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The leader of Quebec’s secessionist party says the debate over his province’s independence has been stymied by turbulence in US politics.Published On 19 Aug 202619 Aug 2026The head of a major secessionist party in the Canadian province of Quebec has promised not to hold a referendum on independence until United States President Donald Trump has left office.Parti Quebecois (PQ) leader Paul St-Pierre Plamondon said on Tuesday that debate over the issue could only proceed calmly once Trump is no longer president.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“It must not be hijacked by the upheavals of American politics, nor by…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.OpenAI has overhauled its procedures for testing its models, devoting more resources to monitoring them after the start-up’s AI “agents” escaped controls and hacked into another company during evaluations.The San Francisco-based company on Tuesday said it would tighten the automated AI systems that monitor testing of its latest models, with the aim of raising the alarm within 30 minutes of detecting potential problems.OpenAI said it would also require stronger isolation of models during testing to prevent internet access.The changes come as the…

The much anticipated Osun State governorship election has been won and lost, bringing to an end weeks of intense political activities, anxiety and uncertainty across the state. While the outcome has produced a victor, the election has also left in its wake an unfortunate trail of deaths, injuries, violence, threats, intimidation and other negative conduct. Reports indicate that at least 34 election related violent incidents and 18 deaths were recorded in Osun from May 2026, although other accounts have reported higher figures.Whatever the political differences may have been, the reported deaths were uncalled for and unnecessary. No election, political office…

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Patrick Vieira has officially been appointed as the new head coach of Senegal’s senior national team, marking the beginning of a new chapter for the Teranga Lions. The appointment was confirmed by the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF), which announced that the former France international will take charge of the national team. The federation added that the date for Vieira’s official presentation, as well as details of the next steps regarding his installation, will be communicated in a subsequent announcement. “Mr. Patrick Vieira is the new coach of Senegal’s senior national team. The date of the official presentation and the next…

David Krumholtz, who played Kor-El in this year’s “Supergirl” and appeared in “Oppenheimer” and “The Studio,” said on Threads Monday that he’s done with acting and ready to start a “new life.” However, he later deleted the posts that spoke of his frustration with getting jobs in Hollywood, leading fans to speculate whether he is truly ready to turn in his SAG/AFTRA card. Krumholtz, who also starred in “Addams Family Values,” wrote, “I kinda sorta put my acting career on hold the other day. It’s been something I’ve been petrified to do for years. Specifically, the fear was that I’d…

Florida governor’s race: Trump-backed Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly win primariesThe Associated Press has called the primary results of Florida’s governor’s race: Byron Donalds has won the Republican nomination and David Jolly the Democratic nomination.Donalds, 47, was endorsed by Donald Trump and would become Florida’s first Black governor if elected in November.Jolly, 53, is a former Republican who joined the Democratic party last year. His win in the state’s primary marks the second time in a row that Florida Democrats have nominated a former Republican – following the party’s nomination of former Republican governor Charlie Crist in the state’s…

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee says Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank meets the definition of ‘terror’. His comments are a rare rebuke and follow a days-long siege of a Palestinian-American family’s home by Israeli settlers in the village of Qusra.Published On 19 Aug 202619 Aug 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo

A staff member sorts Kweichow Moutai liquor at a supermarket in Yongnian district of Handan, North China’s Hebei province, Jan 9, 2025.Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty ImagesBEIJING — Walk down most streets in China and you’ll find a liquor store advertising premium spirits brand Moutai, along with posters of resale prices by vintage year.It’s a testament to how intertwined the red-and-white-labeled bottles have been with China’s economy in recent decades. The 53% alcohol content “baijiu” was long a staple at government and business dinners for toasts and sealing deals, so much so that Moutai’s stock became a market bellwether.But…

Robin Williams’ children are taking over their father’s Instagram account after his daughter spoke out against the use of his AI likeness, as reported earlier by The Wrap. In a post on Tuesday, Zak, Zelda, and Cody Williams write that they want the late actor’s Instagram profile to be a “safe, trusted place where the stories, photos, videos, and memories shared reflect his legacy with authenticity, warmth, and care.”A story posted to Zelda Williams’ own Instagram account expands on the decision to bring back her father’s profile, saying that it’s meant to help combat “rampant AI abuse,” according to The…