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AI 'warning shots' focus Beijing on national security risks
AI 'warning shots' focus Beijing on national security risks

While AI researchers in the United States fret over out-of-control superintelligence wiping out humanity, Chinese policymakers have until now been more focused on immediate risks, from deepfakes to child safety.

September 20, 2026

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Data centre command hub keeps AI up and running
Data centre command hub keeps AI up and running

A steady nerve is crucial when keeping watch over hundreds of data centres worldwide, facilities essential to the frictionless online banking, messaging and AI services that society relies on.

September 20, 2026

Philippine tribe in limbo over US-led tech hub
Philippine tribe in limbo over US-led tech hub

Tribal leader Petronila Munozwalked across the sweeping Philippine grasslands she has called home for generations, uncertain about its future, as a sprawling tech hub for a US-led initiative takes shape.

September 20, 2026

Leo XIV, first US pope transcends his restrained style
Leo XIV, first US pope transcends his restrained style

Prudent yet conciliatory, Pope Leo XIV has gradually imprinted his style on the leadership of the Catholic Church, finding his voice as he takes on some of the world's most pressing issues, from bloody conflicts to artificial intelligence.

September 20, 2026

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Germans arrested for Louvre stunt in Mona Lisa hall
Germans arrested for Louvre stunt in Mona Lisa hall

Two Germans were arrested Saturday after they stuck two paintings on a wall of the hall that hosts the Mona Lisa in Paris's Louvre museum, police sources said.

September 19, 2026

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Trump signs bill authorizing sweeping Russia sanctions
Trump signs bill authorizing sweeping Russia sanctions

US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Friday authorizing new sanctions designed to pressure Russia over its war in Ukraine, after Congress gave its approval after months of delay.

September 19, 2026