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AI requires safeguards that go beyond self-regulation, ‌Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said in an interview that aired on Sunday, calling for legislation to be passed in Congress. A groundswell has ​risen in favour of federal intervention after OpenAI said in July an autonomous AI agent went rogue during a security test and hacked into another company

Serbia's populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned on Sunday to pursue a bid to become the prime minister in an upcoming early parliamentary election that will test his firm rule in the Balkan country after nearly two years of protests.

The memory of the late Gord Downie was in sharp focus as the Kingston alt-rock band the Tragically Hip were among four musical acts inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame at a star-studded gala held at Toronto's Massey Hall on Saturday night.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pitching a plan to cut federal taxes on diesel fuel and help ensure Canada has affordable supplies of the fuel in the future.

British Prime Minister Andy Burnham called for calm in Northern Ireland on Sunday after a contentious parade was given the go-ahead by the High Court in Belfast in a late-night sitting.

A boom in mice and voles may have helped produce an unusually large wave of young saw-whet owls near Mackenzie, north of Prince George.

Canada's Leylah Fernandez captured her first title of the season with a 7-5, 6-0 win over Australia's Talia Gibson in the women's singles final at the Singapore Tennis Open on Sunday.

A Vancouver-based company has figured out a way to grow and harvest mycelium — the hidden, underground root-like networks of fungus that give rise to mushrooms. The result is a food product that can add bulk to meat products.

Two thirds of Albertans who filled out a survey on highway speed limits last year said they supported increasing the speed limit on rural divided highways to 120 km/h, but the results show older drivers were less likely than younger ones to support the idea.

Setting specific dates at times of war, as U.S. President has done, is fraught with risk

Pope Leo XIV doubled down on Catholic teaching about life during a visit on Sunday to Lourdes, the French Catholic shrine associated with miraculous cures of the sick. Speaking to a crowd of 150,000, he emphasized all human life should be protected.

U.K. police said Sunday that five men arrested in the middle of the night near an air base used by the United States during its war against Iran are being held on suspicion of preparing a terrorist act.

Recent shooting incidents have shocked a country used to some of the highest homicide rates in the world

A new, more dangerous kind of Russian drone has rendered the city’s air defences less effective

Pope Leo XIV also met survivors of clergy sexual abuse, in what has now become a regular appointment for popes on foreign visits

Slow-moving storm expected to linger with heavy rain, strong winds and dangerous surf from New Jersey to New England

More than two-thirds voted against a proposal for a strictly defined version of neutrality to be written into the Swiss constitution

RAF Fairford has been used by American bombers for strictly limited strikes against Iranian missile sites

Ties between Russia and Germany soured following an attempted drone attack last month at Leipzig airport that Berlin blamed on the Kremlin

The issue roiled French politics for years before resulting recently in legislation allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication.

Police said Sunday that the men were detained on suspicion of offenses under the Explosives Act, and that army bomb-disposal experts were examining several vehicles.

A man was found guilty of human trafficking, benefiting from proceeds of trafficking, pimping, disobeying a court order, and obstruction of justice, a judge says.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday rejected Iran's proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within a week if the U.S. meets certain conditions.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — OpenAI disclosed Friday that its artificial intelligence agents had interacted with several U.S. government websites in unexpected ways.

The explosion caused a two-storey building to collapse and the two people injured were rescued from an adjacent building, authorities said.

In a video of the incident that took place during the Miss Universe 2025 competition, Gabrielle Henry appears to step off the edge of the runway and face plants.

The Ebola outbreak has spread to seven provinces, with 7,773 confirmed cases and 3,759 deaths, according to the latest government figures.

The hack relates to the website for Medicare, Australia’s publicly funded universal health insurance plan, which was hacked in June.

Lian Yunzhi, age six, broke the record earlier this month with an average time of 4.52 seconds at a World Cube Association-certified competition in the Chinese city of Wuhan.

The ad, which ethics experts said could violate federal law, shows Mr. Trump vowing to “expel the warmongers” from the government and fight the “deep state,” even as he wages a war with Iran.

The British counterterrorism police say the men were arrested after three suspicious vehicles appeared to be traveling toward R.A.F. Fairford early on Sunday.

A male named Ping Ping and a female named Fu Shuang landed on Sunday, days after China’s leader said he would dispatch “envoys of friendship” to the United States.

Ms. Peltola, the Democratic Senate candidate in Alaska, has complicated politics: She is pro-gun, pro-oil and pro-gas — but also pro-environment and especially pro-fish.

As their midterm picture darkens, and gas and diesel prices soar, some Republicans who backed the war for months are now changing their tune.

