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Developing nations face triple shock from energy crisis, El Niño and borrowing costs, UN warns

UN’s development arm calls for urgent action as crises could ‘throw tens if not hundreds of millions back into poverty’ Developing countries face a triple shock from the energy crisis, El Niño and surging borrowing costs and need urgent support from the international community, t…

Nepal urges villagers to evacuate after flood triggered by landslide

Authorities said several houses and two suspension bridges had been swept away, and a hydroelectric project was damaged by the flood.

Drone hits Russia's Yandex in third reported attack - France 24

Drone hits Russia's Yandex in third reported attack France 24

4 dead from storm as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast - AP News

4 dead from storm as Isaias brings threat of floods across the Southeast AP News

Four dead and thousands without power after Hurricane Isaias lashes US

Roofs were ripped off buildings after Isaias barrelled into the US on Friday evening, before it weakened to a post-tropical cyclone.

Nuclear war and malicious use of AI threaten end of humanity by 2100, says Lancet assessment

Newly established commission identifies 17 catastrophic threats to human health but says ‘realistic route to act’ on each exists Humans could become extinct by the year 2100 due to malicious use of AI or nuclear conflict, according to a new global risk assessment.

Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police say - AP News

Shooting leaves 9 dead including suspect in Erie, Pennsylvania, police say AP News

A timeline of developments in AI safety since the attack on Hugging Face - AP News

A timeline of developments in AI safety since the attack on Hugging Face AP News