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In this episode of Uncanny Valley, we talk about one author’s journey to flee the US, social media surveillance, chatbots and the world of AI, and conspiracy theories for an autism cure.

Paul KirbyEurope digital editorAFPSébastien Lecornu spent just 26 days as prime minister before his dramatic resignation last MondayPresident Emmanuel Macron has asked Sébastien Lecornu to return as French prime minister only four days after he stood down from the post, sparking a week of high drama and political turmoil.Macron made the announcement late on Friday, hours after meeting all the main parties together at the Élysée Palace, except the leaders of the far right and far left. Lecornu’s return came as a surprise, as he said on national TV only two days ago he was not “chasing the job” and…

NewsFeedFormer Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has spent years risking her life defying President Nicolas Maduro. The 58-year-old industrial engineer, now in hiding, won the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize for her efforts to move Venezuela from “dictatorship to democracy.”Published On 10 Oct 202510 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2Share

Kampala — Uganda Baati emerged as a standout performer at the 31st Uganda International Trade Fair, earning top honours for its leadership and innovation in the building and construction sector. The company was awarded the title of Best Sector Exhibitor in Building, Construction and Housing Technology, underscoring its longstanding commitment to industrial excellence and contribution to Uganda’s development. Matia Kasaija, Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development, presented the award to Uganda Baati’s Chief Executive Officer, George Arodi, and his executive team. Speaking at the ceremony on behalf of the President of Uganda, Hon. Kasaija applauded Uganda Baati for its…

The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare has completed the second phase of its Basic Customer Care Services Training for Nurses and Midwives, bringing renewed hope for improved patient care in southeastern Liberia. Held from September 15-25, 2025 at the William V.S. Tubman University campus in Harper, Maryland County, the training gathered more than 20 healthcare professionals from Sinoe, Grand Kru, and Maryland counties. The initiative, supported by the World Bank, forms part of the Ministry’s broader effort to rebuild public trust in Liberia’s healthcare system by strengthening frontline workers in critical care and emotional intelligence. The training was facilitated…

Indonesia has denied visas to Israel athletes ahead of the upcoming world championships in the world’s most populous Muslim-majority nation.Published On 10 Oct 202510 Oct 2025Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareGymnastics’ governing body has given a muted reaction to Indonesia’s announcement that it would block Israeli athletes from competing at the upcoming world championships in Jakarta.“The FIG takes note of the Indonesian government’s decision not to issue visas to the Israeli delegation registered for the 53rd FIG Artistic Gymnastics, which will be held in Jakarta from 19-25 October, and recognizes the challenges that the host country has faced in…

AI companies are making their much-anticipated enterprise plays, but the results are wildly inconsistent. Just this week, Deloitte announced it’s rolling out Anthropic’s Claude to all 500,000 employees. On the very same day, the Australian government forced Deloitte to refund a contract because their AI-generated report was riddled with fake citations. It’s a perfect snapshot of where we are: companies racing to adopt AI tools before they’ve figured out how to use them responsibly.  On this episode of Equity, Kirsten Korosec, Anthony Ha, and Sean O’Kane dig into the messy reality of AI in the workplace, plus funding news and…

new video loaded: Venezuela’s María Corina Machado Is Awarded 2025 Nobel Peace PrizetranscriptBacktranscriptVenezuela’s María Corina Machado Is Awarded 2025 Nobel Peace PrizeThe 2025 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to María Corina Machado, a pro-democracy opposition leader in exile who mobilized Venezuelans against President Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian government.“She is receiving the Nobel Peace Prize for her tireless work promoting democratic rights for the people of Venezuela, and for her struggle to achieve a just and peaceful transition from dictatorship to democracy.” “Oh my God. Well, I have no words. Thank you so much. But I hope you understand this is a…

The moment everything changed for John Lodge and his bandmates in the Moody Blues came one night at the Fiesta club in Stockton. Lodge and Justin Hayward were new to the band, Lodge playing bass and Hayward guitar, who had been booked into a well-paid series of cabaret shows in northern England. The Moodies were playing a revue-style show, with bits of R&B punctuated by comedy numbers, dressed in blue suits. They’d had a big hit a couple of years earlier with Go Now, but by 1966 they looked and sounded passé.After the show, Hayward told me a few years…

A Gen Z leader in Madagascar says he has put his UK university scholarship on hold to help organise the protests.