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EconomyCan Iran replace sea trade with land routes?

Iran is redirecting trade toward northern ports, railways and overland corridors as a US-led maritime blockade disrupts its southern shipping. Analysts say the routes could handle some grain, medicine and industrial goods, but limited capacity, infrastructure bottlenecks and much higher costs prevent them from replacing maritime trade.

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Can Iran replace sea trade with land routes?
Can Iran replace sea trade with land routes?

WorldIran downs US MQ-1 drone over Strait of Hormuz — IRGC

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps says its air defense forces detected and shot down a US MQ-1 drone over the Strait of Hormuz. The IRGC said the drone was destroyed by its latest air defense system.

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Iran downs US MQ-1 drone over Strait of Hormuz — IRGC

CultureAndrei Rublev’s ‘Trinity’ temporarily removed from iconostasis over climate chamber check

Andrei Rublev’s “Trinity” icon has been removed from the iconostasis at the Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius while specialists inspect its climate-control chamber, RBC reports. One source says the chamber may need repairs, while a lavra source says claims about the icon’s poor condition are inaccurate. Other reports said the chamber was broken and humidity had reached 80%, above the recommended 50–55%. The Moscow Patriarchate says a scheduled preservation check is underway.

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Andrei Rublev’s ‘Trinity’ temporarily removed from iconostasis over climate chamber check
Andrei Rublev’s ‘Trinity’ temporarily removed from iconostasis over climate chamber check

EconomyGoldman Sachs, JPMorgan expect September Fed hike as inflation persists

Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan now anticipate a Federal Reserve rate increase this week, after several hotter-than-expected inflation reports undermined hopes that price pressures would keep easing without more policy tightening.

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Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan expect September Fed hike as inflation persists
Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan expect September Fed hike as inflation persists

PoliticsIn cosmopolitan Berlin, elections still closed to foreigners

A quarter of Berlin’s residents—about 976,000 adults—cannot vote in the September 20 state election because they lack German citizenship, the highest share excluded so far. Foreign residents say they pay taxes but have no local representation. In Mitte, a symbolic election is being organized to draw attention to voting rights for all.

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In cosmopolitan Berlin, elections still closed to foreigners
In cosmopolitan Berlin, elections still closed to foreigners

EconomyOil surges past $107 as Hormuz attack and Saudi pipeline shutdown rattle markets

Brent crude rose above $107 a barrel on Monday morning after an attack on a merchant vessel in the Strait of Hormuz killed one crew member. Saudi Arabia also shut its main pipeline bypassing the waterway, reviving fears that Middle East supply routes are closing.

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Oil surges past $107 as Hormuz attack and Saudi pipeline shutdown rattle markets

EconomyIndia wholesale prices rise 9.92% year-on-year in August

India’s wholesale prices increased 9.92% from a year earlier in August, government data released Monday showed, as oil and food prices accelerated.

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India wholesale prices rise 9.92% year-on-year in August
India wholesale prices rise 9.92% year-on-year in August

World35,959 flights a day: Europe saw record summer air traffic despite Middle East war

Europe recorded its busiest summer air traffic on record despite the war in the Middle East, with 35,959 flights per day. Flights to Albania, Croatia, Cyprus, Greece, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia and Slovenia rose sharply as Europeans opted for holiday destinations closer to home.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 07:39

35,959 flights a day: Europe saw record summer air traffic despite Middle East war

WorldAftermath of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian regions: Sochi casualties, 399 UAVs intercepted

Russia’s Defense Ministry said air defenses intercepted and destroyed 399 Ukrainian fixed-wing drones over Russian regions and the Black Sea overnight from September 13 to 14. Five people, including a child, were injured by falling debris in Sochi, while homes, vehicles, power lines and buildings were damaged in the Krasnodar and Rostov regions.

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Aftermath of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian regions: Sochi casualties, 399 UAVs intercepted

TechAI-linked stocks fall after tech bosses call for slowdown in ‘reckless’ development

AI-linked shares fell across Asia after leaders of Anthropic, OpenAI and SpaceX backed calls to slow what they called “reckless” development, warning the technology could run out of control. SoftBank dropped 13%, South Korea’s Kospi fell 3% and TSMC declined 1.2%. Donald Trump rejected the proposal, saying the US must maintain its lead over China.

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AI-linked stocks fall after tech bosses call for slowdown in ‘reckless’ development
AI-linked stocks fall after tech bosses call for slowdown in ‘reckless’ development
  • AI industry debates slowing development as Trump stresses US-China competition
    AI industry debates slowing development as Trump stresses US-China competition

    Anthropic chief executive Dario Amodei has called for a limited slowdown in AI development to reduce the risk of serious problems, with Sam Altman and Elon Musk backing the idea while warning against letting China overtake the US. Donald Trump played down the warnings and stressed that whoever wins AI wins the competition. The meaning, enforcement and oversight of any slowdown remain unresolved.

