One person killed after ship struck in the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian authorities say
Qeshm is the largest island in the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial oil and gas transit chokepoint that has been at the centre of tensions between Washington and Tehran.Continue Reading
One person dead and 102 rescued from ferry that went missing off Indonesia’s Java
A rescue official said emergency crews faced waves of up to 2.5 metres as they fought to reach the ferry amid “extremely risky” conditions.Continue Reading
The Alabama Legislature Was on a Collision Course With Alabama Power. Then Came Spring Break.
Rep. Mack Butler thought he had a deal with leading senators to keep the heart of reform legislation unanimously passed by the House. He was wrong. By Dennis Pillion, Lee Hedgepeth Wired for Profit: Seventh in a series about Alabama Power’s influence over electric rates, renewable energy, pollution and politicsContinue Reading
Niger military government reshuffles army command weeks after deadly mutiny
New chief of staff appointed after failed mutiny tested military rulers’ grip on power., New chief of staff appointed after failed mutiny tested military rulers’ grip on power. Niger’s military government has named a new chief of the armed forces as it reshuffled its top military command following a failedContinue Reading
Voting under way in Sweden election that could see far right in government
The far-right Sweden Democrats party could enter government for the first time if right-wing bloc wins., The far-right Sweden Democrats party could enter government for the first time if right-wing bloc wins. Voters in Sweden are heading to the polls in an extremely close general election that will see eitherContinue Reading
The new American retirement fear: working until you die
In a strained economy, more Americans suspect their worst retirement fear is coming true—that they won’t get to retire at all…Continue Reading
Explosion hits second weapons storage site in Bulgaria in weeks
Bulgaria is investigating the cause of an explosion at a weapons storage facility, including the possibility of sabotage and a link to a previous blaze at another site operated by the same company, EMCO. #bulgaria #emco #europe #balkan #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4rioeH1 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn KeepContinue Reading
Beijing bans drone possession in the city after earlier moves to tighten rules
BEIJING (AP) — Beijing is banning the possession of drones within city limits in new rules announced Sunday that further tighten its regulations on drones, which already include a May ban on sales of the devices. The ban on possession will come into effect in mid-November. Beijing has barred unauthorizedContinue Reading
AI safety advocate applauds ‘sea change’ within industry
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday urged his peers in the field to slow the pace of progress., Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei on Saturday urged his peers in the field to slow the pace of progress., from Newsnation Read MoreContinue Reading
Why OpenAI and Anthropic CEOs say AI development must slow down | DW News
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman and Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei are agreeing on a striking message: the development of increasingly powerful AI may need to slow down. Amodei says frontier AI companies should deliberately pace improvements in model capabilities so safety measures can keep up. Altman says he agrees, and hasContinue Reading
Olympic flame arrives in Senegal for first ever Olympic event in Africa
Olympic flame arrives in Senegal for first ever Olympic event in Africa, Skip links Skip to Content Live Navigation menu News Africa Asia US & Canada Latin America Europe Asia Pacific Middle East Explained Sport Opinion Video Features Economy Human Rights Climate Crisis Investigations Interactives In Pictures Science & TechnologyContinue Reading
Mystery son and disputed heir: Uganda’s king buried amid succession dispute
The 34-year-old monarch’s death has opened a rare challenge to the traditional process of choosing Tooro’s next king., Fort Portal, Uganda – When King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV of Tooro was buried on September 12, the ceremony unfolded under the shadow of a bitter dispute over who should succeedContinue Reading
Trespasser stopped on former Vice President Kamala Harris’ Malibu property
A trespasser tried to enter former Vice President Kamala Harris’ cliffside property in Malibu., Read MoreContinue Reading