- Protests erupt in Nigeria after 33 miners die in custody of paramilitary agency CNN
- 37 Miners in Nigeria Die in Police Custody, Sparking Protests The New York Times
- Illegal mining in Niger state: 37 suspects die in Nigerian custody BBC
- Nigeria forces open fire at protest over deaths of detained miners reuters.com
- Nigerian police use tear gas during protests over the deaths in custody of 37 miners AP News
Andrew Hastie says AI advised him to reply ‘congratulations!’ to man who planned to end life with assisted dying
Liberal MP speaks of AI’s shortcomings as cyber chief tells inquiry the tech is needed to fend off ‘highly capable malicious cyber actors’
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When a man with a terminal illness wrote to his local MP Andrew Hastie, telling him he planned on ending his own life with voluntary assisted dying, Microsoft Copilot suggested Hastie reply with “congratulations!”, “great to hear from you” or “that is wonderful news!”.
Hastie shared the episode at a parliamentary inquiry on Friday to underline the shortcomings of the American-run software as he called for AI run by Australians.
Continue reading...These European Cities Say They Have Too Many Tourists. Why Are Their Airports Growing? – The New York Times
Exclusive: US military moving drones to South America ahead of anticipated counternarcotics operations – CNN
Convicted of Theft, an Ex-Prime Minister Is Set to Swap Prison for Mansion – The New York Times
- Convicted of Theft, an Ex-Prime Minister Is Set to Swap Prison for Mansion The New York Times
- Malaysia’s Former Prime Minister Can Serve Rest of 1MDB Sentence Under House Arrest WSJ
- Malaysia king permits ex-PM Najib Razak to serve term under house arrest reuters.com
- Najib’s house arrest puts Malaysia in ‘uncharted’ legal territory, poses political challenge for PM Anwar CNA
- Pakatan backs PM’s stance on Najib pardon, says no one is above the law Malay Mail
German Art Institutions Prepare for a Fight as Far Right Looks to Take Power – The New York Times
- German Art Institutions Prepare for a Fight as Far Right Looks to Take Power The New York Times
- AfD surge in eastern Germany makes some immigrants question whether they still belong reuters.com
- Here’s how Germany can defend its democracy. Banning the AfD isn’t the answer | Timothy Garton Ash The Guardian
- The Rise of Germany’s Far Right Reflects a Systemic Crisis Jacobin
- Merz Faces Party Revolt With Far Right Advancing in Germany Bloomberg.com
Poland’s prime minister warns of Russian ‘accidental’ attacks on Ukraine’s allies – NPR
- Poland's prime minister warns of Russian 'accidental' attacks on Ukraine's allies NPR
- String of daring Russian plots is testing Washington’s restraint The Washington Post
- Niall Ferguson: Is Peace at Hand in Ukraine? thefp.com
- Poland warns Russia is planning drone or rocket strikes on NATO territory militarynews.com
- Tusk: intelligence sees Russian plan for drone strikes on Poland, allies Euronews
‘We demand the truth’: Olga Tokarczuk and JM Coetzee lead calls for proof of life of disappeared Eritrean writers
More than 180 writers sign letter renewing calls for information on 12 authors detained incommunicado since 2001 crackdown on free speech by Isaias Afwerki
More than 180 writers have signed a letter to Eritrean president Isaias Afwerki calling for proof of life for 12 writers arrested in 2001.
Nobel laureates Olga Tokarczuk and JM Coetzee join prominent writers including Colm Tóibín, Elif Shafak, Isabel Allende, Ben Okri, Yann Martel, Kamila Shamsie and Tsitsi Dangarembga in signing the letter dated 18 September, marking 25 years since a government crackdown on the independent press. “Within days, Eritrea’s free press and the nation’s independent voices were systematically crushed,” opens the letter.
Continue reading...Retail sales bounce back in Great Britain amid brighter signs for economy
Latest data to defy economic gloom shows 0.5% rise boosted by purchases of sports items, aircon units and fans during heatwaves
Retail sales across Great Britain unexpectedly rose last month, the latest economic indicator to defy gloomy forecasts as the chancellor, John Healey, prepares to present next month’s budget.
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) said the volume of goods sold rose 0.5% month on month in August, defying analyst expectations of a 0.2% fall.
Continue reading...A week after Houthis seized a Red Sea city, the Iranian-backed rebels eye the oil-rich east – AP News
- A week after Houthis seized a Red Sea city, the Iranian-backed rebels eye the oil-rich east AP News
- Oil Prices Fall for Third Day as Saudi Supply Concerns Ease Slightly WSJ
- A Spreading War Rattles Global Energy Markets The Nation
- ‘They called us’: Has Trump abandoned Bab al-Mandeb to the Houthis? aljazeera.com
- Three pumping stations along Saudi East-West Pipeline were hit in recent attack, sources say reuters.com
Indonesia acquires first aircraft carrier amid military upgrade – aljazeera.com
Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily during NHS cancer care
Patients among hundreds who suffered harm at County Durham and Darlington foundation trust’s breast unit
Twenty women had their breasts removed unnecessarily while being treated for cancer at an NHS trust in north-east England.
The County Durham and Darlington foundation trust (CDDFT) told the BBC that the women were among hundreds of patients who came to harm during treatment at its breast unit.
Continue reading...Chiara Jaconis death investigation reopened two years after Prada manager killed by statue – New York Post
Russians face mounting economic woes due to Putin’s war on Ukraine as country goes to polls – The Independent
- Russians face mounting economic woes due to Putin’s war on Ukraine as country goes to polls The Independent
- Russia’s wartime economy faces long-term erosion from debt and military spending AP News
- Putin Faces An Uncertain Future When the Ukraine War Ends 19FortyFive
- Russians make the best of a struggling economy before vote reuters.com
- Russia Election Economy gazettextra.com
China vessel rams Philippine boat on refueling mission, coast guard says – NBC News
- China vessel rams Philippine boat on refueling mission, coast guard says NBC News
- Chinese ship rams Philippines gov’t vessel in South China Sea: Coastguard aljazeera.com
- Philippines Says China Coast Guard Rammed Its Fisheries Boat Bloomberg.com
- Collision near Sabina Shoal sparks fresh escalation between China and the Philippines South China Morning Post
- CCG warns Philippines to halt provocations or face consequences after collision near Xianbin Jiao Global Times
Why Eurasia, Not the Indo-Pacific, Matters Most in Next Phase of Taiwan Deterrence – War on the Rocks
- Why Eurasia, Not the Indo-Pacific, Matters Most in Next Phase of Taiwan Deterrence War on the Rocks
- Opinion | Weighing the ‘disastrous, cascading consequences’ if China takes Taiwan The Washington Post
- China would face a “hellscape” in a war over Taiwan The Economist
- Will Taiwan Fight? We Need Better Evidence. The Diplomat – Asia-Pacific Current Affairs Magazine
- AIT head warns world economy needs Taiwan taiwannews.com.tw
Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.
Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.
Japan raises interest rate to new 31-year high to curb rising prices
Central banks around the world have hiked rates as high energy prices are pushing up inflation.
Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high to curb impact of rising prices
Increase from 1% to 1.25% follows US Federal Reserve and European Central Bank tightening monetary policy
Japan’s central bank has increased interest rates to a fresh 31-year high as it attempts to combat global inflation linked to the war in Iran.
The Bank of Japan voted to raise its target interest rate from 1% to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995.
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