insert_link World Open AI launch new safety team despite calls for external review Progressive tech company Open AI has formed its own safety team led by CEO Sam Altman. It comes as debate heats up over whether AI companies should be left to regulate themselves, or if governments need to get involved. As Caroline Malone reports. todayMay 29, 2024 23
insert_link World North Korea is vowing to take stern actions against South Korea for military drills held on Tuesday. North Korea is vowing to take stern actions against South Korea for military drills held on Tuesday. The air exercises were in response to Pyongyang’s attempted launch of a satellite the day before. As Chris Gilbert reports. todayMay 29, 2024 51
insert_link World Challenges face rescue efforts in Papua New Guinea landslide Rescue efforts are continuing following Friday's devastating landslide in Papua New Guinea. International aid organisations are working to send food, water and evacuation shelters to the region, but are facing challenges due to the remote location as Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong. todayMay 28, 2024 31
insert_link World North Korea satellite launch fails Our correspondent Chris Gilbert reports that North Korea says an attempt to launch another satellite has failed. It fired a rocket with the satellite payload on Monday but it exploded in mid-air. todayMay 28, 2024 30
insert_link World Iraq’s Interior Minister has reopened three American-branded establishments that were attacked over the past two days Iraq's Interior Minister has reopened three American-branded establishments that were attacked over the past two days in the country's capital, Baghdad. Two KFC restaurants, and a "Chilli House", were targeted in what authorities believe was a protest against US support for Israel as Stuart Smith reports. todayMay 28, 2024 23
insert_link World Trump back in New York courtroom for criminal trial on Tuesday This could be the final week of a trial about falsifying business records over a hush money payment against former U.S. President Donald Trump. The case has been going on for six weeks, and now it is time for the lawyers to give their final arguments before the jury decides on a verdict as Caroline Malone reports. todayMay 28, 2024 28
insert_link Lifestyle We found over 300 million young people had experienced online sexual abuse and exploitation over the course of our meta-study Shutterstock/Namning By Deborah Fry, The University of Edinburgh It takes a lot to shock Kelvin Lay. My friend and colleague was responsible for setting up Africa’s first dedicated child exploitation and human trafficking units, and for many years he was a senior investigating officer for the Child Exploitation Online Protection Centre at the UK’s National Crime Agency, specialising in extra territorial prosecutions on child exploitation across […] todayMay 27, 2024 20
insert_link Lifestyle I want to keep my child safe from abuse − but research tells me I’m doing it wrong Protecting your child may require some open − and difficult − conversations. shapecharge/E+ via Getty Images By Melissa Bright, University of New Hampshire Child sexual abuse is uncomfortable to think about, much less talk about. The idea of an adult engaging in sexual behaviors with a child feels sickening. It’s easiest to believe that it rarely happens, and when it does, that it’s only to children whose […] todayMay 27, 2024 16
insert_link World Death toll from India fire climbs to 33 The death toll from a fire at a family entertainment park in western India has climbed to 33. Fifteen people are still unaccounted for with local authorities calling the tragedy 'man-made'. Neha Poonia has more. todayMay 27, 2024 26