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Geneva (AFP) – United Nations human rights chief Volker Turk calls for “urgent action” to rein in “frontier” artificial intelligence, warning that the technology poses “unprecedented risks.” Turk’s comments come amid a flurry of concern over the risks posed by AI, with employees at the firm Anthropic expressing fears that the technology could escape human control, and CEOs Dario Amodei, Sam Altman and Elon Musk all showing support for a coordinated slowdown in development. Unregulated AI poses “existential risks to every aspect of our lives,” Turk adds.

Seoul (AFP) – Home to some of the world’s leading technology companies, South Korea also has one of the starkest digital divides; an age gap in tech literacy that risks leaving some senior citizens stranded. In an effort to tackle this, the government organises training for older Koreans, with lessons on online shopping, using AI and interacting with everyday technology. “There were times when I felt so baffled,” says 70-year-old Yoon Bok-soon, one of those taking part in a session at a senior community centre south of Seoul. While rapidly embracing modern technology, South Korea is also a fast-ageing society, with more than 20 percent of its 52 million people aged over 65.

Saptari (Nepal) (AFP) – Sanjay Sah is welcomed home by family and friends after surviving in darkness inside a flooded tunnel in Nepal for 10 days, drinking muddy water and losing all sense of time as he desperately prayed for rescue. Sah was among hundreds of workers at a series of hydropower projects hit by the catastrophic August 26 flood, triggered by a glacial mountain collapse on the China-Nepal border.

Hong Kong (AFP) – Foreign diplomats, relatives and supporters arrive at a Hong Kong court ahead of the sentencing of three activists who organised vigils marking China’s deadly Tiananmen crackdown and were found guilty of inciting “subversion”. The activists were later sentenced to between five and seven years in jail. IMAGES

Geoje (South Korea) (AFP) – South Korea’s haenyeo, or “sea woman,” have been freediving for generations, harvesting seafood without breathing equipment. But as the legendary women grow older and their numbers decline, a new generation is taking up the tradition to help keep it alive. Diving duo Woo Jung-min and Jin So-hee quit their city jobs to work on the island of Geoje, blending ancient knowledge with social media to raise awareness about the UNESCO-recognised culture.

Geoje (South Korea) (AFP) – South Korea’s haenyeo, or “sea woman,” have been freediving for generations, harvesting seafood without breathing equipment. But as the legendary women grow older and their numbers decline, a new generation is taking up the tradition to help keep it alive. Diving duo Woo Jung-min and Jin So-hee quit their city jobs to work on the island of Geoje, blending ancient knowledge with social media to raise awareness about the UNESCO-recognised culture.

Trollhättan (Sweden) (AFP) – Ahead of Sweden’s September 13 general election, migration remains a deeply divisive issue, with calls for tougher policies and more deportations clashing with the healthcare sector’s growing reliance on migrant workers. Opinion polls for the upcoming general election show that healthcare is the top concern among voters. Polls have for months pointed to a victory for the centre-left opposition headed by the Social Democrats, but the gap has narrowed in recent weeks.

Trollhättan (Sweden) (AFP) – Ahead of Sweden’s September 13 general election, migration remains a deeply divisive issue, with calls for tougher policies and more deportations clashing with the healthcare sector’s growing reliance on migrant workers. Opinion polls for the upcoming general election show that healthcare is the top concern among voters. Polls have for months pointed to a victory for the centre-left opposition headed by the Social Democrats, but the gap has narrowed in recent weeks.

Dallas (United States) (AFP) – President Donald Trump promises $5,000 to every American adult if Republicans retain control of Congress in November, as he attends the first Republican national convention held specifically for a midterm election. The central Republican gamble is whether Trump can mobilize voters personally loyal to him even when he is not actually running, without further alienating independents who have soured on his presidency.

Palawan (Philippines) (AFP) – Philippine rescuers race to extinguish a fire that erupted aboard a ferry near a tourist hotspot, killing at least five people and leaving 86 others missing, according to the coast guard. The blaze broke out on the M/V June Aster about 2.2 kilometres (1.3 miles) off the coast of Palawan province, the coast guard says.

Dallas (United States) (AFP) – US President Donald Trump urges supporters to “pretend that I’m on the ballot” as he rallies Republicans ahead of the November midterm elections at the party’s convention in Dallas. Opinion polls overwhelmingly show that Trump’s approval ratings are in the low 30s, as voters become increasingly angry about high prices and the war he launched against Iran.

Dallas (United States) (AFP) – US President Donald Trump urges supporters to “pretend that I’m on the ballot” as he rallies Republicans ahead of the November midterm elections at the party’s convention in Dallas. Opinion polls overwhelmingly show that Trump’s approval ratings are in the low 30s, as voters become increasingly angry about high prices and the war he launched against Iran.