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Sweden health agency recommends no smartphones for children under 13
Sweden’s public health agency said Thursday it was recommending parents do not give children their own smartphones before the age of 13, citing several risks associated with their use. The Public Health Agency of Sweden said in statement that the purpose of the new recommendation, was “primarily…
Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX shares soar
NEW YORK, United States — Shares in Elon Musk’s SpaceX closed almost 20% higher on their trading debut Friday after the biggest IPO in history, making the polarizing entrepreneur the world’s first trillionaire as he vowed to take humanity to Mars. The blockbuster initial public offering, which…
NIA chief flags gap in protecting irrigated land, laments absence of national land use plan
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has no power to stop the conversion of irrigated farmlands to commercial or industrial use, its administrator admitted Saturday, as both he and a former senator flagged the long-running absence of a National Land Use Plan as a critical gap undermining…
Thai king’s eldest daughter dies at 47 after nearly four years in coma, Royal Palace says: report
BANGKOK, June 12 (Reuters) – Thailand’s Princess Bajrakitiyabha Narendira Debyavati, the eldest child of Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn, has died at 47, the royal palace said on Friday, after multiple health problems and nearly four years in a coma. The princess was hospitalised in December 2022…
Experts warn of ‘very strong’ El Niño, could be the strongest this century
Meteorologists in the United States have warned that this year’s El Niño could be among the strongest of the century. US officials confirmed that El Niño has officially formed, a climate pattern that could intensify weather events worldwide. The US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…
Oil prices rise above $1 as US-Iran strikes continue
SINGAPORE, June 11 (Reuters) – Oil prices jumped on Thursday as Tehran declared the critical energy chokepoint, the Strait of Hormuz, closed after the U.S. launched additional strikes against Iran and as President Donald Trump vowed even more attacks if no peace deal is secured. Brent futures…
Brazil suspends dengue vaccine following two deaths
RIO DE JANEIRO — Brazil said Monday it was temporarily suspending use of the world’s first single-dose dengue vaccine following two suspicious deaths. More than half a million people have received doses of the vaccine this year, which was developed publicly in Brazil and approved by health…
Study finds reading books for 30 minutes a day linked to longer life
A study has found that people who read books for at least 30 minutes a day tend to live longer than those who do not. The research, published in the journal Social Science & Medicine, examined the reading habits of 3,635 individuals aged 50 and above over a 12-year period. Participants were…
Study shows global nuclear weapons spending hit record high in 2025
GENEVA, Switzerland — Nuclear-armed countries swelled their spending on atomic weapons by a fifth last year to a record high of nearly $119 billion, with plans to ramp up those investments for decades, campaigners said Tuesday. The world’s nine nuclear-armed states jointly increased their spending…
Killing the mood: Smartphones reduce birth rate, studies say
WASHINGTON, United States — As governments around the world struggle with ways to reverse plunging birth rates, new US studies suggest they have ignored a key culprit—the smartphone. “Is the iPhone Birth Control?” a paper published Monday by the National Bureau of Economic Research, delved into…
AstraZeneca obesity pill helps patients lose 10.5% of body weight in trial
AstraZeneca said on Monday that patients lost 10.5% of their body weight after 26 weeks in a mid-stage trial of its experimental obesity pill, as the drugmaker seeks to challenge Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly in the fast-growing weight-loss market. The company said the weight loss continued over…
ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan suspended over allegations of sexual misconduct
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended pending a vote by member states on his fate, the court’s governing body said on Monday, following a probe into accusations of sexual harassment made against him. A diplomatic source briefed on the decision told…
First AI-designed ‘universal vaccine’ tested in humans: U.K. researchers
A vaccine targeting a broad range of viruses that was designed using artificial intelligence had a “modest” effect on immune systems in a small, early trial, according to a new study. The trial marks the first time a vaccine whose active ingredient was entirely designed by AI has been tested in…
Rapid AI technology threatens the future of traditional college degrees, says Udacity founder
Experts have warned that the traditional value of a university degree may decline as artificial intelligence continues to disrupt higher education. Speaking at the South Summit 2026 conference in La Nave, Madrid, in partnership with IE University, tech pioneer and founder of Google X and online…
AI data centers could consume power equivalent to entire nations by 2030 with major environmental costs: UN study
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence technology is driving an environmental crisis that extends far beyond carbon emissions, according to a study by the United Nations. The study, published by researchers from the United Nations University (UNU), warns that the massive data centers…