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Japan's ispace fails second lunar landing mission

Japanese startup failed to land its unmanned Resilience craft on the moon. The mission was aborted as it was likely the craft had crashed after losing contact.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

New rules for cosmetic injectables aim to make the industry safer. Will they work?

Guidelines say consultations must thoroughly assess whether a patient is suitable for a treatment. But someone under 18 can still get Botox without parental consent.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

CNBC Daily Open: Trump and Musk's breakup spills into the markets

The White House’s relationships with others — a drama equally or more entertaining than television to some — have concrete effects on the economy and markets.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

What is the Pentagon Pizza theory eating away at the internet?

A theory that dates back to the Cold War is gaining traction online, with memes and posts going viral. But what is the Pentagon Pizza Meter?

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Where a Michelin-starred Japanese chef eats, drinks and shops in Tokyo

Shingo Akikuni is best known as the chef at Shingo, a one-Michelin-starred Japanese restaurant in Miami. Here's how he spends his time when visiting Tokyo.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

At least five killed and more than 70 injured in Russian missile and drone attacks across Ukraine

At least five people were killed and over 70 injured after a large-scale Russian missile and drone attack across Ukraine, which came after Russian President vowed to respond "very strongly" to a Ukrainian operation against Russian military air bases.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Tanzania: EU Bans All Tanzanian Aircraft Over Safety Concerns

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The European Union has barred all air carriers certified in Tanzania, including flag carrier Air Tanzania, from operating in its airspace, citing serious safety deficiencies uncovered in both operational and regulatory areas.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

A voice for democracy: Thomas Mann's lasting literary legacy

A Nobel prize laureate, literary exile and conscience of a nation in the wake of Nazi rule, Thomas Mann remains a cultural icon 150 years since his birth.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

New research busts 6 AI myths: Artificial intelligence makes workers 'more valuable, not less'

PwC's 2025 AI Jobs Barometer report busts six common myths about the impact of artificial intelligence — says AI will make workers "more valuable, not less."

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Why lessons from drone warfare in Ukraine could be key to defending Taiwan against China

"I believe if there is any country that can stop China, Taiwan might be one of them, but it has to be collective actions with our partners. So we can't do this alone," a Taiwanese Legislator told Euronews Next.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Women Must Not be Left Behind in Myanmar’s Crisis

The country's women are challenging patriarchal norms, both within the resistance movement and beyond.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

'London is back:' Mayor — and Trump critic — Sadiq Khan looks to lure businesses from the U.S.

"London is back," the capital's Mayor Sadiq Khan told CNBC on Wednesday, laying out his ambition to attract investors, visitors and students away from the U.S.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Australian mushroom lunch cook tells trial meal was 'special'

Erin Patterson denies intentionally putting toxic fungi into a home-cooked meal to kill her relatives.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Sweden is feeling the heat from Trump tariffs — and there's more to come

Sweden's economy and households are already feeling the heat from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade tariffs, the country's finance minister said.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

The domestic violence pandemic that saw mother killed in front of daughter

A tragic case of a mother being stabbed to death on a street in Romania in early 2024 heralded growing levels of domestic violence that are now witnessed across Europe.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Exclusive: Europe also needs Golden Dome missile defence, say US experts

Europe needs an equivalent of the the hugely priced missile defence project touted by US President Donald Trump, argue US experts, citing the continet's vulnerability to attack.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

‘Godfather of AI’ now fears it’s unsafe and has a plan to fix it

This week, the US Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed two men suspected of bombing a fertility clinic in California last month allegedly used artificial intelligence (AI) to obtain bomb-making instructions. The FBI did not disclose the name of the AI program in question. This brings into sharp focus the urgent need to make AI safer. […] The post ‘Godfather of AI’ now fears it’s unsafe and has a plan to fix it...

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Sussan Ley says name spelling change was due to ‘punk phase’ – not numerology

Opposition leader dismisses numerology comment as a ‘flippant remark’ and ‘actually not the reason’ for extra ‘s’Australia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe opposition leader, Sussan Ley, has walked back claims that an interest in numerology was the reason she added extra “s” in her name, claiming her comment she made to a journalist in 2015 was a “flippant...

