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Robots protest rampant AI in Poland
Robots protest rampant AI in Poland

Waving flags, "chanting" slogans, and marching in circles: around 30 robots took to the streets of Warsaw on Monday to campaign for AI regulation in front of the Polish digital affairs ministry.

September 07, 2026

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Thousands bid farewell to Bosnian Serb war criminal in Belgrade
Thousands bid farewell to Bosnian Serb war criminal in Belgrade

Bosnian Serb war criminal Ratko Mladic was buried in Belgrade on Monday, in a service attended by thousands, sparking accusations from Brussels of the "glorification" of a man who died while serving a life sentence for genocide.

September 07, 2026

Rare woman director in Venice sees industry backsliding on gender
Rare woman director in Venice sees industry backsliding on gender

When Danish director May el-Toukhy was selected for the top competition at the Venice Film Festival in July, she was the only female filmmaker in a 20-strong field -- with a movie "about the invisibility of women".

September 07, 2026

EU chief announces 200-mn-euro investment package for Greenland
EU chief announces 200-mn-euro investment package for Greenland

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday announced a 200-million-euro ($232-million) package for Greenland during a visit to the Danish autonomous territory, which she vowed to support in the face of US President Donald Trump's ambitions.

September 07, 2026

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Lebanon says 12 killed in strikes as Israel vows to 'remove threats'
Lebanon says 12 killed in strikes as Israel vows to 'remove threats'

Israel conducted a wave of airstrikes in south Lebanon, killing 12 people including women and children according to the Lebanese health ministry on Monday, in an intensification of violence after a weeks-long lull.

September 07, 2026

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Mbappe embraces Ballon d'Or talk after historic World Cup exploits
Mbappe embraces Ballon d'Or talk after historic World Cup exploits

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said Monday it was natural for people to consider him as a potential Ballon d'Or winner this year after his World Cup exploits.

September 07, 2026