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Singapore’s biggest bank, DBS, says it expects to cut about 4,000 roles over the next three years as artificial intelligence (AI) takes on more work currently done by humans. The move will affect temporary and contract staff, a bank spokesperson said, with the reduction in the workforce coming from “natural attrition” as projects are completed.…

A Venezuelan opposition activist who was arrested during anti-government protests in January has died in jail, his party has said. Reinaldo Araujo, a leader of the Vente Venezuela party in Trujillo state, had been suffering from health problems, which his wife said were not treated while he was in prison. Vente Venezuela’s leader, María Corina…

After their meeting in the Oval Office on Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron interrupted US President Donald Trump as they took questions from reporters. Trump had said European countries were “loaning” money to Ukraine. “They get their money back,” he added. Macron placed his hand on Trump’s arm and said that Europe’s Ukraine funding took…

Police in Uganda are investigating the death of a Nigerian professional footballer who allegedly fell from a shopping mall in the capital, Kampala. Abubakar Lawal, 29, reportedly fell from a third-floor balcony at the Voicemall Shopping Arcade, where he had gone to visit a Tanzanian friend. He was taken to hospital where he was pronounced…

US government workers faced widespread confusion on Monday following conflicting advice over compliance with an Elon Musk-backed order to list their last week’s work in an email or face termination. Just 48 hours after an email asking “what did you do last week?” was sent, the office behind it clarified responses were voluntary, leaving agencies…

Getty Images Starbucks is cutting 1,100 jobs and simplifying its menu in the US as it tries to improve flagging business in its home market. The first items to get the axe include the Royal English Breakfast Latte, White Hot Chocolate and several kinds of blended frappuccinos. But Starbucks said more offerings would be cut,…

A US Secret Service agent who leapt on to John F Kennedy’s limousine as it came under fire in Dallas, and was pictured in famous photos of one of the most dramatic events in US history, has died at the age of 93. Clint Hill later became a bestselling author, but was haunted for decades…

Nadine Yousif BBC News, Toronto Getty Images Candidates vying for Liberal Party leadership pose before Monday’s debate Candidates vying to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party of Canada faced each other for the first time on Monday in a French-language debate. The stage was shared by four hopefuls: former governor…

A 22-member Bangladeshi delegation of political leaders, civil society activists, academics and journalists have begun a 10-day visit to China. They will be having talks with Chinese government officials and senior members of the ruling Communist Party, a delegation leader confirmed with the BBC. Analysts say China is making overtures while diplomatic tensions have risen…

A Colombian national was caught trying to smuggle drugs hidden under a toupee, while boarding a flight from Cartagena to Amsterdam on February 20. The wig contained 19 cocaine capsules, a shipment valued at more than €10,000 euros, authorities said. The suspect was arrested and placed at the disposal of the Attorney General’s Office for…