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OpenAI to build open AI model as it faces competition from Meta and Chinaโ€™s DeepSeek

โ€˜It feels important,โ€™ OpenAIโ€™s CEO Sam Altman said. Move marks strategic shift by OpenAI, which has been a fierce defender of closed model.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Election watchdog groups sue Trump administration over executive order, calling it unconstitutional

Mondayโ€™s lawsuit marks the first major legal challenge to last week's executive order, which election lawyers have warned may violate the U.S. Constitution and asserts power they say the president does not have over an independent agency.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

FirstFT: US stocks post worst quarter since 2022 amid tariff fears

Also in todayโ€™s newsletter, Japan warns โ€˜big oneโ€™ earthquake could kill 300,000 people, and US sanctions six Chinese and Hong Kong security officials

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Why this young activist is risking his freedom to speak out against Turkey's president

Youth activist Enes HocaoฤŸullarฤฑ is preparing for the possibility of arrest upon his return to Turkey, following his speech about the anti-government protests at the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities in Strasbourg, France.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

US: Gene Hackman image publication blocked by court

A court has ruled that images of the bodies of deceased US actor Gene Hackman and his wife may not be published. The couple were found dead at their home in February.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

At least 100,000 head of livestock feared lost in Queensland floods

At least 105,000 sheep, cattle and goats are feared to be dead or missing amid catastrophic flooding in the state, but the true scale of the loss will not be known until the ordeal is over.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

NASA astronauts speak after unexpected 9-month stay on the International Space Station

After returning home earlier this month, NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore spoke to the media about their extended nine-month stay on the International Space Station.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada

WATCH: Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams say they take some responsibility for Starliner issues in 1st news conference back on Earth

Both astronauts said they would strap into Starliner again. โ€œBecause we're going to rectify all the issues that we encountered. We're going to fix them. We're going to make it work,โ€ Wilmore said, adding he'd go back up โ€œin a heartbeat.โ€

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

Trump administration to review billions in Harvard funding over 'antisemitism'

Trump administration to review billions in Harvard funding over 'antisemitism' Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 03/31/2025 - 22:12 Investigation into the university comes after crackdown on pro-Palestinian voices People gather outside Widener Library on Harvard University's campus on 17 March 17 2025 in Cambridge, Massachusetts (Scott Eisen/Getty Images via AFP) Off The Trump administration announced on Monday a review...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Torrential Rains Paralyze Cali: Floods Trigger Emergency Response

Cali declares emergency as torrential rains trigger severe flooding, power outages, and rescues. Authorities warn of more storms fueled by La Niรฑa Related: At Least 11 Dead in Ipatinga, Brazil, Due to Intense Rainfall Cali Wakes Up to Emergency as Torrential Rains Flood the City This Monday, March 31, Cali awoke under relentless torrential rains [โ€ฆ]

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Min Woo Lee admits he's not the best golfer in his family

Min Woo Lee plans on celebrating his watershed Houston Open victory with sister Minjee after they became only the third siblings to notch wins on the respective PGA and LPGA Tours.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

In a broken world, China-Japan-Korea cooperation is Asiaโ€™s backbone

By blending economic might, technological prowess and cultural bonds, cooperation can be elevated into a transformative, inspiring force.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

The WA government is restructuring its departments, but what actually changes?

Following WA Labor's emphatic election win, Premier Roger Cook is making changes that will impact a third of government departments, while adding a new one into the mix.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

BBC Verify: What satellite images reveal about Myanmar's quake

Myanmar's military government says at least 2,000 people were killed in last week's 7.7 magnitude quake.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Council backflips on plans to fund mayor's Europe tour after public anger

The mayor of Latrobe City Council in regional Victoria will pay his own way to Europe after councillors backflipped on his travel plans following public anger.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

IMF mission arrives in Honduras to review economic goals

Tegucigalpa, March 31 (Prensa Latina) A mission from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) arrived in Honduras today to conduct the third semiannual review of the three-year agreement signed with the financial institution in September, 2023. The post IMF mission arrives in Honduras to review economic goals first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Nasaโ€™s newly returned astronauts say they would fly on Boeingโ€™s Starliner capsule again

Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said they were โ€˜only doing their jobโ€™ after spending 9 months in space following bungled test flight.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Argentinaโ€™s poverty rate falls as Milei tames inflation

