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Apr 25, 2024 - World

Ministers considering more funding to protect important research sites, with China seen as a particular concernMI5 has warned universities that hostile foreign states are targeting sensitive research, as ministers consider measures to bolster protections.Vice-chancellors from 24 leading institutions, including Oxford, Cambridge and Imperial College London, were briefed on the threat by the domestic security service’s director general, Ken McCallum, and National Cybersecurity Centre (NCSC) chief, Felicity Oswald. Continue reading...

Apr 25, 2024 - World

A 26-year-old Beachmere man has been charged with one count of murder and one count of attempted murderFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastHomicide detectives have charged a man with murder after a man was found dead and a woman suffered serious head injuries at a home north of Brisbane.Det Insp David Harbison said it was not a domestic violence-related incident and the 26-year-old man was not previously known to the victims.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading...

Apr 25, 2024 - World

The United States slapped on Thursday sanctions on over a dozen companies, individuals and vessels, including three from India, for facilitating illicit trade and UAV transfers on behalf of the Iranian military.

Apr 25, 2024 - World

The US Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to reinstate tougher rules to guarantee open access to the internet, reversing a decision made during the Trump administration.

Apr 25, 2024 - World

World’s largest public company reports $61.86bn revenue after investing billions into artificial intelligenceProfits at Microsoft beat Wall Street’s expectations as its heavy bet on artificial intelligence continued to bear fruit in the second quarter.The technology giant has invested billions of dollars into AI in a bid to turbocharge its growth, particularly of its cloud computing services. Its cloud computing revenue surged by more than 20% in the latest quarter. Continue reading...