ways to bypass AI safeguards.…
Victorian police officer charged after allegedly punching and kicking handcuffed teenager during arrest
Detective senior constable is due to face court in Ballarat next month on common assault chargeGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news pod…
Swimmer dies after being bitten by shark off popular Perth beach
Authorities called to Sorrento Beach on Friday morning following reports of shark-related incidentFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updat…
‘Brutal’: thousands of T-shirt designs stolen and listed on Temu, Sydney label claims
Warwick Levy, who runs Lonely Kids Club, says AI may have been used to scrape his entire website and replicate designsGet our breaking news email, fre…
Liberal and Greens senators call for age of criminal responsibility to be lifted in wake of youth justice report
Incorrect media reporting is leading to inconsistent treatment of children across states and territories, the report foundFollow our Australia news li…
Sydney woman sentenced for killing and dismembering abusive husband
‘Disposal of the body in this case was as thorough as it was brutal,’ justice Peter Hamill said when sentencing 55-year-old Nirmeen NouflFollow our Au…
Learner drivers turn to YouTube and TikTok to cut costs - but instructors warn of risks
One learner says social media clips saved her money, but there was also misinformation online.…
Tony Burke rejects farmers’ claims that immigration changes will increase food prices
Farming lobby says shoppers will see emptier shelves and higher prices because of restrictions on backpackersGet our new political email, free app or …
India to impose controversial fee for UPI instant payments: Who benefits?
It's the end of an era for India's popular instant digital payments system, which has been free of charge until now.…
Climate change had major role in triggering Nepal floods, scientists say
The combined toll from the deadly incident now stands at 1,446 people dead and at least 6,669 missing.…
What’s the Asian Games accommodation crisis, and where will athletes stay?
In a cost-cutting move, Japan decided against setting up a dedicated athletes' village but now faces a backlash.…
Family of 'Putney pusher' suspect blame police pressure for his death
The family of Nicholas Brandram have insisted he was not the so-called "Putney pusher".…
Australia Post worker stole dozens of bank cards to fund ‘debilitating’ gambling addiction
Court hears Mauro Paul Coluzzi and two associates defrauded customers and banks of more than $130,000Follow our Australia news live blog for latest up…