Two U.S. firms to launch spacecraft to the moon within weeks of each other
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US, China and 26 other nations agree to co-operate over AI development
The Financial Times: The inaugural AI Safety Summit held at Bletchley Park in the UK concluded with the signing of the “Bletchley Declaration,” a
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US war against Russia and China is nonsense talk, says Putin
The Times: Russian President Vladimir Putin, ahead of his visit to Beijing for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, has called “nonsense” the idea that the United States will go to war
As global debt worries mount, is another crisis brewing?
Reuters: The economies of the U.S., Italy and Britain are the biggest concerns right now, 20 economists, policymakers and investors said. They do not expect developed economies to struggle to pay down
New ‘brain atlas’ maps the highly complex organ in dazzling detail
The Washington Post: Scientists have unveiled the most detailed map of the human brain to date, identifying over 3,000 types of brain cells. The work is part of the $3 billion BRAIN
Nasa probe launches to metal asteroid Psyche
BBC: NASA has launched a probe to explore 16 Psyche, a unique metal asteroid believed to be composed of up to 60% iron and nickel. Launched from Cape Canaveral in Florida via
“Lauren Cuthbertson’s Life-Changing Journey: From Portraying Jacqueline du Pré to Embracing Motherhood”
The Sunday Times: Lauren Cuthbertson, a principal ballerina at the Royal Ballet, mesmerized audiences with her title role in ‘The Cellist’—a ballet inspired by the life of Jacqueline du Pré, who was
Arts Calendar: Happenings for the Week of October 15
The Wall Street Journal: Martin Scorsese returns with ‘Killers of the Flower Moon,’ the Rolling Stones release their first record of all original music in nearly two decades, a new ‘Spider-Man’ videogame
What Google’s antitrust trial means for your search habits
Associated Press: The ongoing U.S. antitrust trial against Google could have significant implications for consumers’ search habits and the broader tech industry. If the court rules that Google has been operating an
Trial that could mean Goodnight Vienna for Austria’s wunderkind Sebastian Kurz
The Sunday Times: Sebastian Kurz, former Chancellor of Austria, faces a trial that could make him the first post-war Austrian leader to receive a possible prison sentence. Kurz is accused of giving
After a deadly campaign, Ecuador chooses a new president
The Washington Post: Ecuador is facing a pivotal presidential election amidst unprecedented violence and drug trafficking issues. Voters have a choice between two distinct candidates: Daniel Noboa, a 35-year-old center-right businessman, and
New Zealand election: National party’s Chris Luxon claims victory
BBC: The National Party, led by Chris Luxon, has claimed victory in the New Zealand elections. They secured enough seats to potentially form a coalition government with their right-wing allies, particularly Act.
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