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Austrian paraglider unscathed after terrifying mid-air collision with plane

Austrian paraglider unscathed after terrifying mid-air collision with plane

Summary

An Austrian paraglider survived a scary mid-air crash when a small plane damaged her parachute, but she safely used her backup chute to land. In Senegal, President Bassirou Diomaye Faye appointed a new prime minister after firing his former mentor. Meanwhile, Pope Leo XIV issued a letter warning about risks from artificial intelligence and called for government rules.

Key Facts

  • An Austrian paraglider’s parachute was torn by a Cessna plane during flight over the Alps.
  • The paraglider used a backup parachute and landed safely, suffering only minor injuries.
  • Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye replaced Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko with economist Ahmadou Al Aminou Lo.
  • Faye and Sonko’s relationship broke down over how to deal with Senegal’s public debt and IMF aid.
  • Sonko is popular in parliament, which could make governing tough for Faye.
  • Pope Leo XIV released an encyclical warning about dangers of artificial intelligence (AI).
  • The pope urged governments to regulate private AI companies and protect jobs and children from harmful AI.
  • The encyclical builds on earlier papal letters addressing social and ethical issues.
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