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India's Ministry of Information Technology has updated rules for the use of generative artificial intelligence on social media platforms. Now platforms have three hours to remove content requested by authorities. Previously, they had a 36-hour window to take down such content. Under India's IT rules, authorities can order the removal of content deemed illegal under any of its laws, including those related to national security and public order. India's new rules require labelling of AI content It will also be mandatory for platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube to clearly label what the government calls "synthetically generated information." The labels must be permanent markings that can't be suppressed or removed. The government is also holding social media platforms r...

What to know: Two more Canadian airlines have suspended their services to Cuba Germany issued an advisory against all non-essential travel to Cuba Air Canada said on Monday it couldn't fly to the island due to a lack of fuel Fuel stocks on the island are running out as US puts pressure on Cuba's oil suppliers Which airlines have suspended services to Cuba? Two more Canadian airlines, Air Transat and WestJet, announced a halt in flights to Cuba. Air Transat said it was canceling all flights to Cuba until at least April 30. This follows "the rapid developments of the past few hours and the announcement by Cuban authorities of an anticipated aviation fuel shortage at destination airports," it said in a statement. Cuba warned on Sunday that jet fuel will be unavailable at airports a...

A shooting at a high school in the Canadian province of British Columbia left eight dead, including the suspect, authorities said on Tuesday. Two more people were found dead at a home believed to be connected to the incident, authorities added. "As part of the initial response to the active shooting, police entered the school to locate the threat. During the search, officers located multiple victims. An individual believed to be the shooter was also found deceased with what appears to be a self‑inflicted injury," the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said in a statement. Canadian media have described the shooter as a woman, which would be unusual, as mass shootings in North America are almost always carried out by men. At a press conference, the RCMP declined to provide any details on the ...