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29 Sep 2026, 04:31 GMT

OpenAI will not release its latest artificial intelligence model, Astra 6.1, after internal tests found it fell short of safety standards, the ChatGPT mak

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29 Sep 2026, 04:31 GMT

Australia suffered a double injury blow ahead of the third and final ODI against South Africa, with fast bowler Nathan Ellis ruled out with a side strain and left-arm spinner Joel Davies set to return home after sustaining a hamstring injury. Ellis, who has been Australia's standout bowler on the tour of Zimbabwe and South Africa, suffered the left side strain after bowling four overs during the second ODI in Johannesburg. He did not return to complete his spell as South Africa went on to post 3...

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29 Sep 2026, 04:31 GMT

The leaders of the world's two most powerful countries met in Washington, DC, from 23-25 September 2026. This summit between President Donald Trump and Chairman Xi Jinping was much anticipated, but the results were underwhelming and did nothing to diminish the intersecting trajectories of the two nations. However, some take it as a positive that the two countries remain committed to engagement. Certainly, it is better than fighting, yet neither side has any manoeuvre room or appetite for comprom...

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29 Sep 2026, 04:31 GMT

Heatwaves are no longer a rare event. From southern Europe to the American south-west, summers are running longer and hotter, and cooling bills are rising

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