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    BBBC Chinese★★★★☆2026-09-14 06:43Original
  • Jim Cramer questions Anthropic CEO’s slowdown manifesto and offers an action plan
    Jim Cramer questions Anthropic CEO’s slowdown manifesto and offers an action plan

    Jim Cramer questions Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s repeated calls to slow development, but says Amodei is raising issues that could affect many stocks if the spending curb moves forward.

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    CCNBC★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 23:47Original

ScienceWoolly rhino and bison fossils reveal Hulunbuir’s Ice Age past

Four fossils on display at the Hulunbuir Historical Museum in Inner Mongolia—two from woolly rhinoceroses and two from steppe bison—offer a view of the area’s Ice Age history. Both extinct species were important parts of the mammoth–woolly rhinoceros fauna that lived there roughly 200,000 to 10,000 years ago.

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Woolly rhino and bison fossils reveal Hulunbuir’s Ice Age past
Woolly rhino and bison fossils reveal Hulunbuir’s Ice Age past

SportsU.S. beats France 97-79 for fifth straight women’s FIBA World Cup title

Breanna Stewart scored 22 points and Jackie Young had 18 as the United States defeated France 97-79 to secure its fifth consecutive women’s FIBA World Cup championship.

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U.S. beats France 97-79 for fifth straight women’s FIBA World Cup title
U.S. beats France 97-79 for fifth straight women’s FIBA World Cup title

WorldDrone strikes hit key Ukraine-Poland supply route, sparking border fires

Ukraine said a Russian drone strike set fire to a petrol station near the Yahodyn–Dorohusk border crossing with Poland early on Sunday, 13 September. Video recorded close to the crossing showed flames and heavy smoke while firefighters worked to put out the blaze.

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Drone strikes hit key Ukraine-Poland supply route, sparking border fires

PoliticsSweden faces ‘very messy’ political situation after election, expert says

Lars Trägårdh, a history professor at Ersta Sköndal University College in Stockholm, said Sweden’s election-winning Social Democrats would need to depend on “a very unwieldy coalition” and warned that the country was heading into a “very messy” political situation.

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Sweden faces ‘very messy’ political situation after election, expert says
  • Europe Today: Sweden edges toward centre-left rule as Trump ends Dublin visit

    Exit polls indicate that Social Democrat Magdalena Andersson could become Sweden’s next prime minister after the red bloc won the election. Trump has concluded a two-day visit to Dublin, Viktor Orbán is returning to Hungary’s political arena, and Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs speaks in the bulletin.

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    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-14 06:01Original

EconomyBOJ executive urges vigilance over ‘non-linear’ inflation spikes

A Bank of Japan official said in conference notes released Monday that Japan had experienced inflation spikes driven by higher import costs and currency shocks, indicating that such price reactions should be considered in monetary policy decisions.

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BOJ executive urges vigilance over ‘non-linear’ inflation spikes
BOJ executive urges vigilance over ‘non-linear’ inflation spikes
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These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 14, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
These are the indicative estimates of Russia’s combat losses as of Sept. 14, according to the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The Kyiv Independent

WorldIsrael accused of trying to ‘eliminate’ living conditions for Palestinians in West Bank

A major B’Tselem report accuses Israel of systematically undermining the conditions needed for collective Palestinian life in the occupied West Bank. It describes intensified attacks involving violence and intimidation, movement restrictions, economic strangulation, social and political destruction, and ethnic cleansing and territorial takeover.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 07:23

Israel accused of trying to ‘eliminate’ living conditions for Palestinians in West Bank
Israel accused of trying to ‘eliminate’ living conditions for Palestinians in West Bank

EconomyEuropean gas price tops $1,000 for first time since December 2022

European gas prices exceeded $1,000 per 1,000 cubic meters during Monday trading for the first time since December 2022, according to data from London’s ICE exchange. October futures at the Netherlands’ TTF hub climbed to about $1,004, or 84.07 euros per MWh, while spot prices at major European hubs had already passed $1,000 last week.

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European gas price tops $1,000 for first time since December 2022

WorldUS could help rebuild Ukraine if conflict is resolved, source tells TASS

The United States could help with Ukraine’s reconstruction if the conflict is resolved, a source told TASS, calling the possibility logical under the current circumstances. US negotiators Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner visited Moscow on September 5, met Vladimir Putin, then met Vladimir Zelensky in Kiev the following day; the Russian and US leaders spoke by phone on September 8.

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US could help rebuild Ukraine if conflict is resolved, source tells TASS

WorldBali police investigate after Australian man and two children found dead at home

Police are investigating after 56-year-old Damien John Shaw and his six-year-old son and four-year-old daughter were found dead at their bungalow in Kuta. Shaw’s wife alerted a neighbour after hearing a child crying during a call and then losing contact with him. Australian media said police suspected murder-suicide, but officers said the cause and manner of death had not been established.

