Ex-police officers jailed over Brazil politician’s murder from the BBC
Brazil’s justice minister said the homicide was “evidently politically motivated”.Read More
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Botswana ruling party rejected after 58 years in power from the BBC
President Mokgweetsi Masisi accepts defeat after his party loses its parliamentary majority.Read More
Outrage in Nigeria as young suspects collapse in court from the BBC
Alleged protesters – many of whom appeared frail after weeks in detention – appeared in court on Friday.Read More
Designer Rohit Bal, who dressed Uma Thurman and Naomi Campbell, dies at 63 from the BBC
Bal was one of India’s biggest fashion designers, whose innovative creations were worn by stars and supermodels.Read More
Andy Warhol artworks stolen in Dutch gallery heist from the BBC
Two works in the Reigning Queens series were taken, according to the gallery’s owner.Read More
Georgian vote result makes no statistical sense – Western pollsters from the BBC
Their reports come in the wake of widespread violations highlighted by election monitors.Read More
Thirteen dead in Serbia railway station canopy collapse from the BBC
The outdoor canopy fell on people sitting on benches below in Serbia’s second city Novi Sad.Read More
Trapped in cars and garages: Why Valencia floods proved so deadly from the BBC
Various factors, including drivers becoming trapped in their cars, poor planning by officials and extreme rainfall being exacerbated by climate change are all likely to have contributed.Read More
The AI garage door mystery from the Verge David Pierce
Image: Alex Parkin / The Verge You just left your house. As you peel out of the driveway and tear down the street in the coolest way possible, your garage door… well, what does it do? The answer’s probably nothing, and that feels like the wrong answer. The smart home was supposed to have fixed…
Google is building smart home controls into Gemini from the Verge Emma Roth
Illustration: The Verge Google is adding a Google Home extension to the Gemini app, allowing you to control your smart home while chatting with the AI assistant. The update, which is available to Android users as part of Google Home’s Public Preview program, will let you use natural language prompts, like “Set the dining room…