US and UK not among signatories of Paris AI summit declaration
Two countries have not immediately explained reasons for not signing communique
The US and the UK have reportedly not signed the Paris AI summit’s declaration on “inclusive and sustainable” artificial intelligence.
The communique states that among priorities are “ensuring AI is open, inclusive, transparent, ethical, safe, secure and trustworthy, taking into account international frameworks for all” and “making AI sustainable for people and the planet”.
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Danny Kruger says those who backed the bill did so under false premise after change to safeguards announced
There will be two urgent questions after 12.30pm: on the Clonoe inquest, which found that the SAS acted unlawfully when they killed four IRA terrorists in an ambush in 1992; and then another on the US steel tariffs.
A Northern Ireland Office minister will respond to the first, and a business minister will respond to the second.
Continue reading...India sees huge spike in hate speech in 2024, says report
Hate speech against minorities, especially Muslims, peaked during the national election, the report says.
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Canada, Mexico and EU criticise Trump’s metal tariffs amid fears of trade war
Ursula von der Leyen says tariffs ‘will not go unanswered’ as Justin Trudeau says Canadians will ‘stand up if we need to’
Canada, Mexico and the EU have sharply criticised Donald Trump’s decision to impose 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminium imports to the US, amid mounting fears of a global trade war.
The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, said on Tuesday she “deeply regretted” the US president’s move, announced late on Monday, adding: “Unjustified tariffs on the EU will not go unanswered.”
Continue reading...Elderly hostage in Gaza was killed in 7 October attack, Israel says
The 86-year-old is one of the hostages meant to be freed by Hamas within the next three weeks.
Luis Rubiales tells court he asked Jenni Hermoso if he could kiss her
Former Spanish football federation boss is accused of sexual assault after kissing player at Women’s World Cup
The former Spanish football federation boss Luis Rubiales has told a court that he asked the player Jenni Hermoso if he could kiss her before doing so after the Women’s World Cup victory in 2023.
“I am absolutely sure that she gave me her permission,” Rubiales, 47, told the court in Madrid. “In that moment it was something completely spontaneous.”
Continue reading...Sudan scene of world’s worst humanitarian crisis: African Union
Conflict hampering delivery of aid to a population suffering attacks and threat of famine.
Israeli Hostage Accounts Raise Alarm About How Long Those Left in Gaza Can Survive – The Wall Street Journal
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- Hostage return spotlights tragedy in fragile Israel-Hamas ceasefire NBC News
US arrests in Mexico for cartel-related crimes soared under Amlo, study finds
Sixfold rise from days of Peña Nieto suggests Americans have increasingly become pawns for criminal drug gangs
The number of Americans arrested in Mexico for offenses related to organized crime increased by 457% – or nearly sixfold – during the 2018-24 presidency of Andrés Manuel López Obrador compared to his predecessor, according to a new report.
Since the current president Claudia Sheinbaum took office in September, 185 US citizens have been arrested by the Mexican army on organized-crime related charges – an average of three a day.
Continue reading...UK copyright law consultation ‘fixed’ in favour of AI firms, peer says
Exclusive: Beeban Kidron says plans will lead to ‘wholesale’ transfer of wealth from creative industries to tech sector
A consultation on changes to UK copyright law is “fixed” in favour of artificial intelligence companies and will lead to a “wholesale” transfer of wealth from the creative industries to the tech sector, according to a crossbench peer campaigning against the mooted overhauls.
Beeban Kidron said the government was undermining its own growth agenda with proposals to let AI companies train their algorithms on creative works under a new copyright exemption.
Continue reading...Court rules against Metropolitan police crackdown on officers
Force faces having to reinstate officers and staff removed under scheme launched in wake of Sarah Everard case
The Metropolitan police have lost a high court case over whether they can oust officers and staff deemed unsuitable through enhanced vetting procedures.
Scotland Yard had used the scheme, which effectively dismisses officers by removing their vetting clearance, to get rid of scores of staff, some of whom had faced allegations of sexual assault.
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- At the White House, King Abdullah says Jordan will take in 2,000 sick children from Gaza The Times of Israel
- Israel slams Palestinian 'deception scheme' over claim it halted terror rewards program Fox News
- PA’s Abbas ends programme of allowances to families of slain Palestinians Al Jazeera English
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One dead, eight sickened in Uganda’s new Ebola outbreak
Uganda's Health Ministry has confirmed nine Ebola cases in the country.
The US held migrants at Guantanamo before. Is Trump’s approach different?
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Can European ‘Boots on the Ground’ Help Protect Ukraine’s Security? – The New York Times
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- Peace in Ukraine cannot be achieved without Europe – French expert Ukrinform
Bank of England’s Mann backed rate cut as she sees inflation ‘hump’ easing
Downturn in jobs market will mean workers will be unlikely to be able to bid up their wages, says policymaker
The Bank of England policymaker Catherine Mann has said she backed a half-point cut in UK interest rates last week because she believes the downturn in the jobs market will make the inflation “hump” this year short-lived.
Mann surprised financial markets last week by switching from voting against the Bank’s last cut, in November, to supporting a half-point reduction.
Continue reading...Prosecutors told to drop NYC mayor corruption case
Eric Adams is facing charges of bribery, conspiracy and campaign finance violations.