Anti-whaling activist Paul Watson released from jail in Greenland from the BBC
Danish authorities reject a Japanese bid to extradite the campaigner because of his time spent in detention.Read More
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Gaza ceasefire talks in final stage, Palestinian negotiator tells BBC from the BBC
The official outlines a phased plan which would see hostages freed in step with Israeli pullouts.Read More
Igor Kirillov: Russia’s chemical weapons chief and mouthpiece killed in Moscow from the BBC
Kirillov, who has been killed in Moscow, was accused by the West of overseeing the use of chemical weapons on the battlefield in Ukraine.Read More
Takeaways from the AP’s reporting on nuclear bunkers from ABC
Global security leaders are warning nuclear threats are growing as weapons spending has surged to $91.4 billion last yearRead More
Europe’s Starlink competitor is go from the Verge Thomas Ricker
A Starlink terminal in the wild. | Photo by Thomas Ricker / The Verge The EU has signed a deal for its IRIS² constellation of 290 communication satellites that will operate in both medium and low Earth orbit. The Starlink rival will provide secure connectivity to governmental users as well as private companies and European…
General killed in Moscow a legitimate target, says Ukraine from the BBC
Ukrainian sources tell the BBC the country’s security service was behind the killings.Read More
Google Home tests access tiers for everyone in your smart home from the Verge Jess Weatherbed
Illustration: The Verge Google Home is testing a new feature that will allow friends and family members to help manage smart devices around your home. Two access levels are available: “Admin” which provides full control over account and device permissions, and “Member” for people who require more limited access. Google says that Admin access is…
Facebook owner hit with 251 million euros in fines for 2018 data breach from ABC
European Union privacy watchdogs hit Facebook owner Meta with fines totaling 251 million euros after an investigation into a 2018 data breach on the social media platform that exposed millions of accountsRead More
The Honda Prelude returns as a sporty hybrid with a new drive mode from the Verge Andrew J. Hawkins
Image: Honda Out to prove that the sports coupe is far from dead, Honda announced the return of the Prelude with an all-new hybrid-electric powertrain. It’s been over two decades since Honda last released a new Prelude, but the company began laying the groundwork for its return with the release of a concept version last…
Two stars may be orbiting each other near a supermassive black hole in our galaxy from ABC
Scientists have spotted what appear to be two stars whipping around each other near the supermassive black hole at the center of our Milky Way galaxyRead More