Thursday, March 20, 2025

India raises concerns about Grok's "unhinged" features with X

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Indian officials have raised concerns about X's chatbot Grok using Hindi language slurs and offensive language in response to users' questions.

Reports say officials want to find out about the data being used to train the Elong Musk backed AI bot that could be resulting in the language being used.

Ishna Garg has more from New Delhi.

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Chinese tariffs on Canadian agricultural products kick in

INTRO: Chinese tariffs on Canadian products including rapeseed oil and pork come into effect Thursday.

The fresh tariffs come as both Canada and China face deepening trade tensions with the US, which under President Donald Trump has rolled out stiff new tariffs. Laura Westbrook reports.


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Andras Schiff, world-renowned concert pianist, to boycott Trump's America

The concert pianist Andras Schiff has become the latest performer to announce that he will boycott the United States over Donald Trump's presidency.


Mr. Schiff is widely considered one of the world's leading performers of music by Bach and Mozart, and has announced he is cancelling plans to tour the country later this year.


From Washington, Simon Marks reports.


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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

​French researched barred entry into US over personal opinions of Trump - AFP

A French researcher has reportedly been denied entry into the US and sent back to Europe after border authorities found anti-Trump messages on his personal phone. The scientist - who has not been named - had been traveling to attend a conference near Houston. Toni Waterman has more.

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Trump says call with Zelensky "very good"

US president Donald Trump says his call with Ukraine's president Zelenskyy was - "very good" - and that peace talks are on track.

The pair have been speaking - a day after Trump talked to the Russian president Vladimir Putin - who said he would be willing to pause attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure.  

Within hours of that call, both sides launched fresh strikes - accusing each other of targeting oil facilities and power plants.

Kate Fisher reports


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WMO confirms 2024 as the hottest year on record

The World Meteorological Organization has confirmed 2024 as the
hottest year on record in 175 years.
The WMO released its latest State of the Global Climate on Wednesday
claiming climate change surged to alarming levels last year.
Jody Jacobs has more...

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Putin "playing a game" with Trump says German Defence Minister

Senior leaders in Germany have expressed skepticism over President Putin's pledge not to attack Ukrainian infrastructure. 

The promise came after the Russian President held a telephone call with President Trump late Tuesday. 

From Berlin, Trent Murray has more. 

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Israeli military carries out fresh air strikes in Gaza


The Israeli military has carried out fresh air strikes in Gaza, a day after the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas collapsed.

Tuesday's attacks on Gaza left more than 400 people dead, according to Palestinian health authorities.

Giles Gibson reports from Tel Aviv.

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Jordanian king meets Macron after Israel's renewed Gaza strikes

The Jordanian king, Abdullah II, is in the French capital for talks with French president Emmanuel Macron, after the collapse of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.

Ross Cullen reports.



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Europe calls for lasting ceasefire after Trump Putin call

European leaders have welcomed a pause to attacks on energy
infrastructure in Russia and Ukraine but call for a lasting ceasefire.

The announcement came following Tuesday's call between President
Vladimir Putin and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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RADIO: DRC-RWANDA TALKS

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The Presidents of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have committed to an immediate ceasefire in the east of the DRC at a meeting held in Qatar. President Felix Tshisekedi and Paul Kagame met during a meeting brokered by the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad.
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Hungarian LGBTQ+ Groups Plan Month-Long Protests Amid New Government Restrictions

In Hungary, LGBTQ+ organizations are gearing up for a series of demonstrations in response to a new law that bans Pride events and restricts the display of LGBTQ+ symbols on public buildings. Civil liberties groups in the country say the regulations violate the rights of minority communities. Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest

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UKRAINE AND RUSSIA TRADE FRESH STRIKES AFTER TRUMP/PUTIN CALL

Russia and Ukraine have launched air attacks on each other - hours after Vladimir Putin said he would agree to a pause in targeting energy sites.

The Russian President appears to have rejected a wider US proposal for an immediate ceasefire.

President Putin spoke with US President Donald Trump on Tuesday and told him a ceasefire would only work if Ukraine's allies stopped military support to Kyiv.

Former Ukrainian prime minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk says claims the call made progress towards peace are misguided.

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Wikimedia challenges India court order to take down content

The Wikimedia Foundation has asked India's Supreme Court to quash an order directing Wikipedia to take down a page on its legal dispute with an Indian news agency.

Rebecca Bundhun reports.

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"Peace possible under Trump": Ukraine Foreign Minister

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Ukraine Foreign Minister says long lasting peace with Russia can be achieved during President Donald Trump's tenure.

Andrii Sybiha made these comments in New Delhi where he is participating in a global foreign policy and diplomacy conclave called Raisina Dialogues.

India correspondent Ishan Garg has more.

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US will be hit by 'high tariffs' from other countries, China's Global Times warns

INTRO: Chinese state media is warning that US tariffs will harm the American economy, as other countries hit back with their own tariffs on US goods.

Beijing has left the door open for more measures as another wave of levies looms. Laura Westbrook reports from Hong Kong.

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Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Putin agrees to pause attacks on Ukrainian energy sites

In a phone call with Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin has agreed to halt
strikes on Ukrainian energy sites for 30-days.

However, the Russian leader did not commit to a full ceasefire,
something Ukraine has already agreed to.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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UN Secretary General expresses "shock" at the overnight airstrikes on Gaza

The United Nations Secretary General has expressed shock at the
overnight Israeli attacks on Gaza.
Israel launched a series of air strikes on the enclave on Monday night
ending an almost two month ceasefire.
Jody Jacobs reports from New York where the Security Council is
meeting on the matter.

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STRANDED ASTRONAUTS FINALLY ON JOURNEY HOME

Two NASA astronauts who have been stuck in space for nine months are finally returning to earth, and are expected to touch down on Tuesday evening.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Trump & Putin to speak on Ukraine conflict

US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are
expected to speak by phone in the coming hours to discuss trying to
end the war in Ukraine.

Kyiv has agreed to a 30-day ceasefire, but Moscow has several red line
conditions.

As Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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