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Claims of Russian missile strike on Poland trigger NATO emergency talks – BBC News

It’s reported that Russian missiles have landed in Poland near its border with Ukraine, killing two people on a farm. It came on a day that Russia launched a mass wave of missile attacks across Ukraine. Russia dismissed claims that it was responsible for the missile strike in Poland, calling them “a deliberate provocation in order to escalate the situation”. The US and other international…

Qatar 2022 World Cup workers have died or suffered abuse, investigation finds – BBC News

Across South Asia, hundreds of thousands of people have left home to work on infrastructure projects at the Qatar 2022 World Cup. However, the BBC has found evidence that some migrant workers have recently died or suffered abuse, despite assurances safety standards had improved. In a statement, the Qatar government said it’s committed to ensuring the health and safety of workers employed on its projects….

How could real and virtual people connect in the metaverse? – BBC News

Digital people have become part of the latest developments for the so-called metaverse, which is made up of online virtual realms. Real humans could be sharing the metaverse with digital people, according to Greg Cross, co-founder and CEO of Soul Machines, which specialises in AI. “One of the most interesting things we have learnt about deploying digital people in health and education, is people often…

Donald Trump's former adviser Steve Bannon sentenced to four months in jail – BBC News

Donald Trump’s former adviser Steve Bannon has been sentenced to four months in jail and fined $6,500 (£5,830) after he refused to co-operate with the congressional committee investigating last year’s Capitol riot. Bannon was found guilty in July of two counts of contempt of Congress after he refused to testify and failed to hand over documents. The 68-year-old denies wrongdoing and is expected to appeal…

How Russia's ‘kamikaze’ drones are changing the Ukraine war – BBC News

The war in Ukraine has impacted alliances and tensions between countries around the world. After Ukraine was hit by Russian “kamikaze” drones, allegedly supplied by Iran, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called for more international help. In particular, Ukraine is looking for help from Israel. But it is complicated. Israel has its own “tight relationship” with Russia, but is also a long-time foe of Iran. Countries…

New Apple iPhone emergency calls feature triggered by rollercoasters – BBC News

Rollercoasters have triggered some new iPhones to make emergency calls. According to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ), at one US amusement park the plummeting rides activated the phones’ crash detection system. The feature was introduced in the new iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8, Ultra and SE with the latest OS. Apple told the newspaper the technology is intended to provide “peace of mind”…

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