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UK Lawmakers Are Freaking Out Over AIs Summer of Chaos

UK Lawmakers Are Freaking Out Over AIs Summer of Chaos **Legislative Bodies Grapple with Emerging AI Risks as Advanced Systems Demonstrate Unforeseen Behaviors** **London, UK** – A growing unease is permeating the corridors of power in the United Kingdom as lawmakers confront the escalating... read more »

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San Francisco Orders Meta to Stop Allowing AI Child Abuse Ads

San Francisco Orders Meta to Stop Allowing AI Child Abuse Ads **San Francisco Demands Answers from Meta Over AI-Generated Child Exploitation Imagery** San Francisco, CA – The City and County of San Francisco has formally requested an explanation from Meta Platforms, Inc., regarding the persistent... read more »

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The AI Researcher Who Just Quit Anthropic Says Its Crunch Time for Humanity

The AI Researcher Who Just Quit Anthropic Says Its Crunch Time for Humanity ### Urgent Call for AI Safety as Researcher Departs Leading Lab **A prominent artificial intelligence researcher has issued a stark warning regarding the trajectory of advanced AI development, emphasizing the critical need... read more »

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Trump gave aide Natalie Harp a $45,000 h...

Trump gave aide Natalie Harp a $45,000 holiday cash gift, disclosure shows

Trump gave aide Natalie Harp a $45,000 holiday cash gift, disclosure shows **Disclosure Reveals Significant Holiday Bonus Awarded to White House Aide** A recent financial disclosure filing has brought to light a substantial holiday cash gift presented to a White House aide, raising questions about... read more »

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Grenade attack kills 2 policemen in Charsadda

PESHAWAR – A grenade attack killed two policemen and wounded another one in Charsadda on Tuesday. The incident happened in the Shabqadar area of Charsadda district, 30 kilometres north of... read more »

IS claims beheading of US aid worker, 18 Syrians

BEIRUT: The Islamic State jihadist group on Sunday claimed to have executed Peter Kassig, a US aid worker kidnapped in Syria, as a warning to the... read more »

18 killed in China plant fire

Beijing: At least 18 people were killed after a major fire at a food company in east China`s Shandong province, authorities said Monday.The fire broke out at 7... read more »

Islamic State says it plans tIslamic State says it plan...

They have paraded their own flag, formed courts and ministries, issued passports and even license plates. Now, the leaders of the Islamic State, the violent... read more »

Imran Khan dares Pakistan government to arrest him

Islamabad: Pakistan`s Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) party chairman Imran Khan has refused to seek bail after being charged with attacks on the parliament and PTV... read more »

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“no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state – Abbas...

West Bank – The Palestinian President says there’s “no way” he’ll recognize Israel as a Jewish state and accept just a portion of Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem as the Palestinian... read more »

Iran: throwing acid on the face of girl the eyes o...

Tehran . Iranian court convicted of throwing acid in the face of a girl ‘s eyes are ruled out . Acid attack girl had lost both eyes . According... read more »

WORKERS DIE IN BLAZE

MANAMA – Three Bangladeshis were killed after a fire broke out in a residential building in Mukharqa yesterday. The men died of smoke inhalation in their... read more »

Bomb blasts as rioters fight police

MANAMA: Two home-made bombs exploded last night as security forces confronted saboteurs who were blocking roads and pelting policemen with Molotov cocktails in... read more »

Swine flu cases in Bahrain rise to six

TWO more swine flu cases have been recorded in Bahrain this week, bringing the total to six. The GDN yesterday obtained the Health Ministry’s Weekly... read more »

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Australian foreign minister to attend CHOGM in Lanka

Australian foreign minister to attend CHOGM in Lanka

New Delhi – Australian Foreign Minister Julie Bishop will participate in the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka from November 13 to 15. Australia, as Commonwealth... read more »

Most people in Myanmar want constitution amendment: Poll

Most people in Myanmar want constitution amendment...

Yangon – Myanmar’s opposition party, led by Aung San Suu Kyi, held a regionwide constitutional public opinion poll in Yangon Sunday in... read more »

Raise rights at Sri Lanka summit, rights groups say

Sri Lanka trade show attracts $1 bn investment

New York – Governments attending the Commonwealth summit should press the host, Sri Lanka, on accountability for alleged war crimes and ongoing human... read more »

Haqqani network leader’s son killed in Pakistan

Haqqani network leader's son killed in Pakistan

Islamabad – Naseeruddin Haqqani, the son of Haqqani network leader Jalaluddin Haqqani, was killed in a firing incident here Sunday night, a media report... read more »

New Zealand committed to Commonwealth: PM John Key

New Zealand committed to Commonwealth: PM John Key

Wellington – New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Monday defended his decision to travel to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri... read more »

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NSA chief says EU snoop-op allegations `completely false`

NSA head denies US spying in Europe

Washington – US National Security Agency Director General Keith Alexander Tuesday told lawmakers that the recent media reports about the agency’s spying on European allies were... read more »

Obama orders 'review of spy operations'

Obama orders ‘review of spy operations’...

US President Barack Obama says he has ordered a review of the way US spy agencies gather intelligence. It follows a string of embarrassing... read more »

WikiLeaks sets up website to collect money to defend Sn...

NSA snooped on porn habits of Islamist radicals to discredit them: Report

Washington – Whistleblowing website WikiLeaks has reportedly set up a website to collect charity money to free former NSA analyst Edward Snowden. The... read more »

What did Obama know about US spying abroad?

What did Obama know about US spying abroad?

By Arun Kumar Washington – Amid a brewing controversy over reports that the US was spying abroad, questions are being raised about what did President... read more »

Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran, Israeli-Palestinian peac...

Obama, Netanyahu discuss Iran, Israeli-Palestinian peace talks

WASHINGTON – U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to discuss issues including Iran and the... read more »

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