Friday, November 3, 2023

China says it can lead Global South on Artificial Intelligence regulation

CUE: China says it can represent the voice of Global South on Artificial Intelligence, after signing a declaration this week on the safety of A-I, along with America, the European Union, and many other countries.  


Here's Andrew Wood in Hong Kong.

 

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Guilty verdict for 'crypto king' Sam Bankman-Fried

The founder of failed cryptocurrency exchange FTX Sam Bankman-Fried has been found guilty of fraud and money laundering.

He now faces a possible prison sentence of up to 110 years.

US correspondent Ira Spitzer reports.


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Police in the Philippines Probe Chinese Abductions

Police in the Philippines say they're trying to track down six Chinese nationals who were abducted in the capital region this week.

It's unclear what the motive may be.

Patrick Fok reports.

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

Blinken: US aiming for "durable, sustainable peace" in Gaza

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he's working on finding a
"durable, sustainable peace" for Israelis and Palestinians.

He made the comments just before boarding a plane to Israel, where
he'll meet Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday.

He also said he plans to talk to Israel about "concrete steps" to
minimize danger to civilians.

It comes after US President Joe Biden said a "pause" in fighting would
help to get civilians and hostages out of Gaza.

Blinken said peace was imperative.

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Blinken called out Hamas for positioning militants among civilians in
the densely-populated Gaza Strip.

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Both Trump brothers deny involvement in manipulated company financials

Eric Trump and Donald Trump Junior have testified on Thursday that
they had no involvement with documents that a judge has ruled were
fraudulently manipulated.
The two Trump brothers, together with their father Donald Trump are
accused of inflating the value of properties and other assets to
secure better loan terms.
Jody Jacobs reports...

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Biden calls for "pause" in Israel Hamas conflict

US President Joe Biden has called for a "pause" in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

His comment to a heckler at a campaign event is different from the position the White House has taken so far - that they would not tell Israel what to do.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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Gaza border crossings continue as death toll tops 9,000

A limited number of people are continuing to leave Gaza via the Rafah
crossing into Egypt.

Only a hundred people have managed to leave so far on Thursday, with
7,000 expected to be evacuated from 60 different countries over the
coming week.

The health ministry in Gaza run by Hamas says more than 9,000 people
have been killed since the conflict began on October 7th.

Sarah Coates in Tel Aviv has the latest on the border crossings.

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Sarah Coates in Tel Aviv has more on the aid situation for civilians
stuck in Gaza.

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Alabama approves nitrogen executions

The US state of Alabama has been cleared to use nitrogen in death
penalty executions, making it the first state to use the gas.

The Alabama Supreme Court signed off on the method despite opposition
from human rights groups.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Vote in divided Congress over Israel aid bill

The US House of Representatives is voting today (Thursday) on a bill to provide more than $14 billion in aid to Israel. 


But even if lawmakers in Congress's lower chamber pass the plan, it would fall well short of the $106 billion package requested by President Joe Biden that includes funding for Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan. 


Benji Hyer reports. 


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Ukraine’s top general: War with Russia is entering a static, attritional phase

Ukraine's top general Valery Zaluzhny has said war with Russia was entering a static and attritional phase, but Moscow has denied such claims. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia was steadily carrying out its special military operation.


Megumi Lim reports from Kyiv

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The Beatles to release last ever song

The Beatles are releasing a new song on Thursday, 50 years after they broke up.

It's called 'Now and Then', and was originally sung as a demo track by John Lennon at his New York apartment in 1979.

But until now it's never been published as a finished single.

Stuart Smith reports.

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Pakistan begins deportation of thousands of undocumented Afghans

Pakistan has begun deporting thousands of undocumented migrants, mostly Afghans, after the deadline for voluntary deportation came to an end earlier this week

More than 7,300 refugees, including over 100 prisoners, have already been deported through the Torkham border crossing with Afghanistan.

The Taliban has condemned the decision, and called it inhumane.

Priyata Brajabasi reports

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India investigates warning messages to opposition leaders from Apple

India's cyber security agency has started a probe after at least seven senior opposition leaders said they received warning messages from Apple that their phones may be compromised.

The leaders claim these alerts say that 'state-sponsored' attackers may be trying to hack into their iPhones.

Sreoshi Mukherjee reports.

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Ugandan Army Kills ADF Rebels Linked to Attack on Tourists


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The Ugandan Army says it has shot dead a number of Allied Democratic Forces rebels that killed two tourists and their driver in October.

The military says the rebels were intercepted as they sailed on Lake Edward that lies between the DR Congo and Uganda in the west of the country.


Isabel Nakirya reports from Kampala.

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Nigerian Government Seeks US Assistance on Food Security

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Nigeria's government has sought the assistance of the United States government in boosting its agriculture sector as part of its agenda on food security.


Vice President, Kashim Shettima, made the request when he met with U.S. Special Envoy for Global Food Security.


Correspondent Ajeck Mangut reports.


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At least one person killed as Storm Ciaran slams France

At least one person has been killed as Storm Ciaran hit France.


A truck driver was struck in his vehicle by a falling tree, and several other people were injured as wind speed records were broken.


Ross Cullen reports.


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Storm Ciaran causes severe travel disruptions in Belgium

Alerts have been issued across parts of Europe as Storm Ciaran hits
bringing with it heavy rains and strong winds.

A code yellow has been issued in Belgium and train travel has been
severely disrupted around the country.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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DEMOCRACY "IN TROUBLE" ACROSS THE WORLD: REPORT

A new report has revealed democracy is facing major challenges in almost half of the world's countries. 

The report, which was released by the Stockholm-based Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance, says there's been notable declines in press freedom and access to justice in a number of regions. 

Trent Murray reports from Berlin. 

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Minnesota’s Supreme Court hears arguments on whether Trump is eligible to appear on state 2024 ballot

Minnesota's Supreme Court will hear arguments today (THURSDAY) on whether Donald Trump is disqualified from appearing on the state's ballot in the 2024 presidential election - A similar case went to trial earlier this week in Colorado. Toni Waterman has more.

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U.S. and China among signatories of declaration on AI cooperation

The U.S. and China are among countries that signed a declaration on working together to tackle the risks posed by artificial intelligence. Attending a summit in the UK, they agreed that AI brings the potential for catastrophic harm to humanity, but stopped short of calling for international regulation. Julia Chapman reports from Bletchley Park, where officials and tech leaders have been gathering.

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