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Astronomers reveal evidence of universe's 'background hum'

Astronomers across the world announced on Thursday that they have found the first evidence of a long-theorised form of gravitational waves that create a "background hum" rumbling throughout the universe.. Joining forces under the banner of the International Pulsar Timing Array consortium, scientists working at gravitational wave detectors on several continents revealed on Thursday they have finally found strong evidence of these background waves.

Wed, Jun 28, 2023 3 mins read

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'Presumed human remains' discovered in Titan sub wreckage

Experts have recovered presumed human remains from what is left of the Titan sub that imploded during a dive to the Titanic wreck, with the death of five people, the US Coast Guard said Wednesday.. "United States medical professionals will conduct a formal analysis of presumed human remains that have been carefully recovered," the agency said.

Wed, Jun 28, 2023 2 mins read

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'Godfather of AI' urges governments to face dangers

Geoffrey Hinton, one of the so-called "godfathers" of artificial intelligence, urged governments on Wednesday to step in and make sure that machines do not take control of society.. "The wealth isn't going to go to the people doing the work, it is going to go into making the rich richer and not the poorer and that's a very bad society," he added.

Wed, Jun 28, 2023 1 mins read

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Nigerians mark Eid festivities navigating economic woes

Nigerians marked the Muslim festival of Eid al-Adha on Wednesday with prayers, celebrations and family dinners as many navigated high inflation, a steep currency devaluation and growing transport costs.. Eid al-Adha is one of the two largest Muslim celebrations and is meant to mark the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.

Wed, Jun 28, 2023 2 mins read

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Four Israelis detained under controversial measure: official

Four Israelis suspected of committing violence against Palestinians last week in the occupied West Bank have been detained under a controversial security measure, a defence ministry official said Wednesday.. Last week Israeli police said they had arrested three people in connection with violence on Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank.

Wed, Jun 28, 2023 2 mins read

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'Pariah' Putin 'clearly losing' Ukraine war: Biden

US President Joe Biden said Wednesday that "pariah" Vladimir Putin is "losing" the war in Ukraine, but it is too early to tell whether the Russian president has been weakened by the mercenary Wagner group's aborted rebellion.. Asked by reporters at the White House whether Putin is now weaker, Biden said: "It's hard to tell, but he's clearly losing the war" in Ukraine and "he's losing the war at home."

Wed, Jun 28, 2023 1 mins read

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Blinken says no nuclear deal on table with Iran

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Wednesday that no new nuclear agreement was on the table with Iran, after quiet new diplomacy between the adversaries.. "We'll see by their actions," Blinken said of the future relationship, calling on Iran to choose to "not take actions that further escalate the tensions" with the United States and in the Middle East.

Wed, Jun 28, 2023 2 mins read

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Gunfire shatters Eid prayer for peace by fed-up Sudanese

Hundreds gathered in the Sudanese capital Khartoum Wednesday to pray for peace on the first day of the Eid al-Adha Muslim holiday, but gunfire shattered the brief respite, residents said.. Similar prayer gatherings took place outside Khartoum, including in Jazira region where many have fled from the capital.

Wed, Jun 28, 2023 3 mins read

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African painted dogs spotted in Uganda after four decades

African painted dogs, a species thought to have become extinct in Uganda four decades ago, have been spotted in the far northeast of the country, the wildlife authority said.. "African painted dogs (commonly known as wild dogs), which went extinct in Uganda in the 1980s, were sighted on Monday morning around the Narus River in Kidepo Valley National Park," the Ugandan Wildlife Authority said in a statement sent to AFP Wednesday.

Wed, Jun 28, 2023 1 mins read

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France braces for protests after 'unforgivable' police shooting

France braced for more angry protests Wednesday after the killing of a teenager by police during a traffic stop that President Emmanuel Macron called "unforgivable".. That is inexplicable and unforgivable," President Emmanuel Macron said during an official visit to Marseille, southern France.

Wed, Jun 28, 2023 3 mins read