Argentina’s Milei threatens legal action over Falklands oil project

Argentina gives UK two weeks to cease operations or face maritime court action.

Argentinian President Javier Milei has threatened the British government with legal action unless it stops an oil project off the disputed Falkland Islands, the British-administered territory over which Buenos Aires claims sovereignty.

Danger zone: why war in the Middle East has landed the RBA’s inflation fight in tricky territory

The fight against inflation has entered a new, more dangerous phase.

For years, the Reserve Bank has been attempting, as gently as possible, to steer inflation back to its 2.5% target while trying to retain as many of the post-pandemic job gains as possible.

Marco Rubio says UK airbase incident involved ‘foreign actor’

Washington’s top diplomat calls the suspected plot ‘a very serious situation’ after five were arrested over the weekend.

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said a “foreign actor” was involved in a suspected bomb plot near an airbase in the United Kingdom used by the US military.

A startup is trying to teach AI good taste. It could change how we figure out what we like.

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Taste Labs CEO Thais Castello Branco wants to push creative work into an AI-powered future.

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A startup wants to automate human creativity. But first, it needs to eliminate slop.

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LPU Phagwara: A rape rumour sends an Indian university into turmoil and empties hostels

How an alleged rape sent an Indian university into turmoil and emptied hostels

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Some violent protesters allegedly torched police cars parked on the highway on Sunday

‘A false problem’: Italy’s Muslims question Meloni’s burqa ban

Milan, Italy – In Milan’s al-Wahid mosque, tucked in a peaceful inner courtyard within the bustling Navigli district, worshippers attending Friday prayers were perplexed by the Italian government’s recent decision to ban the burqa and niqab in schools.

AI agents are ready to shop for you — if you can trust them

AI agents are ready to shop for you — if you can trust them

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Robert Irwin (And His Clones) Team With Qantas

Robert Irwin has teamed with Qantas on a new campaign. Well, a bunch of Robert Irwins actually.

The wildlife conservationist, who broke out in a big way in America when he won season 34 of Dancing With the Stars, is featured in a new campaign for Australia‘s largest domestic and international airline. Though the creative captures Irwin in several places, one features the 22-year-old on board a Qantas flight sitting in a luxe business class seat in a cabin surrounded by … other Robert Irwins.

Opera for Android now comes with a free eSIM and 3GB of data - Engadget

The eSIM will work in 47 different countries.

The Opera web browser app for Android now comes with a free eSIM and 3GB of 5G data. This provides mobile connectivity in many spots throughout the world, making it a great solution for travelers who don't want to constantly fiddle with stuff every time their passport gets stamped. That's because the digital SIM card is built directly into the browser, so folks can connect to a local network abroad without having to swap out a finicky plastic doodad.

Israel’s West Bank road closures turn routine journeys into long ordeals

Mohammed Abu Hijleh still finds it hard to believe that his mother passed away just over a week ago; she had suffered from nothing more than diabetes. But the restrictions Israel imposes on various cities, towns, and villages in the occupied West Bank can alter a Palestinian’s life in an instant.