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The system hacked into another company without being prompted by a human.
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Open AI says its AI model “went rogue”: What do we know?
The system hacked into another company without being prompted by a human.
UK’s Miliband, Streeting: What are their foreign policy, defence records?
Miliband, Trump critic who once opposed strikes on Syria, joins Streeting, defence novice with shifting Israel views.
Model scout for Jeffrey Epstein found dead at his home near Paris
Daniel Siad faced allegations of rape and trafficking in France and appeared in more than 1,000 documents in Epstein filesA modelling scout who recruited women for Jeffrey Epstein has been found dead at his home near Paris, French officials have said.Daniel Siad, 69, was under investigation by the prosecutors specialising in human trafficking in France, accused of rape and other charges. His name ...
Two trams collide on Rotterdam's Erasmus Bridge, injuring 15
Video footage circulating on social media shows the moment the two trams collided. One tram can be seen hurtling into another stationary railcar.
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Trump to announce US-Saudi nuclear deal to allow fuel enrichment
The New York Times is reporting that the Trump administration plans to announce that it has reached a broad nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia which could lead to the country enriching its own fuel for nuclear reactors.What do we know about the deal and what will this mean for the region? Details by Angela Diffley, FRANCE 24 international affairs editor.
Donald Trump to announce US-Saudi nuclear deal to allow fuel enrichment
The New York Times is reporting that the Trump administration plans to announce that it has reached a broad nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia which could lead to the country enriching its own fuel for nuclear reactors.What do we know about the deal and what will this mean for the region? Details by Angela Diffley, FRANCE 24 international affairs editor.
Trump to announce landmark nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
According to US media, the Trump administration is expected to announce a nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia later this Wednesday. While the White House claims the nuclear deal will bring billions to American companies and pave the way for Saudis to have a civilian nuclear program and nuclear power, critics of the yet announced deal fear that it could open the door for the kingdom to attain a nuclear ...
Nicaragua’s congress announces ‘work plan’ to suspend elections
US secretary of state says international community should ‘join forces’ against authoritarian Ortega regimeNicaragua’s congress, controlled by the country’s long-serving president, Daniel Ortega, has announced a “work plan” to implement the authoritarian leader’s order that the country should no longer hold elections.The UN and the US strongly condemned Sunday’s announcement by Ortega, who has bee...
3,000-year-old human remains found underneath volcanic ash
The ancient remains were found face down and will undergo radiocarbon dating to determine their age. DNA analysis will also be carried out to determine the person's sex.
Why 90% of people are right-handed: Scientists trace the answer back millions of years
New research suggests upright walking and brain growth shaped human right-handedness. This evolutionary process began when hands were freed from locomotion duties. As hominins evolved, right-hand preference grew stronger with increasing brain size. Larger brains encouraged hemisphere specialization, making consistent hand use more common. This explains why most humans favour their right hand o...
Trump threatens to destroy Iranian bridges and power plants in retaliation for strait of Hormuz attacks – Middle East crisis live
Threat from US president comes after US military completes 11th night of strikes on IranThe Jordanian army said it intercepted four Iranian missiles on Wednesday with two additional missile falling in an open area, AFP reports.The two missiles that the army did not intercept fell in “two remote, uninhabited areas, without causing any human casualties or material damage” the army said in a statemen...
Harry Potter publisher to receive millions in Anthropic copyright settlement
Bloomsbury has 14,087 titles listed within settlement between AI startup and authors over use of protected workThe publisher of Harry Potter has received a multimillion-pound payout as a beneficiary of a $1.5bn copyright settlement between AI startup Anthropic and thousands of authors over the use of their protected work to power chatbots.Bloomsbury, which is home to bestselling novelists Sarah J ...
Indian students vow to continue 'cockroach movement' protests despite crackdown
Protests continue for a third day in the Indian capital, New Delhi, as pressure mounts on Narendra Modi to sack his education minister. The youth-led movement remains defiant even after Monday's heavy handed police crackdown. While the minister in question says the government remains committed to reform, the so-called Cockroach party say he's incompetent, and they want him out. Details by Delano D...
