Which countries have sent people to space?
At least 746 people from 52 countries have been to space, from career astronauts to paying tourists.
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Trump rejects combining US-China AI efforts
The US president said the fears over AI were just ‘hoaxes’.
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Could AI firms be held responsible for mass shootings?
Canadian lawsuits against OpenAI raise questions about liability and duty to warn in the AI industry, say experts.
Pope Leo XIV warns AI could undermine humanity during France visit
Thousands gather in Paris as the pope warns against a ‘paradise of machines’ at the Elysee Palace.
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What the Trump-Xi meeting revealed about global power
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met in Washington as world leaders gathered at the UN General Assembly in New York.
Published On 25 Sep 2026
Trump hails ‘very productive’ talks with China’s Xi Jinping
Xi says China and US have a relationship of ‘strategic stability’ during three-day state visit to Washington, DC.
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From ‘cheats’ to ‘great friendship’: How Trump’s rhetoric on China changed
Warmth on display in Washington contrasts significantly with the language Trump has used to characterise Beijing and Xi.
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‘Hostile, but hooked’: What’s behind the US-China trade truce extension?
Some analysts say extending the truce is pure optics – others say it’s a useful step towards a more durable deal.
From: People & Power
Forever Chemicals: Ground Zero
Pervasive, persistent and poisonous: How one US company helped pollute the world with forever chemicals.
Published On 24 Sep 2026
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How an OpenAI ‘agent’ hacked Australia’s Medicare and what that means
Incident highlights growing concerns about AI’s impact on cybersecurity and AI disclosure procedures, say experts.
China vs US: Who is winning the AI race, in four charts
The US dominates AI spending and computing power, but China is ahead in research and closing the gap on advanced models.
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