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Anthropic report: Is Russia using AI for disinformation in the Central African Republic and elsewhere?
A new report says the AI model Claude was used in pro-Russian campaigns in the Central African Republic. Similar allegations have been made about propaganda in Democratic Republic…
Trump names AI czar to head White House task force
US President Donald Trump has chosen members to lead a new AI task force to coordinate the administration's response to the rapidly evolving technology.
Torrential rain and flooding leave 2 dead and 1 missing in Spain's Catalonia region
Authorities warned of extreme danger around Barcelona and Girona, with rivers at risk of overflowing and residents urged to stay indoors.
Voting in Brazil's 2026 presidential election has begun, with polls showing Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tied
Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right populist President Jair Bolsonaro, is taking on incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva. Polls show the first round of voting wil…
Japan: US Marine arrested in Okinawa on suspicion of murder
The Japanese government has lodged an official protest with Washington after a US Marine was arrested on suspicion of murdering a woman in Okinawa — where incidents involving US s…
Bosnia-Herzegovina votes amid divisive campaigns, EU bid
Polls have opened in Bosnia and Herzegovina, where voters are taking part in parliamentary, presidential and local elections.
Latvia election: Pro-Ukraine PM Kulbergs set to retain power after historic victory for his United List party
Latvia's prime minister, Andris Kulbergs, looks set to retain power after his party appeared to score the country's biggest election victory since independence.
Germany news: Many believe Merkel more capable than Merz
Nearly half of Germans view former Chancellor Angela Merkel as better suited to handle Germany's challenges than current Chancellor Friedrich Merz. Also, today is the last day of …
Germany's Merz visits Kyiv as Russia strikes bridge
A Kyiv bridge was hit by a Russian drone shortly after Chancellor Merz arrived in the Ukrainian capital. During his visit, Merz is set to announce new measures to support Ukraine,…
Germany's Merz arrives in Kyiv to pledge more support
Chancellor Friedrich Merz is expected to announce a new raft of measures to support Ukraine, including military aid and plans for the joint production of interceptor drones.
In Tigray, Ethiopian government forces have advanced against a northern rebel group, reports indicate
Reports indicate Ethiopian government forces have made advances against a northern rebel group. Renewed fighting has raised fears the conflict could spill over into the wider regi…
Peru: Fire burning on road to Machu Picchu kills 1
One person has died and two others have suffered burns in a fire near the main access route to the historic sanctuary of Machu Picchu.
Brazil's 2026 presidential election is kicking off with polls showing Lula and Bolsonaro nearly tied.
Flavio Bolsonaro, the son of former far-right populist President Jair Bolsonaro, is taking on incumbent left-wing President Lula da Silva. Polls show the first round of voting wil…
AI giants 'not being nearly careful enough,' warns outgoing OpenAI safety engineer
Days after President Donald Trump signed a voluntary pact with artificial intelligence giants, a former OpenAI worker said his industry needs the same safeguards as nuclear power …
Pakistan vs. Afghanistan: From allies and neighbors to war
For years, Pakistan supported the Taliban in Afghanistan. But now Pakistan is bombing its neighbor. How the former allies became adversaries and why negotiations keep failing.
Tennessee's prison chief resigns after botched execution of murderer Christa Pike
Prison commissioner Frank Strada insisted his team followed protocol, even after two doses of anesthetic failed to kill convicted murderer Christa Pike. He is set to leave his pos…
Latvia: Ruling party leads in exit polls amid populist gains
According to an exit poll by public broadcaster LSM, Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs' centerist party, United List, was projected to win 35.6% of the vote.
Ukraine to step up oil attacks as Russia hits Kyiv bridges
As Moscow intensifies attacks on Kyiv and other cities, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has vowed to hit Russian energy infrastructure.
UK remands 2 Iranians over alleged antisemitic terror plot
The pair were arrested on the eve of Yom Kippur and later charged with plotting to attack Jewish targets in Manchester.
Spain: Massive protests after housing bills voted down
Organizers estimated that 500,000 people turned out in the streets of Madrid to demand affordable housing. Similar protests were held in around 50 other Spanish cities.
Greece returns remains of Czar Samuel to Bulgaria
A warrior emperor who ruled the Bulgarian Empire in the Middle Ages, Czar Samuel is a symbol of Bulgarian national identity. But his remains have been in Greece for decades – and …
Spain: Floods leave 102-year-old woman dead in southeast
Authorities in Spain rescued some 90 people after heavy rain sparked flooding in the town of Madrigueras. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez expressed his condolences to the family of a…
On German Unity Day, Steinmeier laments 'bitter setbacks'
Germany's president has used his final Unity Day speech to warn the hopes of the reunification era have suffered "bitter setbacks." DW has the latest.
India news: Police order probe amid sexual harassment allegations against officers at Delhi protest
Three women journalists say police officers sexually harassed them as they covered protests demanding the resignation of India's election chief. Meanwhile, LGBTQIA influencer Mad …
Germany: Next president should come from east, says official
Germany is marking Unity Day with events in the northern city of Bremen. Eastern Germany commissioner Elisabeth Kaiser has used the occasion to call for the next president to come…
Russia strikes another major bridge in Kyiv, says mayor
The attack on Kyiv's Northern Bridge comes after the Southern Bridge on the Dnipro river was hit multiple times by Russia's drones.
Flydubai co-pilot attempted 'terrorist attack,' UAE says
The man, who stabbed his fellow pilot on an Israel-bound Flydubai flight, was reportedly barred from flying in his native Oman over security concerns.
Morocco's first female head of government: Symbol or real reform?
Fatima Zahra Mansouri has been chosen as Morocco's first female prime minister. Is her appointment a kind of symbolism, to show Morocco in a positive light? Or could Mansouri brin…
India news: Cockroach Janta Party announces Delhi march for October 10, calls for election chief's resignation
The Cockroach Janta Party has called for a protest in Delhi next week if Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar does not resign. Meanwhile, the Indian men's cricket and hockey …
Bosnia and Herzegovina is still shaped by war, separatism, EU ambitions
Bosnia and Herzegovina is governed by a system established after the Bosnian war — more than 30 years ago. Ethnic divisions, a complex administration and European integration all …