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The rise of artificial intelligence was hotly debated at the Frankfurt Book Fair

'Human-authored' book labels gain ground amid AI scandals

Tobias Rausch, centre, after his election as president of the state parliament in Saxony-Anhalt

BMW pulls car lease offer from German far-right politician

US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff (R) and US President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner (L) hope to make diplomatic headway before November's midterm elections

Seeking unified proposal

US leads fresh Ukraine peace push with Miami talks

The shock first-place finish by his eldest son Flavio (holding his picture) in Sunday's opening-round election offered a touch of vindication for former president Jair Bolsonaro

All in the family

Brazil election offers Jair Bolsonaro a shot at revenge

An employee in a Cuban state-run grocery store examines a ration book, a disappearing symbol of a crumbling communist economy

Difficult times

Cuban ration book, symbol of the revolution, gathers dust

OpenAI withheld its latest model from a planned public release after it did not sufficiently satisfy safety measures, amid heightened concerns regarding AI safety following several security incidents by rogue AI agents

Ongoing controversy

OpenAI denies firing researchers over AI safety warnings

EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos voices concerns over the state of democracy in Turkey

"Serious concerns"

EU says Turkey's crackdown on rights hampers membership bid

The hope is that unifying national financial markets will make investments flow more seamlessly across the EU

To strengthen bloc's economy

EU states agree beefed-up European financial markets watchdog

The heist is the latest in a string of such robberies in France

One month later

Two Renoir paintings stolen in France recovered: mayor

Gresini Racing MotoGP rider Fermin Aldeguer of Spain skids off the track after crashing during a free practice ahead of the MotoGP Indonesian Grand Prix at the Mandalika International Circuit in Mandalika on October 9, 2026.

High on crashes

Fernandez logs record lap at Indonesia MotoGP practice

Anthony Vaccarello was rumoured to be heading for the exit despite overseeing a surge in sales

Saint Laurent designer Vaccarello leaves after glittering decade

For many years, Nairo Quintana was the benchmark for a new generation of talented Colombian cyclists

Recently retired

'10 out of 10' Quintana reminisces over dream Vuelta win

Nicknamed Novita, the ape shown in footage released by a conservation group is among dozens that have been rescued from wildfires burning across parts of Sumatra and Borneo

Fight for survival

Walking through flames: orangutans rescued in Indonesia fires

Isaias strengthens to a Category 2 hurricane as it heads toward the US Gulf Coast

Mandatory evacuations

Hurricane Isaias strengthens en route to US Gulf Coast

The South Korean government said this week it was "highly likely" Artex had been used in data breaches at more than seven financial institutions

Chinese AI tool pulled to prevent 'misuse' after South Korea hacks

The administration says it has no plan for a broad ICE presence at polling sites, but pro-democracy activists have nevertheless been angered by what they see as US President Donald Trump's attempts to interfere in how Americans vote

Ahead of midterms

US activists deploy poll volunteers over Trump intimidation fears

Hundreds of people in Nepal are living in tent shelters following a catastrophic Himalayan flood triggered by a mountain and glacier collapse near Nepal's border with China on August 26

Hundreds sheltered in tents

'Tough to stay here': Nepal flood survivors wait for homes

The recent killing of a Japanese woman has triggered outrage in Japan, where any crimes involving US forces have long inflamed criticism of the troops' presence

Controversial troop presence

Okinawa resolution calls for revision of US forces pact after murder

The parents of Australian brothers who were murdered during a surfing trip in April 2024 arrive at court for the trial of three murder suspects in Mexico

Shot in cold blood

Verdict expected Friday in Mexico trial over murders of Australia, US surfers

Protesters near the scene where a man was shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officer during an operation in the Bronx borough of New York

Federal immigration agents

New York mayor says asking Trump to withdraw ICE after shooting

Morning Roundup

US to livestream firing squad execution, Luxembourg unveils survival guide, and Nobel peace prize announced today

US President Donald Trump said there had been 'productive' talks with Iran

Holding 'productive discussions'

Trump rules out new Iran attack before US midterm elections

Farmer David Schacht says he has not changed his support for President Donald Trump's Republican party

Biting the bullet

Fuel, fertilizer costs strain US farmers' support for Republicans in midterms

US President Donald Trump's term 'super intelligence' has appeared in communications from Meta, Mark Zuckerberg’s company

Mandated in government communications

Trump's 'super intelligence' rebrand to sell AI faces uphill battle

Swiss retirees celebrate a landmark victory at the European Court of Human Rights in April 2024, when the court for the first time found Switzerland responsible for failing to take sufficient action against climate change

Climate hopes shift from politics to the courts

A general view shows the Yue Lai Hotel, owned by local businessman Zhao Fugang, in Suva on October 8, 2026

'Significant corruption'

Fiji demands US provide evidence Chinese official paid bribes for Beijing

David Mordechai is one of the most striking figures driving a coarsening of the political discourse in Israel

'You are not welcome'

Far-right influencer shows Israel's coarse political turn

EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security, Interinstitutional relations and Transparency Maros Sefcovic said it was crucial to achieve "tangible outcomes" in trade talks set to wrap up in China

Avoiding trade war

EU trade chief seeks 'tangible outcomes' in China talks

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