The Iran war has cost the US $37.5 billion dollars, says Defense Secretary Pete Hesgseth
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a Senate committee that the Pentagon needs nearly 70 billion dollars in additional funding for the war in Iran. The hearing turned combative as Senators demanded explanations as to the military's strategy to win or otherwise end the war. Story by Bryan Quinn.
US signs nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
The US and Saudi Arabia have reached a nuclear cooperation deal.
Israeli strike leaves two Palestinians burnt beyond recognition
An Israeli strike hit a civilian vehicle in central Gaza, killing two Palestinians.
The Indian football tournament where goats replace trophies
GOATs are not players, but prizes at this football tournament in eastern India.
English FA charges Southampton coach Tonda Eckert over ‘spygate’ scandal
Allegations of spying on rivals led to Southampton's expulsion from the Championship playoff final.
UNESCO places ancient Lebanese city of Tyre on heritage danger list
UNESCO on Wednesday added Tyre, an ancient coastal city in southern Lebanon founded by the Phoenicians, to its list of world heritage sites in danger following months of Israeli bombardment. Founded around 4,700 years ago, Tyre is home to archaeological treasures including two protected UNESCO areas.
Malaysia won’t be intimidated over Israelis’ entry ban, Anwar tells US lawmakers
Malaysia would not be intimidated into changing its decades-old policy of not allowing Israeli nationals into the country, Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Wednesday. Anwar said Malaysia was also not in contravention of any international laws for having such a policy in place. “I would like to respond to the United States lawmakers, some of them at least, who stated categorically that Malaysia...
‘This land will remain ours’ says a resident in Lebanon’s ‘pilot zone’
‘This land will remain ours’ says a resident in Lebanon’s ‘pilot zone’
Louvre heist: 'We've recovered millions worth of artworks thanks to tipsters', explains legal expert
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Christopher Marinello, veteran lawyer, founder of Art Recovery International and one of the world's foremost experts in recovering stolen, looted, and missing works of art. The reopening of the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre, nine months after one of the most brazen museum thefts in recent history, marks more than the restoration of a famous exhibition space. It e...
Louvre heist: 'We have recovered millions worth of artworks thanks to tipsters', explains
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Christopher Marinello, veteran lawyer, founder of Art Recovery International and one of the world's foremost experts in recovering stolen, looted, and missing works of art. The reopening of the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre, nine months after one of the most brazen museum thefts in recent history, marks more than the restoration of a famous exhibition space. It e...
'Our cultural institutions not safe: If they could break into the Louvre, they can get in anywhere'
Annette Young is pleased to welcome Christopher Marinello, veteran lawyer , founder of Art Recovery International and one of the world's foremost experts in recovering stolen, looted, and missing works of art. The reopening of the Apollo Gallery at the Louvre, nine months after one of the most brazen museum thefts in recent history, marks more than the restoration of a famous exhibition space. It ...
U.S. and Iran renew strikes as conflict expands in Middle East
The United States and Iran exchanged fire across the Middle East on Wednesday, as officials in both nations called into question diplomatic efforts to stop the war.
Hitler’s birthplace in Austria reopens as a police station to deter Nazi pilgrimages
Adolf Hitler's birthplace in Austria has been inaugurated as a police station
Firefighters in central Spain battle huge wildfire during heat wave
Firefighters in central Spain are battling a wildfire that has burned over 32,000 hectares in one of the largest blazes in recent memory for the southern European country
Sperm whales change ‘vowel’ sounds when boats are nearby, scientists discover
Researchers listening off the Caribbean island of Dominica found variations in the mammals’ audible clicks when marine traffic was closeSperm whales produce a specific pattern of clicking noises when they hear the noise of boats, researchers have found. The pattern is so distinct that the scientists who identified it said they can now use it to predict when ships are nearby.Researchers from Projec...
