Google and AI startup to settle lawsuits alleging chatbots led to teen suicide

Lawsuit accuses AI chatbots of harming minors and includes case of Sewell Setzer III, who killed himself in 2024Google and Character.AI, a startup, have settled lawsuits filed by families accusing artificial intelligence chatbots of harming minors, including contributing to a Florida teenager’s suicide, according to court filings on Wednesday.The settlements cover lawsuits filed in Florida, Colorado, New York and Texas, according to the legal filings, though they still require finalization and court approval. Continue reading...

‘They are going after everything rural’: inheritance tax U-turn does little to dampen farmers’ anger at Labour

At the Oxford farming conference there were signs the government has much to do to win back farmers’ trustFew symbols were more potent than the wooden coffin bearing the inscription “RIP British agriculture, 30th October 2024” that greeted Labour’s environment minister at the annual Oxford farming conference.It marked the date of Rachel Reeves’s first budget, when she announced plans to levy inheritance tax on farms. For the chancellor’s cabinet colleague Emma Reynolds, it underlined the anger among Britain’s farmers. Continue reading...

Quand les Etats-Unis et le Venezuela étaient les « meilleurs amis »… Comprendre l’histoire des relations entre les deux pays en trois minutes

Pendant la guerre froide, les deux pays ont entretenu de bonnes relations, liés notamment par l’anticommunisme et l’exploitation du pétrole. Il faut attendre le tournant des années 2000 pour que cette alliance se dégrade durablement.

The Icebreaker Araon Stops Near the Thwaites Glacier

Less than a day after arriving at the ice, we are already up close and personal with the fastest-melting glacier in Antarctica.

Coppa d’Africa, la Nigeria minaccia di disertare il suo quarto. E Osimhen può lasciare il ritiro

Situazione esplosiva in casa delle Super Aquile: sabato è in programma la partita contro l’Algeria

В Ространснадзоре назвали причину возвращения самолета Utair в Дубай

Officials piloting software to tackle deepfakes ahead of Scottish and Welsh elections

Electoral Commission says tools to detect AI-generated content could be in place before campaigns beginElection officials are working “at speed” with the Home Office on a pilot project to combat the use of deepfakes to target candidates standing in this year’s Scottish and Welsh elections.Officials at the Electoral Commission in Scotland said they and the Home Office expected software capable of detecting AI-generated deepfake videos and images to be operational before election campaigns begin in late March. Continue reading...

Software tackling deepfakes to be piloted for Scottish and Welsh elections

Electoral Commission says tools to detect AI-generated content could be in place before campaigns beginElection officials are working “at speed” with the Home Office on a pilot project to combat the use of deepfakes to target candidates standing in this year’s Scottish and Welsh elections.Officials at the Electoral Commission in Scotland said they and the Home Office expected software capable of detecting AI-generated deepfake videos and images to be operational before election campaigns begin in late March. Continue reading...

New archbishop of Canterbury not fit for job, says alleged church abuse victim

Complainant to appeal against C of E’s dismissal of accusation about Sarah Mullally’s handling of abuse claimAn alleged abuse victim at the centre of a complaint against Sarah Mullally, the incoming archbishop of Canterbury, says she is not fit for the job as the church dismissed his allegation against her.The alleged victim, known as N, told the Guardian he would exercise his right of appeal against a decision on Thursday to take no further action against Mullally who he accused of colluding with his alleged abuse. Continue reading...

Brazilian president vetoes bill reducing Jair Bolsonaro’s prison sentence

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva rejects bill passed by congress as he marks anniversary of 2023 Brasília riotsBrazil’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, has vetoed a bill that would dramatically reduce the prison sentence of the country’s far-right former leader Jair Bolsonaro, who was convicted last year of plotting a coup.Lula vetoed the bill, which was passed by congress in December, on the third anniversary of riots by Bolsonaro supporters in the capital, Brasília, over his defeat by Lula in the 2022 general election. Continue reading...

