"If the attack had occurred, there would have been a large-scale fire, a threat to people's life and health, and extensive damage," police said in a statement posted to social media.
Ox Alpha's release has led to increased fears of China swiftly overtaking Western powers like the US in the global AI race.
A drone attack on Leipzig Airport highlights the "very real threat" faced by the country, the German chancellor says.
According to a report by Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD), the social network failed to block under-16s and mishandled personal data.
The social network failed to block under-16s and mishandled personal data, according to a report by Brazil's National Data Protection Authority (ANPD).
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Philanthropist and activist Osman Kavala has spent almost a decade in jail over charges rights groups say are politically motivated.
"We will support our workers, our businesses and our industries with whatever it takes, for as long as it takes," Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on Tuesday.
During the COP17 conference in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia offered potential data centre investors tax relief, data security, cheap energy, land, and cold weather.
Flight tracking data confirms an American military aircraft travelled to Russia from the US via Latvia on Tuesday.
The armed forces request the seizure of the plot near Muskö Naval Base citing threats from Russian drones.
John Ratcliffe reportedly arrived in the Russian capital on Tuesday for meetings, in what appears to be his first visit to Russia as CIA director.
Smart eyewear is a type of wearable tech offering features such as built-in cameras, microphones and augmented-reality displays, allowing users to capture photos and videos or project data into view.
Azerbaijan's largest financial institution, the International Bank of Azerbaijan, is expanding its corporate banking operations by acquiring a 51% controlling stake in Uzbekistan's Davr Bank in a deal valued at $150 million (€128.5m).
The Italian energy giant is deepening its footprint in Egypt with a wave of new exploration, as Cairo pushes to become a regional gas hub.
Eni steps up its presence in Egypt: 8.5 billion dollars invested, 30 exploration wells and 200 development wells, focusing on Zohr, Denise West and Cyprus's Cronos project.
As our digital footprints grow, questions about digital privacy and tech habits are becoming more common between couples.
The US president said Tehran could no longer pay large segments of its military and was facing a "humanitarian crisis of epic proportions," days after 32 countries issued a joint statement condemning Iran's use of executions to silence dissent.
Spain is set to reform its asylum laws as the Ceuta crisis remains unresolved. The European legislation aims to make it easier to reject asylum requests and accelerate returns, in line with demands from the bloc's hardline countries
An international team of blacksmiths is recreating a Viking Age anchor using techniques and materials believed to have been used more than 1,000 years ago.
France seeks time limits on Ukraine's derogations for non-EU defence purchases under €90bn loan, in push for European — and French — producers. Kyiv benefits from exemptions for Chinese and US parts.
Parliamentary elections on 23 August completed the formation of Kazakhstan’s new legislature — the Kurultai — the central element of the country’s renewed political system following constitutional reform.Seven political parties took part in the vote. Turnout stood at 74%. The
Beijing and Brussels are at loggerheads after China barred its companies from cooperating with the European Commission in antitrust investigations. EU officials will travel to China in the coming days.
Poland's National Institute of Telecommunications has said that the source is external and linked to the activity of electronic warfare systems in the Baltic Sea region.
The findings will arrive just one day after the Danish parliament is due to finalise compensation legislation for affected women, raising questions about how the reports’ assessment of responsibility will sit alongside Denmark’s existing response.
The Central Election Commission announced preliminary results of the elections for deputies of the Kurultai of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which took place on August 23, reports a correspondent for the Kazinform agency. According to preliminary data, the Adilet party received
Qatar says its officials are speaking to the parties daily to restart US-Iran negotiations, while urging Tehran to reopen and immediately restore freedom of navigation through the key energy route.
The rhetoric between the two countries is escalating, with Trump telling Canadian leaders on Monday to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs.
The Spanish Observatory on Racism and Xenophobia logged 9,590 hate messages in two days tied to a July influx of some 80,000 migrants into Ceuta.
It is a mistake to respond to antisemitic accusations, writes Fiamma Nirenstein. Would responding have served any purpose at the time of the racial laws and the deportations? No. The intention is the same: to eliminate the Jews and their independent state, Israel. There is no
This is not the first time that Oscar-nominated Irish actress Saoirse Ronan has expressed a desire to play a Bond villain... But with her recent comments and her husband currently rumoured to be the frontrunner for the next 007, we need this casting to happen now more than ever.
Afghanistan has endured repeated periods of widespread hunger in recent decades as it has struggled through civil war and other crises.
Human rights groups said they recorded a surge in forced recruitment since mid-August, amid reports that Russia is preparing a new mobilisation wave after September's elections.
The Finnish carrier says continuing instability in the Middle East means services will remain suspended until March 2027.
Researchers have identified a rare immune cell that becomes far more common among people who live past 100, pointing to new clues about healthy ageing.
Romania risks losing up to €770 million as a deadline looms for completing reforms, including a disputed law that could oust liberal leader and mayor Dominic Fritz. European conservatives and liberals are calling for the funds to be blocked.
Leonardo Maria Del Vecchio has resigned as Ray-Ban chairman, accusing EssilorLuxottica's leadership of growing distant from staff.
Australia's move comes as AI music floods streaming platforms, with a new study finding 38.5% of music released globally in July involved AI.
Sweden ended two centuries of military non-alignment and joined NATO in 2024 after Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
Only a week after two shows in St Petersburg were announced, Kanye West’s upcoming gigs seem to have been cancelled – as the venue hosting the concerts say it is not hosting the controversial artist. There are reports that the venue came under pressure from Moscow to cancel the
Europe's biggest economy expanded by more than expected between April and June, driven by strong exports, despite the disruption caused by the Iran war. Business sentiment also improved across every major sector.
Creating a direct overnight rail connection between the Benelux, Denmark and southern Sweden, European Sleeper’s first route into Scandinavia is targeted to begin operations in April 2028.
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Washington rescinded a designation in place since 1979, lifting severe economic restrictions and opening the door to private investment, as the US State Department also removed the terror designation from HTS, the group al-Sharaa led to topple Assad.
The US has unveiled a sweeping expansion of secondary sanctions intended to sever Iran's remaining links to the global economy, warning that companies anywhere in the world that keep trading with Tehran risk losing access to the dollar system.
Lethal autonomous weapon systems are generally understood as weapon systems that select targets and apply force without human intervention.
Blacksmiths recreate a Viking Age anchor with bloomery iron and historic techniques at Aggersborg in northern Denmark.
Oasis fans are getting increasingly impatient about when new concert dates will be announced...
With average three-star hotel stays coming in at €32 per person, and local beers priced at €1.50, Albania's capital Tirana topped this list of affordable city breaks.
The Adidas Azteca ball, used for both of Maradona’s goals against England in the 1986 World Cup, fell well short of its €8.6 million presale estimate.