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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.  

today27 May, 2024

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U.S Lawmakers visit Taiwan after Chinese drills

A delegation of US lawmakers are visiting Taiwan this week, after China ended its biggest military exercise in a year around the island. The delegation, led by chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Michael McCaul, is the first congressional group to visit Taiwan since the inauguration of president William Lai Ching-te. Laura Westbrook has more.  

today27 May, 2024

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UN resumes aid deliveries from floating pier in Gaza

The United Nations has resumed transporting humanitarian aid arriving at a U.S.-built pier off the coast of the Gaza Strip. Deliveries were halted earlier this week due to security reasons while some aid was intercepted by needy Palestinians. Jody Jacobs has more a for us.  

today27 May, 2024

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Georgia hits back at US retaliation over controversial free speech law

Georgia's ruling party has accused the United States of using "threats and blackmail" following the US's decision to impose visa restrictions on members of the 'Georgian Dream' party. This action was in response to a controversial 'foreign agents' bill passed by the Georgian Parliament, which has triggered significant political protests in the country. As a result, the US government is reviewing its bilateral cooperation with Georgia. Reporting for us from […]

today27 May, 2024

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Fake accounts popping up on social media platform X in lead-up to US election

Fake accounts posting about the US presidential election are growing across X, formerly known as Twitter, according to new research. A study, first published by Reuters news agency, monitoring posts on the social media platform found a high proportion of accounts praising former President Donald Trump and criticising President Joseph Biden are not real. This comes as both presidential candidates ramp up their campaign efforts with less than six months […]

today27 May, 2024

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ICJ orders Israel to cease Rafah offensive

The International Court of Justice has ordered Israel to halt its military offensive in Rafah.The ruling comes as the UN top court continues its probe into whether Israel has violated the Genocide Convention.Israel strongly denies the charges and the case brought by South Africa. William Denselow reports for us from The Hague where the ICJ is based.  

today27 May, 2024

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ChatGPT’s use of a soundalike Scarlett Johansson reflects a troubling history of gender-stereotyping in technology

Scarlett Johansson, shown here in a 2012 photo receiving her star at the Hollywood Walk of Fame, did not grant OpenAI permission to use her voice. (Shutterstock)   By Alex Borkowski, York University, Canada   Actress Scarlett Johansson released a statement this week expressing anger and concern that OpenAI used a voice “eerily similar” to her own as a default voice for ChatGPT. The voice in question, called Sky, has […]

today24 May, 2024

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UK election called for 4 July – what happens next?

Situation vacant? Nikonpete/Shutterstock     By Christopher Kirkland, York St John University     On a rainy afternoon in London, an increasingly damp Rishi Sunak confirmed what many had been speculating for most of the day in a speech outside 10 Downing Street – that the UK is heading for an election earlier than anticipated. Here’s what to expect in the weeks ahead. When is the UK having an election? Election […]

today24 May, 2024