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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says 'right to be afraid of AI' - but 'world should trust' tech firms - Top AI leaders have been making their first public comments since the AI slowdown debate launched this week. Some, like Nvidia's boss, argue "new laws" are not needed.

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All support acts on Ed Sheeran's US tour quit after Macklemore dropped -- The star said he was not responsible for Macklemore being dropped from the line-up after he made pro-Palestinian statements on stage.

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Two sailors missing after tanker attacked in Strait of Hormuz, Oman says -- Iran says El Gaia caught fire after hitting mines, but the US says the oil tanker was struck by a missile and then a drone.

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Iran war has led to US munitions shortfalls, Pentagon inspector confirms -- The inspector also found a bottleneck in resupply, despite President Donald Trump's claims that US supplies are "virtually limitless".

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Denmark says Russian warship fired flares at military helicopter -- The Danish prime minister has accused Russia of "reckless" behaviour, while the Kremlin is yet to comment.

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What weapon could the US have put into space? -- The announcement by the US points to a developing field of modern warfare in the Earth's orbit.

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South African president vows justice as more women's bodies found near Johannesburg -- Police have not linked the deaths to a serial killer but are investigating this possibility.

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Suspected sabotage causes major Netherlands rail disruption -- Trains were cancelled or delayed on Tuesday after objects were found on tracks at multiple locations.

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Five takeaways from Canada's push to woo the world's richest investors -- A $1tn sales pitch, more than 160 projects on offer, pivot to the EU amid a bitter trade war with the US - takeaways from the first Canada Investment Summit.

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Nigeria arrests alleged Mexican drug kingpin at international airport -- Arturo Carrera Loaiza denies allegations he was involved in meth production, the Nigerian authorities say.

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Ash from Mount Etna grounds flights at Sicily airport -- All flights are suspended from one of Italy's busiest airports until Tuesday night.

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More than 100,000 people in Japan are now aged 100 or older -- Figures show 88% of the centenarians are women as the population continues to age and shrink.

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Satellite image reveals major damage that shut crucial Saudi oil pipeline -- Experts tell BBC Verify the pipeline's closure could cut oil supplies by as much as 3.6 million barrels per day.

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Ukraine's postal workers deliver lifeline under Russian fire -- The state post service delivers pensions, medicine and letters to people just miles from the front.

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Russians seek answers over hundreds missing after Ukraine's 2024 incursion -- Officials say more than 300 Russians remain missing after the 2024 Kursk offensive, but no-one really knows the true figure.

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Questions mount over what an AI 'slowdown' would look like -- While pacing AI development might sound like a quick fix, it is far from an easy solution.

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Warning of space arms race as US confirms weapons in Earth's orbit -- The BBC's defence correspondent Jonathan Beale explains what an arms race in space might look like - and what it could mean for us on the ground.

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Mass nesting brings swarms of turtles to Mexican beach -- Thousands of turtles arrived at La Escobilla beach in Oaxaca within 48 hours, sanctuary officials said.

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Superstars and broken records: 2026 Emmy highlights -- The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards were hosted by Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles.

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'Great' or 'alarming' - Should AI be reined in? -- The BBC asked people in Washington DC about the technology's rapid development and whether it poses a threat to humanity, as some experts warn.

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Three dead after LA news helicopter crashes while covering deadly bus collision -- The NBCLA news helicopter was flying near the scene of a fatal bus crash.

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How rising bond yields impact American consumers -- The BBC's Samira Hussain explains why some could see increased interest rates for mortgages and business loans.

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Japan to charge rescue fee on Mount Fuji during off season -- The fee is among a series of measures Yamanashi prefecture is introducing to deter reckless climbers.

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Magazine that was 132 years overdue returned to US library -- Concord Public Library said it would have incurred a $12,055 overdue fine, had there not been a temporary fine freeze in place.

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Watch: Republican senator presses Kash Patel on bestiality in bizarre exchange -- Patel defended the FBI's updated hiring policy allowing applicants with a history of bestiality to qualify for a role in the law enforcement agency.

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Locked offices and millions in donations: Inside India's little-known political parties -- Little-known political parties are receiving millions in donations despite limited electoral activity.

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Trump says Kennedy Center to close as court rules his name must stay off building -- The Trump-appointed board was blocked from adding the inscription "Renovated and Restored by President Donald J. Trump".

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Pennsylvania officials report fourth measles-associated death in 'surge' of cases -- The US has this year experienced the highest number of deaths from the virus since the 1990s.

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