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Actress Cate Blanchett: 'I'm deeply concerned about AI'

"I'm worried about us as a species", she tells the BBC's Laura Kuenssberg. from BBC News https://ift.tt/3247T86

Counting gets under way in Irish election

An exit poll shows a three-way race between the largest parties Sinn Féin, Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil. from BBC News https://ift.tt/xQR0wz1

Major Canadian news outlets sue OpenAI

The suit, a first for Canada, alleges OpenAI's chatbot was illegally scraping news articles, which the firm denies. from BBC News https://ift.tt/b5g6aO1

Power cut hits Zimbabwe's parliament after budget speech

Zimbabwe's parliament was plunged into darkness after the finance minister's budget speech. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IlzXT4n

Chad cuts military agreement with France

The Central African nation cites "sovereignty" as it ends a years-long deal with its former colonial ruler. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Aa1nVB2

Israelis survey damage and mull return to north as ceasefire begins

The deal has triggered discussions of what it would take for people displaced by Hezbollah attacks to return. from BBC News https://ift.tt/wXyk7gt

Lyse Doucet: Nowhere else on Earth are so many children on the run

The BBC's Lyse Doucet writes about the horrific effects of the 19-month civil war in Sudan. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WibJxRF

Russian deserter reveals war secrets of guarding nuclear base

A combat alert was in place on the day Russia invaded Ukraine, he tells the BBC. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Ve04wYL

Harshita Brella's husband had been previously arrested for domestic abuse

The IOPC is examining how Northamptonshire Police responded to concerns raised by Ms Brella in August. from BBC News https://ift.tt/YVcBPJR

Laos hostel staff detained after suspected methanol deaths

Police continue to investigate the deaths of six tourists in the tourist town of Vang Vieng. from BBC News https://ift.tt/yNSveWX

Russia expels British diplomat over espionage claims, media reports say

A Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman says the ministry has also summoned the British ambassador. from BBC News https://ift.tt/lf18RuJ

Prosecutors demand 20-year jail sentence for husband in mass rape trial

Dominique Pelicot, 72, is facing the maximum sentence for rape in a case that has horrified France. from BBC News https://ift.tt/OD6k8m5

Malaysia government told to return seized LGBT watches

A court ruled the government, which said the watches had "LGBT elements", did not have authority to seize them. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2gTEuAI

Three ways the Menendez brothers could be freed

Ever since two young men were jailed for killing their wealthy parents in 1989, the case has gripped the US. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZMPOfcm

Mystery drones seen over three US air bases in UK

The United States Air Force says it is unclear if the "small unmanned aerial systems" were hostile. from BBC News https://ift.tt/WiLestA

Dozens killed in Pakistan sectarian violence

More than 80 die in a tribal area of Pakistan riven by tensions between Shia and Sunni communities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/fHF6kn4

Kayaker's leg amputated in middle of river after 20-hour rescue

Medics made the "life or death" decision with the tourist after multiple attempts to free him from rapids failed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kDCLsWU

Atmospheric river dumps snow and record rain on California

The weather event has multiplied damages from the 'bomb cyclone' seen in the US north-west earlier this week. from BBC News https://ift.tt/0eAy9iF

Beirut strike 'so powerful it was felt across the city'

An eight-storey building in Lebanon's capital was destroyed when it was struck without warning, the BBC's Hugo Bachega says. from BBC News https://ift.tt/RqJYUja

France alarmed by disappearance of writer in Algeria

President Macron joins calls for information about Franco-Algerian novelist Boualem Sansal, missing in Algiers. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hUIVKtx

Satellite images show Russia giving N Korea oil, breaking sanctions

Satellite image analysis shows several North Korean tankers visiting Russia dozens of times since March. from BBC News https://ift.tt/acEWnhQ

Moment world's tallest woman and shortest woman meet

The pair shared afternoon tea in London in celebration of Guinness World Records Day 2024. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BQ4Opl0

Milhouse voice actress retires from The Simpsons

Pamela Hayden also voiced Ned Flanders' sons Rod and Todd and school bully Jimbo Jones. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ExknU0f

