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NEC tests parking tech that only starts charging once you exit your car
Japan’s NEC has begun testing parking technology, developed with fellow Japanese firm UrbanChain, that only starts billing a driver once they have parked and left their vehicle, rather than from the moment they enter the car park. This addresses a long-standing gripe with conventional systems, which typically start the clock on entry and so charge…
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Spy cameras on Navy drones used by Britain’s elite special forces ‘secretly sent data to China’
A report claims that spy cameras fitted to Royal Navy drones used by Britain’s special forces secretly transmitted data to China, raising concerns about the security of equipment relied upon by some of the UK’s most sensitive military units. The allegation, reported by the Daily Mail, points to potential vulnerabilities in the supply chain for…
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Japan fury over Anthony Albanese’s ‘melons’ comment about female PM: ‘Crude’
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has sparked anger in Japan after making a “crude” remark about melons in reference to Japan’s female prime minister, prompting criticism that the comment was inappropriate and disrespectful. The remark has drawn attention because it touches on the sensitivity of gendered comments towards senior political figures, particularly given the significance…
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Indian national accused of Arizona girlfriend’s murder entered US on student visa: federal sources
An Indian national, Varun Batchigari, has been arrested in Germany in connection with the murder of his girlfriend, Julissa Salazar, in Arizona, federal sources have confirmed. Investigators say Batchigari had entered the United States on a student visa before the alleged killing, a detail likely to fuel scrutiny of immigration and visa vetting processes in…
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8 Best Alternate History Movies That Leave Period Pieces in the Dust
This Collider feature rounds up what it considers the best alternate history films, arguing that bending real events often reveals more about culture and politics than conventional, meticulously accurate period dramas. The author, Jessica Nobleza, frames alternate history as a genre that lets filmmakers use speculative “what if” scenarios—from wars ending differently to hidden forces…
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GOP senator calls Max Miller allegations ‘deeply troubling’
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied. Based on the headline alone, Republican Senator Jim Banks described allegations involving Representative Max Miller as “deeply troubling”, but the nature of the allegations and any response are not provided. Without the article’s contents, it is not possible to verify the claims, identify…
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Sophie Cunningham’s former teammate appears to fully endorse DiJonai Carrington’s flagrant foul on Fever star
A row has erupted in the WNBA after a former Indiana Fever teammate of Sophie Cunningham appeared to endorse a flagrant foul committed against her by Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington. The incident, in which Cunningham was left with a bloody mouth after being struck in the face, has become a flashpoint in wider debates…
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Australian Army uncovers the fate of the final unaccounted for Anzac soldier that led the fight against the fierce Japanese advance at Kokoda during WWII
The Australian Army has identified the remains of the final unaccounted-for soldier from the Battle of Kokoda, closing an 84-year mystery from one of the Second World War’s most brutal campaigns. The identification allows the soldier’s family to finally learn his fate and gives him a proper, named burial, bringing closure to relatives who had…
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Locarno Sufi Trance Doc ‘As Light as Air’ Director Umair Bilal on Surrendering to a Pakistani Shrine Town: ‘I Became Part of Its Rhythm’
Pakistani filmmaker Umair Bilal’s debut feature documentary, “As Light as Air,” premieres in the Semaine de la Critique section at the 79th Locarno Film Festival. The 65-minute film abandons conventional narrative structure entirely, instead immersing viewers in the atmosphere of Sehwan, a Sufi shrine town, focusing on pilgrims, wandering ascetics known as malangs, and the…
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Florida attorney general offers his response to brutal foul on Sophie Cunningham
A flagrant foul by Chicago Sky guard DiJonai Carrington on Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham during a WNBA game has drawn reaction from Florida’s attorney general, highlighting how the incident has spread beyond basketball circles into wider political commentary. The clash occurred during a Saturday match between the two teams and has become one of…