New US sanctions are 'collective punishment', Cuba's FM says during May 1 marches

Actors and writers created by artificial intelligence may be able to write and appear in films, but they will not qualify for Oscars under new rules issued by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, which address the use of AI for the first time. The role of artificial intelligence was one of the central concerns behind the 2023 Writers Guild of America strike several years ago. Daniel Quinlan has more.

Iranian activist Narges Mohammadi is in hospital after suffering a "cardiac crisis" in prison, her family says. Mohammadi won the 2023 Nobel Peace Prize for her advocacy of women's rights and freedom.

In France, a 15-year-old has been taken into temporary custody over suspected involvement in the hacking of a government website. The Agence Nationale des Titres Sécurisés (ANTS) stores personal identification data used for ID cards, passports, and driver’s licenses. The teenager is accused of taking part in a data breach that resulted in millions of records being offered for sale on the dark web. Simon Moritz reports, with details from colleagues at France 2.

In the Gazan city of Khan Younis, workers are still clearing rubble seven months after the ceasefire that followed two years of war. The work continues around the clock, but it brings in only a few euros a day, barely enough to support their families. Liza Kaminov has more.