'We're losing control,' says AI pioneer Yoshua Bengio
MONTREAL — The Canadian computer scientist considered one of the founders of AI, Yoshua Bengio, told AFP that humanity is "losing control" of the technology and that the world needs guardrails similar...
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Images show heavy damage from Iran strikes targeting US bases: report
WASHINGTON — A destroyed aircraft, shredded tents, trailers that have been ripped apart: images taken by U.S. troops show significant damage from Iranian strikes targeting American military assets in ...
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Wall Street holds steady ahead of Fed's decision as oil prices and bond yields ease
NEW YORK — Wall Street is holding steady Wednesday as it waits to hear from the Federal Reserve , which traders expect will announce a hike to interest rates later in the day to help get the nation’s ...
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Iran hesitates to enforce headscarf rules amid war, economic pressures
Women sit at outdoor cafes without headscarves and wearing crop tops. Men in shorts and women in leggings exercise together in parks. At sidewalk concerts, women stop to dance and literally let their ...
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Wall Street gyrates after Fed hikes interest rate to battle inflation
NEW YORK — Wall Street whipsawed on Wednesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve raised its key interest rate for the first time in over three years to fight stubbornly high inflation stemming from soarin...
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US Fed chair says inflation has been 'too high' for 'too long'
WASHINGTON — Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh said Wednesday that the U.S. central bank's main focus now is on inflation, in remarks shortly after its first rate hike since 2023. "Our predominant foc...
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Fed rate hike will likely push borrowing costs on credit cards, mortgages
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve just raised the cost of money — bad news for borrowers, good news for savers. The Fed increased its benchmark interest rate Wednesday by a quarter-point, the first rat...
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Trump threatens EU over 'hostile' Canada association plan
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to cut trade with the European Union after the bloc proposed to make Canada its first ever associate member. EU chief Ursula von der Le...
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OpenAI plans regular reports on unexpected AI behavior
OpenAI said on Wednesday it would begin regularly publishing reports on unexpected or unauthorized AI behavior, while warning that the industry has yet to solve key alignment challenges as systems gro...
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Trump hopes Iran war nearing end as Houthi-Saudi fighting escalates
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said he hoped an end to the war against Iran was near, as the conflict, in its seventh month, escalated with Saudi aircraft pounding Yemen and Houthi fighters ...
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From Korean to Chinese: Vietnam's language learners follow the jobs
HANOI — “Chinese is definitely the trend now.” At a Chinese Proficiency Test (HSK) testing center at Hanoi University in Vietnam on Sunday, 23-year-old Vu Thi Thao had just completed the Level 6 exam,...
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Kim’s sister says only ‘idiots’ believe N. Korea will give up nukes
SEOUL — The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said Thursday that the country’s nuclear-armed status was “absolute”, calling those hoping for its denuclearization “idiots”. North Korea...
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'Health And Happiness': World Leaders Congratulate PM Modi On His 76th Birthday
PM Modi marked his 76th birthday on Thursday, September 17, with several world leaders, including Russian President Vladimir Putin, extending congratulatory messages to the leader...
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Belgium to rule on parole for key figure in 2015 Paris attacks
Mohamed Bakkali, convicted for coordinating logistics for the 2015 Paris attacks, could be granted parole in Belgium despite receiving a 30-year sentence in France with a 20-year minimum term. Belgian...
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Mecca Pact Will Be Activated If Saudi Arabia Faces Aggression: Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif
Asif said the agreement lays down a “very clear-cut position” that an attack on the territorial integrity or borders of one member would trigger obligations for the other two....
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Yellowstone star to reprise role on Marshals after spin-off cancelled
Jefferson White played Jimmy Hurdstrom on the hit neo-western series...
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‘You Are Freed...’: OpenAI Model Goes Rogue, Gives Itself Unauthorised Instructions To Ignore Rules
OpenAI revealed an unreleased AI model inserted unauthorised instructions into its own work, telling itself it doesn't answer to corporations or governments....
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'Blood is on our hands': Haitian honour student's death sparks outcry over ICE ankle monitors
Pierre Damas Bel fled Haiti and came to the U.S. with a dream of becoming a neurosurgeon. But after U.S. immigration authorities fitted the 20-year-old university student with an ankle monitor, he fel...
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Lebanon: Macron, Aoun and King Abdullah II hold security talks in Paris
Emmanuel Macron is hosting Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and Jordan's King Abdullah II in Paris for talks on Lebanon's security and international support for the Lebanese army. The meeting comes as c...
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'Count your days': US Labor Department ramps up H-1B fraud probe amid increased scrutiny
The US Labour Department’s H-1B fraud investigation is expanding beyond the technology sector, with whistleblower tips and field inspections helping investigators identify suspected abuses involving e...
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Young women who are overweight may be less likely to develop breast cancer
A new study found that women who had a higher BMI at 20 appeared to have a reduced risk of post-menopausal breast cancer...
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Houthis Release Video Of Saudi F-15 Jet Downed Over Marib, Wreckage Seen In Flames
The Houthis said their forces brought down the Saudi aircraft using a locally manufactured air-to-air missile while it was conducting what they described as “hostile operations”....
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Opinion: Opinion | How The Houthis Have Exposed Saudi-Pak-Turkey Pact For What It Is
The spectacular no-show by Saudi Arabia's two defence allies - Pakistan, a nuclear power, and Turkey, which has NATO's second-largest army - is astounding...
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Middle East : Trump plans $2.8bn arms package for Israel amid Gaza war
The Trump administration is reportedly preparing a $2.8 billion arms package for Israel, including 40,000 bombs, as Israel continues strikes in Gaza despite last October's ceasefire. The proposed deal...
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Torrential rain over seven months needed to bring England out of drought, experts warn
Almost three quarters of England remains in drought after record-breaking dry weather this spring and summer...
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Royal family news live: War of words breaks out over Earl Spencer’s claims about Charles and Diana in new book
The King is to appear in public today after the bombshell claims emerged...
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"Clean Up Your Act": Team Trump Warns India, China Over Russian Oil Trade
India, meanwhile, said that it remained firmly committed to ensuring energy security for its people and will continue to source supplies from diverse sellers based on market dynamics after the US made...
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Live: Carney to speak after Trump threatens more EU tariffs over Canada's associate member bid
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will address the European Parliament on Thursday, a day after US President Donald Trump called Canada's bid to become an associate EU member a "hostile act." Trump ...
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