Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter and accuses him of espionage

Evan Gershkovich could face up to 20 years in prison as FSB says he was ‘collecting classified information’ Russian authorities have arrested a US journalist working in the country and accused him of espionage, a charge that carries a maximum … Read More

Saudi Arabia agrees to join Shanghai Co-operation Organisation as ‘dialogue partner’

Decision seen to tighten ties to Beijing and strengthen Riyadh’s pivot east Saudi Arabia has agreed to join the Shanghai Co-operation Organisation (SCO) as a “dialogue partner,” the kingdom’s state media announced. This decision is seen as strengthening Riyadh’s pivot … Read More

Elon Musk and more than 1,000 people sign an open letter calling for a pause on training AI systems more powerful than GPT-4

Elon Musk and 1,125 people, including AI experts, have signed an open letter calling for a six-month pause on advanced AI development. The letter, issued by the non-profit Future of Life Institute, called for AI labs to pause training any … Read More

Pope Francis Will Be Hospitalized for a ‘Few Days’ with Respiratory Infection, Vatican Says

Vatican spokesperson Matteo Bruni said the Pope recently “complained of some respiratory difficulties” before visiting a hospital in Rome Pope Francis has been hospitalized with a respiratory infection, according to the Vatican. The 86-year-old pontiff will spend “a few days” … Read More

Body camera video released from police who fired at Nashville school shooter; 3 kids, 3 adults dead

Surveillance video released Monday shows the suspect — identified as Audrey Hale — shooting through a locked door. NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The suspect in Monday’s mass shooting at a small, private Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee, had legally purchased seven … Read More

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