Musk's AI firm says it's removing 'inappropriate' chatbot posts
The announcement came after the Grok AI chatbot gave controversial answers to user queries.
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Rio summit made clear BRICS is sliding towards irrelevance
The BRICS group of nations has just concluded its 17th annual summit in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. But, despite member states adopting a long list of commitments covering global governance, finance, health, AI and climate change, the summit was a lackluster affair.
China sees consumer price inflation in positive territory in June
CPI inflation climbed into the green for the first time since January, although producer prices remain in deflationary territory.
With almost €1 million, the European Globalization Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers supports 417 in Belgium after factory closure
Workers dismissed in Belgium after the closure of chip manufacturer BelGaN are set to benefit from EU support through the European Globalization Adjustment Fund (EGF). The €930,000 proposal, adopted today, would support 417 people in returning to employment. The funding will
For the first time this generation U.S. retailers are listing Nvidia RTX 50 series graphics cards below MSRP
Unfortunately they're the RTX 5060 Ti 8GB models, but a miracle is a miracle.
Families anxious over safety of Indians kidnapped in Mali
Armed assailants abducted three Indian men from their place of work in Mali last week.
Woman in Malaysia hauls in fishing net, finds 3m-long crocodile
The reptile weighed around 300kg.
School meal costs mean less meat and smaller portions, caterers say
A 3p rise in free school meals funding is "almost an insult", school caterers organisation LACA says.
Privacy, consumer groups warn against delays and backtracking on AI Act
The growing pressure regarding a potential stop-the-clock mechanism is problematic, they say.
Almost everyone has been infected with this common virus. It raises cancer risks 5-fold
Scientists identified new types of cancer linked to Epstein-Barr virus, which most people have been infected with at some point in their lives.
Thousands meet their MPs to show huge demand for climate action
Mass lobby in Westminster is kicked off with giant image on cliffs of Dover stating ‘89% of people want climate action’ More than 5,000 people from across the UK arrived in Westminster on Wednesday to meet their MPs and demand urgent climate action to protect their communities.
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Can Germany sell one of its Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine?
Donald Trump reportedly told Germany to sell one of its Patriot air defence systems to Ukraine. But can Berlin increase its military support to Kyiv as Russia intensifies aerial attacks?
Better implementation of EU environmental rules protects human health and supports economic growth
The Commission has published the fourth Environmental Implementation Review. It supports environmental enforcement and raises awareness about the importance of EU environmental rules to ensure prosperity, competitiveness and environmental security in the European Union. This
Malaysia calls for stronger inter-Asean trade amid tariffs uncertainty
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on July 9 urged South-east Asian countries to “act with purpose” and enhance trade among each other in the face of global uncertainty, as regional foreign ministers met amid renewed jitters over US trade tariffs.
Netanyahu says meeting with Trump focused on efforts to free hostages
WASHINGTON - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump focused on efforts to free hostages held in Gaza, and stressed his determination to \"eliminate\" the military and governmental capabilities of Hamas.
China wins as Trump’s ‘Tariff Man’ act trashes Japan’s 2025
TOKYO — As if Japan’s economy weren’t having a rotten enough 2025, Donald Trump just upped the pressure exponentially with a 25% tariff. The same day Tokyo got disastrous news from Washington, data showed that real wages in Japan fell the fastest in 20 months in May. The 2.9%
Vietnamese man gets death penalty for murdering entire family
Vu Van Vuong said he committed the murders because he wanted to free his family from poverty.
How von der Leyen's confidence vote has torn Conservatives in Parliament
The ECR group has split, with Polish and Romanians promoting the motion of censure and Italians defending the Commission.
Josh O’Connor Goes Full Cowboy in ‘Rebuilding’ as Director Max Walker-Silverman Takes on Life After the Fires: ‘Loss Often Comes With Love’
British star Josh O’Connor dons a cowboy hat and heads to Colorado in Max Walker-Silverman’s tender drama “Rebuilding,” alongside Meghann Fahy (“The White Lotus”), Kali Reis (“True Detective: Night Country”) and Lily LaTorre. “I really love that man,” Walker-Silverman tells
Africa: Staff Union Dismisses UN Restructuring As 'Chaotic, Incoherent, Rushed & Lacking Strategy'
[IPS] United Nations -- A coalition of UN staff unions, led by the 60,000-strong Coordinating Committee of International Staff Unions and Associations (CCISUA), has written to UN member states criticizing the UN80 reform process as "incoherent and lacking strategy".
Africa: UN Summit Confronts AI's Dawn of Wonders and Warnings
[UN News] The UN's flagship platform on artificial intelligence opened in Geneva on Tuesday, launching four days of high-level dialogue, cutting-edge demonstrations and urgent calls for inclusive AI governance. The event comes as autonomous and generative systems evolve faster
Africa: Can You Trust Climate Information? How and Why Powerful Players Are Misleading the Public
[The Conversation Africa] Ten years ago, the world committed itself to keeping global warming well below 2°C (and preferably below 1.5°C) above the pre-industrial era. This would be done by reducing greenhouse gas emissions significantly by 2030 and ending all human-caused
Africa: Lunch With Trump - U.S. Africa Strategy
[Chatham House] A lunch at the White House with an unexpected group of African leaders shows Trump's policy on Africa is active, opportunistic and shaped by personal relationships.