In 1910, there was no greater journalistic mission than following a plane with a train.

Our government is being run by a clique of middle-aged guys.

The gap between technology and policymaking has gotten wider than ever with artificial intelligence, leaving a global policy vacuum as A.I. models rapidly advance.

The actor still hasn’t come to grips with the loss of David Lynch. He talks about that, his hesitation about taking a role in “Sex and the City” and his new memoir.

Washington State voters will get a chance to accept or reject the 9.9 percent income tax on millionaires approved by the Legislature, which broke the state’s taboo against levying income taxes.

Iran's foreign minister says talks are the only way to break the deadlock, while its navy says it's analyzing data from a captured U.S. underwater drone.

Flight disruptions were rising in Boston over the weekend.

The AI infrastructure buildout shows no sign of slowing, but the surge in Treasury yields means it's at least going to cost more.

One firm sees a "reasonably constructive signal for risk appetite" among institutional investors.

Consumers are spending more on hobbies like arts and crafts and outdoor sports, as it gets more expensive to travel due to increased airfare.

Boeing identified a software issue on some 737 Max aircraft that can affect automated vertical navigation functions after a missed approach.

The new fuel economy standards will reverse the Biden administration's stricter policies meant to spur electric vehicle adoption.

Paramount CEO David Ellison's antitrust settlement eased some theatrical concerns, but questions remain about what happens when the five-year agreement ends.

OpenAI is conducting an extensive review of misaligned model activity after disclosures involving an Australian government portal and other websites.

A federal jury awarded Taction Technology more than $5.7 billion after finding Apple infringed claims from two haptics patents. Apple plans to appeal.

Hostile rhetoric on both sides underscored the difficulty of reaching a negotiated end to the war.

President Trump said U.S. and British authorities were working together on the investigation. He said he believed the suspects were “looking to do big damage.”

The Washington Post was granted rare access to one of five boarding schools the government has opened. They are part grief counseling and part boot camp.

As Pope Leo XIV visits France, the number of converts is growing in secular Western countries, and some in Gen Z are rediscovering the faith of their grandparents.

Mosaics by Marko Rupnik, a Slovenian priest-artist, were covered up after at least 20 women accused him of sexual and psychological abuse. He is now on trial.

Fernando Cerimedo, who steered right-wing campaigns across Latin America, is accused of directing two hit men to kill his pregnant paramour.

Republic of Ireland claim their first win of their Nations League B3 campaign with an impressive showing in a 3-0 victory against Israel in Debrecen.

Brandon McNulty becomes the first American winner of the men's road race world title in 33 years with a stunning victory in Montreal.

The men have been detained on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act after three suspicious vehicles were reported to be travelling towards the base.

Five men have been arrested as counter-terror police lead an investigation into a major incident near the airbase.

Pope Leo spoke to bishops before leading a service attended by thousands of worshippers in France.

Doubt crept in at Chelsea last season when they lost their Women's Super League crown - but early signs in this campaign suggest they have regained their spark for another challenge.

Craig Bellamy says he is "hurting" on the back of Wales' 2-0 Nations League A defeat away to Denmark, but feels his side will continue to improve.

The Republic of Ireland and Israel players do not shake hands with each other before or after Sunday's controversial Uefa Nations League game in Hungary.

The Republic of Ireland and Israel players do not shake hands with each other before or after Sunday's controversial Uefa Nations League game in Hungary.

Southern Water says it is investigating the burst pipe which happened on Sunday morning.

Bomb disposal experts are examining a number of vehicles after a major incident was declared near the military airbase, which is also used by the US air force

A total of at least 38 people were killed and nearly 30 were wounded in three separate mass shootings in South Africa this week

Payments are part of a landmark $2.5 billion agreement resolving allegations that Amazon enrolled consumers in Prime without explicit consent

Leo had urged his home state to strike down a law allowing assisted dying before it took effect

Colombian police say they have captured the wife and daughter of Jose Adolfo Macias Villamar, a notorious Ecuadorian gang leader

There were no handshakes between Ireland and Israel players before their contentious Nations League match, with the Irish team wearing black armbands

Tom Kean Jr., a former state legislator who comes from a deep political lineage, is pursuing a third term

Walmart is aiming to assuage customers' fears about its new pricing technology as it rolls out digital price labels at its stores

Nationalisation will be supported by a plan to improve infrastructure, reduce delays and improve passenger experience, the Government said

After its spring edition in March, Bucharest’s SofistiCAT cat show returns this fall. Owners enter cats for judging, awards and certificates toward FIFe titles, while others simply showcase their pets and compete.