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Six dead in Wellington hostel fire

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Emergency services are still searching for 11 people, with “several dozen” others saved

Multiple people have died following a massive blaze at a hostel in Wellington, New Zealand.

Emergency services are still searching for 11 people, with “several dozen” others saved.

Fifty-two people have been accounted for so far, but it is unclear how many were residing in the building during the fire.

A relief fund has now been set up to support both the survivors who have lost their homes and accommodation, as well as the families of those who have died.

Wellington’s Mayor says “It is a truly tragic situation [and] the worst outcome.”

Rescue efforts have been tricky given there remains a risk of the roof caving in.

Many of the building’s residents are shift workers, making it harder to track who was in the facility at the time of the blaze.

One resident says there appeared to be two fires when he fled the building.

Evacuees were taken to a centre at nearby Newtown Park, where charities supplied them with blankets, clothes and breakfast.

New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins has addressed the situation, acknowledging first responders desperately trying to save those inside.

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Technological terror: China reveals uncanny AI romance film

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As competition intensifies in the streaming landscape, with players like Roku, Vizio, and Samsung launching their ad-supported platforms, TCL aims to carve its niche by offering compelling original content.

TCL, the renowned Chinese smart-TV manufacturer, announces its innovative use of generative artificial intelligence to produce original content for its streaming platform, TCLtvPlus.

Debuting this summer, “Next Stop Paris,” an AI-driven love story, marks the inaugural program from TCLtvPlus Studios

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Grindr application cruises into court over privacy concerns

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Grindr faces lawsuit over alleged privacy breaches

Grindr, the popular gay dating app, is under fire in London as hundreds of users claim their private information, including HIV status, was shared without consent. The lawsuit alleges commercial use of sensitive data, sparking concern within the LGBTQ+ community. Grindr vows to defend its practices while emphasising its commitment to user privacy and compliance with data regulations.

 

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The TikTok ban was just passed by the House. What could happen next?

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Washington D.C. has been under pressure to ban the popular Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

TikTok users could soon find that the popular social media service is either under new ownership or could be outright banned in the U.S.

Calls are growing louder from many lawmakers and national security hawks to ban TikTok, over fears the app could censure content, influence users, and give Americans’ personal data to Beijing.

But the Chinese tech company, ByteDance—which owns TikTok— denies the allegations.

Dave Levinthal, the Editor-in-Chief of Raw Story joins Veronica Dudo to discuss.

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