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Israel has acknowledged striking Gaza’s only Catholic church, killing three Palestinian civilians and injuring ten others. The attack has drawn condemnation from the Vatican, the United Nations and the United States President. Israel has issued a rare apology and launched an investigation.

Eight healthy babies have been born in Britain with the help of an experimental technique that uses DNA from three people to help mothers avoid passing devastating rare diseases to their children. Mutations in mitochondrial DNA can affect multiple organs, particularly those that require high energy, such as the brain, liver, heart, muscles and kidneys. The new technique has spurred considerable interest in Australia, where mitochondrial donations are allowed under the law.

There are calls for the federal government to criminalise the possession and use of Artificial Intelligence tools designed to create child abuse material. Child safety advocates say Australia should set a global benchmark for ethical AI and child protection.