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Trump-Xi summit updates: Trade, AI, Iran and Taiwan top US-China talks

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‘It’s our time to shine’: India’s surfers look to make waves at Asian Games

Indian surfers overcame huge challenges to reach the Asian Games and now dream of competing at the 2028 Olympics.

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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.

Zelenskyy says Ukraine sent two North Korean POWs to South Korea

The president criticised North Korea for using citizens like ‘currency’ to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine.

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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Trump-Xi summit: Here’s what’s on the agenda, and why it matters

The leaders of the US and China are expected to discuss trade, AI and Iran in their third in-person meeting in a year.

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Trump and Xi summit will focus on ‘stabilising’ ties, experts say

Trade, AI and security are on the agenda, but experts say rebuilding trust may take priority over major deals.

Australia says OpenAI agent hacked Medicare portal

Canberra expressed extreme concern to Sam Altman after OpenAI took three months to report the breach.

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Scientists warn super El Nino could cause 450,000 deaths: Should we worry?

Global South countries will be worst affected by the phenomenon sweeping the planet from June to February.

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As Xi meets Trump, who’s winning their trade war?

Trade war has been central to Trump’s presidency, but it didn’t slash US deficits. Meanwhile, China recorded a surplus.

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