Thursday, November 23, 2023

Indian government to meet social media companies to battle deepfakes

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The Indian government is meeting with social media executives to discuss combating deep fakes.

These are digitally generated pictures and videos circulating online which usually impersonate real people.

Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.

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US says it thwarted assassination attempt on Sikh separatist on American soil

The United States claims it has thwarted a plot to kill a Sikh separatist on American soil.

Washington has reportedly raised concerns with India about the foiled attempt, which comes as India-Canada ties continue to remain tense over the killing of a Khalistan separatist.

Priyata Brajabasi reports.

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Modi calls for 'humanitarian pause' in Gaza at G20 meet

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The Israel-Hamas war was high on the agenda at the virtual summit of the G20 nations hosted by India.

Chairing the meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasises that war in Gaza must not become a regional conflict.

Ishan Garg has more. 


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Rescuers say they are 'hours away' from pulling out trapped Indian workers

Rescuers say they are hours away from evacuating 41 construction workers who have been trapped in a collapsed tunnel in India for nearly two weeks now.

They were building the tunnel when a part of it caved in, due to a landslide.

Operations were halted on Thursday morning local time after teams encountered iron rods that obstructed drilling operations.

While the rods were eventually cut down, officials say they need to reassess final evacuation plans.

Neha Poonia explains.

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Neha Poonia explains what happens once the evacuation is complete.

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WHO asks China for info on rise in respiratory illnesses

CUE: The World Health Organization is asking China for more information on a rise in respiratory illnesses, including reports of clusters of pneumonia in children.

 

Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong

 

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

NY Governor: US-Canada bridge explosion not "terrorist activity”

The New York state Governor says there is "no evidence" the vehicle
explosion at the US-Canada border was "terrorist activity".

Two people died after a car went airborne, and crashed in a border
checkpoint booth at the Rainbow Bridge crossing near Niagara Falls.

The FBI is investigating and earlier the four border crossings in the
area were closed.

Governor Kathy Hochul briefed reporters on the latest.

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US-Canada border explosion kills two

US and Canadian authorities, including the FBI are investigating a car
explosion at the US-Canada border which killed two people.

CCTV footage shows the vehicle speeding towards a security checkpoint,
before flying through the air and crashing.

US President Joe Biden has been briefed and the White House is
monitoring the situation.

Eyewitness Chorkor Millionaire posted a video of what he and his
family saw when the explosion happened.

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Counter-terrorism alert issued after bridge explosion on Canada-US border

A vehicle has exploded at a toll booth on the Rainbow Bridge that connects Canada with the United States near Niagra Falls.


All four crossings between the two countries in the area have now been closed.


The FBI is describing the situation at the border crossing as "very fluid" as investigations into the explosion get underway.


Our US correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Sam Altman back at OpenAI with new board & support from Microsoft


The fired CEO of OpenAI - maker of ChatGPT - is returning to his role, after he was reinstated by the board. Divisions over how much risk to take with the future of Artificial Intelligence were exposed during the almost week-long saga.

Caroline Malone reports.


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Hostage families await news ahead of release

Families in Israel are waiting to find out if their loved ones are
part of the newly-agreed hostage release.

Starting on Thursday, Hamas plans to free 50 hostages from Gaza over
the next four days, in return for 150 Palestinian hostages who are
being held in Israel.

The agreement will also see a pause in fighting for a four-day period,
which may be extended further if more hostages are released.

Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv.

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[ALT] Sarah Coates in Tel Aviv reports that there is pressure for
Israel not to restart fighting after the truce.

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[ALT] Sarah Coates in Tel Aviv reports, the countries that helped
broker the deal are trying to make sure it does not fall apart.

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UN welcomes Gaza agreement but calls for lasting ceasefire

The United Nations has welcomed an agreement between Israel and Hamas
for a four day pause in the fighting.

The deal will also see 50 hostages taken by Hamas on October 7th
returned to Israel in exchange for the release of 150 Palestinians
from prison.

But the UN warns that more is needed to ease the suffering for people
living in Gaza.

William Denselow reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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US storms causing Thanksgiving travel chaos

Storms in the US northeast could bring travel chaos for millions of
Americans who are traveling for the Thanksgiving holiday.

A record number of people are expected to get on the roads and into the air.

As Nick Harper reports.

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US President Joe Biden has welcomes Israel-Hamas hostage deal

US President Joe Biden has welcomed a major diplomatic breakthrough in the six-week-old conflict between Israel and Hamas, which will see the release of dozens of hostages held in Gaza. 



The deal — struck with the help of Egypt and Qatar — includes a four-day pause in fighting, the return of 50 women and children abducted by Hamas in exchange for 150 Palestinian women and teenagers in Israeli prisons, and safe passage for humanitarian aid into Gaza. 


Benji Hyer reports. 


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UK CHANCELLOR ANNOUNCES LESS TAX & MORE MONEY FOR SERVICES

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer, Jeremy Hunt has cut taxes for working people and laid out a new spending plan for public services.

The announcements were part of his autumn statement to the country.

But the independent Office for Budget Responsibility says by the end of the decade the country is still on track for the highest tax burden than at any point since World War Two.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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Hostage deal & truce to begin Thursday

The truce between Israel and Hamas is set to take effect at 10am local
time on Thursday.

The agreement will see Hamas release 50 hostages from Gaza over the
next four days.

However, the names of the people who will be announced until just
before they are released.

Sarah Coates reports from Tel Aviv.

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Hungarian Government Establishes Sovereignty Defense Office

Hungary's ruling party has proposed a bill to imprison those receiving foreign financial aid during election campaigns. The government claims it aims to eliminate foreign influence, but opposition parties argue it's designed to suppress criticism before next year's European Parliament elections.


Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest


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Guinea to investigate former president Conde for alleged treason


Guinea's ruling junta has ordered an investigation into the country's former president, Alpha Conde for alleged acts of treason.

It comes two years after the ex-president was ousted from power in a military coup.

Correspondent, Nabil Ahmed Rufai reports.



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Pope Francis calls for peace after meeting with Israeli and Palestinian families


Pope Francis has called for peace after meeting Israelis with family members being held as hostages by Hamas.

In a separate meeting on Wednesday, he also met with families of Palestinians in Gaza.

Giles Gibson has more from Rome.

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Strange Disease Kills 14 People in Uganda

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Fourteen people in Uganda are suspected to have died of Anthrax, a highly infectious disease that is gotten from eating meat of infected animals. 

 

The disease usually infects animals like cattle, goats, or sheep.

 

The Health Ministry has sent a team of experts to investigate the illness.

 

Isabel Nakirya reports


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SEVERAL US SOLDIERS INJURED AFTER MISSILE ATTACK ON IRAQ AIRBASE

The Pentagon has confirmed that a US Airbase in Iraq has been hit by a ballistic missile attack. 

It comes as American bases in the Middle East report an increase in attacks on soldiers stationed in the region. 

Trent Murray reports. 

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