BBC’s AI Decoded examines striking scenes from the World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing, where robotic athletes set records, boxed and danced, but also failed spectacularly. China produces about 90% of the world’s humanoid robots and is investing heavily in “embodied AI”. Many experts say the biggest hurdle is not hardware engineering, but intelligence.

BBBC News2026-09-04 13:00

Donald Trump's White House has launched a website featuring classic arcade games with a “MAGA” twist, allowing players to deport migrants and build a border wall. Rights groups quickly condemned the release as the administration intensifies its mass arrest and deportation campaign targeting undocumented migrants.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-04 13:00

US nonfarm payrolls increased by 162,000 in August, exceeding every estimate in a Bloomberg survey. The unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-04 12:54

Hiring in the United States rebounded sharply in August, growing much more than expected after employment declined the previous month.

AABC News2026-09-04 12:48

Nine days after a deadly flood in Nepal, rescuers pulled two men alive from a submerged tunnel. The United States is investigating an airstrike that Iranian officials say hit a wedding party, while Reuters analysis points to an American munition. Nvidia is buying AI platform Hugging Face for nearly $13 billion, and Texas Republican leaders are turning against AI data centers they once supported.

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Dimensional Fund Advisors co-founder David Booth discusses his new book, “Stay Calm,” which combines memoir with investment advice. He reiterates his long-held view that investors should ignore short-term market noise, avoid trying to outguess the market and remain invested through volatility instead of panicking.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-04 12:48

Jeff Christian, who says he oversaw Apple’s last two board searches under Steve Jobs, argues that choosing John Ternus signals a strategic shift. The discussion examines what a hardware engineer could bring to Apple amid concerns that the company’s bigger challenges may be in software and AI rather than hardware.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-04 12:48

US President Donald Trump questioned whether Washington would back Britain if another conflict erupted over the Falkland Islands, adding tension to the long-running dispute over the British-controlled archipelago, which Argentina also claims. His remarks came as Argentine President Javier Milei prepared a televised national address.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-04 12:46

Australian siblings Angus and Julia Stone have spent nearly two decades making dreamy folk-pop and built an international following with songs including “Big Jet Plane”. After several years pursuing solo careers, they reunited in 2024 and now return with “Karaoke Bar”, marking a new stage in their musical journey.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-04 12:44

Britain insisted on Friday that the Falkland Islands are British after Argentine President Javier Milei said the “winds of change” appeared to favour Argentina’s claim, citing Washington’s willingness to reconsider its neutrality. The dispute returned to the spotlight after Donald Trump threatened to intervene and a British-Israeli oil project near the islands angered Argentina.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-04 12:44

Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has outlined a plan to send Palestinians from Gaza abroad. He said it would target the departure of 250,000 people in the first year and the remaining residents—roughly two million in total—over the next six years.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-04 12:43

A Prince Edward Island homeowner paid more than $1,000 to have his propane tank moved for a smart meter. He says he should not have had to cover the cost and is frustrated with Maritime Electric.

CCBC News2026-09-04 12:39

New York Times World contributor Aida Alami draws on field reporting at Morocco’s border to challenge claims that the mass crossing was primarily orchestrated by the state. She acknowledges Morocco’s past use of migration in dealings with Spain and the possibility of tactical decisions by security forces, but stresses the need to separate evidence from inference.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-04 12:31

A Louisiana judge issued a preliminary injunction against the NCAA Thursday night, improving LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s chances of using former NFL players in a closely watched eligibility case.

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Jurors in Lindsay Clancy’s murder trial are set to begin a seventh day of deliberations after repeatedly reaching an impasse over whether to convict the Massachusetts woman of killing her three young children. Her lawyer says postpartum psychosis drove the tragedy.

RReuters2026-09-04 12:29

Former New York lawmaker Dov Hikind warns that antisemitism is rising in New York City, accusing political leaders of either fueling an increasingly hostile climate for Jewish residents or failing to confront it.

FFox News2026-09-04 12:15

OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman says the rollout of the company’s latest AI model, GPT-6 Astra, took longer than hoped. He discussed the model with Ed Ludlow on Bloomberg Television’s “The Close.”

BBloomberg Television2026-09-04 12:15

OpenAI CEO and co-founder Sam Altman says the technology industry has done a terrible job of explaining the benefits of artificial intelligence.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-04 12:13

Rescuers in Nepal brought two workers out alive on Friday from a tunnel connected to a hydropower station on the Trishuli River. They had been trapped for nine days after a glacier collapse caused catastrophic flooding.

CCBC News2026-09-04 12:08

Some couturiers modernise fashion houses owned by luxury groups, while independent labels must build their identities from scratch. Duran Lantink draws on Jean Paul Gaultier’s ballet-costume era; Iris van Herpen turns to science; Rahul Mishra celebrates Hindu goddesses; Imane Ayissi honours his late mother; and Kevin Germanier continues to champion highly desirable recycling.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-04 12:06

With two months left before the US midterm elections, the fight for votes is intensifying. In Louisiana, a redistricting dispute is unfolding with potentially far-reaching consequences for racial equality.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-04 12:04

Vice President JD Vance played down the conflict with Iran on Thursday, saying he would not call it a war. The number of wounded U.S. troops has surpassed 790, 18 have died, and the Pentagon has extended the U.S. deployment.

AABC News2026-09-04 12:02

Two senior Reform UK officials have resigned amid allegations that the party breached donation rules. The controversy has brought renewed scrutiny of Nigel Farage’s political funding and raised questions about Reform UK’s credibility ahead of future elections.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-04 12:01

The Gwangju Biennale in South Korea became embroiled in controversy after “Taiwan Pavilion” was replaced by an English abbreviation. Organisers restored the name and apologised, while Gwangju said it respected the one-China principle. China’s exhibition team then withdrew, accusing the organisers of seriously violating that principle and harming the political foundation of China-South Korea relations.

BBBC Chinese2026-09-04 12:00