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Bali police investigate after Australian man and two children found dead at home
Bali police investigate after Australian man and two children found dead at home

TechPinglu Canal showcases smart technologies in landmark waterway project

China’s 134.2-kilometer Pinglu Canal in Guangxi will begin operating Wednesday, linking the Xijiang River shipping route with the Beibu Gulf. The waterway is designed as China’s first fully digital smart canal, using a digital twin, electronic charts, BeiDou, AI, 5G and integrated monitoring to improve navigation and coordination. It is expected to save more than 5 billion yuan in transport costs annually.

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Pinglu Canal showcases smart technologies in landmark waterway project
Pinglu Canal showcases smart technologies in landmark waterway project

WorldEconoScope | BRICS keeps getting bigger, more influential

Ethiopia once spent about $6 billion a year in foreign exchange on imported oil. Cooperation with Chinese companies, including electric buses, heavy trucks, oil-to-gas projects and technical training, is helping it use hydropower and pursue greener industrial growth. The article says BRICS is giving the Global South more concrete tools for cooperation, financing and a larger role in global governance.

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EconoScope | BRICS keeps getting bigger, more influential
  • EconoScope | BRICS keeps getting bigger, more influential

    Ethiopia once spent about $6 billion in foreign exchange each year on imported oil. Cooperation with Chinese companies on electric buses, heavy-duty trucks, oil-to-gas projects and technical training is helping the country use its hydropower resources and pursue greener industrial growth. The article argues that BRICS is becoming increasingly relevant to the Global South through expanding economic, infrastructure, digital and financial cooperation.

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    CChina News Service★★★☆☆2026-09-14 07:11Original

EconomyECB’s Kazaks sees growing case for further rate hikes

ECB policymaker Martins Kazaks told Reuters that the central bank may need to gradually raise interest rates further to contain inflation before higher fuel costs driven by the Iran war begin feeding into wages and other prices.

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ECB’s Kazaks sees growing case for further rate hikes
ECB’s Kazaks sees growing case for further rate hikes

TechAll your docs in one app? New EU digital wallet could solve admin issues

The EU Digital Identity Wallet, or EUDI Wallet, is designed to simplify administrative tasks by keeping citizens’ legal, professional and medical documents in one service that works across all member states.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 07:08

All your docs in one app? New EU digital wallet could solve admin issues

HealthSuicide rates are gradually falling in the EU, but men remain far more affected than women

Mental health, including suicide prevention, is becoming a growing political and social priority in Europe. Suicide figures have edged down across the EU, but member states are affected unevenly, with men still experiencing a much greater impact than women.

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Suicide rates are gradually falling in the EU, but men remain far more affected than women

PoliticsGermany seeks fresh start with Hungary after Orban's ouster

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul visited Budapest on Monday, the first German foreign minister to do so in nearly seven years. He said the trip offered a chance to quickly restore relations after former Prime Minister Viktor Orban was ousted.

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Germany seeks fresh start with Hungary after Orban's ouster
Germany seeks fresh start with Hungary after Orban's ouster

EconomyJapan’s Chubu Electric Halts Nuclear Reactor Restart Plans

Chubu Electric Power has suspended plans to restart a nuclear plant in central Japan after an independent committee found the company acted improperly when submitting earthquake-safety data.

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Japan’s Chubu Electric Halts Nuclear Reactor Restart Plans
Japan’s Chubu Electric Halts Nuclear Reactor Restart Plans

EconomyCosco Shipping arm prepares China IPO amid global shipbuilding boom

Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry, the shipbuilding and maintenance arm of state-owned China Cosco Shipping, has completed IPO guidance registration, clearing a step toward a domestic listing as it seeks to benefit from a global shipbuilding boom. The unit specialises in cargo and container vessels.

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Cosco Shipping arm prepares China IPO amid global shipbuilding boom
Cosco Shipping arm prepares China IPO amid global shipbuilding boom

HealthNovo Nordisk rebrands as ‘Novo’ and unveils corporate changes amid obesity-market fight

Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk is rebranding as “Novo” and introducing corporate changes it describes as the start of a new chapter. The company is facing stiff competition from Eli Lilly as it battles for share of the obesity market.

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Novo Nordisk rebrands as ‘Novo’ and unveils corporate changes amid obesity-market fight
Novo Nordisk rebrands as ‘Novo’ and unveils corporate changes amid obesity-market fight

CultureUS Kennedy Center faces bankruptcy, Washington Post reports

The John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, is reportedly close to bankruptcy and could shut as early as Tuesday. Its Trump-led board recommends immediately closing the main building, saying putting Donald Trump’s name on the facade may be the only way to avert “certain fiscal collapse.”

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US Kennedy Center faces bankruptcy, Washington Post reports
US Kennedy Center faces bankruptcy, Washington Post reports

EconomyAirBaltic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York

Latvia’s AirBaltic said on Monday that it had sought protection under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in New York, as part of a financial restructuring intended to reduce its debt.

