The United Nations rights chief warned on Monday (Sep 7) that artificial intelligence could pose an "existential threat to humanity", demanding immediate action to reduce the risks.

A private bus collided with the Rajarata Rejini Express train travelling from Anuradhapura to Beliatta at the Kapumulla railway crossing in Rathgama.

Believing she had perished in Nepal's deadly floods, the family of Chandika Kumari ‌Shrestha started the ritual of mourning the elderly woman's death.

The death toll in Tibet from the devastating floods that struck the Himalayas along the China-Nepal border last month has risen from 31 to 43, Chinese state media reported Sunday (Sep 6).

Egyptian television presenter Sarah Khalifa and 11 other people have been sentenced to death by hanging after being convicted of drugs charges.

A ​Greek two-seat F-4 Phantom fighter jet crashed on Saturday during an air show at Tanagra airport, near Athens, a Greek ‌Air Force ‌official ​told ‌Reuters.

A judge declared a mistrial on Friday in the U.S. murder trial of Lindsay Clancy for killing her three young children, a tragedy her attorney said ​occurred while she was suffering from postpartum psychosis.

Britain's populist Reform UK said two senior advisers to leader Nigel Farage stepped down on Friday after ​an undercover investigation alleged the party had broken electoral law by arranging for a foreign donor to pay for political polling.

French Health Minister ​Stephanie Rist said ‌on Friday that there were ​around 7,000 ​excess deaths recorded during ⁠the blistering ​heatwaves that hit ​the country this summer as of ​late July, ​adding that final data ‌will ⁠be available in the coming weeks.

Gloria Steinem, who became a face of the women's liberation movement in the US, has died, aged 92, her foundation says.

“Rich Dad Poor Dad” author Robert Kiyosaki — the self-help guru who has made a fortune preaching the secrets of financial success — has amassed a staggering $1.2 billion in debt tied to his sprawling real-estate investments, according to a report.

New York City officials announced a one-year moratorium on students using artificial intelligence in public elementary and middle schools, the latest step by public officials to set guidelines around new technology in the classroom.

The US Treasury on Wednesday issued US$1 coins featuring the face of President Donald Trump, the latest move in an unprecedented campaign by the Republican billionaire to put his personal stamp on national institutions.

The United Nations outlined on Wednesday (Sep 2) how the world might bring global temperatures back to 1.5°C once the milestone target is breached in a first-of-its-kind assessment that drew criticism from climate activists.

A cannabis plantation containing plants valued at more than Rs. 2 million was raided by officers of the Police Special Task Force (STF) attached to the Buttala Camp.

A US aircraft carrier at the centre of controversy over conditions on board arrived in Thailand on Wednesday (Sep 2) for its first port call in nine months.

France has started imposing fees on fast fashion items which could reach almost €20 per garment by 2030, as the government tries to curb sales of cheap clothing sold by e-commerce sites.

John Ternus, who took over as Apple CEO on Tuesday, posted a simple "hello" on X. The post drew more than 2.6 million views, with Elon Musk replying "welcome" and former White House AI adviser Sriram Krishnan also welcoming him.