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French far-right leader Bardella denies anti-Semitism allegations
PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 29: Jordan Bardella, the head of the far-right National Rally party, is accused of anti-Semitic comments dating back to 2013. But first: French high schoolers call for a nationwide strike to protest against teacher absences and dilapidated schools. The Washington Post looks at how AI data centres are transforming the US landscape. Plus, where are all the hunks? Th...
Imams’ council condemns Melbourne Islamic preacher’s call to ‘take up arms’ against enemies
Independent MP Allegra Spender says the comments reinforce the need for stronger protection against hate speechAustralia’s peak body for imams says it is “deeply concerned” about reports a Melbourne-based Islamic preacher called for followers to “take up arms against his enemies” and not take “Jews and the Christians for friends.”The Australian National Imams’ Council (ANIC) released a statement o...
Revealed: the five-paragraph email OpenAI used to inform Australia about agent attack
Executive to front parliamentary committee on AI as ministers reveal how brief message telling them about hack was signed off ‘best’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOpenAI has apologised to Australians for its agent attack on Medicare, and will front parliament next week as the tech company revealed more details about ...
India-Europe trade corridor gets Trump’s backing, but can IMEC survive war?
US President Donald Trump’s recent endorsement of a trade corridor connecting India to Europe via the Middle East has renewed focus on the three-year-old project, but analysts warn it must expand to withstand ongoing geopolitical conflicts. The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was first unveiled at the G20 summit in 2023 as an alternative to existing routes and China’s Belt and Ro...
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New campaign disclosures reveal how much American political campaigns spend on AI tools
Though politicians are quiet about how they use AI, the book Rewiring Democracy examines how AI is starting to influence American politics New campaign finance disclosure data shines a light on which US political campaigns are using AI tools and how much they are spending on them.Candidates’, parties’, and committees’ spending reveals that AI is fast becoming an essential tool of politics. The can...
Xi urges universities to help drive China’s tech and innovation ambitions
President Xi Jinping has urged a major university to harness its interdisciplinary strengths in the humanities, sciences, engineering and medicine to support China’s national strategy, as Beijing looks to higher education institutions to help advance hi-tech development. Xi made the remarks in a letter released on Tuesday congratulating Sichuan University on its 130th anniversary and responding to...
French students clash with police as blockades over conditions in schools intensify
Tens of thousands were expected to rally in Paris and other cities, with teachers and fire services striking nationwide although with public transport not badly affected.
Palestine weekly: Israeli politicians vie to look toughest before election
With Israelis voting on October 27, ministers are staging illegal settlement launches as campaign events.
Rubio urges Cuba to 'choose a different path', warns of consequences
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed hopes that Cuba will abandon communism while warning of consequences for inaction. Rubio addressed concerns over the Cuban government's refusal to change course in the face of pressure. He also discussed Venezuela, emphasizing the need for free and fair elections. Trump indicated that a US-Cuba agreement might be possible without military action.
Philippine coastguard battles funding cuts amid bigger South China Sea role
The Philippines is preparing to give its coastguard more responsibilities in the contested South China Sea even as the agency faces a more basic problem: whether it has enough ships, aircraft and personnel to carry them out. The proposed overhaul comes as the coastguard is being stretched by increasingly demanding operations around Philippine-claimed waters, while funding constraints threaten to l...
‘Climate change is very much related to travel costs,’ says tourism chief
European Travel Commission CEO Eduardo Santander says rising travel costs, labour shortages and climate change are putting pressure on Europe’s tourism industry.
Central Europe should be marketed as one destination, tourism leaders tell Euronews Travel & Tourism Summit
Hungarian and French tourism leaders say closer cross-border cooperation could create richer experiences for visitors, while better use of data and greater protection of nature are vital to the region’s future.
Hurricane Polo makes landfall in Mexico
Hurricane Polo made landfall in Baja California Sur, Mexico, bringing "damaging winds and life-threatening flash flooding," and is expected hit the Southwest U.S. with heavy rain and flooding.
Lebanese are watching Israel’s upcoming election, but few expect change
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Revealed: the five-par email OpenAI used to inform Australia about agent attack
Executive to front parliamentary committee on AI as ministers reveal how brief message telling them about hack was signed off ‘best’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOpenAI has apologised to Australians for its agent attack on Medicare, and will front parliament next week as the tech company revealed more details about ...
Man charged over AI image of crocodile at Singapore reservoir that led to search
A 30-year-old man was charged on Tuesday over an AI-generated image of a crocodile at Pandan Reservoir in Singapore that prompted authorities to search for the reptile and suspend water activities there. Ye Lin, a Myanmar national, was handed two charges – one count of communicating a false message and one count of obstructing the course of justice. Speaking through an interpreter, he told the cou...