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AirBaltic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York
AirBaltic files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York

TechMedvedev assesses risks of AI destroying mankind

Russian Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev said AI is unlikely to destroy humanity but could cause severe damage. He argued that generative AI creators are not sincere about their concerns, while a more realistic danger is AI-controlled software causing disasters at major production facilities or transport hubs. He called for countries to agree on general AI-regulation principles.

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Medvedev assesses risks of AI destroying mankind

WorldFerry and passenger boat accidents in Southeast Asia

Two fatal ferry incidents in Indonesia and the Philippines over the past week have drawn attention to maritime safety across Southeast Asia.

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Ferry and passenger boat accidents in Southeast Asia
Ferry and passenger boat accidents in Southeast Asia

EconomyCarney pitches Canada to global investors as Trump tries to pull investment south

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is courting some of the world’s biggest investors as he seeks to reduce Canada’s economic dependence on the United States amid an escalating trade war with President Donald Trump.

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Carney pitches Canada to global investors as Trump tries to pull investment south
Carney pitches Canada to global investors as Trump tries to pull investment south

PoliticsCarney steps up EU courtship ahead of Strasbourg visit

Canada’s EU charm offensive is intensifying ahead of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Strasbourg. The bulletin also covers Latvia’s prime minister weighing in on the Russian threat and Donald Trump unexpectedly reviving the debate over Irish reunification.

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Carney steps up EU courtship ahead of Strasbourg visit
  • Canada seeks ‘unique alliance’ with EU, Carney says
    Canada seeks ‘unique alliance’ with EU, Carney says

    Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Ottawa is seeking unprecedented closeness with the European Union, but not membership. He said Canada and the bloc will begin discussions on a “unique alliance” and a deeper economic and security partnership, as trade tensions with the United States escalate.

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    DDW★★★★☆2026-09-14 06:22Original

PoliticsPauline Hanson’s comments about Indigenous Australians condemned as ‘nasty’ and ‘derogatory’

Politicians across Australia’s federal parliament have condemned resurfaced remarks by One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, who called Indigenous Australians the “most primitive race on Earth”. Indigenous affairs minister Malarndirri McCarthy called the comments “totally outrageous”, while Jacinta Nampijinpa Price said they showed “wilful ignorance”.

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Pauline Hanson’s comments about Indigenous Australians condemned as ‘nasty’ and ‘derogatory’
Pauline Hanson’s comments about Indigenous Australians condemned as ‘nasty’ and ‘derogatory’

EconomyAsian Captive Conference 2026 Highlights Captive Insurance in Business Risk Management

The 8th Asian Captive Conference in Kuala Lumpur brought together more than 300 risk and industry professionals to examine how captive insurance can help businesses refine risk-management strategies in an uncertain, multifaceted operating environment. The event was co-organised by Labuan IBFC Incorporated.

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Asian Captive Conference 2026 Highlights Captive Insurance in Business Risk Management
Asian Captive Conference 2026 Highlights Captive Insurance in Business Risk Management

CultureNashville airport unanimously voted to be renamed after Dolly Parton

Nashville International Airport will be renamed “Dolly Parton International Airport” after a unanimous vote. Supporters said the name suits a place where Tennessee welcomes the world and honours the state’s “favourite daughter.”

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Nashville airport unanimously voted to be renamed after Dolly Parton

OtherAI CEOs vs. Trump, Ukraine Train Strike and More

Bloomberg News Now is an audio roundup of the day’s leading stories, including AI CEOs versus Trump, a strike on a train in Ukraine and global business news. The report is updated throughout the day.

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AI CEOs vs. Trump, Ukraine Train Strike and More
AI CEOs vs. Trump, Ukraine Train Strike and More

ScienceEnergy in rock: Is the underground the battery needed for the energy transition?

Portuguese scientists examined the possibility of storing energy as compressed air in deep porous rock. In the best-case scenario, a single reservoir could supply power to a small town.

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Energy in rock: Is the underground the battery needed for the energy transition?

TechCNBC Daily Open: ‘Whoever wins AI, wins’

Anthropic, OpenAI and xAI jointly urged a slowdown in AI development, while President Donald Trump emphasized the need to maintain the lead over China.

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CNBC Daily Open: ‘Whoever wins AI, wins’
CNBC Daily Open: ‘Whoever wins AI, wins’
  • New warnings about AI risks revive a long-running debate
    New warnings about AI risks revive a long-running debate

    Fresh warnings from the artificial-intelligence industry have renewed debate over whether advanced AI models could slip beyond human control and pose a threat to humanity.

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    AABC News★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 05:31Original
  • Asian AI-linked stocks slump after top lab CEOs urge slower technology development
    Asian AI-linked stocks slump after top lab CEOs urge slower technology development

    AI-linked stocks fell sharply in early Asian trading on Monday after CEOs of companies developing the most advanced AI models warned that development must slow to prevent threats to humanity.

