World Archives - Page 156 of 277

U.S’s floating Gaza pier breaks apart in heavy seas

A temporary pier constructed by the US military off the coast of Gaza to deliver humanitarian aid has broken apart as a result of poor weather conditions. It's the latest setback in the ongoing challenge to provide aid to the war-torn Palestinian enclave. As Ira Spitzer reports.

29 May, 2024

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.

29 May, 2024

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.

29 May, 2024

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.

28 May, 2024

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.

28 May, 2024

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.

28 May, 2024

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.

28 May, 2024

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 […]

27 May, 2024

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 […]

27 May, 2024