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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during an opening ceremony for the 3rd Summit for Democracy in Seoul, South Korea 18 March 2024.    KIM MIN-HEE/Pool via REUTERS

South Korea hosted summit warns of AI risks to democracy

SEOUL,  (Reuters) – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol today called fake news and disinformation based on AI and digital technology threats to democracy, as some officials attending a global summit accused Russia and China of conducting malicious propaganda campaigns.

Akeem Wong

Akeem Wong shot dead

Prison escapee and double-murder suspect Akeem Wong was fatally shot at around 13:40 hrs today  at ‘Groete Creek’ Backdam, Essequibo River in Region #7, the police say.

Christopher Durjan

Construction worker remanded over gun, ammo, narcotics

Christopher Durjan, a 39-year-old construction worker of Lot 10 First Street Better Hope, East Coast Demerara, was arrested by a rank from Vigilance Police Station last week and charged with the following offences: ** Possession of Narcotics for the purpose of Trafficking, contrary to Section 5 (1)(a)(i) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Control Act, Chapter 10/10 (to wit 2338 grams)  ** Possession of Ammunition, contrary to Section 16 (2)(a) of the Firearms Act, Chapter 16:05  ** Possession of Firearm, contrary to section 16(2)(a) of the Firearms Act, Chapter 16:05.

Larry Phillip

Five gunned down in Port of Spain

(Trinidad Guardian) While many people were preparing for errands yesterday morning, the families of five men, including a police sergeant, were left in shock and grief after their loved ones were gunned down in Harpe Place, East Port-of-Spain.

Dylan Walker (Police photo)

Vreed-en-Hoop businessman held over gun, ammo

At about 17:00hrs yesterday, Chief Inspector Lyte was in charge of an Anti-Crime Patrol on Grove Public Road, East Bank Demerara, when the patrol observed a Toyota Tacoma vehicle bearing registration number PYY 9229 driving dangerously in the vicinity of Jimbo bridge, Grove.

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