Battery research with X-ray microscope

New cathode materials are being developed to further increase the capacity of lithium batteries. Multilayer lithium-rich transition metal oxides (LRTMOs) offer particularly high energy density. However, their capacity decreases with each charging cycle due to structural and chemical changes. Using X-ray methods at BESSY II, teams from several research institutions have now investigated these changes for the first time with highest precision: at the unique X-ray microscope, they were able to observe morphological and structural developments on the nanometer scale and also clarify chemical changes. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/wEBlhXu

MSF halts work in Haitian capital over attacks

The charity acts after an attack on its staff in the capital and the alleged killing of two patients by police. from BBC News https://ift.tt/eg6XijI

Brazil arrests soldiers over 'plot to kill' President Lula in 2022

The suspects allegedly planned to poison the then-president elect before he could take office. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rw7V3AC

Putin approves changes to Russia's nuclear doctrine

He has rubber stamped changes that were first proposed in September. from BBC News https://ift.tt/cVBWC3r

Trump picks ex-congressman and Fox host as transport secretary

Sean Duffy, one of Trump's most vocal defenders on cable news, will need to be confirmed by the Senate. from BBC News https://ift.tt/9N0lxtE

Russia vows 'tangible' response if US missiles used against its territory

US approval for Ukraine to strike inside Russia is a key move in the war as it reaches its 1,000th day. from BBC News https://ift.tt/X369HOf

Top Republican says Trump nominees are ‘disruptors’

As some appointments spark controversy, House Speaker Mike Johnson says choices have been made to "shake up the status quo". from BBC News https://ift.tt/cKu1Pt8

Trump, Musk and new cabinet nominees celebrate at UFC

The President-elect was joined by Robert F Kennedy Jr, Tulsi Gabbard and Vivek Ramaswamy. from BBC News https://ift.tt/hTIwsVn

NASA satellites reveal abrupt drop in global freshwater levels

The Earth's total amount of freshwater dropped abruptly starting in May 2014 and has remained low ever since. The shift could indicate Earth's continents have entered a persistently drier phase. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/PlKF6iy

Volcanoes once erupted on the far side of the moon

Volcanic rock, dating back billions of years, has been detected in the first samples collected from the mysterious "dark side". from BBC News https://ift.tt/DsjZTXA

United by loyalty, Trump's new team have competing agendas

This week has revealed much about Trump's ambition but also hinted at tests and headaches that may lie ahead. from BBC News https://ift.tt/U9HFn7N

UN climate talks 'no longer fit for purpose' say key experts

Call for change comes after host country Azerbaijan's president calls oil and gas a "gift of God". from BBC News https://ift.tt/EJFwiKz

Trump meets Argentina's Milei ahead of conservative summit

Argentina's president is the first foreign leader to meet Trump since his election victory on 5 November. from BBC News https://ift.tt/ZUSyNw5

Pioneering research shows sea life will struggle to survive future global warming

A new study highlights how some marine life could face extinction over the next century, if human-induced global warming worsens. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/JaLv9WS

Why is Kamala Harris still asking for campaign donations?

A week after losing the election, Kamala Harris's team are still appealing for funds. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vNuXPVs

Man suspected of supplying boats for people smuggling arrested

A Turkish man, 44, was detained at Schipol Airport in Amsterdam on Wednesday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/m4N7s8C

Moment New Zealand MP leads haka to disrupt parliament

The Treaty Principles Bill seeks to redefine the principles that have been used in support of Māori. from BBC News https://ift.tt/BLjg7YT

When horror hits China, the first instinct is shut it down

Chinese society is reeling from a series of deadly attacks. The reaction from authorities is often suppression. from BBC News https://ift.tt/nYDvxUM

'Man of his word': Jan 6 rioters expect Trump will keep pardon promise

Several Capitol riot defendants have asked for hearings to be delayed in anticipation of pardons. from BBC News https://ift.tt/2lg5FU7

World's longest detained journalist wins rights prize

Dawit Isaak has been held without trial in an Eritrean prison for 23 years. from BBC News https://ift.tt/y6fbaq4

Moscow targeted as Ukraine and Russia trade huge drone attacks

Both countries say they shot down dozens of drones over their respective territories. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IoHWBvz

Emergency official ordered storm crews not to help Trump voters

The director of the emergency agency says a supervisor has been fired for "reprehensible" actions. from BBC News https://ift.tt/JZzBIs2

