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Australia considers criminal penalties for rogue AI in wake of OpenAI hack
AI safety regulator will also be created after a rogue OpenAI agent hacked government websites.
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Poland’s political rivals join ‘March of Silence’ for shooting victims
President Karol Nawrocki and Prime Minister Donald Tusk joined thousands in Krakow’s ‘March of Silence’.
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Pope Leo draws 2.5 million people during historic Argentina Mass
An estimated 2.5 million people gathered in Buenos Aires for the first mass by a Catholic Pope in four decades.
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European diplomats press Rubio for a role in Russia-Ukraine talks
G7 foreign ministers are meeting in Paris ahead of the US-mediated Russia-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi.
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Australia to introduce mandatory AI safeguards
The Australian government's decision to establish an AI safety regulator comes after an OpenAI agent accessed a government medical statistics portal without authorization.
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Macrons file new defamation lawsuit against US podcaster over transgender rumours
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte filed a second lawsuit against US right-wing podcaster Candace Owens over false claims on her gender, accusing her of continuing to spread the allegations and profiting from them despite earlier legal action.
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Anger as ICE agents make arrest in New Jersey grocery store
ICE agents stormed a New Jersey store before being confronted by a crowd demanding they leave, as they escort a man out.
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Trump says FBI investigating Nvidia boss's affair with alleged Chinese spy
The US president said he spoke with Jensen Huang on Monday and asked him about the affair with the alleged spy.
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Iran war oil shock drives dip in global emissions, study shows
Global carbon emissions are expected to fall slightly in 2026, but not because of major progress on climate action. Instead, it's high energy prices following the US attack on Iran that's driving the trend.
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California voters reject proposed one-time tax on billionaires' wealth
California voters have rejected a proposed 5% tax on the net worth of billionaires, handing a victory to tech leaders who poured hundreds of millions of dollars into defeating the measure. The defeat of Proposition 40 also marks a setback for progressives seeking to tax the…
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Saudi Arabia downs missiles fired at Riyadh after Houthi attack on pipeline
Saudi forces intercept two missiles fired towards Riyadh, hours after reporting damage to key East-West pipeline.
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Newly-elected Democrats react to Hegseth impeachment bid
Newly-elected Democrats say holding Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accountable, will be a priority in the next Congress.
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Harare demolitions leave families homeless after years of building
Residents who say they legally bought land have seen their homes demolished.
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Russia, Ukraine and US to meet as Zelenskyy claims battlefield successes
Zelenskyy claims Russia 'suffering record losses' as Trump says US seeing 'strong inclination' to end war in Ukraine.
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Amnesty urges El Salvador to disclose terms of Haiti troop deployment
Amnesty International has called on El Salvador and Haiti to make public the agreement governing the deployment of around 2,000 Salvadoran troops to the gang-plagued Caribbean nation, warning of risks to human rights and accountability.
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Cameroon sets date for twice-delayed legislative and local elections
President Paul Biya, the world's oldest leader, sets February 7 for Cameroon's delayed legislative and local polls.
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Israel’s Shin Bet finds no evidence of foreign election interference
Israel's internal security service has found no evidence of foreign interference in last month’s election.
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Poll finds Americans less likely to back pro-war candidates by 3-1 margin
Americans say the US should prioritise avoiding higher prices over achieving Trump's military goals in Iran.
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Qantas to outsource 850 local jobs with most roles moving to India
The Australian airline said the move was aimed at modernising its IT systems and noted the impact of AI.
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'Cruise for life' ship seized in Singapore
The Odyssey was meant to take guests around the world for years, but the trip was cut short after its operator ran out of money.
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Republican congressman to force impeachment vote on Defence Secretary Hegseth
The effort will likely fail, but Representative Thomas Massie wants to push Trump to fire Hegseth before Democrats can launch their own impeachment process next year.
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France blames Iran for October supermarket cyberattack
French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot has blamed the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps for the cyberattack.
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Trump signals ‘positive momentum’ with Iran after meeting Qatari PM
Trump says there is ‘positive momentum’ towards ending the war on Iran following a ceasefire proposal delivered by Qatar
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Verdict delayed in Honduras sex-trafficking case linked to disappearance
Angie Pena's disappearance in 2022 exposed what prosecutors called a sex-trafficking network and state corruption.
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