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BBC News - World

LIVE - 'We don't need new laws,' Nvidia boss says as he calls for self-regulation on AI - Top AI leaders have been speaking publicly for the first time since the AI slowdown debate emerged this week. Sam Altman will be speaking in a few hours.

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Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopter -- The Danish prime minister has accused Russia of "reckless" behaviour, while the Kremlin is yet to comment. -- Europe

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Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says -- Iran says El Gaia caught fire after hitting mines, but the US says the oil tanker was struck by a missile and then a drone. -- Middle East

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Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms -- The inspector also found a bottleneck in resupply, despite President Donald Trump's claims that US supplies are "virtually limitless". -- World

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What weapon could the US have put into space? -- The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.

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Suspected sabotage causes major Netherlands rail disruption -- Trains were cancelled or delayed on Tuesday after objects were found on tracks at multiple locations.

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South African president vows justice as more women's bodies found near Johannesburg -- Police have not linked the deaths to a serial killer but are investigating this possibility.

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Canada is a 'safe harbour' for global finance, Carney says -- The prime minister is hosting a major global investment summit, with the goal of attracting money into the country amid a trade war with the US.

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Nigeria arrests alleged Mexican drug kingpin at international airport -- Arturo Carrera Loaiza denies allegations he was involved in meth production, the Nigerian authorities say.

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Ed Sheeran says it was 'not my decision' to drop Macklemore from tour -- The star says tour promoters took the decision, after Macklemore made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.

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Ash from Mount Etna grounds flights at Sicily airport -- All flights are suspended from one of Italy's busiest airports until Tuesday night.

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More than 100,000 people in Japan are now aged 100 or older -- Figures show 88% of the centenarians are women as the population continues to age and shrink.

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Satellite image reveals major damage that shut crucial Saudi oil pipeline -- Experts tell BBC Verify the pipeline's closure could cut oil supplies by as much as 3.6 million barrels per day.

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Ukraine's postal workers deliver lifeline under Russian fire -- The state post service delivers pensions, medicine and letters to people just miles from the front.

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Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion -- Officials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure.

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Questions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look like -- While pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution.

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Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth's orbit -- The BBC's defence correspondent Jonathan Beale explains what an arms race in space might look like - and what it could mean for us on the ground.

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Mass nesting brings swarms of turtles to Mexican beach -- Thousands of turtles arrived at La Escobilla beach in Oaxaca within 48 hours, sanctuary officials said.

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Superstars and broken records: 2026 Emmy highlights -- The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were hosted by Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.

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'Great' or 'alarming' - Should AI be reined in? -- The BBC asked people in Washington DC about the technology's rapid development and whether it poses a threat to humanity, as some experts warn.

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US borrowing costs hit highest level since 2007 -- The effective interest rate on US government bonds over 10 years, known as the 10-year Treasury yield, has risen as high as 5.04% but has eased back since.

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Trump's name must stay off Kennedy Center building, judge rules -- The ruling came as the centre's Trump-appointed board was reportedly scheduled to vote on closing it for two years.

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Watch: Sanders calls for US and China to work together in banning AI superintelligence -- Senator Bernie Sanders led a "pro-human" rally in Washington DC, warning of the dangers posed by artificial intelligence.

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What is Ebola and why is stopping the latest outbreak so difficult? -- DR Congo's Ebola outbreak involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict.

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British woman abducted in Malawi, police say -- The mother of two young children was kidnapped in the middle of the day in the main city, Blantyre.

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Trump criticises Supreme Court after justices block mail-in ballot restrictions -- The president assailed the justices for blocking his plan to allow delivery of ballots only to voters on lists of citizens.

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