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Nations commit to get nature goals back on track at UN biodiversity summit

Nations commit to get nature goals back on track at UN biodiversity summit

The COP17 summit in Armenia sought to revive a landmark commitment to halt and reverse the destruction of nature by 2030 after global efforts to meet that goal fell short. A drone view shows the word “HELP” written on a section of the drought-stricken Doubs River and Lake Brenets

China joins global race to reawaken brain-injury patients through ultrasound therapy

China joins global race to reawaken brain-injury patients through ultrasound therapy

Advertisement Chinese researchers have reported early promising results, as scientists worldwide explore ways to restore consciousness without invasive surgery 2-MIN READ2-MIN Minxiao Changin Shenzhen After spending three months in a coma following a brain haemorrhage, a patient in China has regained the ability to speak, eat and walk

Trump called out Big Oil profits. Here’s how much their refining earnings have surged since

Trump called out Big Oil profits. Here’s how much their refining earnings have surged since

President Donald Trump scolded Big Oil in August, saying ExxonMobil and Chevron were making "too much money based on a shortage," as profits surged in the wake of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Corporate results published this week laid out the windfall oil majors are continuing

AI giants promise publishers new way to block some scraping

AI giants promise publishers new way to block some scraping

Publishers currently have to implement multiple blocking commands for every bot that crawls the web to collect data, but the new proposed solution will allow them to enter a single, standardised instruction that's recognised and honoured. The words "AI Artificial Intelligence" and a keyboard are displayed

Pope Leo makes history with US midterm vote

Pope Leo makes history with US midterm vote

The Vatican said the Chicago-born pope believes citizens have a "right and duty" to take part in democratic elections. Pope Leo XIV waves as he leaves after his weekly general audience in St Peter's Square at the Vatican, on Oct 28, 2026. (Photo: AP/Gregorio

Commentary: What would happen if the internet went down?

Commentary: What would happen if the internet went down?

In the wrong hands, AI tools can threaten the underlying systems the internet relies on, outpacing many organisations’ capability to patch them, says an academic. The words "AI Cyberattack" and PHP code are displayed on a screen in this illustration taken on October 22, 2026. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/

Gen Z protests hit Germany as over 160,000 expected at Halloween rallies, while France braces for more unrest

Gen Z protests hit Germany as over 160,000 expected at Halloween rallies, while France braces for more unrest

France is bracing for a third weekend of protests coinciding with Halloween, with shops boarded up and authorities scrambling to prevent a repeat of the street violence that swept the country two weeks ago. Workers secure a Bvlgari store with wooden boards ahead of expected protests by the youth movement