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The furious dispute over what caused Air India flight 171 to crash

BBC News

A year ago, Air India flight 171 crashed less than a minute after taking off from Ahmedabad airport in the western Indian state of Gujarat, en route for London. The official investigation that followed has sparked intense controversy, in India and beyond, with some questioning its integrity amid claims of conflicts of interest. It is not the first time such an investigation has proved contentious. So is it time for a different approach when investigating air crashes? It was a hot and dry afternoon on 12 June last year, when Flight 171 left the terminal at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport in Ahmedabad. Settling into their seats for the nine-and-a-half-hour journey to London were 230 passengers, 53 of them British citizens. Looking after them were 10 cabin crew.


Canada announces bill banning social media for anyone under 16

Engadget

The regulation also imposes new safety expectations on'AI chatbot services.' Canada is joining Australia, Indonesia and Malaysia, in banning teenagers from using social media. The Safe Social Media Act introduced by Marc Miller, Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, bans children under the age of 16 from having a social media account and introduces new regulatory expectations for social media services and AI platforms. Under the legislation, social media services are required to design their products to be safer for children. Platforms will also be expected to remove deepfakes and content that sexually victimizes a child or revictimizes a survivor.


Fireworks illuminate Barcelona's Sagrada Família during Pope visit

BBC News

Pope Leo XIV has described Barcelona's Sagrada Família as a masterpiece of stones, colours and light as he inaugurated its newest - and tallest - tower. The giant Tower of Jesus Christ, completed in February, has brought the church to a soaring height of 172.5m (566ft) - cementing it as the tallest church in the world. His visit to the iconic basilica also marks 100 years since the death of its architect, Antoni Gaudí. Among those attending the service were Spanish royals King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia, as well as Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez. The pope's week-long visit to Spain, which began on Saturday, is the first by a pope in some 15 years.


Pairing nine World Cup contenders with their college football counterparts ahead of 2026 tournament

FOX News

Trump tears into Stephen A Smith as feud grows: 'Arrogant fool, a low IQ individual' Orioles' Leody Taveras suffers most embarrassing strikeout of the pitch clock era against his former team'World's Best Ex-Girlfriend' Morgan Riddle done dating athletes, Nikki Spoelstra's selfies for haters & malls Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing executes a slide so illegal it would've made the 1980s proud The magic of Omaha: Why the College World Series is unlike anything else in sports that's worth the trip Kyle Busch's son suffers heartbreak in emotional return to racing after father's stunning death Why the under 4.5 through five innings is the play in Nationals-Giants with Foster Griffin facing Robbie Ray Dana White brings legendary stuntman Travis Pastrana's dirt bike backflip to White House USMNT legend Landon Donovan talks World Cup, American soccer's influence overseas during Raising Cane's shift Athletics wild first game in Las Vegas leads to 29 runs, 11 home runs in ominous sign for area's MLB future LIV Golf CEO refuses to guarantee circuit's remaining events will go on as scheduled with awkward sales pitch Golf WAG Jena Sims gets excited talking about meeting Travis Kelce and reveals that he's her'hall pass' Steve Doocy traces Walmart's origins in Arkansas Pompeo warns Iranian regime will'not go away' after US helicopter downed House approves resolution to limit Trump's war powers Trump's reveals new details on Iran drone attack downing US Apache helicopter Trump warns Iran will'PAY THE PRICE' after taking too long'Fox & Friends' covers the upcoming FIFA World Cup 2026, counting down to the global soccer event. Former USMNT Midfielder Stu Holden joins live from Audi Field to discuss the Capitol Cup congressional soccer match. Holden highlights the growing excitement for soccer in the U.S. and the national team's underdog chances in the World Cup before taking part in a lighthearted penalty-kick challenge. When it comes to fandom, few can rival international soccer fanatics. It's hard to find a group of people more fervent than the ones who support a World Cup powerhouse.


'World's Best Ex-Girlfriend' Morgan Riddle done dating athletes, Nikki Spoelstra's selfies for haters & malls

