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Heat-related deaths 'tip of the iceberg' in India as UN sends El Niño warning
India’s deadly heatwave comes as the UN warns the world to prepare for a moderate to strong El Niño this year. Source link
Why the 'dig of the century' is happening underneath Notre Dame
More than a year after France’s famed Notre Dame reopened, an archaeological exploration going thousands of years into the history of Paris has begun just metres below the cathedral’s ground floor. Source link
Two men believed trapped in cave for nearly two weeks as rescue mission turns to vertical tunnels
Rescue efforts for two remaining men believed to be trapped in a cave in central Laos have shifted to investigating deep vertical tunnels in the jungle. Source link
Major Russian attack on Ukraine leaves at least 22 dead and dozens injured
Moscow targeted Kyiv and other cities, killing multiple people, damaging buildings and leaving wounded trapped under rubble, local authorities say. Source link
Race to develop Ebola vaccine as deadly strain of virus spreads
Nearly 250 people are suspected to have died, and more than 1,100 are infected with the rare strain of Ebola in the DRC and Uganda, though the true spread of the virus is feared to be much wider. Source link
Ex-soldier, comedian and aspiring Martian is the Aussie face of Laos cave rescue
Josh Richards has made news for his diving and his interplanetary ambitions. Now he’s using his skills to try to rescue others. Source link
UK's ex-US envoy slams 'bereft' Starmer leadership in new document drop
Among the more than 1,500 pages of documents were messages from Peter Mandelson voicing strong criticisms of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership of the UK government. Source link
Trump rejects Iranian reports of peace talk suspension
Iranian state media is reporting that the country’s government has halted negotiations with the United States over an end to the war in the Middle East, in protest over Israel’s conduct in Lebanon. Source link
'Happy [and safe] shooting!' AI chatbot's chilling message
An investigation into how AI chatbots respond to violent requests produces “deeply disturbing” results, as OpenAI denies ChatGPT encourages crime. Source link
Iran and US both say they targeted the other's military
The United States says it struck Iranian military and Iran says it responded by targeting a US base. Source link