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  • Global AI stocks slip on concerns over risks

    SoftBank, a backer of OpenAI, fell as much as 13% after technology leaders called for a slowdown in AI development over concerns about its risks.

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    FFinancial Times★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 04:00Original
  • AI Bosses Risk Clash With Wall Street and Trump Over Safety Call
    AI Bosses Risk Clash With Wall Street and Trump Over Safety Call

    Anthropic PBC and OpenAI will have to weigh calls to slow artificial-intelligence development against likely resistance to any substantial pause from the tech industry, financial markets and the Trump administration.

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    BBloomberg News★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 02:30Original
  • Trump dismisses calls from tech CEOs to slow AI development
    Trump dismisses calls from tech CEOs to slow AI development

    US President Donald Trump played down AI risks, saying he wants to preserve the US lead over China and does not see a need for broad checks on development. He acknowledged that some regulation may be needed but offered no details. His remarks followed calls by Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei, backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Elon Musk, to slow capability advances so safeguards can catch up.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-13 23:31Original
  • Could AI really kill us within a decade?
    Could AI really kill us within a decade?

    AI companies warn that their technology could wipe out humanity, but the apocalyptic predictions may also benefit the companies making them.

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    AAl Jazeera★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 22:17Original
  • Here’s the biggest news you missed this weekend
    Here’s the biggest news you missed this weekend

    Sam Altman and Dario Amodei are publicly urging companies to slow the development of new AI systems, adding to a week of warnings from researchers about the technology.

    artificial intelligencetechnology safetyAI development

    NNBC News★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 22:00Original
  • AI Executives Call for Growth Curbs as Trump Discusses Russian Diesel Strikes
    AI Executives Call for Growth Curbs as Trump Discusses Russian Diesel Strikes

    Bloomberg News Now highlights calls from AI executives to curb the industry’s growth, alongside Donald Trump’s comments on strikes against Russian diesel supplies.

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    BBloomberg News★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 19:30Original
  • Trump Downplays AI Concerns as CEOs Call for Slowing Technology
    Trump Downplays AI Concerns as CEOs Call for Slowing Technology

    President Donald Trump played down growing alarm about artificial-intelligence risks after some industry leaders urged a slower pace of technological development.

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    BBloomberg News★★★★☆2026-09-13 17:00Original
  • Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development
    Trump downplays AI risks after dire expert warnings and calls to slow development

    Donald Trump has dismissed warnings about artificial intelligence, saying “negative forces” are raising fears about events that will not happen. The comments follow dire predictions from a former Anthropic researcher and calls by industry leaders to slow development. Trump said the US is ahead of China in AI and wants to keep that lead, while critics argue any slowdown should be coordinated internationally.

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    BBBC News★★★★☆2026-09-13 16:29Original
  • AI: ‘We need to take the risk seriously and have more coordination’
    AI: ‘We need to take the risk seriously and have more coordination’

    Andy Miah, Chair in Science Communication and Future Media at the University of Salford, said AI presents real challenges that require closer coordination between companies and governments, but poses no existential threat to humanity. He added that clearer data and concrete figures would help the public understand the risks.

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    FFrance 24★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 15:50Original
  • The race to make AI safer
    The race to make AI safer

    AI leaders warn that the technology is advancing faster than the ability to control it, while Donald Trump has called some concerns exaggerated. AI philosophy professor Raphaël Millière says a real-world security incident this summer shows the risks are no longer hypothetical, but not that AI will kill everyone. He says companies and governments should coordinate to manage the growing safety risks.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-13 15:16Original
  • What are the five pros and cons of artificial intelligence?
    What are the five pros and cons of artificial intelligence?

    AI is helping with writing, education, information gathering and programming, with supporters pointing to productivity gains and new types of work. But experts warn that rapid development could bring job losses, misinformation, heavy infrastructure demands and particular difficulties for early-career workers. Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei has urged companies to slow the pace of improving AI model capabilities.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★★☆2026-09-13 15:03Original

Sports‘A win is a win’? HYROX athlete’s suspected incontinence during Beijing race sparks debate

At a HYROX event in Beijing on 12 September, an Australian athlete suspected of defecating during the race continued competing after waste contaminated the course and equipment, ultimately winning the women’s elite division. The incident prompted debate over sporting spirit, public health and event management. HYROX said it would review its procedures and warned that threats or calls to harm athletes would bring permanent bans.

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‘A win is a win’? HYROX athlete’s suspected incontinence during Beijing race sparks debate
‘A win is a win’? HYROX athlete’s suspected incontinence during Beijing race sparks debate
  • Hyrox athlete sparks debate after finishing race despite soiling herself
    Hyrox athlete sparks debate after finishing race despite soiling herself

    A Hyrox athlete’s decision to finish a Beijing race after soiling herself has triggered debate over hygiene and the organisers’ response. Hyrox said it carried out a major cleanup afterwards and condemned threats against the woman, whose identity was revealed online. Other athletes called for apologies, refunds or compensation.