FOX News

Texas Tech cannot play the victim in Brendan Sorsby saga, it could've dealt with PR mess months ago Cardi B claims Donald Trump's attendance brought a'dark' energy to NBA Finals Game 3 Trump tears into Stephen A Smith as feud grows: 'Arrogant fool, a low IQ individual' Orioles' Leody Taveras suffers most embarrassing strikeout of the pitch clock era against his former team Dodgers catcher Dalton Rushing executes a slide so illegal it would've made the 1980s proud The magic of Omaha: Why the College World Series is unlike anything else in sports that's worth the trip Kyle Busch's son suffers heartbreak in emotional return to racing after father's stunning death Why the under 4.5 through five innings is the play in Nationals-Giants with Foster Griffin facing Robbie Ray Dana White brings legendary stuntman Travis Pastrana's dirt bike backflip to White House USMNT legend Landon Donovan talks World Cup, American soccer's influence overseas during Raising Cane's shift Athletics wild first game in Las Vegas leads to 29 runs, 11 home runs in ominous sign for area's MLB future LIV Golf CEO refuses to guarantee circuit's remaining events will go on as scheduled with awkward sales pitch Trump's reveals new details on Iran drone attack downing US Apache helicopter Trump warns Iran will'PAY THE PRICE' after taking too long OutKick Sports'World's Best Ex-Girlfriend' Morgan Riddle done dating athletes, Nikki Spoelstra's selfies for haters & malls The self-described'World's Best Ex-Girlfriend' told Elle her must-haves include no sports betting or gambling Is the NCAA officially powerless? Dan Dakich delivers a blunt reaction to the shocking court injunction allowing Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby to play this season despite a massive sports betting scandal. It's hump day, and you've arrived at America's Best Daily Internet Column. Joe literally made the call to the bullpen on Tuesday morning. It wasn't all we discussed on the relatively short phone call, but he's traveling on business, and I'll be toeing the rubber for the next two days.


China Opens World's First Wind-Powered Underwater Data Center

WIRED

With an initial capacity of 24 megawatts, the innovative data center uses seawater as a natural cooling system. China is submerging data centers into the ocean to keep them cool.Photograph: Shanghai Hailanyun Technology China has become the first country in the world to operate an underwater data center, or UDC, powered by wind. Located off the coast of Shanghai, the complex represents a significant advance in the country's strategy to secure energy supplies in the face of the accelerated growth of artificial intelligence, reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and reduce the environmental impact of its technology infrastructure. The initiative is the result of a collaboration between private company HiCloud Technology and state-owned China Communications Construction, which involved an investment of 1.6 billion yuan, equivalent to about $236 million. With an initial capacity of 24 megawatts, the facility is submerged at a depth of 10 meters in the Lin-gang Special Zone, within the China Pilot Free Trade Zone in Shanghai.


Ukraine says missiles hit military plant deep inside Russia

BBC News

Ukrainian forces have carried out a missile attack deep inside Russia, hitting a major military plant overnight, President Volodymyr Zelensky has said. He said FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles struck the drone and missile plant in the city of Cheboksary, in the Chuvash Republic, more than 900km (560 miles) from the front line. Local officials said three people were injured in a missile attack on the city. Ukraine also said it had hit the Moscow-occupied port of Mariupol on the Sea of Azov, a Russian oil refinery in Samara and a shadow fleet oil tanker in the Black Sea. In recent months, Ukraine's military has intensified its drone strikes on key facilities across Russia.


Sen Tom Cotton urges DOJ to probe Chinese bid to 'kneecap' American AI

FOX News

Sen. Tom Cotton urges the Justice Department to investigate a China-linked influence campaign he says is aimed at undermining America's AI infrastructure.


Japan rushing to develop AI tools to aid surgeons

The Japan Times

A medical student asks questions to surgical support software tool that uses artificial intelligence. Moves are underway in Japan to develop artificial intelligence tools designed to help reduce burdens on surgeons. While the number of cancer patients in the country is projected to peak in around 2040 amid an aging population, too few people want to become surgeons due to the job's challenging work environment. The government is responding to the crisis by supporting companies working to develop AI technology to help surgeons. In a time of both misinformation and too much information, quality journalism is more crucial than ever. By subscribing, you can help us get the story right.


Baltic states fear Russia-Ukraine war spillover after drone incursions

Al Jazeera

Recent incidents heighten anxieties that hybrid warfare tactics could trigger military confrontation with Russia. Lithuanian armed special forces and members of the Lithuanian Riflemen's Union take part in a military exercise in central Lithuania [File: Nils Adler/Al Jazeera] A member of the Lithuanian Riflemen's Union joins in military exercises in central Lithuania [File: Nils Adler/Al Jazeera] Along the forests and marshlands that separate the Baltic states from Russia and Belarus, workers are digging anti-tank ditches, pouring concrete bunkers and erecting rows of dragon's teeth - jagged concrete obstacles designed to slow and channel advancing armour - to buy precious time in the event of an attack. Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 reignited old fears in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, where memories of Soviet rule remain close to the surface. In the years since, those fears have been channelled into preparation. Defence budgets have surged, military exercises have intensified, and new fortifications have emerged even as daily life largely continues as normal.