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One researcher who resigned said many in industry believe that without regulation AI could kill off humanityArtificial intelligence could kill off humanity within the decade, according to three researchers with the industry giant Anthropic, one of whom has quit his job in protest.The latest doom-laden predictions came in posts on social media on Tuesday by a researcher who said he resigned because...
Israel's leader says a report claiming the UAE warned him in advance of Hamas' 2023 terror attack is politically motivated lies, but it's fueling fierce pre-election furor.
Some 16,000 Burundian refugees and asylum seekers live in Kenya, and many of them make a living through informal jobs – as carpenters, motorcycle taxi drivers, or clothing vendors. But since Monday, many have been afraid to go to work, and are now looking to leave the country. The reason: remarks made by Kenya’s president, which have sparked deep concern within the Burundian community. More from o...
Brandon Herrera of state’s 23rd congressional district calls insults against women and unhoused people ‘jokes’A Republican candidate for a key congressional district in Texas has come under scrutiny over a series of derogatory comments made about women in his social media posts and videos.Brandon Herrera, who is the GOP candidate for Texas’s 23rd congressional district, has made a string of insult...
Analysts say UK move far from enough to drive momentum for Palestinian statehood.
A diplomatic rift grows between the UK and Israel after Britain led a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements
A historic 22-bedroom Palace Hotel in Odessa, Washington, is now for sale. This landmark building, built in 1917, awaits a new owner. The property spans 4,572 square feet and retains original craftsmanship. After years of vacancy, the hotel needs significant updating and restoration. It offers potential for various redevelopment projects and ventures.
Republicans plan to center the US president at the two-day event, while slamming Democrats as socialistsRepublicans will gather in Texas on Wednesday for a rare “midterm convention”, as they attempt to convince Americans to vote for a party led by a deeply unpopular president who has overseen inflation and led the US into an increasingly unpopular war.Donald Trump will dominate the two-day convent...
British police said on Wednesday a criminal investigation into the populist Reform UK party would be widened to include allegations made in a documentary that officials planned to break electoral law on foreign funding. Reform, led by veteran Brexit campaigner Nigel Farage, denied any wrongdoing and a spokesman for the party said it would “fully cooperate” with the investigation. Farage, under in...
Céline Dion’s hotly anticipated return to the stage is scheduled for this Saturday in Paris – the first of more than 16 concerts in the French capital in September and October. The shows mark a major milestone for 58-year-old Dion after years away from touring due to a rare neurological disorder. FRANCE 24's Aurore Cloé Dupuis tells us more.
France is pressing ahead with a space summit shunned by the US tech giants and hampered by a lower-than-expected turnout from European leaders as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a stronger role for Europe in the competitive maelstrom of space. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley tells us more.
Oil price rises above $100 a barrel as Tehran responds to US attacks that sunk five Iranian tankersTehran has said it attacked 10 ships around the strait of Hormuz after the US sunk five Iranian tankers, as escalating strikes between the two sent the oil price over $100 a barrel for the first time since July.The attacks were the sharpest flare-up of strikes in weeks, as the two sides struggled to ...
The European Commission has approved funding to tackle the crisis in Ceuta, supporting border control, reception and returns, while Frontex, Europol and the EUAA also step up their assistance.
Indonesia is facing a surge in emissions from wildfires burning through parched stretches of forest and peatland on the islands of Borneo and Sumatra, with carbon dioxide readings currently the highest in the world, data has shown. Fire emissions from Indonesia from September 1 to September 7 reached 19.7 million metric tons, overtaking Russia this week and making up more than a third of the glob...
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced on Tuesday the release of tens of thousands of documents showing the city did not disclose all it knew about air toxicity after 9/11. The release comes ahead of the 25th anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks that killed 2,977 people in the United States, mostly in the collapse of the Twin Towers in New York. In the years since, more than 9,400 have ...
Trajan’s Baths in Oppian Hill will host a new museum where visitors to Rome can admire the Great Mosaic and the Painted City, two massive ancient artworks buried near the Colosseum that are estimated to date from the 1st century.
Bangladesh faces its worst measles outbreak, killing 1,002 children and infecting nearly 190,000 since March.
Spokesperson for Merz declines to give a reason for cancellation, but notes that it was not due to schedulingGerman chancellor accuses far-right AfD party of seeking ‘ethnic cleansing’Back to Oslo, the funeral procession for King Harald is about the begin, and the 1.2km route to the Oslo Cathedral is lined up with 1,900 soldiers from all branches of the Norwegian defence forces.The procession is e...
A Missouri family's 15-acre property, bought in 1904, became the centre of a long eminent domain dispute after St. Louis County acquired it for a highway project. A jury valued the land at $1.3 million, while the court added $650,000 in heritage value and interest, taking the judgment to about $2.1 million. The Missouri Supreme Court later upheld the award.
The Wild Horse Nine actor had been due to appear on stage in The Music Critic in Tel Aviv – but pulled out over PR firm’s ‘unacceptable and untenable’ attribution of statementJohn Malkovich has cancelled a planned trip to Israel next year to appear on stage after a PR firm hired by the show attributed quotes to the actor that the company had written.Malkovich, who is a leading Oscar contender for ...
Archaeologists in Peru have discovered a near-intact pre-Incan tomb, containing the skeletons of 38 individuals, along with gold and copper objects. The remains include those of an elite member of the Chimu civilization, which flourished between 900 and 1470 AD.
As a new term begins, students promised places abroad face impossible immigration rules.
France's far-right National Rally (RN) has expelled a policeman from its ranks after bodycam footage of him making racist, homophobic and sexist remarks was published on Wednesday. The controversy threatens to revive scrutiny of the party's efforts to distance itself from its extremist past ahead of next year's presidential election.
Hong Kong’s first chief executive, Tung Chee-hwa, who died on Tuesday, has been lauded as “one of the greatest movers in China-US relations”, with a foundation established by a former American president’s family praising his “profound contributions” to deepening ties between the two nations. The US consulate and former city leader Donald Tsang Yam-kuen also praised Tung’s work in strengthening tie...
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visits Ecuador on the second leg of a three-nation tour of South America aimed at boosting security cooperation with conservative leaders
Royals from across Europe attend church ceremony, which brings 13 days of national mourning to a closeEurope live – latest updatesNorway has observed a minute’s silence as it takes leave of King Harald V in a series of ceremonies, bringing to a close 13 days of national mourning that followed the popular monarch’s death last month at the age of 89.Tens of thousands of people lined the streets of ...
The decision, announced by the chief of defence, comes just two months after Uganda said it would participate.
A damning report from the European Court of Auditors identifies insufficient grid infrastructure and interconnectors across EU countries as major barriers to unlocking a fully integrated energy market.
The risk of a conflict over Taiwan is shaping Japanese defence planning, with Tokyo shoring up security at home and abroad for a potentially prolonged fight. But there are economic, demographic and political constraints on how far its military transformation can go. In the third of a three-part series, Gabriel Dominguez examines the various challenges confronting Japan in its bid to expand its mil...
The breakdown of the US-Iran ceasefire, rising oil prices and the explosion in data centre investment are making the central bank’s task harderFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastFor five years the Reserve Bank has been trying to wrangle inflation back to its 2.5% target, and for years it has essentially failed.The result...
