North Korean DMZ landmine blast ‘violation of armistice’

South Korea’s defence chief said Tuesday that the preliminary findings of an investigation into last week’s landmine explosion inside the Demilitarised Zone found North Korea responsible, saying the blast violated the armistice agreement. The September 21 blast injured three South Korean troops, one of whom lost a foot, inside the DMZ, the heavily mined buffer […]

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OpenAI veröffentlicht neues KI-Modell Astra 6.1 wegen Sicherheitsbedenken nicht

Der ChatGPT-Entwickler OpenAI veröffentlicht sein neues KI-Modell Astra 6.1 wegen Sicherheitsbedenken nicht. Der auf Künstlicher Intelligenz (KI) basierende Agent habe “die Messlatte in Bezug darauf, im vorgesehenen Rahmen und innerhalb der Autorisierung zu bleiben” nicht erreicht, teilte die Leiterin der Sicherheitssysteme bei OpenAI, Saachi Jain, am Montag (Ortszeit) mit. “Wir wollen sicherstellen, dass unsere Modellentwicklung […]

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8.3 mn refugees at risk due to ‘severe’ funding cuts: UN

Nearly 8.3 million refugees and other forcibly displaced people face losing vital assistance from UNHCR, the UN’s refugee agency warned Tuesday, as protection services crumble due to “severe” funding cuts.”UNHCR’s ability to protect and assist refugees, internally displaced people (IDPs) and stateless people is being eroded by a sustained and worsening funding shortfall,” the agency said […]

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Malaysia starts sending Myanmar migrants home

Malaysia began sending back around 1,500 Myanmar nationals Tuesday, AFP journalists saw, launching a scheme rights groups say may endanger migrants by returning them to the war-torn country. The batch is the first of 5,000 Myanmar citizens Kuala Lumpur says agreed to “voluntary” repatriation from detention centres amidst a huge uptick in anti-migrant sentiment in […]

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Bier und Molke aus Kanada: Neue US-Einfuhrsperre in Kraft

Die USA haben die Einfuhr bestimmter kanadischer Produkte bis auf Weiteres gestoppt. Am Dienstag (06.00 Uhr MESZ) trat ein Importembargo für alkoholische Getränke sowie einige Milchprodukte in Kraft. Betroffen sind unter anderem Bier, Schaumwein und Molke, aber auch PS-starke Motorräder. Trump verteidigte die umstrittene Maßnahme kurz vor Inkrafttreten. Kanada habe die USA “sehr unfair behandelt”, […]

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UK police release on bail five men held over airbase incident

British police said Monday five men arrested near an airbase used by the United States were released on bail, as Washington asserted a “foreign actor” was involved in the suspected bomb plot. US President Donald Trump, speaking in Washington, said he was “surprised that they released them”, adding that “I wouldn’t have done that”. The release […]

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OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns

OpenAI will not release its newest artificial intelligence model, known as Astra 6.1, after internal testing by the ChatGPT-maker revealed it did not meet safety standards, the company confirmed Monday. The news comes one day before the AI giant hosts an annual developer conference known as OpenAI DevDay in San Francisco, where the company is […]

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Trump denies offering to sell arms to China’s Xi

US President Donald Trump on Monday denied asking Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy American weapons, countering his own envoy’s claim that Trump made the offer to his Chinese counterpart. US Ambassador to China David Perdue told Fox News on Sunday that Trump made the extraordinary offer to sell arms to the rival superpower.”I’ve […]

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Celine Dion wows Paris Fashion Week with surprise gig

Celine Dion kicked off Paris Fashion Week in style on Monday, stepping onto the catwalk beneath the Eiffel Tower and belting out “I’m Alive” to a delighted crowd in a surprise performance. The Canadian superstar took to the runway at the end of L’Oreal’s annual show, emerging in a sleek black gown to rapturous applause […]

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