By Martin Coulter LONDON (Reuters) – Four artificial intelligence experts have expressed concern after their work was cited in an open letter – co-signed by Elon Musk – demanding an urgent pause in research. The letter, dated March 22 and with more than 1,800 signatures by Friday, called for a six-month circuit-breaker in the development …
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By Mike Stone WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A new $2.6 billion U.S. military aid package that could include air surveillance radars, anti-tank rockets and fuel trucks for Ukraine’s fight against Russia is expected to be announced as soon as Monday, three U.S. officials said on Friday. A half a dozen types of munitions, including tank munitions, …
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By Crispian Balmer VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis baptised a baby and greeted children in Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Friday as he appeared to make a rapid recovery from a bout of bronchitis that caused him to be hospitalised earlier this week. Francis will return home on Saturday, the Vatican said, and is scheduled to …
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By Fatos Bytyci and Ivana Sekularac PRISTINA (Reuters) – Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaci, considered a hero by compatriots for leading the 1998-99 insurgency against Serbian rule that led to independence, will go on trial on Monday for alleged war crimes during the conflict. A special Kosovo court set up in The Hague indicted Thaci …
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By Ivan Lyubysh-Kirdey and Gleb Garanich BUCHA, Ukraine (Reuters) – President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday Ukraine would never forgive Russian troops responsible for alleged atrocities in Bucha as the town near Kyiv marked the anniversary of its recapture after 33 days of occupation. Ukrainian forces took back control of the small towns of Bucha …
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(Reuters) – Efforts to remove carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from industry and store them underground have gathered pace across Europe over the past few years as countries scramble to meet climate goals. The interest in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology has been also driven by rising EU carbon permit costs, which hit a record …
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s hard-left CGT union has elected its first woman leader, two CGT sources told Reuters on Friday. Sophie Binet, 41, was elected secretary-general as a surprise compromise candidate after a long night of deliberations, coming ahead of Marie Buisson, who was backed by outgoing leader Philippe Martinez, and Celine Verzeletti, who was …
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(Reuters) – Ukrainian athletes will not be allowed to take part in qualifying events for the 2024 Paris Olympics if they have to compete against Russians, government minister Oleh Nemchinov said. Nemchinov, secretary of Ukraine’s cabinet ministers, said the government’s decision was adopted following a proposal by sports minister Vadym Huttsait and that national federations …
By Stoyan Nenov DEVIN, Bulgaria (Reuters) – In the rugged Rhodope mountains in southern Bulgaria, many voters have little hope that Sunday’s parliamentary election, the nation’s fifth in two years, will produce a stable government able to tackle corruption, inflation and poverty. The latest ballot was announced in January, following three attempts by various political …
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VIENNA (Reuters) – Lawmakers from the pro-Russia, far-right Freedom Party walked out of the lower house of Austria’s parliament on Thursday during a speech by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, protesting that it violated Austria’s neutrality. Zelenskiy addressed the chamber via video link, thanking Austria for its humanitarian aid and help with projects such as clearing …
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