Badenoch claims forthcoming business rates U-turn for pubs ‘too little, too late’ – as it happened

Conservative leader criticises government’s U-turn but change likely to be welcomed by pub tradeHelena Horton is a Guardian environment reporter.Emma Reynolds, the environment secretary, has insisted “that is it” in response to farmers claiming the inheritance tax U-turn does not go far enough.Since starting this role in September I’ve listened to farmers and stakeholders about your cncerns on proposed changes to inheritance tax. You told me the threshold was too low. You told me it would hit small family farms. We listened, and we are making changes.In terms of inheritance tax changes, that i

Les stablecoins, des cryptoactifs au service de la domination du dollar

Initialement utilisés comme passerelle entre « cryptos » et monnaies traditionnelles, les stablecoins servent aussi aux paiements ou aux transferts internationaux entre entreprises ou particuliers. Un marché qui pèse plus de 300 milliards de dollars et reste dominé par la monnaie américaine à près de 99 %.

Soutien du Japon à Taïwan : en représailles, la Chine cible désormais l’industrie de l’archipel

Toujours mécontente des prises de position japonaises sur Taïwan, la Chine multiplie les mesures de rétorsion. Elle a interdit l’exportation vers l’archipel nippon de produits à double usage, civil et militaire. La mesure pourrait concerner les terres rares, vitales pour l’industrie nippone.

Sara Carbonero non è più in pericolo di vita. Iker Casillas: “Sta meglio, per fortuna”

La giornalista, ex moglie del portiere della Spagna, era stata ricoverata in prognosi riservata e operata d’urgenza

Iran experiencing nationwide internet blackout, monitor says

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One million spent hours without heat and water after Russian strikes, Ukraine says

Efforts are continuing to restore services in Dnipropetrovsk, officials say, after wide-spread attacks in the southeast.

France’s Macron warns US under Trump is ‘turning away’ from allies – as it happened

French president warned the US under Donald Trump was ‘breaking free from international rules’Another news line dominating this week’s coverage of European politics is to do with Greenland, and the US president Donald Trump’s ambitions to somehow take control of the Danish semiautonomous territory.The US secretary of state, Marco Rubio, said last night that he had plans to meet Danish officials next week to discuss Greenland as a crisis escalates within Nato over US threats to take over the Arctic territory. Continue reading...

Injured arrive at Aleppo hospital amid intense artillery fire

Al Jazeera witnessed injured civilians arriving at an Aleppo hospital as SDF and Syrian army forces fought.

Russia releases French researcher in prisoner exchange

Laurent Vinatier, had been sentenced to three years for allegedly violating Russia’s so-called 'foreign agent' laws.

Live Updates: Senate to Vote on Curbing Trump’s Use of Force in Venezuela

In a rebuke to the president, the Senate narrowly agreed to bring up a War Powers Act resolution for a vote. The measure would require Mr. Trump to seek congressional authorization for military operations in Venezuela.

Росіяни вдарили "Іскандерами" по багатоквартирних будинках у Кривому Розі: багато поранених

В результаті удару є постраждалі.

‘Greenland is not for sale,’ lawmaker says amid Trump’s escalating threats

Lawmaker Aaja Chemnitz says it's 'very important to find solutions' as top US officials push for control of Greenland.

Gaza : huit morts, dont cinq enfants, tués dans des frappes israéliennes, malgré le cessez-le-feu

Les victimes sont mortes dans des bombardements distincts, selon le porte-parole de la défense civile de la bande de Gaza. Un total de 425 Palestiniens ont été tués depuis la trêve, entrée en vigueur le 10 octobre entre Israël et le Hamas.

Gaza : neuf morts, dont cinq enfants, tués dans des frappes israéliennes, malgré le cessez-le-feu

Les victimes sont mortes dans des bombardements distincts, selon le porte-parole de la défense civile de la bande de Gaza. Un total de 425 Palestiniens ont été tués depuis la trêve, entrée en vigueur le 10 octobre entre Israël et le Hamas.

