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Sanjay Sah, a mechanical foreman, was trapped in a tunnel for nine days.
18 Sep 2026,·49 mins
Sanjay Sah, a mechanical foreman, was eventually rescued after Nepal-Tibet flash floods.
The head of Microsoft AI warns against sleepwalking into a disaster.
17 Sep 2026,·49 mins
Mustafa Suleyman says adequate restrictions need to be implemented in AI development.
OpenAI boss Altman thinks people should have more faith in his company and others like it
16 Sep 2026,·49 mins
Three of the most powerful tech bosses say there is no need for additional regulation
Sam Altman also thinks people should have more faith in his company and others
AI is getting more powerful "by the day" Anthropic tells the BBC
15 Sep 2026,·49 mins
Jack Clark says AI is "getting smarter and more capable every few months"
Jack Clark says AI moves faster than other technology
Trump downplays warnings of AI risks, citing rivalry with China
14 Sep 2026,·49 mins
US lawmakers are under pressure to address potential risks around rapid AI developments
On Saturday, top industry bosses agreed and called for a slow-down of AI
Residents in the port city of Mokha say Houthi fighters moved into the city
11 Sep 2026,·49 mins
Share prices have been falling across Asia in response to a sharp rise in oil prices
The average price of diesel in the US is now more than six dollars a gallon.
Mr Trump says the dividend would be paid if Republicans kept both houses.
10 Sep 2026,·49 mins
He promised every American adult would receive $5,000 if his party wins both houses.
He promised to pay US adult citizens if Republicans win midterms.
Israel has ordered the closure of the British consulate
09 Sep 2026,·49 mins
France and Canada joined the UK to oppose violence against Palestinians.
Britain, France and Canada oppose violence against Palestinians.
The US Ambassador to Israel says the repercussions are going to be significant
08 Sep 2026,·49 mins
The Foreign Secretary, Ed Miliband, said they wanted to "reset" its policy on Israel
Canadian tariffs on a range of US goods are worth around 20 billion dollars
The far right AfD has won a decisive victory in Germany's eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt
07 Sep 2026,·49 mins
The far-right party is on course to win 44% of the vote in Saxony-Anhalt
Exit polls indicate that AfD have won in the German eastern state of Saxony-Anhalt
