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Trump says he doesn't want to work with China on AI safety

US President Donald Trump discussed AI development with dozens of tech bosses at the White House on Tuesday. Ahead of…

Safeguards 'build a moat' around US AI firms, prevent open-source models from advancing, expert says

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the tech executives gathered at the White House to discuss regulating AI had…

Public service announcement or Donald Trump propaganda?

The White House calls them public service announcements - like those used in past administrations. Almost everyone else…

France to borrow record €340 billion as Covid-era debt comes due

The French ​government will sell a record amount of bonds to investors next year as it faces a surge in Covid-era debt…

Ugandan coronation under social media scrutiny

In tonight's edition, Uganda's new king of Tooro is crowned before thousands. Also, Africa's richest man cautions the…

One in eight cancers worldwide linked to infections, WHO agency says

A new study from the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) shows that an estimated 2.3 million new cancer…

Mystery over UK airbase scare as police find petrol but no explosives

Britain's counter-terrorism police said ​on Tuesday that no improvised explosive devices had been found as part of an…

Burnham sets out 'new path' for Britain, vows to seek consensus on ties with EU

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham pledged Tuesday to give Britain "a new social contract for the 21st century", reform the…

🔴 Marrakesh mayor Fatima Ezzahra El Mansouri becomes first woman prime minister of Morocco

Legion of Honour: Police investigate corruption claims for France’s top award

French police took a top general into custody last week as part of an ongoing probe into potential bribery among the…

A view from Brazil: The fight for the favela vote

In Brazil, more than 158 million voters are being called to the polls on Sunday to elect their next president, as well…

French civil servants strike, demand additional budgetary resources

French civil servants were mobilising in large numbers on Tuesday, with more than 170 rallies planned across France. A…

Over 100 settlers attack Occupied West Bank village, clash with Israeli forces

More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked a village in the north of the occupied West Bank early Tuesday, wounding three…

Eiffel Tower chief to step down over removal of women staff during Hindu group's visit

The head of the Eiffel Tower is set to step down in the wake of a controversy sparked by the removal of female workers…

French far-right leader Bardella denies anti-Semitism accusations

🇫🇷 ✡️ Far-right #NationalRally (RN) party leader Jordan #Bardella has denied accusation by French investigative…

France's Le Pen defiant after top ally hit by antisemitism claims

French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen on Tuesday vowed to hit back at allegations of antisemitism…

Calais Jungle: A child and 2 women killed during Channel crossing attempt

A 10-year-old child and two women died Monday on the treacherous migration route across the English Channel from…

Spanish royals welcome French President Macron in official ceremony

Spain's King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron during…

OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns

OpenAI will not release its newest artificial intelligence model, known as Astra 6.1, after internal testing by the…

Can Parisians really teach us to be happier?

We welcome back Alex Durand and Tom Carles – better known as AT Frenchies – to talk France, America, friendship and the…

Interpol reflect on dystopian times on new album 'This Mirror Weighs a Ton'

In this edition of arts24, Jennifer Ben Brahim meets founding member and lead guitarist of Interpol, Daniel Kessler.…

'Putin's goal is to prolong his power in Russia': Journalist Roman Badanin

A journalist who has spent more than 20 years investigating Russian leader Vladimir Putin and who is recognised as…

France's Le Pen vows to 'counterattack' after top ally Bardella hit by anti-Semitism claims

French presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen on Tuesday denounced an attempt to "derail" her Élysée Palace run after a…

Netanyahu's secret trip to UAE amid report of Abu Dhabi warning of Oct. 7 attack

The Israeli prime minister held an hourlong meeting with the UAE’s president on Sunday, according to two people briefed…

French far-right leader Bardella says filed lawsuit over anti-Semitic remarks claim

French far-right leader Jordan Bardella said on Monday he had filed a defamation lawsuit against investigative website…

Mystery over UK airbase scare after reports no explosives found

A UK probe into a suspected bomb plot at an airbase used by the United States was mired in confusion on Tuesday, after…

French far-right says anti-Semitism claims part of 'total war' to derail presidency bid

Jordan Bardella, a key ally of French far-right presidential frontrunner Marine Le Pen, on Tuesday said allegations he…

Brazil's countdown to election day: Crime and security high on voters' agenda

Security is a central issue in Brazil’s presidential campaign, in a country where gangs and militias have tightened…

Ethiopians celebrate Meskel: Faithful call for peace amid renewed fighting

Orthodox Ethiopians celebrated Meskel over the weekend, one of the holiest days on their calendar. But this year, the…

Ethiopian army clashes with rebel alliance across multiple fronts

Ethiopia's military and allied militiamen captured a strategic town in the conflict-hit region of Tigray, a…

French public service strike day puts pressure on govt ahead of budget vote

French civil servants went on strike on Tuesday ​and high school students blocked the entrances to schools in a show of…

French far-right leader Bardella denies anti-Semitism allegations

PRESS REVIEW – Tuesday, September 29: Jordan Bardella, the head of the far-right National Rally party, is accused of…

Deal for evicted Spanish pensioner as PM seeks new housing law

A Madrid pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests that have piled pressure on the government to resolve…

Russia strikes two Kyiv data centres, cargo vessels in the Black Sea

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday that Russia launched a wave of overnight strikes across Ukraine,…

Settler raid on West Bank village injures Israeli forces, drawing rare government rebuke

More than 100 Israeli settlers stormed a village in the occupied West Bank early on Tuesday, setting fire to…

Spain's housing crisis: Protests continue, keep heat on government

Protesters angered by Spain's chronic housing crisis and the eviction of a pensioner camped in central Madrid for a…