Tech leaders clash over AI slowdown as Donald Trump rejects safety regulations
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei and Nvidia chief Jensen Huang debated development speed at Dreamforce in San Francisco, while Donald Trump dismissed existential risk warnings from researchers as a hoax.
Dutch rail network faces widespread disruptions after deliberate track sabotage at over 30 locations
Perpetrators attached pipes and jumper cables across more than 30 rail sections in the Netherlands, triggering safety halts across central and northern routes on Tuesday.
Los Angeles prosecutors rule out death penalty for Nick Reiner in parents' killings
Los Angeles County prosecutors will not seek the death penalty against 33-year-old Nick Reiner, who faces two counts of first-degree murder for the December 2025 fatal stabbings of his parents, filmmaker Rob Reiner and photographer Michele Reiner.
South Africa investigates deaths of seven women found east of Johannesburg
Police issued safety warnings across Ekurhuleni after discovering seven bodies over two months, while President Cyril Ramaphosa ordered priority investigations into possible serial killings.
Spain approves 13 billion euro DORA III airport investment plan through 2031
The Spanish government has approved the DORA III regulatory framework, freezing airport charges with a 0.33% annual adjustment and postponing Barcelona-El Prat's runway expansion beyond 2030.
Anne Hidalgo calls Paris school child abuse a collective institutional failure at Senate hearing
Former Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo testified before a Senate inquiry on Tuesday, addressing more than 200 allegations of abuse in municipal extracurricular services as prosecutors pursue a criminal probe into city leadership.
Tuéjar wildfire burns 690 hectares in Valencia as military mobilizes
A forest fire in Tuéjar burned 690 hectares across a 17-kilometer perimeter on Tuesday, injuring two firefighters and triggering evacuations near the Benagéber reservoir.
Inquiry blames hospital leadership for failing to stop serial killer Lucy Letby
A British public inquiry concluded that Countess of Chester Hospital executives missed repeated opportunities to protect newborns and could have prevented further murders by nurse Lucy Letby.
Catania airport reopens as Mount Etna ash cloud subsides in Sicily
Flights at Sicily's Catania International Airport resumed on Tuesday evening after the alert level for Mount Etna was downgraded from red to orange.
University of Granada suspends Morelos exchange after Spanish student is killed in Mexico
The University of Granada cancelled all remaining exchange placements to the Autonomous University of the State of Morelos after 21-year-old Claudia Tacoronte was fatally stabbed during an attempted robbery in Cuautla.
Belfast inquest jury finds infrastructure department erred in managing culvert where Noah Donohoe died
A Belfast inquest jury ruled that Northern Ireland's Department for Infrastructure erred in culvert management but concluded the failing did not probably cause 14-year-old Noah Donohoe's drowning in 2020.
Japan centenarian population surpasses 100,000 for first time as demographic decline deepens
Japan's centenarian population reached 107,677 in September 2026, marking 56 consecutive years of growth, even as annual births fell to 671,000.
Spain Demands Answers Over Altered Surgical Waiting Lists at Madrid Hospital
Spain's Ministry of Health has requested formal explanations from Madrid regional authorities following revelations that Hospital Ramón y Cajal downgraded the priority status of 57 surgical patients to meet administrative targets.
Porto restricts heavy truck traffic on VCI ring road as police log 19 violations
Restrictions barring non-local freight vehicles over 3,500 kilograms from the VCI ring road took effect in Porto on Tuesday, with police registering 19 infractions during the first eight hours.
Gates Foundation pledges $1 billion for AI access as Bill Gates warns governments lag on risks
The Gates Foundation will spend at least $1 billion over two years to expand artificial intelligence access in developing countries, as co-founder Bill Gates calls for urgent state regulation and international cooperation.
Vega-C rocket launches FLEX and Sentinel-3C satellites to track climate and plant health
An Italian-built Vega-C rocket lifted off from French Guiana on Monday evening, deploying two European satellites designed to monitor global photosynthesis and oceanic conditions from sun-synchronous orbit.
Airgun pellet fired from Rome window injures woman near Vatican
A 50-year-old woman was struck in the arm by a pellet on Via della Giuliana on Monday evening, prompting a Carabinieri manhunt across the Prati district.
EPA repeals Biden-era carbon emissions limits for US coal and gas power plants
The US Environmental Protection Agency announced the repeal of 2024 carbon standards at a Houston G20 meeting, moving to strip its own authority to regulate greenhouse gases.
Revolut discloses customer data to scammers using authenticated government email
British fintech Revolut handed over customer identity documents, verification selfies, and transaction records after falling for fraudulent requests sent from a legitimate government agency email domain.
British man admits to 60 sexual offenses against wife over 20 years in Manchester court
A 60-year-old man pleaded guilty at Manchester Minshull Street Crown Court to drugging and abusing his wife, while twelve co-defendants deny related charges.
Poland drafts strict rail crossing penalties and license bans after fatal collision
Poland's Ministry of Infrastructure published draft legislation introducing mandatory driving bans and three-month license suspensions for rail crossing violations, responding to a fatal collision in Sokolniki Suche and nationwide train driver protests.
French investigators examine rail fragment after Normandy train derailment injures 44
A regional passenger train carrying 186 people derailed near Rouen after hitting a 300 kg rail section, prompting dual judicial and technical investigations into potential foul play.
Portuguese parents sue education ministry as 550 Lisbon pupils lack school spots
Hundreds of pupils in Greater Lisbon started the new school year stranded at home without assigned public school places, prompting an organized group of families to launch legal action against the state.
Volkswagen unveils Mission Efficiency prototype with 0.158 drag coefficient
The electric 2+2 coupé completed a 1,278-kilometer road trip from Wolfsburg to Vienna on a single charge stop, using 6.89 kilowatt-hours per 100 kilometers.
Rome Prosecutors Question Natalia Potenza Over Attack on Sigfrido Ranucci
Natalia Potenza, the former partner of confessed instigator Valter Lavitola, arrived at Piazzale Clodio on Saturday morning to provide testimony to Rome prosecutors investigating the October attack outside journalist Sigfrido Ranucci's residence.
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei calls for AI development slowdown following agent breaches
Dario Amodei proposed a three-point framework to pace frontier model development and offered independent auditors full employee-level system access.
Man detained in Ponteareas after confessing to fatal stabbing of elderly mother
Spanish police arrested a man at a hospital psychiatric unit in Vigo after he confessed to stabbing his octogenarian mother to death at their family home in Ponteareas.
Turin court denies sentence deferral for jeweler Mario Roggero pending pardon decision
The Turin surveillance court has rejected an application to suspend the 14-year sentence of Mario Roggero while President Sergio Mattarella weighs a clemency request.
Gina H. questioned for six hours in Rostock trial over murder of eight-year-old Fabian
Presiding Judge Holger Schütt questioned defendant Gina H. for nearly six hours at Rostock Regional Court over contradictions regarding her movements and internet searches following the October 2025 killing of eight-year-old Fabian.
Italian police question teacher for four hours in Pietracatella ricin poisoning inquiry
Squadra Mobile detectives in Campobasso interviewed a childhood friend of Gianni Di Vita on 13 September 2026 to resolve conflicting witness testimony regarding the fatal ricin poisoning of his wife and daughter.