Gaza : treize morts, dont cinq enfants, tués dans des frappes israéliennes, malgré le cessez-le-feu

Les victimes sont mortes dans des bombardements distincts, selon le porte-parole de la défense civile de la bande de Gaza. Un total de 425 Palestiniens ont été tués depuis la trêve, entrée en vigueur le 10 octobre, selon le Hamas.

Why Cambodia Handed Over a Man Accused of Stealing Billions in Crypto Scam

Experts say the scam industry has become a pillar of Cambodia’s economy, but it is under pressure from other countries to crack down.

Вересень - павук, Липень - сонце: який ваш чарівний символ душі за місяцем народження

Цей символ відображає духовну вібрацію, призначення і внутрішню силу.

Могилевська з чоловіком та дітьми гайнула у відпустку: куди вони прямують

Батьки хочуть показати донькам океан.

Могилевська з чоловіком та дітьми гайнули у відпустку: куди вони прямують

Батьки хочуть показати донькам океан.

On the lamb: 50 sheep break away from flock and storm German supermarket

Woolly incursion occurred during seasonal migration of animals in the Bavarian municipality of BurgsinnAbout 50 wayward sheep have broken off from their flock and stormed a discount supermarket in German town, startling and delighting customers as they rushed to explore the aisles before being escorted from the premises.The woolly incursion occurred on Monday during a routine seasonal migration of the farm animals in the Bavarian municipality of Burgsinn. A few dozen of the sheep had other ideas about the route and made their way into a store of the Penny retail chain. Continue reading...

Росія може завдати масований удар цієї ночі, - Зеленський

РФ намагається скористатися погодою, зазначив президент.

Trump sostiene que Estados Unidos controlará Venezuela durante años

El presidente norteamericano señala sobre la nueva presidenta, Delcy Rodríguez: “Nos llevamos muy bien con la Administración actual”, en una entrevista con ‘The New York Times’

Vaishnaw discusses sovereign GPU manufacturing in India with Nvidia

The discussions included Nvidia’s DGX Spark, a compact AI system capable of delivering up to 1 petaFLOP performance without requiring internet connectivity, making it suitable for sectors such as railways, healthcare and education.

Venezuela announces release of ‘an important number’ of political prisoners

Jorge Rodríguez, the head of Venezuela’s National Assembly and brother of interim president Delcy Rodríguez, said authorities were releasing political prisoners.

Venezuela announces release of political prisoners; 5 Spanish citizens freed

Trump “is using maximum leverage to do right by the American and Venezuelan people,” deputy White House press secretary Anna Kelly said.

Польская прокуратура добивается экстрадиции археолога Бутягина на Украину

‘Shadow fleet’ ships moving sanctioned oil reflagged to Russia at rising rate

Lloyd’s List analysis suggests 40 suspicious vessels joined Russian registry last year, with 17 reflagged last monthForty ships accused of belonging to a large “shadow fleet” moving sanctioned oil for Venezuela and others were reflagged to Russia last year in an apparent attempt to gain Kremlin protection from American seizure.Analysis by the shipping intelligence publication Lloyd’s List suggests that of those, at least 17 suspicious vessels joined the Russian registry over the past month, compared with 15 ships in the previous five months of 2025. Continue reading...

Protesters scream ‘ICE out’ one day after fatal shooting in Minneapolis

Protesters faced a tear gas-like chemical as they demanded ICE leave Minneapolis, one day after an officer shot a woman.

Trump and Noem double down on defending ICE agent who killed Minneapolis woman – live

Donald Trump repeated his claim that the ICE agent who fatally shot Renee Nicole Macklin Good acted in self-defense; Kristi Noem again claims shooting was in response to an ‘act of domestic terrorism’FBI takes investigation of killing of US citizen by ICE officer and revokes Minnesota’s access to materialsSince early December, agents from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection and Homeland Security Investigations – many of them masked and brandishing rifles – have grabbed people at hardware stores and gyms, or outside homes and schools around the cities.They h

EN DIRECT, Venezuela : un « nombre important » de prisonniers politiques vont être libérés, annonce le président du Parlement

Cela concerne « un nombre important de personnes vénézuéliennes et étrangères », selon Jorge Rodriguez, qui n’a pas donné davantage de détails sur l’identité des prisonniers concernés.

