Himalayan glacier study warns of flood and water-supply risks
Accelerating glacier loss in the Himalayas is increasing flood dangers and could eventually reduce river water supplies, according to a study released in September.
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Trump rejects AI slowdown concerns as UN urges coordinated controls
President Donald Trump said on September 14 that existing US criminal and regulatory powers were sufficient to control AI companies, as industry executives and the United Nations human rights chief urged action on advanced artificial intelligence risks.
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Kuwait schools restore classroom routines after remote learning
Students returned to Kuwait’s public and private Arabic schools on September 14 as educators prepared to address learning gaps and rebuild classroom routines after months of online education.
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US judge postpones new visa rules for foreign students, journalists
A US federal judge on Monday postponed implementation of a Trump administration policy that would impose stricter limits on how long foreign students and journalists can study or work in the United States.
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US designer Bob Mackie, known for Hollywood glamour, dies at 87
American fashion designer Bob Mackie, whose eye-catching dresses were worn by Cher, Tina Turner, Sabrina Carpenter and countless others in Hollywood's glitterati, died Monday. He was 87.
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Higher wages draw migrant workers to Kashmir despite attacks
Higher earnings continue to attract an estimated half a million migrant workers to Indian Kashmir each year, despite militant attacks and continuing security risks in the disputed Himalayan region.
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BIS flags debt and profitability risks in AI-driven market rally
The Bank for International Settlements warned on September 14 that the AI-driven rise in global equities was becoming more vulnerable as investors questioned future profits and large US technology companies increased their borrowing.
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Oil supply concerns and AI warnings weigh on global markets
Oil prices climbed and technology shares fell on September 14 as investors assessed a Saudi pipeline closure, continuing inflation pressures and calls from AI executives to slow development of the technology.
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Qatar Chamber and Maltese envoy consider business forum
Qatar Chamber and Malta’s ambassador to Qatar discussed stronger commercial ties and the possibility of a joint business forum during a meeting on September 14.
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'I am the hoax buster': Trump rejects AI danger warnings
US President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed fears that artificial intelligence could wipe out humanity, repeatedly calling them a hoax and rejecting global calls to put guardrails around the fast-moving technology.
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