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    BBBC News★☆☆☆☆2026-09-14 05:34Original

WorldIndonesia intensifies search for more than 120 missing after ferry capsizes in Java Sea

Indonesian rescue teams intensified the search for more than 120 people missing after the Virgo Transport 8 ferry capsized in the Java Sea, deploying specialised underwater teams and navy-operated underwater drones on Monday.

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Indonesia intensifies search for more than 120 missing after ferry capsizes in Java Sea
Indonesia intensifies search for more than 120 missing after ferry capsizes in Java Sea
  • Indonesia intensifies search for 129 people missing after ship capsizes
    Indonesia intensifies search for 129 people missing after ship capsizes

    More than 600 rescuers are searching stormy waters in the Java Sea for 129 people missing after the passenger ship Virgo Transport 8 capsized. Basarnas says 108 people were rescued and at least six died among the 243 aboard. The cause remains under investigation.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-14 05:51Original
  • Rescuers continue search for 130 missing after Indonesia ferry sinks

    Rescuers in Indonesia are searching a second day for 130 people missing after the passenger vessel Virgo Transport 8 sank in the Java Sea during a severe storm. Six people have died and 107 passengers and crew have been rescued; 622 people and about 120 vessels are involved. The cause is under investigation.

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    TTASS★★★★☆2026-09-14 03:48Original
  • Indonesia rescuers search for 129 still missing after passenger ship capsizes
    Indonesia rescuers search for 129 still missing after passenger ship capsizes

    More than 600 Indonesian rescuers are searching the Java Sea for 129 people still missing after a passenger ship capsized over the weekend, an official said Monday. The death toll remains at six.

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    RReuters★★★☆☆2026-09-14 01:20Original

PoliticsGermany: Merz’s CDU leads in Lower Saxony local elections

Preliminary results show Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s conservative CDU remained the strongest party in Lower Saxony’s local elections, winning 27.2% of the vote. The SPD came second with 24.6%, while the far-right AfD placed third with 15.9%, more than tripling its 2021 result.

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Germany: Merz’s CDU leads in Lower Saxony local elections
Germany: Merz’s CDU leads in Lower Saxony local elections

EconomyHandshake or arm-wrestling match? What China’s stock traders expect from Xi-Trump meeting

Stock traders in mainland China and Hong Kong are watching the upcoming meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. The outcome could stir markets, whether it produces a friendly handshake or a tense test of wills, but investors currently expect so little substantive progress that they are not treating the event as a major stock-market catalyst.

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SSouth China Morning PostOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 06:03

Handshake or arm-wrestling match? What China’s stock traders expect from Xi-Trump meeting
Handshake or arm-wrestling match? What China’s stock traders expect from Xi-Trump meeting

Science‘Tidal wave’ of PFAS production to meet AI demand, campaigners warn

A campaign group warns that PFAS manufacturers are planning a “tidal wave” of production to supply AI-related demand from datacentres and semiconductor manufacturing. A survey found that nearly all of the 10 biggest producers intend to expand at sites across Europe, Asia and North America. Opponents say the chemicals, linked to cancer and persistent in nature, threaten human and planetary health and could undermine efforts to restrict them.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 06:00

‘Tidal wave’ of PFAS production to meet AI demand, campaigners warn
‘Tidal wave’ of PFAS production to meet AI demand, campaigners warn

SportsVikings QB Murray leaves debut in first quarter with concussion after hit to head

Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kyler Murray was removed in the first quarter of his debut for the team after taking a hit to the head at the end of a run and suffering a concussion.

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TThe Associated PressOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 06:00

Vikings QB Murray leaves debut in first quarter with concussion after hit to head
Vikings QB Murray leaves debut in first quarter with concussion after hit to head

HealthOver 95% of China’s township and community health centers to offer pediatric care by year-end

National Health Commission head Lei Haichao said more than 95% of China’s township health centers and community health service centers are expected to provide pediatric care by the end of 2026. China plans to add the service at 1,000 more facilities this year, while 3,100 pediatricians have already been deployed to primary-level institutions.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 06:00

Over 95% of China’s township and community health centers to offer pediatric care by year-end

WorldAnimated map shows spread of illegal Israeli settlements across Palestine

Al Jazeera uses an animated map to trace the expansion of Israeli settlements and outposts across the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem. About 750,000 settlers live in more than 500 illegal settlements and outposts, while settler pogroms have reached record levels.

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Animated map shows spread of illegal Israeli settlements across Palestine
Animated map shows spread of illegal Israeli settlements across Palestine

PoliticsUkraine prosecutor general says he approved charges against anti-graft chief before resigning

Resigning Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said he approved charges against NABU Director Semen Kryvonos, accusing him of falsifying official documents to obtain an especially large illicit benefit. Kravchenko also said he approved charges against an unnamed person close to SAPO chief Oleksandr Klymenko and called for both officials to resign.

