Ros Atkins On… Are North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine?
The BBC's analysis editor looks at what we know about the claims that North Korean troops are involved in the war in Ukraine.
Georgia rocked by fierce protests after government puts EU hopes on ice – CNN
- Georgia rocked by fierce protests after government puts EU hopes on ice CNN
- Georgian protesters clash with police for a second night after EU talks are suspended The Associated Press
- Police, pro-EU Georgians clash for second night at protests over accession freeze Reuters
- Georgian Special Forces Attack Current Time Cameraman During Massive Protests In Tbilisi (Video) Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty
- Protests Erupt in Georgia as It Pulls Back From Pro-Western Path The New York Times
Major Canadian news outlets sue OpenAI
The suit, a first for Canada, alleges OpenAI's chatbot was illegally scraping news articles, which the firm denies.
Canada town council changes rules after refusal to take King’s oath
Newly-elected Dawson City councillors had refused to take the oath, citing the British Crown's history with indigenous peoples.
Leicester sign van Nistelrooy as manager after his impressive Man Utd spell
Leicester City appoint Ruud van Nistelrooy as their new manager following Dutchman's release by Manchester United.
Zelenskyy says Ukrainian territory should be under ‘Nato umbrella’ to stop war
President suggests bringing Kyiv-controlled land into western military pact could stop ‘hot stage’ of war
Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested that Ukrainian territory under his control should be taken under the “Nato umbrella” to try to stop the “hot stage” of the war with Russia.
Speaking to Sky News, the Ukrainian president said that such a proposal has “never been considered” by Ukraine because it has never “officially” been offered.
Continue reading...What’s next after Syrian opposition forces’ surprise offensive?
Fighting around Aleppo and Idlib reaches its most intense level in years.
Hitman offered $71,000 for Canadian reporter’s assassination
Daniel Renaud was targeted while covering hitman Frédérick Silva's trial in 2021, La Presse reports.
Hezbollah chief says will work with Lebanon army to implement ceasefire
Hezbollah considers the ceasefire to signal a victory larger than 2006, but remains ready for war, its leader said.
Leicester man who assaulted girlfriend then slept as she died sentenced to life
Raj Sidpara, 50, given minimum 21-year sentence after punching, kicking and stamping on Tarnjeet Riaz
A man who murdered his girlfriend by punching, kicking and stamping on her before falling asleep and leaving her to die has been sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 21 years.
Raj Sidpara, 50, was convicted of the murder of Tarnjeet Riaz, also known by her maiden name Chagger, at Leicester crown court last week.
Continue reading...At least 27 people dead and 100 missing after boat capsizes in Nigeria
About 200 passengers, mostly women, were on vessel that sunk in Niger River
At least 27 people have died and more than 100 are missing after a boat capsized in northern Nigeria, authorities have said.
About 200 passengers were on the boat that was going from the state of Kogi to neighbouring state of Niger when it capsized on the Niger River, the Niger state emergency management agency spokesperson, Ibrahim Audu, told the Associated Press.
Continue reading...Malian singer detained in Belgium in child custody row
The 50-year-old is being held after being extradited from Italy, according to reports.
Five Canadian news media outlets sue OpenAI for copyright breach
The case is a part of a wave of lawsuits against OpenAI over data used to train generative AI systems.
In 1st speech since truce, Hezbollah chief claims victory, says will work with Lebanese army – The Times of Israel
- In 1st speech since truce, Hezbollah chief claims victory, says will work with Lebanese army The Times of Israel
- Israel cease-fire deal has critics worried over Biden, Obama officials looking to stymie incoming Trump admin Fox News
- Analysis: Can the Hezbollah-Israel ceasefire hold? Al Jazeera English
- ‘Bursts of celebratory gunfire’: CNN reporter on the mood in Lebanon after ceasefire CNN International
- Hezbollah chief pledges to coordinate with army to implement truce Reuters
Notre Dame: Macron takes first look inside rebuilt cathedral – DW (English)
- Notre Dame: Macron takes first look inside rebuilt cathedral DW (English)
- Notre Dame is back – but not quite as you knew her CNN
- A restored Notre Dame cathedral is unveiled days before its official reopening NPR
- Notre-Dame Shines, and World Gets a Sneak Peek, on Macron’s Televised Tour The New York Times
- Notre-Dame to reopen after brutal 2019 fire: See photos, videos from inside restored cathedral Yahoo! Voices
At least 42 Palestinians killed as Israel ramps up Gaza attacks
Medics say an Israeli drone strike killed Ahmed al-Kahlout, head of the Intensive Care Unit at Kamal Adwan Hospital.
As Mexico advances plan to dissolve watchdog agencies, critics cry foul
The proposal passed both houses of Mexico's Congress, leading critics to fear weakened government transparency.
A first look at the fully restored Notre Dame Cathedral
French President Emmanuel Macron got an early look at the interior of the fully restored Notre Dame de Paris.
Encircled by geopolitical risks, Armenia builds a lively tech startup scene
Ex-Soviet state is betting on a growing tech eco-system to drive its economy in region rife with geopolitical tensions.
Canadian media companies sue OpenAI in case potentially worth billions
Litigants say AI company used their articles to train its popular ChatGPT software without authorization
Canada’s major news organizations have sued tech firm OpenAI for potentially billions of dollars, alleging the company is “strip-mining journalism” and unjustly enriching itself by using news articles to train its popular ChatGPT software.
The suit, filed on Friday in Ontario’s superior court of justice, calls for punitive damages, a share of profits made by OpenAI from using the news organizations’ articles, and an injunction barring the San Francisco-based company from using any of the news articles in the future.
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