In Russia's shadow: The Baltics wait for Europe's strategic new railway

Building the link to western Europe has become more urgent as the Baltics see Russia as a threat. from BBC News https://ift.tt/jsKLZXM

Music stars sing praises of team sweeping Ghana clean

Known as Buz Stop Boys, the group's leader says they want "a cleaner, healthier, and prouder Ghana". from BBC News https://ift.tt/2ck9fgX

Melania Trump, enigmatic first lady who might do it differently this time

Described by some as an "enigma", Mrs Trump is expected to return to her White House duties "on her own terms". from BBC News https://ift.tt/vt3B4Pp

What's at stake in the Irish general election?

After growing speculation, the Irish prime minister has called a general election. from BBC News https://ift.tt/6jCgXY7

Watch: Moment road worker dodges high-speed truck crash

Footage shows a truck crash and almost hit a highway worker on the side of an Interstate in New York. from BBC News https://ift.tt/l9yed5H

Indonesia's Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki spews giant column of ash

New volcanic eruptions have spread fresh panic among residents on the island of Flores. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sfh06Ij

Watch: How election night unfolded

Catch up on the key moments from election night. from BBC News https://ift.tt/Rfy2KA3

Quincy Jones: From 'street rat' to music mastermind

He was in a gang as a child but became Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra's favourite collaborator. from BBC News https://ift.tt/sRkrqGZ

At least 10 dead after volcano erupts in Indonesia

Officials say several villages have been evacuated after the eruption on Sunday. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dAW0IxM

Quincy Jones on gangsters, David Bowie and Picasso

In an interview with BBC Newsnight in 2016, the legendary musician spoke about growing up in Chicago and his friendship with celebrities. from BBC News https://ift.tt/IwMGTar

At least 36 die after bus falls into a gorge in India

Officials said 44 people were on board when the bus went out of control and fell into a ditch. from BBC News https://ift.tt/kwMc5vn

Fueling greener aviation with hydrogen

Despite ongoing efforts to curb CO2 emissions with electric and hybrid vehicles, other forms of transportation remain significant contributors of greenhouse gases. To address this issue, old technologies are being revamped to make them greener, such as the reintroduction of sailing vessels in shipping and new uses for hydrogen in aviation. Now, researchers have used computer modeling to study the feasibility and challenges of hydrogen-powered aviation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/YSVBGWH

Closing in on Parkinson's Disease proteins in extracellular vesicles in the blood

Brain disorders like Parkinson's or Alzheimer's Disease start to develop in patients much earlier than when their first clinical symptoms appear. Treating patients at these early stages could slow or even stop their disease, but there is currently no way to diagnose brain disorders at those pre-symptomatic stages. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/aw5BJnr

Israel says Hezbollah operative captured in naval raid

The office of Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati said the country would submit a complaint to the UN Security Council. from BBC News https://ift.tt/dNbUjyP

First blueprint of the human spliceosome revealed

Researchers have created the first blueprint of the human spliceosome, the most complex and intricate molecular machine in human biology. The vast majority of human genes -- more than nine in ten -- are edited by the spliceosome. The sheer number of components involved has meant the scientific feat took more than a decade to complete. The research reveals many new drug targets that could benefit a wide spectrum of diseases including most types of cancer, neurodegenerative conditions and genetic disorders. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/uycaP3M

Andy Warhol artworks stolen in Dutch gallery heist

Two works in the Reigning Queens series were taken, according to the gallery's owner. from BBC News https://ift.tt/vX3SMtW

Trapped in cars and garages: Why Valencia floods proved so deadly

Various factors, including drivers becoming trapped in their cars, poor planning by officials and extreme rainfall being exacerbated by climate change are all likely to have contributed. from BBC News https://ift.tt/1kSIPB5

Instagram-famous squirrel seized by US authorities

Environmental authorities said they were responding to complaints of "potentially unsafe housing of wildlife". from BBC News https://ift.tt/BQY4PeS

Valencia floods: 'There is just mud everywhere'

The BBC's Nicky Schiller says the La Torre area of the city has been completely devastated. from BBC News https://ift.tt/EHrD1YZ