Technology

RNZ

'Māori data in Māori hands': Experts want Google to adhere to data sovereignty principles

In July, Google and Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Māori (the Māori Language Commission) launched a model to help Google Maps correctly pronounce te reo Māori place names.

RNZ

K-pop girl group Katseye’s Sophia Laforteza takes hiatus for mental health

CNA

K-pop girl group Katseye’s Sophia Laforteza takes hiatus for mental health

The 23-year-old Filipino singer’s break comes days before the premiere of Katseye’s first documentary and the release of the group’s third EP.

CNA

Travellers warned of Sydney Airport delays, more than 150 flights impacted

Travellers warned of Sydney Airport delays, more than 150 flights impacted

Delays to dozens of flights in and out of Sydney Airport this morning are impacting thousands of passengers, with Airservices Australia saying it is managing roster issues.

US sanctions Dubai crypto exchange for aiding Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

Times of Israel

US sanctions Dubai crypto exchange for aiding Iran’s Revolutionary Guards

Treasury Department also blacklists founder of Shelbit, which Reuters identified it as the hub of a $4 billion Iranian sanctions evasion scheme The post US sanctions Dubai crypto exchange for aiding Iran’s Revolutionary Guards appeared…

Times of Israel

Russia is kickstarting its plans to dominate the space race once again

Russia is kickstarting its plans to dominate the space race once again

Chinese equipment fills critical roles, though it represents only a small share overall Russia plans to quadruple annual Angara rocket production within the next decade Internal documents expose extensive factory upgrades supporting future…

Opinion: The real reason San Miguel de Allende feels so American

Mexico News Daily

Opinion: The real reason San Miguel de Allende feels so American

Since I arrived in San Miguel de Allende over six weeks ago for a nine-week journalism internship , I have been trying to figure out why more international tourists do not come to central Mexico. I have written about my experiences across…

Mexico News Daily

'I ran because I knew I would die': Russian drones target medics in Ukraine

BBC

'I ran because I knew I would die': Russian drones target medics in Ukraine

Ukrainian emergency workers warn of growing Russian attacks on hospitals and ambulances.

BBC

Crippling costs force family to close mushroom farm after 45 years

Crippling costs force family to close mushroom farm after 45 years

A Queensland grower of popular supermarket mushrooms says operational costs are too high to make the industry viable.

Pentagon signs $500 million deal for unmanned counter-drone missile systems promising 'decisive advantage'

Pentagon signs $500 million deal for unmanned counter-drone missile systems promising 'decisive advantage'

CACI secured a Pentagon contract worth up to $500 million total JIATF-401 manages daily counter-drone operations across the entire joint force SkyValor detected and defeated drones beyond visual range during testing The US Department of…

‘Little hope of tracing 2 missing sailors’, Centre informs Supreme Court

Times of India

‘Little hope of tracing 2 missing sailors’, Centre informs Supreme Court

Two Indian seafarers remain missing after a drone attack on a merchant ship. Intense search operations have yielded no sign of the missing sailors. The government informed the Supreme Court about the grim situation. The court directed…

Times of India

TASS

ADNOC says at least 15 ships attacked in Strait of Hormuz since start of conflict

One crew member was killed and 20 were wounded as a result of these attacks, the company reported

TASS

NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, August 8 (game #1154)

NYT Connections hints and answers for Saturday, August 8 (game #1154)

Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for…