Thu 02 October 2025: The U.S. labor union for actors and media professionals is opposing the introduction of “Tilly Norwood,” an AI-generated character seeking industry representation, arguing it endangers the jobs of human performers. Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA), in a statement on Tuesday, said creativity “should remain human-centered” and […]
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Thu 02 October 2025: International credit rating agency S&P Global reported Wednesday that the government shutdown will slightly hit gross domestic product (GDP) growth in the US and will raise the uncertainty in the economy. S&P estimated in a report that every week the federal government stays closed, the economic growth could be reduced by […]
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Thu 02 October 2025: Two individuals were killed when police fired on a crowd trying to “storm” a police station in southern Morocco, state media reported, amid ongoing, occasionally violent youth-led protests across the country. Morocco’s Ministry of Interior announced on Wednesday that around 300 people, most of them members of the security forces, were […]
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Thu 02 October 2025: Israeli naval forces attacked an international aid flotilla bound for the besieged Gaza Strip and detained at least 317 activists on board, organizers said on Thursday. According to the official flotilla tracker, 21 vessels were attacked by Israeli naval forces, 19 others are believed to have been attacked, and four are […]
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Thu 02 October 2025: Researchers have helped uncover evidence of a mysterious giant asteroid impact, hidden not in a crater but in tiny pieces of glass found only in Australia. The discovery centers on rare tektites, which are natural glasses created when a space rock slams into Earth, melting surface material and hurling it hundreds […]
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Thu 02 October 2025: Here’s what’s happening in South Africa today: ◼️ Ramaphosa calls for the release of South Africans abducted by Israel: President Cyril Ramaphosa has urged the Israeli government to immediately release South Africans and other nationals detained after Israeli naval forces intercepted the Global Sumud Flotilla in international waters off Gaza. https://iol.co.za/news/politics/2025-10-02-ramaphosa-calls-for-the-release-of-south-africans-abducted-by-israel/ […]
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Thu 02 October 2025: A temporary scaffolding structure at a church in Arerti, Amhara region, Ethiopia, collapsed around 7:45 AM local time (4:45 GMT) on Wednesday, resulting in at least 36 deaths and numerous injuries, according to state media. The town is approximately 70 kilometers (43 miles) east of Addis Ababa. A group of pilgrims […]
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Wed 01 October 2025: Germany plans to create an anti-drone defense center and grant security officials the power to shoot down unauthorized drones within its borders, the government stated on Wednesday. Following a two-day Cabinet retreat, Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt announced in Berlin that new legislation will soon be introduced to enhance the authority and […]
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Wed 01 October 2025: On Tuesday, Elon Musk revealed that his AI company, xAI, is working on “Grokipedia,” a new platform to compete with Wikipedia. Musk, who owns the social media platform X, said the new service would be a “massive improvement” over the long-established online encyclopedia, whose entries are created and edited by volunteers. […]
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Wed 01 October 2025: Scientists estimated Wednesday that rising temperatures from human-caused climate change were responsible for roughly 16,500 deaths in European cities this summer, using modelling to project the toll before official data is released. The rapidly-produced study is the latest effort by climate and health researchers to quickly link the death toll during […]
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