Federal judge refuses to block Musk team’s access to US government data

Fourteen Democratic-led states had sought temporary restraining order against body involved in worker layoffs

A federal judge refused on Tuesday to immediately block Elon Musk and the so-called “department of …

Source: The Guardian

Three resort workers die in suspected gas poisoning near hot spring in Japan

Hydrogen sulphide gives Takayu Onsen its unmistakable sulphurous smell but can be dangerous if inhaled in high enough concentrations

Three people have died in north-east Japan in an accident that …

Source: The Guardian

US agriculture department says it accidentally fired bird flu officials

Agency works to rehire employees shortly after touting plan to ‘optimize workforce’ by cutting staff with help of Musk

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said it accidentally fired …

Source: The Guardian

Ukraine updates: Russian drones leave Odesa without power

Russian drone strikes leave much of the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa without power, water, or heat. Meanwhile, European leaders will meet again in Paris to discuss the situation …

Source: Deutsche Welle

European dairy boss says uncertainty about green rules holding back investment

Chief executive of Arla blames drop in milk production on lack of clarity about EU regulation

Source: Financial Times

South Africa: Inequalities between public and private schools highligthed by a test

South Africa's Grade 5 pupils, that's 10 to 11 years old children, have been ranked last out of 59 countries in Maths and Science in an international test. The results …

Source: France 24

Big Tech’s AI ambitions deliver funding boost to nuclear reactor race

Developers of advanced microreactors have raised at least $1.5bn over the past year as demand soars

Source: Financial Times

Trump signs executive order to study how to expand in vitro fertilisation

Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order meant to expand access to and reduce costs of in vitro fertilization. He also issued a presidential memorandum calling for “radical transparency requirements” …

Source: France 24

Steve Rosenberg: How Putin and Trump shook the world

It is a week that has upended alliances and put Russia at the top table of global politics.

Source: BBC

Chinese navy helicopter flies 'dangerously' close to Philippine plane

Manila says it will file a formal protest over the latest incident in the South China Sea.

Source: BBC

Trump says AP will remain restricted at White House until it adopts 'Gulf of America'

US President Donald Trump said Tuesday that his administration will continue restricting the Associated Press' access to events and news conferences until the outlet adopts his renaming of the Gulf …

Source: France 24

Pope breathing on his own, resting well after 5th night in hospital

Pope Francis, despite a worrying bilateral pneumonia diagnosis, is breathing on his own and not experiencing heart problems, sources tell CBS News.

Source: CBS News