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TThe Kyiv IndependentOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 05:45

Ukraine prosecutor general says he approved charges against anti-graft chief before resigning
Ukraine prosecutor general says he approved charges against anti-graft chief before resigning

PoliticsWATCH: Trump blames Ukraine for rising diesel costs

President Trump is urging Ukraine to stop targeting Russian refineries, saying the attacks are causing diesel shortages and driving up prices.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 05:41

WATCH: Trump blames Ukraine for rising diesel costs
WATCH: Trump blames Ukraine for rising diesel costs

SportsWATCH: Thrilling finish at the US Open

Germany’s Alexander Zverev beat American Ben Shelton in the US Open final in New York City, claiming his second Grand Slam title of the year.

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AABC NewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 05:41

WATCH: Thrilling finish at the US Open
WATCH: Thrilling finish at the US Open
  • Germany's Alexander Zverev beats Ben Shelton to win US Open title

    Germany’s Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton to win the US Open men’s championship. Shelton missed the chance to become the first Black player to claim the title since Arthur Ashe in 1968 and the first American man to win it since Andy Roddick in 2003.

    tennisUS OpenAlexander Zverev

    Eeuronews★★★☆☆2026-09-14 04:31Original
  • Germany’s Alexander Zverev defeats Ben Shelton to win US Open title
    Germany’s Alexander Zverev defeats Ben Shelton to win US Open title

    Germany’s Alexander Zverev defeated the United States’ Ben Shelton to claim the US Open title.

    tennisUS OpenAlexander Zverev

    TTRT World★★★☆☆2026-09-14 00:12Original
  • Zverev wins US Open for the first time

    Germany’s Alexander Zverev defeated American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open final in New York to claim his first title at the tournament. It is Zverev’s second Grand Slam crown, while Shelton was appearing in his first major final.

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    TTASS★★★☆☆2026-09-13 22:41Original
  • Zverev beats Shelton to win 2026 US Open and second Grand Slam title
    Zverev beats Shelton to win 2026 US Open and second Grand Slam title

    Alexander Zverev defeated American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7/2), 5-7, 6-2 on Sunday to win the US Open and secure his second Grand Slam title. The German, who lost the 2020 final, also ended Shelton’s chance to become the first American man since 2003 to win a major.

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    FFrance 24★★★☆☆2026-09-13 22:39Original
  • Zverev beats Shelton in four sets to win first US Open title
    Zverev beats Shelton in four sets to win first US Open title

    Germany’s Alexander Zverev defeated American Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 in New York to win his first US Open men’s singles title. It was his second major championship and extended the drought for American men, who have not won a Grand Slam title since 2003. Zverev became emotional while thanking his family and coaching team, including his mother for supporting him after his childhood diabetes diagnosis.

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    AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-13 22:33Original
  • Alexander Zverev defeats Ben Shelton in thrilling four-set match to win first US Open title

    Men’s top seed Alexander Zverev defeated No. 8 seed Ben Shelton in a thrilling four-set showdown lasting three hours and 33 minutes, securing the first US Open title of his career.

    TennisUS OpenAlexander Zverev

    CCNN★★★☆☆2026-09-13 22:04Original
  • Germany's Zverev wins US Open in golden year
    Germany's Zverev wins US Open in golden year

    Top seed Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 6-2 in the US Open final to claim his second Grand Slam singles title and his first US Open. The victory caps the best season of his career, in which he has won two majors, although controversy continues to follow him.

    TennisUS OpenAlexander Zverev

    DDW★★★☆☆2026-09-13 22:03Original
  • Alexander Zverev overtakes Ben Shelton to win U.S. Open final
    Alexander Zverev overtakes Ben Shelton to win U.S. Open final

    German star Alexander Zverev defeated Ben Shelton to win the U.S. Open final.

    TennisUS OpenAlexander Zverev

    NNBC News★★★☆☆2026-09-13 21:52Original
  • Shelton seeks to end American drought with first major against Zverev in U.S. Open final
    Shelton seeks to end American drought with first major against Zverev in U.S. Open final

    At 23, Ben Shelton is playing Alexander Zverev in the U.S. Open final for his first Grand Slam title. Shelton was not yet a year old the last time an American man won a major, and he now finds himself in the same position Zverev once occupied.

    TennisU.S. OpenBen Shelton

    TThe Associated Press★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 20:00Original
  • WATCH: US Open men's final preview: Shelton vs. Zverev
    WATCH: US Open men's final preview: Shelton vs. Zverev

    ESPN analyst James Blake previews the US Open men's final between Shelton and Zverev and highlights what else viewers should watch today.

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    AABC News★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 17:02Original
  • US Open men’s singles final live: Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton
    US Open men’s singles final live: Alexander Zverev vs Ben Shelton

    Follow live build-up, predictions, scores, match photos and text commentary from the men’s singles final in New York between Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton.

