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OpenAI CEO suggests international agency like UN's nuclear watchdog could oversee AI
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Artificial intelligence poses an “existential risk” to humanity, a key innovator warned during a visit to the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday, suggesting an international agency like the International Atomic Energy Agency oversee the ground-breaking...
European Union urges probe into 'horrible and heinous' poisoning of Afghan schoolgirls
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The European Union called on Afghan authorities Tuesday to investigate the poisoning of primary schoolgirls in the country's north after 77 students were hospitalized. Two separate attacks took place in Sar-e-Pul province on Saturday and Sunday, local...
Polish Supreme Court overturns presidential pardon of top officials, going against ruling party
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Poland’s Supreme Court on Tuesday overturned a contentious presidential pardon of a top government official and three subordinates and ordered a retrial of their case. The surprise ruling in the years-long legal dispute surrounding the pardon went against...
Bulgaria gets new government as former rivals enter uneasy alliance
SOFIA, Bulgaria (AP) — Bulgaria’s parliament on Tuesday formally approved the country’s new government proposed by the two main political rivals in a bid to end a 30-months-long political crisis, restore stability and spur economic development in the poorest EU member country. ...
EU warns of 'solidarity fatigue' despite warm welcome for millions of Ukraine refugees
BRUSSELS (AP) — Despite the warm welcome given millions of Ukraine refugees in the European Union since the Russian invasion, EU officials said Tuesday there are some fears of wavering support caused by a slowing economy that especially affects poor families and the creeping influence of Russian...
EU chief von der Leyen says she isn't interested in the top job at NATO
BERLIN (AP) — The president of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, says she has no interest in becoming the new leader of NATO as the trans-Atlantic military alliance seeks a successor to Jens Stoltenberg. Stoltenberg, a former Norwegian prime minister, has been NATO...
German factory orders dipped again as 2nd quarter started
BERLIN (AP) — German factory orders, an important indicator for Europe's biggest economy, dipped in April after a big drop in March, official figures showed Tuesday. The data pointed to a disappointing start to the second quarter. The Economy Ministry said orders were down 0.4%...
Soccer players demand change for rampant online racist abuse, turn to AI for protection
LONDON (AP) — Missing penalties in a major international soccer final was bad enough for three Black players on England’s national team. Being subjected to a torrent of racial abuse on social media in the aftermath made it even worse. Monkey emojis. Being told to go home. The...
10 arrested in North Macedonia in people smuggling raids
SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — Authorities in North Macedonia said Monday that 10 men were arrested as suspected members of an international people smuggling ring following an investigation that lasted nearly two years. In a statement Monday, police described the group as a...
At Normandy D-Day celebrations, echoes of Ukraine's looming fight
STE MARE EGLISE, France (AP) — While U.S. military officers caution against too direct a comparison between the 1944 D-Day landings and Ukraine's upcoming counteroffensive, the echoes of what Kyiv faces today are a dominant theme of this year's commemorations of the young U.S. soldiers who died...