Libertarian presidentโ€™s policies start to bear fruit although the poorest still struggle

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

'My Indian mum was willing to lose everything to support my trans identity'

A transgender woman who became the first to legally marry in India's Tamil Nadu state speaks of her mother's unwavering support.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

'My mum in India was willing to lose everything to support my trans identity'

A transgender woman who became the first to legally marry in India's Tamil Nadu state speaks of her mother's unwavering support.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

Farm animals buried near Austria-Hungary border after foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

Thousands of slaughtered farm animals are set to be buried near Hungary's border with Austria after a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in the town of Levรฉl.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

US stocks post worst quarter since 2022 as tariff worries swirl

S&P 500 sinks almost 5% in first three months of 2025 on rising concerns over economy

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Outback Queensland residents face evacuation amid rising floodwaters

The BOM says rainfall is expected to continue across the next couple of days, including for parts of the state grappling with a flood emergency.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

Trump looking to cancel billions in grants to Harvard over 'antisemitism'

Trump looking to cancel billions in grants to Harvard over 'antisemitism' The Trump administration said on Monday that itwas reviewing $9bn in federal contracts and grants given to Harvard University, as part of an ongoing effort to crack down on what it says is "antisemitism" on college campuses. The focus on Harvard comes after the Trump administration this month cancelled $400m in federal funding for fellow Ivy...

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Russia denounces Ukrainian attacks against its energy system

Moscow, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation reported that the Ukrainian military attacked the energy infrastructure in Bryansk, which caused power outages. The post Russia denounces Ukrainian attacks against its energy system first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Coalition promises to relax home lending rules, against regulator's urging

The financial regulator says household debt is already high and its "serviceability buffer" is appropriate. The Coalition says the high buffer is out of date and relaxing it would help more first home buyers into their own place.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

White House says case ‘closed’ on Signal chat despite calls for investigations

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that national security adviser Mike Waltz continues to have President Donald Trumpโ€™s confidence and that it was done discussing the embarrassing matter of senior officials communicating about plans for an airstrike on a commercial messaging app.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: PBS NewsHour favicon PBS NewsHour

US sanctions Hong Kong police chief, five others, for โ€˜freedomsโ€™ abuse

Raymond Siu Chak-yee, who retires on Tuesday, is among officials alleged to undercut Hongkongersโ€™ rights or commit transnational repression.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Clashes continue between DRC Army and M23 in Walikale

Kinshasa, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) The clashes between the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the rebels of the March 23 Movement (M23) continue in the territory of Walikale, North Kivu province. The post Clashes continue between DRC Army and M23 in Walikale first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Russia does not immediately foresee new talk between Putin and Trump

Moscow, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) A new telephone conversation with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, is not on the agenda of President Vladimir Putin, but can be agreed immediately, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. The post Russia does not immediately foresee new talk between Putin and Trump first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Iranโ€™s Khamenei affirms his nation will respond to any aggression

Tehran, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stated on Monday that if his country is attacked, its enemies will receive a forceful, severe, and similar response. The post Iranโ€™s Khamenei affirms his nation will respond to any aggression first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Philippines confirms support to Islamic community

Manila, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) The Speaker of the Philippine House of Representatives, Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, today reaffirmed the commitment to promote policies that will improve the lives of Muslim Filipinos, ensuring equality and respect for all. The post Philippines confirms support to Islamic community first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Pakistan sends humanitarian aid to Myanmar

Islamabad, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) The Prime Minister of Pakistan, Shehbhaz Sharif, today sent 70 tons of humanitarian aid to Myanmar affected by a recent devastating earthquake with more than 1,700 deaths, so far according to sources in that country. The post Pakistan sends humanitarian aid to Myanmar first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina

Behind classical music's most infamous forgeries

Fake musical discoveries and a prodigy of old age are some of the pranks pulled by musicians over the past 150 years. Why did they do it?

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: ABC Australia favicon ABC Australia

China questions US-Japan military cooperation objectives

Beijing, Mar 31 (Prensa Latina) The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated on Monday that the military and security cooperation between the United States and Japan should not be directed against third countries or endanger regional peace and development. The post China questions US-Japan military cooperation objectives first appeared on Prensa Latina.

Published on: March 31, 2025 | Source: Prensa Latina favicon Prensa Latina