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AI revolution yet to come, regulations may hinder innovation: Meta AI chief
Seoul: Yann LeCun, the chief artificial intelligence (AI) scientist at global tech giant Meta Platforms, said that the “real AI revolution” has yet to come, calling on the governments not to make…
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Ex Israeli prez reveals Queen Elizabeth II’s strained ties with Israel
Former Israeli President Reuven Rivlin has revealed the strained relationship between Israel and Queen Elizabeth II, describing her positions on Israel as “difficult.” Rivlin’s remarks came during his participation in a celebration…
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Lukashenko confirms presence of nuclear weapons in Belarus
Minsk: Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko confirmed the presence of nuclear weapons in Belarus. Lukashenko said that several dozen nuclear warheads have already been brought into the republic, Xinhua news agency reported. The…
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US urges peaceful resolution of India-Bangladesh disagreements
Washington: The United States has said that it wants India and Bangladesh to resolve their differences peacefully. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miler said this at his daily news conference on Tuesday. “We…
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Bangladeshi Minorities urges UN action against Hindu persecution
Washington: Bangladeshi Minorities Alliance, comprising various Hindu groups from the US and Europe, has urged the United Nations to take immediate action to stop targeted persecution of Hindus in Bangladesh. “The persecution…
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Number of newlyweds in South Korea falls below 1 mn in 2023
Seoul: The number of newly married couples in South Korea dropped below 1 million for the first time in 2023, with nearly half without children, showed data on Tuesday. According to the…
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US charges former Syrian officials for war crimes
Washington: US federal indictment has charged two former senior Syrian intelligence officials from the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad with “war crimes against Americans and other civilians,” the Department of Justice…
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Telegram becomes top messaging app in South Korea amid censorship worries
Seoul: New installations of global messaging app Telegram have spiked in South Korea, data showed on Tuesday, as concerns brewed over possible media censorship following the martial law fiasco. The number of…
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India raises concerns over minority safety in Bangladesh amid tensions
Dhaka: India on Monday flagged “regrettable incidents” of attacks on minorities in Bangladesh, which Dhaka called “misleading and false information” and said no country should interfere in its internal affairs as their…
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Over 77 pc of Earth’s land became drier in last 30 years: UN
New Delhi: Over 77 per cent of Earth’s land experienced a drier climate during the three decades leading up to 2020, compared to the previous 30-year period, according to a report released…
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Will make it easier for people to come in legally: US President-elect Trump
Washington: Incoming US President Donald Trump on Sunday said he would go ahead with his plans to deport all illegal immigrants after entering the Oval Office and said at the same time…
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South Korean PM to exercise presidential power: Speaker cries foul
Seoul: South Korean National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik said on Sunday, December 8, that it would be a “blatant violation of the Constitution” should the Prime Minister and ruling party jointly exercise…
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Nearly 1 million Afghan refugees return home in eight months
Kabul: A total of 970,000 Afghan refugees have returned to their motherland from Iran, Pakistan and Turkey in the past eight months. “Among them, about 88,000 are from Pakistan, around 5,000 from…
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Palestinian-made Nativity scene at Vatican drapes baby Jesus in Kaffiyeh
Pope Francis unveiled the Nativity Scene at the Paul VI Audience Hall on Saturday, December 7 featuring a baby Jesus draped in Kaffiyeh. Named “Nativity of Bethlehem 2024”, the three-metre tall main…
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Indian-origin man shot dead in Canada, marking 2nd death in a week
A 20-year-old Indian Sikh student Harshandeep Singh was shot dead in Edmonton, Canada. The shooting occurred around 12:30 am on Friday, December 6 at an apartment building on 107th Avenue, where Harshandeep…
