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Terminator and other sci-fi films blamed for public's concerns about AI There are concerns the technology could wipe out humanity and the risk should be treated with the same urgency as pandemics or nuclear war, but are our fears based too much on what we've seen in films? Saturday 3 June 2023 02:37, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 2:31 1X BeyondWords Audio created using...
Utah parent gets the Bible banned from some of US state's schools - and the reason might surprise you Utah is a conservative state, and a law last year made it easier to remove "pornographic or indecent" content from schools. But one parent apparently saw this as a step too far. Saturday 3 June 2023 03:52, UK Listen to this article 0:00 /...
Analysis Vladimir Putin's attacks on Kyiv show his emotions are overriding military strategy President Vladimir Putin sees the Ukrainian capital as the ultimate prize - but using the country's limited missiles on the civilian population of Kyiv could be a costly error. Sean Bell Military analyst Saturday 3 June 2023 01:32, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 5:49 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance Three dead in attack...
CONFLICTSUKRAINE Ukraine updates: Kyiv downs Russian missiles in early attack Published 06/02/2023Published June 2, 2023last updated 12 hours agolast updated 12 hours ago Authorities have lifted air raid warnings after intercepting more than 30 Russian missiles and drones over the city in the early hours of Friday. DW has the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/4S5cQ An inside view of a Kyiv clinic demolished by Russian airstrikes Ukraine said...
POLITICSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA CIA chief made secret trip to China in May — US official 10 hours ago10 hours ago An anonymous US official said that CIA Director William Burns met with Chinese counterparts last month to "emphasize the importance of maintaining open lines of communication." https://p.dw.com/p/4S8jK CIA Director William Burns in US Senate CIA director William Burns visited China in May, according to...
POLITICSUNITED STATES OF AMERICA Biden says US debt default would have been 'catastrophic' 3 hours ago3 hours ago US President Joe Biden spoke from the Oval Office for the first time, saying he would sign the bill to raise the debt ceiling tomorrow after a monthslong standoff over the limit. https://p.dw.com/p/4S91W Joe Biden speaks from the Oval Office The US has avoided a debt default,...
CATASTROPHEINDIA India: Over 230 dead in a massive train crash 7 hours ago7 hours ago At least 233 people were killed and hundreds more injured when multiple trains collided in India's eastern state of Odisha. Rescue teams are working around the clock to rescue people trapped in the wreckage. https://p.dw.com/p/4S8bb Passengers and rescuers at the scene of the train crash in Balasore, India on...
Explainer Donald Trump: What other investigations is former US president facing? There are both criminal and civil investigations ongoing into Donald Trump and his business activities. There are currently probes in New York, Georgia, Florida and into the Capitol riots in Washington DC. Wednesday 10 May 2023 12:37, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 7:37 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance Pic: AP Image: Pic: AP Why you can...
Twitter loses second trust and safety chief since Elon Musk takeover Ella Irwin is the second person to leave the role since Elon Musk purchased the social media platform late last year, following Yoel Roth. Friday 2 June 2023 05:28, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 2:00 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance Twitter app logo is seen in this illustration taken, August 22, 2022....
AI drone 'kills' human operator during 'simulation' - which US Air Force says didn't take place It turned on its operator to stop it from interfering with its mission, according to a top official - but the US Air Force denies any such simulation ever took place. Friday 2 June 2023 11:38, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 3:08 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI...
Jerusalem terror attack victim dies after 22 years in coma Hana Nachenberg was 31 when she was injured in a 2001 suicide bombing - her death marks the 16th fatality from the attack. Friday 2 June 2023 01:55, UK Listen to this article 0:00 / 1:33 1X BeyondWords Audio created using AI assistance A gaping hole is left in the shop front of the Sbarro pizzeria after...
POLITICSASIA Singapore hosts key Asia defense summit with eye on Ukraine 5 hours ago5 hours ago German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is attending the Shangri-La Dialogue. One of his priorities will be to rally support in the region for Ukraine amid the Russian invasion. https://p.dw.com/p/4S5z7 Shangri-La hotel in Singapore with policemen in front The Shangri-La Dialogue is a key Asian security forumImage: Vincent Thian/AP Photo/picture...
POLITICSTAIWAN US-Taiwan trade deal irks Beijing 3 hours ago3 hours ago The US has signed a trade deal with Taiwan against vehement opposition from China. The move comes as Beijing has been stepping up pressure to intimidate the self-ruled island, which it sees as its own. https://p.dw.com/p/4S67v Taiwanese and US flags hung outside an eatery in Taipei The US is Taiwan's second-largest trading partnerImage: Daniel...
CONFLICTSUKRAINE Ukraine updates: Kyiv downs Russian missiles in early attack Published 12 hours agoPublished 12 hours agolast updated 1 hour agolast updated 1 hour ago Authorities have lifted air raid warnings after intercepting more than 30 Russian missiles and drones over the city in the early hours of Friday. DW has the latest. https://p.dw.com/p/4S5cQ A missile explodes over Kyiv, May 16, 2023 Russia has ramped...