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US and China agree to formal AI dialogue, propose incident notification system ahead of Trump-Xi summit

The US and China have agreed to establish a formal AI dialogue and are proposing a notification mechanism for artificial intelligence incidents that could affect national security, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday, following talks in New York that he described as a 'very successful engagement' ahead of President Trump's summit with President Xi Jinping later this week.

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Sri Lanka mass grave of 572 bodies unearthed in Jaffna, raising calls for justice

Workers digging to extend a cremation ground in northern Sri Lanka’s Chemmani area last February accidentally uncovered a mass grave that by August had yielded the skeletal remains of 572 people, including children and infants, making it the largest mass grave site ever found in the country. The discovery has reignited demands for a thorough investigation into extrajudicial killings and disappearances during Sri Lanka’s decades-long civil war.

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World

Ethiopian Rebel Groups Form 'Alliance for Survival' to Remove Abiy Government

Seven Ethiopian rebel groups have announced the formation of a new coalition, the Alliance for Survival, with the stated goal of removing Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's government. The alliance brings together the Fano militia from Amhara, the Oromo Liberation Army (OLA), the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), and four smaller groups from the Somali, Afar, and Benishangul-Gumuz regions, spanning half of Ethiopia's 12 regional states.

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Australia

Inside the crackdown on Queensland's illegal seafood black market

Queensland fisheries authorities are intensifying their crackdown on illegal fishing, as a 43-year-old poacher caught selling mud crabs in south-east Queensland becomes the latest target in a global black market estimated to cost legal fisheries $23 billion annually. Graeme Bolton, director-general of Queensland's Department of Primary Industries, said the high value and easy transport of species like mud crabs—retailing up to $64 a kilo—makes them a prime target for the illicit trade.

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Indonesian Teacher Convicted of Sexual Assault Secretly Released Early, BBC Investigation Reveals

An Indonesian teacher convicted of sexually assaulting a student at an Islamic boarding school has been secretly released from prison early, a BBC Eye investigation has found. The BBC tracked down Moch Subchi Azal Tsani, known as Bechi, after discovering he had been granted early parole, prompting renewed concerns about sexual violence and impunity in religious schools across the country.

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Australia

Tasmanian Government Confirms Dozens of Job Cuts as Restructure Looms, Union Says

At least 80 roles are set to be eliminated across several Tasmanian government agencies, including Building Tasmania, as part of a broader public service restructure, according to the Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) and multiple sources. Despite the premier's weekend commitment that no worker would be forced out, an all-staff meeting on Monday revealed that specific positions had been identified for abolition, leaving employees confused and anxious about their futures.

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Australia

Chinese surveillance cameras found in affordable EVs sold in Australia

Just a year after hundreds of Chinese CCTV cameras were removed from federal government buildings over surveillance fears, cameras from the same company – Dahua Technology – have resurfaced in Australia inside a new brand of electric vehicle, the Leapmotor C10. The development has prompted warnings from former cybersecurity officials that such vehicles could be used as real-time surveillance devices near sensitive sites.

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US Politics

Investigation: Trump administration's secret deportation deals send migrants to unknown countries

An in-depth investigation by The Guardian has revealed that the Trump administration struck secret deportation deals with dozens of countries, sending thousands of migrants to nations they had never heard of, often in shackles and without prior notification. The deals, described as a 'show of force,' have cost American taxpayers millions of dollars, according to the report.

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Australia

‘Oh shit’: Labor councillor feared ICAC inquiry over attending Liberal fundraiser, texts reveal

The New South Wales Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) heard on Monday that Labor councillor Sharangan Maheswaran expressed immediate alarm after an incendiary speech by a NSW MP triggered a referral to the watchdog, writing “Oh shit, did he touch on me?” and requesting adjustments to an invoice relating to a Liberal fundraiser attended by then-Premier Dominic Perrottet.

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Geopolitics

Macron and Carney pledge closer France-Canada ties amid Trump tensions

French President Emmanuel Macron and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met in the French overseas territory of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon off Canada's Atlantic coast on Sunday, pledging deeper cooperation on geopolitical tensions, climate change and democratic values. The meeting comes as Ottawa seeks stronger ties with the European Union while embroiled in a trade war with the United States under Donald Trump.

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World

Patrick Clancy breaks silence in 60 Minutes interview after mistrial in ex-wife’s murder case

Patrick Clancy, the ex-husband of Lindsay Clancy, has given his first public interview since a mistrial was declared in her triple-murder case, telling 60 Minutes that he believes he “did the best I could” amid the tragedy. The interview aired Sunday night, with Clancy and his new wife, Dr Rachel Danis, lamenting how the case had been “twisted” by public speculation.

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AfD wins 37% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, CDU suffers worst state result since 1949

Germany's hard-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) has surged to 37% of the vote in the Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania state election, according to exit polls, while Chancellor Friedrich Merz's Christian Democratic Union (CDU) recorded its worst state-level result since 1949. In a simultaneous vote in Berlin, the far-left Die Linke led with 24.5% as the CDU fell to 20%. Merz described the outcome as 'a disaster' but signalled he would remain in office, with a party meeting now set to discuss the way forward.

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Al Jazeera Video Roundup: Gaza Artists Honour Macklemore, Netanyahu Tours Al-Aqsa Tunnels

Al Jazeera's September 20 video newsfeed highlights five stories: Gaza artists honouring rapper Macklemore for his pro-Palestinian stance, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu touring tunnels under the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, hundreds protesting in Tunisia for jailed Gaza flotilla activists, a statue for Venezuela earthquake rescue dog 'Tsunami', and a humanoid robot cage match in Shanghai.

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