Deal for evicted Spanish pensioner as PM seeks new housing law
A Madrid pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests that have piled pressure on the government to resolve Spain's housing crisis can return home after a deal with the property's owners, her lawyer said on Monday. Unaffordable housing has been a running sore for years in Spain, but the outcry over last Wednesday's eviction of 87-year-old Maricarmen Abascal thrust the crisis to the forefro...
Settler raid on West Bank village injures Israeli forces, drawing rare government rebuke
More than 100 Israeli settlers stormed a village in the occupied West Bank early on Tuesday, setting fire to Palestinian properties and wounding three members of Israel's security forces. The raid, which drew rare government condemnation, came as the military attempted to accompany a Palestinian family back to their home after they had been displaced by earlier settler attacks.
Russia strikes two Kyiv data centres, cargo vessels in the Black Sea
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russia launched a wave of overnight strikes across Ukraine, hitting two foreign-flagged vessels in the Black Sea and targets in Kyiv. The strikes come as Russia ramps up its pressure campaign intended to make Ukraine buckle under near-constant bombardment of its capital and other cities.
Spain's housing crisis: Protests continue, keep heat on government
Protesters angered by Spain's chronic housing crisis and the eviction of a pensioner camped in central Madrid for a third night on Monday, maintaining pressure on the government ahead of a key cabinet meeting. In Barcelona, which has seen several demonstrations in recent years linking housing costs to overtourism, around 2,000 protesters gathered on Monday night to demand ambitious measures during...
Controversial Northern Ireland Protestant parade hits stalemate amid fresh talks
The UK's Northern Ireland minister Monday admitted that talks to overcome a dispute about a contentious pro-British Protestant parade through a mainly Catholic area had so far failed to resolve one of the region's worst crises in decades. Thousands of people occupied a road in Portadown, southwest of Belfast, on Sunday to prevent the parade by 35 members of the Orange Order taking place.
Investigation 'ongoing': UK police release on bail five men held over airbase incident
British police said Monday five men arrested near an airbase used by the United States were released on bail, as Washington asserted a "foreign actor" was involved in the suspected bomb plot. US President Donald Trump, speaking in Washington, said he was "surprised that they released them". The release of the five came as British Prime Minister Andy Burnham announced an emergency meeting of top of...
FRANCE 24 report: Anxious Ukrainian arms makers wait to sell abroad
Volodymyr Zelensky is in New York, pleading with Ukraine’s allies for more military aid to fend off Russia. But Ukrainian arms producers say the country could be bringing in significant revenue of its own, if only they were allowed to export their products: they say their production capacity far exceeds what Ukraine can afford to buy. A year ago already, the president said he agreed – in theory. B...
About 500 Ice Age spear points reveal Clovis hunters resharpened theirs more than Cumberland people
A fascinating study delved into the projectile points utilized by ancient Clovis and Cumberland cultures in Tennessee, analyzing nearly 500 artifacts from the late Ice Age. Findings reveal that Clovis groups often resharpened their points due to limited resource knowledge, while Cumberland groups tended to discard points with potential still intact. This suggests an evolving approach to resource m...
Illinois waterfall photographed in 1903 could become a public park after 50-acre donation
A more than 50-acre property containing Clark’s Falls and its surrounding canyon in North Utica, Illinois, has been donated to the village by Covia. The site, documented as a scenic attraction since the early 1900s, could eventually become a public park. However, it remains closed while officials study access, safety, environmental protection, funding and long-term maintenance.
Olise wonder strike gives Zidane's France win in Belgium
Michael Olise's magnificent late strike gave France a 1-0 victory in Belgium in the UEFA Nations League on Monday as Zinedine Zidane made it two wins out of two since being named coach. The win follows a 1-0 success away to Turkey last Friday in Zidane's first game at the helm after succeeding Didier Deschamps as coach following the World Cup.
French firefighters join nationwide protests after devastating summer wildfires
French firefighters went on strike on Monday to demand additional resources and staff, after the country experienced its worst wildfires in decades this summer. They're also expected to join public sector workers in Tuesday's nationwide protest, and could continue to strike until October to put pressure on the government before it approves the 2027 budget.
French far-right's Bardella denies alleged 2013 antisemitic comments
A French investigative website on Monday alleged that far-right National Rally leader Jordan Bardella made anti-Semitic comments in writing in 2013, but the close ally of presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen dismissed the claims as fake. According to the report by Mediapart, Bardella wrote, among other comments, in a chat: "The Jew has to dominate other peoples, crush them, and rob them; a Zioni...
Gaza’s humanitarian crisis deepens as new satellite images show scale of destruction
Google Maps has updated its satellite imagery of the territory for the first time since the Israel-Hamas war began nearly three years ago. The images show vast areas reduced to rubble, highlighting the extent of the devastation caused by the conflict. Meanwhile, the humanitarian situation in Gaza remains dire, with Israeli strikes continuing across the territory.