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Possible 1884 shipwreck emerges from sand after Nantucket storm
A powerful nor’easter has exposed splintered wooden beams on a Nantucket beach, possibly from a 19th-century shipwreck. Experts will inspect the wreckage, which may be linked to the Warren Sawyer, a schooner lost off Nantucket in 1884.
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Worshippers react to Pope Leo XIV’s Mass in Lourdes
Pope Leo XIV celebrates Mass in Lourdes during his four-day visit to France. Worshippers describe the occasion as emotional and unforgettable, with some saying the Pope’s presence offers a rare opportunity for those unable to travel to meet him.
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Watch: Pope Leo XIV warns AI could threaten humanity in ‘paradise of machines’
Pope Leo XIV has warned against losing humanity in a “paradise of machines” as artificial intelligence increasingly shapes daily life. During his first papal visit to France, he called for greater ethical discernment and for keeping human beings at the centre of AI discussions.
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Israeli military releases video of tunnel destruction in Gaza
The Israeli military has released video it says shows a 2-kilometre underground tunnel in southern Gaza being destroyed. The footage, provided by the army, could not be independently verified. The military says the tunnel route was dismantled as fighting continues in Gaza.
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France’s €1 student meals put pressure on canteens
France’s new €1 university meal scheme has attracted large numbers of students, with long queues reported at canteens in Paris. While some students welcome the cheaper meals, staff warn that the extra demand is putting pressure on space, equipment and staffing.
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Ok computer: Would you call a sculpture created by an AI robot art?
In Italy's Carrara marble quarries, a centuries-old craft is being transformed by artificial intelligence. Robots can now carve complex sculptures from blocks of stone, raising a fundamental question: if a machine does the carving, where does the art begin and the craft end?