Expert says French crown jewels robbed from Louvre likely lost forever
Expert says French crown jewels robbed from Louvre likely lost forever Source link
Ski federation says it won't allow Russian and Belarusian athletes in 2026 Olympic qualifiers
The International Ski and Snowboard Federation says its council has voted against allowing athletes from Russia and Belarus to compete in qualifiers for the upcoming Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. Source link
Charges against Sonam Wangchuk ‘flimsy, childish, baseless’: Wife
Wife of jailed climate activist Sonam Wangchuk submitted a representation calling charges against him “flimsy and baseless.” She stated that videos cited by authorities were taken out of context and misinterpreted, arguing his arrest aims to silence peaceful advocacy for Ladakh’s statehood and democratic rights. Source link
Staff skipped checks and said a vulnerable young woman was safe. Days later, she was dead
A coroner says some of the care Cerys Lupton-Jones was given at a mental health unit was a “shambles”. Source link
Unreliable air and noise data, real-time deception
With monitoring networks themselves releasing misleading raw data, policy efficacy, public trust and international credibility become weak Source link
South Africa knock Pakistan out of World Cup in rain-hit match
South Africa secure a 150-run victory via the DLS method to knock Pakistan out of the ICC Women’s World Cup and return to the top of the table in a rain-plagued fixture in Colombo. Source link
A tank escape and mating attempts — raising Maugean skates in captivity
From a specimen unexpectedly launching itself out of a tank, to another dying from a gastrointestinal blockage, and bite marks made during mating rituals, the ABC can reveal the challenges scientist face keeping the endangered Maugean skate species alive. Source link
I spent a month living with a $430 AI pet, the Casio Moflin
Casio’s Moflin, a hamster-like robot pet, uses AI to develop a personality over time. Source link
Google Fi to add AI-enhanced audio and RCS web messaging
The tech giant says calls will now use AI-enhanced audio to reduce background noise and improve voice clarity, even when speaking to someone on a landline or older device. Source link
Opinion | My Business Puts Its Private Jets to Good Use
Airplanes are expensive, but they’re powerful tools of tremendous value too. Source link