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China criticises idea it is in 'malicious competition' over AI -- It follows the Anthropic CEO's calls for a slowdown in AI development - but in a way that prevents China from pulling ahead in the race.34 minutes ago
Six dead, 130 missing after Indonesian ferry capsizes in Java Sea -- Ships and helicopters are searching for those missing from the Virgo Transport 8 ship, which had encountered bad weather.1 day ago
Malaysian boy acquitted for murder of schoolgirl on grounds of insanity -- The killing of the 16-year-old nearly a year ago had shocked Malaysia and sparked debate about social media.4 hours ago
Thousands demand end to violence in Mexican cartel hotspot -- The city has seen violence skyrocket since a feud broke out between two rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel. -- Latin America1 hour ago
Zambians warned not to eat dead wildlife after anthrax kills dozens of animals -- At least 12 people are being treated for anthrax after eating infected meat from wildlife carcasses.1 hour ago
Hyrox apologises for allowing race to continue after athlete soils herself -- Some raised concerns around hygiene while others praised the competitor's resolve to finish the race and push through adversity.1 hour ago
Trump says he will remove all Irish whiskey tariffs as he ends two-day visit -- Whiskey distilled in the Republic of Ireland faces the standard 15% tariff which applies to EU goods entering the US.17 hours ago
Bali police investigate after Australian man and children found dead in home -- Police were called after the man's wife became concerned and asked neighbours to check on her family.5 hours ago
Turkish police detain dozens in raids on gay bars and homes of LGBTQ+ activists -- Human rights groups in Turkey have accused the government of using a family- values campaign to target the LGBTQ+ community.21 hours ago
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.1 day ago
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.17 hours ago
Dramatic insider warnings over AI fall flat with some in Silicon Valley -- A recent spate of stark warnings about the dangers of AI has been met with scepticism by executives and investors.22 hours ago
Best friends for decades - until a DNA test revealed they were sisters -- Meena Geltink and Minal Tijssen were adopted from orphanages in Mumbai in the 1980s and grew up in the Netherlands.1 day ago
Critics celebrate Céline Dion's 'high-stakes' comeback show in Paris -- The iconic Canadian singer kicked off her long-awaited comeback show in Paris on Saturday, after a six-year hiatus due to health issues.1 day ago
Watch: Why a Russian strike on train near Ukraine-Poland border could mark an escalation -- No casualties were reported after a Russian drone struck a train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials left the area.12 hours ago
'She's back': Fans dance, sing and cry after Céline Dion's comeback concert in Paris -- Thousands turned out to witness Céline Dion perform in Paris on Saturday, her first show after a six year illness-induced hiatus.1 day ago
How global trade and oil prices could be hit by Houthi advance -- Yemen's Houthis have seized territory near the Bab al-Mandab Strait - a key trade gateway for oil and global shipping.2 days ago
Has Trump won over voters with his midterm convention? -- The BBC's North America editor Sarah Smith breaks down the main takeaways from the first-ever Republican convention held in the middle of a US presidential term.3 days ago
Watch: Americans remember what they were doing on 9/11 -- The BBC asks people in Washington what they were doing on that day and how 11 September 2001 changed the country.3 days ago
Russia hits Ukrainian train shortly after Boris Johnson and top European officials leave station -- The former UK PM said: "I don't know what warped logic drove Putin to blow up a stationary Ukrainian locomotive on the Polish border this morning".9 hours ago
Swedish left-wing bloc narrowly ahead with election too close to call -- A preliminary count by Sweden's election authority projected that left-wing opposition bloc would win a three-seat majority.8 hours ago
Police say it could take months to identify Philippine ferry fire victims -- At least 76 people died in the fire, with authorities saying that the shortest it could take to identify victims would be "weeks".9 hours ago
Carney eyes 'unique alliance' with EU as trade war with US intensifies -- While Carney has ruled out EU membership, the Canadian leader says he wants to pursue a "unique alliance" with Brussels.9 hours ago