Venezuela Announces the Release of Political Prisoners

The release, which was expected to happen later on Thursday, offers the first gesture of conciliation under an interim government, even as arrests and crackdowns continue.

Odisha clears seven industrial projects worth ₹55,783 crore, 14,500 jobs expected

The projects span sectors such as steel, rare earth manufacturing, automobiles, semiconductors, industrial gases, ferroalloys, and power, and will be located across districts including Dhenkanal, Ganjam, Keonjhar and Khurda.

Sicurezza, Schlein attacca: “Il governo ha fallito, propaganda senza risultati”

La segretaria Pd: “La repressione non basta se manca la prevenzione. L’esecutivo rimane in silenzio consapevole dell’inefficacia delle proprie politiche”

На ПК безкоштовно роздають одну з найкращих ігор у своєму жанрі з 300 тис. відгуків

Йдеться про "баштовий захист" Bloons TD 6.

Government unveils district-led textiles plan to boost exports, jobs

Launched at the National Textile Ministers Conference in Guwahati, the initiative adopts a district-level, sector-specific approach to develop 100 high-potential districts as Global Export Champions and upgrade 100 Aspirational Districts into self-reliant hubs.

Algeria apologises after player mocks Congolese superfan dressed as pan-African hero

Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo's Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.

Senate passes bill to block further military action in Venezuela

Though largely symbolic, the vote was a rare assertion of Congress’s role in using lethal force after the stunning raid to capture Nicolás Maduro.

Senate advances bill to block further military action in Venezuela

Though largely symbolic, the measure would be a rare assertion of Congress’s role in using lethal force after the stunning raid to capture Nicolás Maduro.

UpGrad calls off Unacademy acquisition over valuation, business concerns

UpGrad identified issues including a shrinking core business, intense competition in offline learning centres, and the need for heavy investments

Через крижаний дощ Київ перетворився на територію суцільного зледенніня

Кияни пересуваються вулицями з величезною пересторогою, що однак не рятує від падінь.

Il Venezuela annuncia la liberazione di diversi detenuti: attesa per l’italiano Trentini

L’annuncio del presidente dell’Assemblea di Caracas: interessati “importanti prigionieri anche stranieri”. Tra loro sicuramente degli spagnoli

Il Venezuela annuncia la liberazione di diversi detenuti. Attesa per Trentini, rilasciato Gasperin

Il presidente dell’Assemblea di Caracas ha detto che sono interessati “importanti prigionieri anche stranieri”

Лукашенко заявил о сговоре и предательстве при похищении Мадуро

US serial killer confesses to 1965 murder of 18-year old woman in New Jersey

Police close murder case of Alys Eberhardt after confession from Richard Cottingham, known as the ‘Torso Killer’ Richard Cottingham, a US serial killer widely known as the “Torso Killer”, has confessed to the 1965 killing of an 18-year-old woman in New Jersey.On Tuesday, New Jersey police announced the closure of the murder case of Alys Eberhardt after Cottingham, 79, admitted to killing her nearly six decades ago. Eberhardt, then a nursing student, was found brutally beaten and dead in her family home in Fair Lawn. Continue reading...

US serial killer confesses to 1965 murder of 18-year-old woman in New Jersey

Police close murder case of Alys Eberhardt after confession from Richard Cottingham, known as the ‘Torso Killer’ Richard Cottingham, a US serial killer widely known as the “Torso Killer”, has confessed to the 1965 killing of an 18-year-old woman in New Jersey.On Tuesday, New Jersey police announced the closure of the murder case of Alys Eberhardt after Cottingham, 79, admitted to killing her nearly six decades ago. Eberhardt, then a nursing student, was found brutally beaten and dead in her family home in Fair Lawn. Continue reading...