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By Greta Ruffino & AFP Published on 6 November 2026 – 12:19 GMT+1 The parents of a 13-year-old girl have filed a lawsuit against Google, alleging that their daughter used its AI technology on a school-issued computer to plan a possible suicide and her funeral. Filed on Monday 2 November in a court in the US state of California, the lawsuit is believed to be the first to accuse Google of negligence over AI-powered search features accessed through a school-issued Chromebook, one of the company’s low-cost laptops widely used in schools. The girl, identified as Emma, was unable to access Google’s Gemini app…
Since then, Philippe has met with the five party leaders who make up Belgium’s coalition government and concluded that there is still a possible path for them to agree under a De Wever premiership. “Following his discussions with the leaders of the five majority parties, the King noted that each of them wishes to conclude the budget negotiations as quickly as possible … The King also received a formal commitment from the five party leaders that their respective parties are prepared to make concessions in order to reach an agreement within the government,” the palace’s statement said. While the government…
Published on 6 November 2026 – 12:29 GMT+1 Five people were reportedly rescued off the coast of Kiribati last weekend after having drifted thousands of kilometres at sea over the course of three months. The group, which included two children, were spotted by villagers off Fanning Island on Sunday, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. They had set off on a 20-foot skiff on July 30 with four others, intending to cross between Murilo and Ruo islands in Micronesia, but had been caught in a storm, the report said. They were estimated to have drifted around 5,400 km east of Micronesia.…
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated his promise of a “big, beautiful agreement” on Ukraine after holding a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, on Thursday. Dmitriev, who heads the U.S.-sanctioned Russian sovereign wealth fund, was attending a White House event hosted by First Lady Melania Trump where she delivered remarks about the temporary ceasefire in Oleshky that she helped negotiate. Although Russian and Ukrainian officials were present at the event, Trump told reporters Thursday evening he had only met Dmitriev. “I can’t tell you what I discussed. But I’m just telling you, it’s going to be a…
A mother and her daughter have been found dead following a suspected bear attack near Bella Coola, on British Columbia’s central coast. Family members identified the victims as art therapist Jenny Balcarras and her daughter, Selah Reed. They had been reported missing on Sunday. The British Columbia Conservation Officer Service said multiple grizzlies may have been involved in the attack. Inspector Jeff Tyre said the service was called in after human remains were discovered in the Snooka West trail area. Trapping efforts are now underway as authorities try to locate the animal or animals responsible. Authorities have imposed a curfew…
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Published on 6 November 2026 – 10:19 GMT+1•Updated 10:20 A US federal judge has issued a temporary block on the construction of President Donald Trump’s planned “triumphal arch” in Washington. District Judge Tanya Chutkan ruled that there must be a 14-day hold before any building work can begin as the court considers its legality. The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) had voted earlier on Thursday to approve the project – a 250-foot-tall arch inspired by Paris’ Arc de Triomphe. Opponents of the project have strongly criticised its proposed location next to the Arlington National Cemetery, the resting place for hundreds…
By Jonathan Benton & AP Published on 6 November 2026 – 9:58 GMT+1 Google, Meta, and TikTok have filed separate lawsuits to block a California law designed to protect children from social media risks, arguing it violates their First Amendment rights. The law, which goes into effect on 1 January 2027, bans tech companies from offering addictive feeds, endless scrolling and auto-played videos to children under 16. They must also implement “reasonable measures” to make sure those under 16 are not given access to addictive features by verifying users’ ages. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed it into state law in September. The companies…
According to Nausėda, the Russians want to observe how the alliance responds to so-called hybrid attacks, which are suspected to have included drone incursions, cyberattacks and arson, among other things. The hybrid war will therefore continue, not only on NATO’s eastern flank but also in Germany, Denmark and other countries, Nausėda explained. Russia is testing “how determined we are and whether we will respond collectively when certain red lines are crossed,” the Lithuanian president said. Nausėda, an economist who has led Lithuania since 2019, also sees no serious willingness in Moscow to enter into negotiations to end its war against…
The crisis has prompted President Santiago Peña to tender his resignation, but Congress has put it on hold while impeachment proceedings move forward, leaving him temporarily in office. Protesters gathered in public squares, holding placards demanding justice and accountability, while graffiti called for the country’s political leaders to step down. One demonstrator held up a Paraguayan football shirt bearing the Ueno Bank logo, with the bank’s name crossed out in protest at the freezing of savers’ funds. Others displayed an effigy of President Santiago Peña and set fire to an image of him. Anger over the financial crisis has fuelled…