Africa: Food Trade Regimes Harm People and the Planet - How the G20 Can Drive Improvements
[The Conversation Africa] African food systems face daunting challenges in the face of climate change. They must ensure fair access to food for residents of Africa's growing cities and create decent jobs where workers and small businesses get a fair share of earnings. Food
West Africa: Sahel Militants Turn Civilian Drones Into Deadly Weapons
[ISS] As armed groups shift away from direct confrontations with the military, commercial drones are increasingly used to carry out attacks.
China’s ‘new farmers’ learn to live stream in rural revitalisation
The number of new rural content creators has soared 52 per cent on Douyin over the past year.
Paul Simon’s Daughter Blasts Richard Gere for Selling Her Childhood Home to Real Estate Developer
Lulu Simon claimed Gere had promised to "take care of the land" when he bought the property
New Arrow Lake refresh rumours confirm addition of NPU to bring Microsoft's Copilot+ AI features to desktop machines
But with no other improvements, these still aren't looking like a gamer CPU of choice.
Death toll from Kenya’s latest anti-government protest surges to 31
Monday’s demonstrations, which were met with police roadblocks preventing access to downtown Nairobi, were planned to coincide with the 35th anniversary of the historic Saba Saba pro-democracy protests.
Australia 'urgently seeking' details on Trump drug tariff plan
SYDNEY - Australia is “urgently seeking more detail” on U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to raise tariffs up to 200% on pharmaceutical imports, Treasurer Jim Chalmers said on Wednesday.
Climate change tripled death toll of latest European heatwave, first ever rapid study finds
A ‘silent killer’, the June to July heatwave is estimated to have claimed many more lives than the Valencia floods last year.
Climate breakdown tripled death toll in Europe’s June heatwave, study finds
Heat caused 2,300 deaths across 12 cities, of which 1,500 were down to climate crisis, scientists say Planet-heating pollution tripled the death toll from the “quietly devastating” heatwave that seared Europe at the end of June, early analysis covering a dozen cities has found,
In expanding trade war, Trump digs U.S. into a geopolitical hole
Trump’s renewed tariff threats hit some of the closest U.S. allies. Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba described the developments as “deeply regrettable.”
Moo Deng: Star still shines brightly as pink-cheeked, zany internet phenom turns 1
A four-day birthday bash is rolling out for Thailand’s biggest celebrity.
Anti-fraud tool or sexist game? ‘Gold digger’ dating simulation game stirs debate in China
A hit Chinese game lets players turn the tables on love scams. Critics say it goes too far by portraying women as schemers.
‘Twilight’ Director Says Studio Gave Her a “Mini Cupcake” After Film’s Box Office Success
Catherine Hardwicke opens up about how male and female directors are treated differently.
How US buyers of critical minerals bypass China's export ban
BEIJING - Unusually large quantities of antimony - a metal used in batteries, chips and flame retardants - have poured into the United States from Thailand and Mexico since China barred U.S. shipments last year, according to customs and shipping records, which show at least one
Qantas confirms personal data of over a million customers leaked
More than a million customers had their phone number, birth date or home address accessed.
More than 160 people are still missing after deadly Texas floods, governor says
The death toll from flash floods which struck Texas last week has now climbed to at least 107. More than 160 people are still missing, according to the state's governor.
Taiwan signals cautious optimism after avoiding US tariff letter
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has expressed willingness to increase imports from the US.
This 15-Pound Superman Coffee Table Book Is 42% Off on Amazon Ahead of New Film Reboot
James Gunn’s highly-anticipated reboot of “Superman” soars into theaters this weekend and along with it comes a flurry of new merch and collectibles. But the return of the fictional superhero has also spawned new interest in a hardcover book released late last year, billed as
Sarah Jessica Parker Doesn’t Post About Politics Because Social Media Isn’t ‘Deserving’ of ‘Real Complicated Conversation’: ‘FDR Was Elected Without Social Media’
Sarah Jessica Parker prefers to keep politics off her social media. During a recent appearance on “The Best People” podcast, the “Sex and The City” star explained she avoids sharing her political views on social media because she believes there are more appropriate forums to
Space industry companies urge Congress not to cut funding to space commerce office
Space industry companies on Monday urged Congress not to cut funding to the Office of Space Commerce (OSC) in multiple letters. “We write today on behalf of more than 450 U.S. space, satellite, and defense companies to urge the Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, and Science to
Elon Musk’s AI Chatbot Grok Spreads Anti-Semitic Posts on X
The X-dwelling AI chatbot known as Grok, created by Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence developer xAI, began spreading anti-Semitic rhetoric on the social media platform Tuesday, sparking outrage among users. In several posts and replies, Grok was seen attaching stereotypes to
