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After fridge hacks, home appliances could be next, warns EU cyber chief

After recent attacks on supermarket fridges, home appliances could be next, the EU's cyber chief told AFP on Tuesday, as he urged Europe to invest more to counter growing cyber threats.

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Testing the new generation of AI-enabled fire-extinguishing drones

Drone makers are testing new, big drones that can deliver water or fire retardant with AI assistance. Aspen, Colorado is the first place trying them out. Cool and expensive? Yes. Effective? TBD.

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What to know about impeachment amid effort to oust US defense secretary Pete Hegseth

Hegseth is facing a Republican-led impeachment effort accusing him of violating federal law and the constitution

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Father, child among six Palestinians killed in Israeli attacks on Gaza

Israel has killed more than 1,600 people in Gaza since last year's 'ceasefire', the enclave's Health Ministry says.

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‘Positive momentum’: Is the US war on Iran about to end?

Domestic pressures are injecting new life into stalled diplomatic talks, but analysts say peace still hangs by a thread.

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Nations urged to exit fossil fuels as Turkey touts oil find

UN chief Antonio Guterres on Tuesday urged nations at COP31 to plan for a future without fossil fuels, even as summit hosts Turkey celebrated the discovery of new oil reserves.

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Russia and Ukraine hold nearly 4 hours of U.S.-mediated talks in Abu Dhabi

Hopes of progress in ending Europe's biggest conflict since World War II are tempered by the absence of any significant breakthroughs in three previous rounds of talks early this year.

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Gas prices dip below $4 but inflation remains stubbornly high

Gasoline prices fell below $4 a gallon Tuesday for the first time in three months — but the overall cost of living remains stubbornly high.

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Pentagon chief Hegseth calls US House impeachment effort a ‘farce’

Hegseth condemns impeachment resolution against him as 'sabotage', defending his actions and policy decisions.

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Six Nations and Sanzaar face new battle with World Rugby in bid to scrap relegation

F10 unions fear financial loss if they play in second tier Promotion/relegation set for 2030 Nations Championship The Six Nations and Sanzaar are facing another battle with World Rugby over a desire from some unions to ensure that none of them can be relegated from the Nations Championship. As reported last week by the Guardian, the 10 leading unions have set up a new company, F10, to run the Nations Championship and sell their broadcast and commercial rights for all competitions other than the World Cup, which remains the property of the global governing body, World Rugby. Continue reading...

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Six Nations and Sanzaar face new battle with World Rugby in bid to scrap relegation

F10 unions fear financial loss if they play in second tier Promotion/relegation set for 2030 Nations Championship The Six Nations and Sanzaar are facing another battle with World Rugby over a desire from some unions to ensure that none of them can be relegated from the Nations Championship. As reported last week by the Guardian, the 10 leading unions have set up a new company, F10, to run the Nations Championship and sell their broadcast and commercial rights for all competitions other than the World Cup, which remains the property of the global governing body, World Rugby. Continue reading...

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