Seventeen years after one of aviation’s darkest disasters, France’s courts have delivered a dramatic twist. Air France and Airbus have now been found criminally responsible for the crash of Flight AF447. The 2009 Rio-to-Paris flight plunged into the Atlantic Ocean, killing all 228 people on board. For years, the tragedy raised one haunting question —
How far can deception go—and at what cost? In South Australia, a case has shocked the public with a disturbing answer. A 45-year-old mother has been sentenced to more than four years in prison after faking her six-year-old son’s cancer to collect donations—and fund a lavish lifestyle. The scheme wasn’t subtle. She shaved the boy’s
What does it take to break a 125-year-old barrier? In Australia, the answer just arrived—with a historic appointment that’s turning heads. For the first time ever, a woman will lead the army. Lieutenant General Susan Coyle has been named the next Chief of Army, set to take over in July from Simon Stuart. It’s more
What if robots didn’t just assist humans—but worked alongside them, thinking and acting on their own? That’s the future Japan is racing toward. The government is planning global hubs dedicated to AI robotics. Places where research, real-world testing, and talent development all happen under one roof. The goal? Build smarter, autonomous machines and stay ahead
What would you do to glimpse history—real, tangible history—nearly 800 years old? In the quiet Italian town of Assisi, thousands are doing exactly that. The remains of St Francis of Assisi are now on rare public display, drawing pilgrims and visitors from across the globe. Around 400,000 people have already booked their chance. This isn’t
Something quietly historic just happened on Europe’s roads. For the first time ever, fully electric cars outsold petrol-only vehicles in the EU last month. Yes — by a whisker, but a win is a win. According to the auto industry group ACEA, electric vehicles accounted for 22.6% of new registrations. Nudging just ahead of petrol
So, is the AI chip freeze finally thawing? Washington has given Nvidia the go-ahead to resume sales of its powerful H200 AI processors to China. The US Commerce Department confirmed on Tuesday — though not without firm conditions. The H200, Nvidia’s second-most-advanced chip, had been off-limits amid fears it could boost China’s tech and military
A factory in space? It sounds like sci-fi. But it’s already happening. A Cardiff-based startup, Space Forge, has just taken a big leap toward manufacturing materials hundreds of kilometres above Earth. The company has launched a microwave-sized “space factory” into orbit—and proved it works. Its onboard furnace successfully switched on and heated up to around
Austria has stirred debate by passing a law banning headscarves in schools for girls under 14. Supporters say it’s a step toward gender equality—but critics are asking, at what cost? Could it end up stoking anti-Muslim sentiment or even run afoul of the constitution? The new rule applies to both public and private schools and
Imagine this: armed men posing as central bank officials casually robbing an ATM cash van in broad daylight. That’s exactly what happened in Bengaluru, India, in a heist worth 70 million rupees ($800,000). But police moved fast—seven suspects are now in custody, and most of the cash, 57.6 million rupees, has been recovered. Bengaluru Police
WASHINGTON — A tense day at sea turned into relief after two U.S. Navy aircraft went down in the South China Sea — just 30 minutes apart — with everyone surviving. First came the MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter. It “went down in the waters of the South China Sea while conducting routine operations” from the
In a quiet Swiss lab overlooking Lake Geneva, scientists are growing the future of computing — quite literally. At start-up FinalSpark, co-founder Fred Jordan believes the next generation of processors won’t be built from silicon, but from living brain cells. “Instead of trying to mimic the brain,” he says, “let’s use the real thing.” These
