Trump rules out joint US-China AI development, citing risk to US secrets
The US president rejected joint AI development with China at a Washington event, days after the two governments announced an AI dialogue and an incident communication channel.
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Otago council backs transport liaison groups for Dunedin and Queenstown
The advisory groups are intended to bring riders, operators and community representatives into discussions about the two bus networks. Councillor seats are set, but wider...
French school blockades spread as authorities report more than 200 arrests
Students protesting crowded classes, long timetables and staff shortages faced police at schools across France as teachers joined wider demonstrations.
Bandt urges incoming Greens leader to challenge Labor on new coal and gas projects
Adam Bandt says the Greens’ next leader should resist new fossil fuel approvals, while Bob Brown calls for a strong negotiator who can confront Labor and One Nation.
Jeremy Clarkson calls for UK broadcasters to combine on a ‘Britflix’ platform
At a television industry convention, Clarkson argued that a shared platform could help British broadcasters compete for audiences while production workers struggle to find jobs.
Spain’s cabinet approves housing decrees after Madrid eviction protests
The proposals would extend eviction protections for vulnerable households to 2030 and change rental rules, but both decrees still face separate votes in Congress.
RBA raises cash rate to 4.60% as fuel costs complicate inflation fight
Australia’s central bank raised rates for the fourth time this year, citing higher energy prices and signs that fuel costs are spreading through the economy.
Turner’s Rome painting returns for brief display before December auction
Rome, from Mount Aventine is on view in the city before planned stops in Hong Kong and New York. Sotheby’s is due to auction it in London on December 9.
Denver’s Colfax bus lanes open: Where riders board and how drivers travel
Routes 15 and 15L now use center lanes between Broadway and Colorado Boulevard. Riders have new boarding points, while drivers face limits on lane use and left turns.
Malaysia begins returning detained Myanmar nationals as rights groups warn of danger
The first group of 1,476 is part of a planned return of 5,000 people. Authorities have not disclosed whether any are Rohingya or provided an independently verifiable account of...
Edward Rukidi Nyabongo I takes Tooro throne amid succession dispute
The former broadcaster completed overnight royal rites in Uganda, while the late king’s mother maintains that his reported young son should have succeeded him.
UK mortgage approvals fall to lowest level since December 2023 as borrowing costs rise
Bank of England figures show 54,900 home-purchase approvals in August and a higher rate on newly drawn mortgages, adding to signs of pressure on buyers.
Burkina Faso opens first gold refinery as it seeks to keep more value at home
Raffinor-BF gives Burkina Faso domestic gold-refining capacity, but securing enough gold for the plant remains a central challenge.
Spain approves housing decrees on evictions and rental contracts after protests
Ministers approved two separate decrees following protests over an 87-year-old woman’s eviction. Both face a test in Congress, where the governing coalition lacks a majority.
Maricarmen Abascal could return to Madrid home under proposed eight-year lease
The 87-year-old’s representatives and the owner of her former flat have reached a preliminary agreement after her eviction sparked protests. She must still approve and sign it.
Estonia attributes Milrem Robotics arson to Russian security services
Estonian officials say an August fire at the defence technology company was commissioned by Russian security services. Moscow denies involvement, and the criminal investigation...
Oxford kratom seizure follows deaths of two Ole Miss students; no link established
Police arrested two smoke shop employees and seized more than 500 units of kratom in Oxford, Mississippi. Investigators have not established that the store or kratom...
Perth's City Beach closed after whale carcass draws sharks close to shore
Surf Life Saving WA closed a stretch of City Beach after a dead whale washed ashore and sharks were spotted nearby. Officials are considering how to remove the carcass.