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US Fed raises interest rates as inflation weighs on economy
The United States Federal Reserve has said it will raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point as inflation, driven by soaring fuel prices amid the US-Iran war, continues to weigh on the economy. The Fed, w…
Congress is under pressure to act on AI — here's what that could look like
Open AI CEO Sam Altman testified before Congress earlier this year. BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP hide caption This week, some in Congress seemed to discover a new urgency to act on the complicated task of AI regulation after…
South Africa slams planned US visa curbs over alleged racial discrimination
South Africa has called the United States’s plans to impose sanctions on individuals there for alleged discrimination against white Afrikaners a result of “mischaracterisations” being promoted by “fringe groups”. “We r…
Before taking off for Europe, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had set the tone for his visit, saying he was seeking to build a "unique alliance" with the E…
Before taking off for Europe, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had set the tone for his visit, saying he was seeking to build a "unique alliance" with the E…
A new survey of adults in the United States finds that more than half worry about artificial intelligence ’s environmental impact, up 12 percentage points from…
Railways in the Netherlands suffered massive disruption on Tuesday when pipes, cables and other materials were placed on dozens of tracks, halting trains and u…
Despite “encouraging signs” in the fight against the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), efforts to wipe out the virus in the east of the…
The announcement of the verdict was greeted with shock and profound disappointment in Pristina. Thousands of citizens had gathered in the main square of Kosov…
Sweden has expelled an Iranian embassy employee and summoned the country’s ambassador, accusing Tehran of making threats against Jewish and Israeli interests i…
A two Michelin-starred restaurant in Seoul has been fined for using ants as a dessert garnish. The owner of Evett in the South Korean capital was fined 15 mil…
Charlie Kirk's family has accused the Utah Valley University and state officials of "stunning failures and reckless decisions" that they say led to the conserv…
Playwright and author Bonnie Greer died aged 77, her husband David Hutchins said on Wednesday in a statement to British media. A celebrated writer born in Chi…
An Israeli “double-tap” air strike killed two people, including a 15-year-old boy, in Gaza City on Tuesday, despite the US-brokered “ceasefire” between Israel …