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Zimbabwe: False Start to a Murky Deal - Mnangagwa Backs Controversial Geo Pomona Waste Management As Refuse Piles Up in Harare

[New Zimbabwe] PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said the controversial takeover of waste management by Geo Pomona in Harare will enhance the sector, an area in which the City Council had failed.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Zimbabwe: Corruption Is Robbing Zimbabweans - U.S. Ambassador

[New Zimbabwe] The United States Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Pamela Tremont, described corruption as a cancer that is robbing the people of Zimbabwe of their precious resources, warning that this has had a detrimental effect on trade and investment within the country.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Korean leader Lee likely on a collision course with Trump

The new South Korean president, Lee Jae-myung, calls himself a foreign policy “pragmatist.” He says he is driven by South Korea’s national interest, rather than ideology, and has spoken of his desire to improve relations with China and North Korea. Under the former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, South Korea’s relationship with these countries came under […] The post Korean leader Lee likely on a collision course with Trump...

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

David Marr follows Sam Maiden to the exit after Honi Soit withdraws speaking invitation | The Weekly Beast

After a flattering invite to its student journalism conference, the University of Sydney newspaper changed its tune. Plus: Michael Stutchbury’s new gigAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastBefore Samantha Maiden was the Gold Walkley award-winning political editor of news.com.au she was editor of the student newspaper On Dit at Adelaide University.So, in...

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

Bouncy castle operator cleared in tragedy that killed six

A court ruled the incident was "due to an unprecedented weather system".

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Australian jailed in Iraq conditionally released after four years

Robert Pether has been imprisoned for four years, in what the UN has described as arbitrary detention.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Japanese lunar lander crashes during attempted touchdown

A private lunar lander from Japan crashed while attempting a touchdown Friday, the latest casualty in the commercial rush to the moon.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

The kimono is more than an artefact and more than clothing. It is a concept artists will make their own

A new exhibition from the National Gallery of Victoria brings together over 70 fabulous garments of exquisite craftsmanship.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

John Pesutto owes Moira Deeming $2.3m, but he doesn’t have it. Can former premiers be forced to pick up the tab?

Pesutto is on the hook for legal costs after being found to have defamed Deeming. Now she’s intending to sue Pesutto’s backers, including key Liberal Party figures.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Nicolette Boele on climate, business and making a difference

Nicolette Boele was declared the winner in the Sydney seat of Bradfield this week, after a month of counting and recounting in her race against Liberal Gisele Kapterian. She is preparing to take her seat in parliament after a wafer-thin victory of just 26 votes. Boele speaks to chief political correspondent Tom McIlroy about why Labor needs to stop “walking both sides of the fence” on climate and energy and where she...

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: Guardian Australia favicon Guardian Australia

China Accuses EU of Stirring Up ‘Trouble’ in South China Sea

In the Philippines this week, the EU’s foreign policy chief expressed concern over China's "illegal, coercive, aggressive, and deceptive measures" in the disputed waterway.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Can a book help the left rebuild the good life? Ezra Klein’s Abundance is the talk of Washington – and Canberra

Jim Chalmers, Andrew Leigh and Gavin Newsom are among the high-ranking politicians reading and sharing Abundance –a book that urges the left to reset its priorities.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Defections are fairly common in Australian politics. But history shows they are rarely a good career move

Dorinda Cox has left the Greens to join Labor. She is the latest in a long line of politicians elected under one party banner but serving under another.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Premature babies are given sucrose for pain relief – but new research shows it doesn’t stop long-term impacts on development

Preterm babies receive up to 16 painful procedures every day. Pain in early life has been linked to altered brain development and poorer cognitive outcomes.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)

Bolivia’s Constitutional Court Confirms Andrónico Rodríguez’s Candidacy as Authorities Address Electoral Protests

The Plurinational Constitutional Court (TCP) of Bolivia has authorized Andrónico Rodríguez’s candidacy while revoking Evo Morales’ party status, intensifying political tensions as the government files criminal charges against Morales for alleged electoral crimes and terrorism. Related: Bolivians Supporting Evo Morales Block Roads and Streets In a decisive move for Bolivia’s upcoming elections, the Plurinational...

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Spit or swallow? What’s the best way to deal with phlegm?

It might feel like an odd or even slightly stomach-churning topic, but it’s a remarkably common question.

Published on: June 06, 2025 | Source: The Conversation (Australia) favicon The Conversation (Australia)