A Mauritanian secondary school student has been arrested for writing an exam paper considered insulting to the Prophet Muhammad in last month’s baccalaureate exams. Domestic media have reported that religious…
Nigeria: Ex-governor ordered to pay $130m
James Ibori, a former governor of Nigeria’s Delta state, has been ordered by a UK judge to hand over £100m ($130m) that he is accused of having stolen, the Reuters…
USA: My sister and my daughter saved me-Jamie Foxx
Actor Jamie Foxx has said he is on his way back and returning to work after being hospitalised earlier this year. In April, his daughter Corrine Foxx said he had…
UK: Artificial intelligence experts propose guidelines for safe systems
A global group of AI experts and data scientists has released a new voluntary framework for developing artificial intelligence products safely. The World Ethical Data Foundation has 25,000 members including…
USA: Warcraft fans fool AI article bot with Glorbo hoax
World of Warcraft fans are claiming victory over AI after a gaming site published a false article based on their Reddit posts. Members of the WoW subreddit suspected their words…
India: Netflix ends password sharing in ‘big Indian market’
Streaming giant Netflix has announced its decision to end password sharing in India – a country in which it has millions of subscribers. It has said that Netflix accounts were…
India: Authorities ban rice shipments to curb price rises
India has outlawed the export of non-basmati white rice in an attempt to ward off looming domestic price spikes. Heavy rains have hurt crops in the country and rice prices…
Brazil: Embraer plans to build electric flying taxi factory near Sao Paulo
The Brazilian plane maker Embraer says a new factory will be built near Sao Paulo to produce electric flying taxis which it hopes will take to the skies from 2026.…
UK: Ghetto Kids lose out in Britain’s Got Talent final
Ugandan dance troupe Ghetto Kids missed out on the top three slots at the last stage of Britain’s Got Talent competition on Sunday, thanking fans for their “unwavering support through…
USA: Linda Yaccarino replaces Elon Musk as Twitter boss
Linda Yaccarino, the new boss of troubled social media firm Twitter has started the role earlier than expected, officially replacing Elon Musk. Ms Yaccarino, previously head of advertising at media…