    TennisUS OpenMen's singles final

    AAl Jazeera★★☆☆☆2026-09-13 14:35Original

EconomyCIFTIS draws global participants, yields more than 1,200 outcomes

The 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services closed in Beijing after attracting exhibitors from more than 90 countries, regions and international organizations and generating over 1,200 outcomes in seven categories. The fair also produced product launches, major projects and cooperation deals, including six signed by Norway, the guest country of honor.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 05:41

CIFTIS draws global participants, yields more than 1,200 outcomes

CultureResident Evil, Tove Lo and Netflix’s Monster: Europe’s top picks this week

This week’s European cultural highlights include Zach Cregger’s big-screen adaptation of Resident Evil, music from Tove Lo and the latest season of Netflix’s true-crime series Monster.

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EeuronewsOriginal★☆☆☆☆2026-09-14 05:41

Resident Evil, Tove Lo and Netflix’s Monster: Europe’s top picks this week

SportsLigue 1: Paris Saint-Germain earn first win of season away at Brest

Paris Saint-Germain claimed their first victory of the season by beating Brest 1-0 away, bringing Ligue 1’s fourth matchday to a close. Ferran Torres, still in excellent form, scored the match’s only goal in the fifth minute.

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FFrance 24Original★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 05:37

Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain earn first win of season away at Brest
Ligue 1: Paris Saint-Germain earn first win of season away at Brest

SportsHeavyweights Bring the Hungary Grand Slam to a Spectacular Close

Budapest hosted a thrilling final day as Schimidt, Pavic, Pirelli, Hershko and Endovitskii won gold. Pavic celebrated her first Grand Slam title, while the heavyweight contests closed three days of judo at the Papp László Arena in memorable fashion.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★☆☆☆2026-09-14 05:26

Heavyweights Bring the Hungary Grand Slam to a Spectacular Close

PoliticsLe Pen vows to put French citizens first in housing and tackle cost-of-living crisis

In her first campaign speech, Le Pen said her “national priority” policy would extend to housing, arguing that French citizens should receive preferential access to social housing as she addresses housing and cost-of-living concerns.

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EeuronewsOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 05:26

Le Pen vows to put French citizens first in housing and tackle cost-of-living crisis

WorldUkraine loses almost 9,500 troops and mercenaries in past week, expert says

Russian military expert Andrey Marochko says about 9,480 Ukrainian troops and foreign mercenaries were killed or wounded in the special military operation zone over the past week. He said Russia’s Battlegroup Center caused the heaviest personnel losses among Ukrainian formations in the Donetsk People’s Republic.

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TTASSOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 05:24

Ukraine loses almost 9,500 troops and mercenaries in past week, expert says
  • Media investigation identifies over 248,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine
    Media investigation identifies over 248,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine

    Mediazona and BBC Russian have verified the identities of 248,844 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine, adding 6,097 names since late August. The outlets say the true figure is likely significantly higher because their count relies on public records, including obituaries, relatives’ posts, regional reports and local officials’ statements.

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    TThe Kyiv Independent★★★★☆2026-09-14 04:15Original

ScienceChina ranks second in global space infrastructure assessment: report

A report released at the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing placed China second behind the United States in a space infrastructure assessment covering 48 economies. It projects that human activity will remain focused on cislunar space through 2035, while Earth-Mars development could become possible after 2040.

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CChina News ServiceOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 05:23

China ranks second in global space infrastructure assessment: report

WorldCuban dance teacher ordered EU sabotage attacks from Russia

A DW investigation says a Cuban man working for Russian intelligence recruited people to carry out arson and other sabotage in at least four EU countries in 2024. Operating from a Latin dance studio in Russia, he used social media and Telegram to find recruits. A Colombian former soldier involved in one operation was sentenced to six years in prison in 2025.

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DDWOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-14 05:19

Cuban dance teacher ordered EU sabotage attacks from Russia
Cuban dance teacher ordered EU sabotage attacks from Russia

PoliticsSydney mayor allegedly threatened and children secretly recorded after refusing to step down, inquiry hears

Former Strathfield mayor Matthew Blackmore told a NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption inquiry that he was allegedly threatened and followed after deciding not to resign under an earlier power-sharing arrangement. He also said his children were secretly recorded, while former Labor councillors Sharangan Maheswaran and Karen Pensabene face allegations of blackmail or possible surveillance.

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TThe GuardianOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 05:05

Sydney mayor allegedly threatened and children secretly recorded after refusing to step down, inquiry hears
Sydney mayor allegedly threatened and children secretly recorded after refusing to step down, inquiry hears

WorldNot a single Russian shell has landed in a NATO country, lawmaker says

Russian lawmaker Andrey Kolesnik called Western fears of a Russian attack unfounded, saying no Russian shell or other explosive device has ever landed in an EU or NATO country. He described accusations linking Russia to the drone incident at Leipzig Airport as a brazen provocation, while noting that Western weapons are being used against Russia.

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TTASSOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-14 05:05

Not a single Russian shell has landed in a NATO country, lawmaker says