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AI could cause billion deaths: Bill Gates
Washington: Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has warned that artificial intelligence could drive events causing one billion deaths, as a sharp debate emerged in Washington over whether governments should regulate advanced AI or…
- World
China stresses differences with the United States at UN
United Nations: Beijing’s differences with Washington over trade, international organisations, Iran and Cuba were on stark display at the UN on Saturday, September 26, two days after the summit between Presidents Donald…
- Sports
Tough draws for Lakshya, Sindhu; Satwik-Chirag eye another gold
Nagoya: Lakshya Sen and PV Sindhu face a stern test after being handed challenging draws, while defending champions Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty got a relatively favourable route to the semifinals as…
- Technology
Tech leaders to UN: Please control AI for humanity’s sake
United Nations: The heads of major artificial intelligence firms pleaded with the United Nations on Wednesday, September 23, to save the world or at least its people — by somehow regulating the…
- World
China’s Xi arrives in US, gets rare airport welcome from Trump
Washington: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here on a three-day visit to a warm welcome from US President Donald Trump, who received him at the airport amid pomp and fanfare. The aircraft…
- Technology
China’s Alibaba unveils new powerful AI chip ahead of US talks
Hong Kong: China’s Alibaba unveiled new artificial intelligence chip technologies and plans for more powerful models on Tuesday, September 22, including what it said was China’s most powerful AI chip, days ahead…
- Sports
India clinch silver in men’s 10m air rifle at Asian Games
Nagoya: India clinched a silver medal in the men’s 10m air rifle team event at the Asian Games here on Monday, September 21, with shooters Rudrankksh Patil and Himanshu Dhillon also qualifying…
- Lifestyle
3 bizarre foods going viral: Grilled ice cubes to fried pebbles
China is famous for noodles, dumplings, hotpot, but its food scene can also surprise you. From ice cubes on a barbecue grill to pebbles tossed in chilli oil, some unusual Chinese foods…
- World
Trump says he plans to form ‘AI Force’, appoint AI ‘Czar’
Washington: US President Donald Trump said that he is forming an “AI Force” and will announce an “AI Czar” in the near future. In a post on his Truth Social account, Trump…
- World
US, China negotiators in final talks ahead of Trump-Xi summit
Beijing: Top US and Chinese negotiators will hold final preparatory talks in Washington from Saturday, September 19, including on tariffs, ahead of President Xi Jinping’s expected visit to the United States for…
- World
Trump announces US-Greenland military deal, ending takeover threats
Washington: President Donald Trump announced Friday, September 18, he has a deal with Denmark to bolster the US military presence in Greenland after months of threatening to take the island by force…
- News
Trump signs Russia, Iran Act to impose 100 pc tariff on India, China
President Donald Trump signed the Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, which seeks to impose steep levies on Moscow and its top energy buyers such as China and India. “On Friday, September 18,…
- World
Trump to receive China’s Xi at the airport during US visit
Washington: The first state visit by the leader of China in more than a decade takes place next week when President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington for high-stakes talks — and a…
- Middle East
Russia, China veto UN bid to monitor Iran sanctions
United Nations: Russia and China vetoed a United Nations resolution Thursday, September 17, that would have authorized UN experts to keep monitoring sanctions that were reimposed against Iran last year over its…
- World
Trump lauds India’s efforts to curb poppy cultivation
Washington: US President Donald Trump on Wednesday, September 16, welcomed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to curb illicit poppy cultivation even as he identified India, China and Pakistan among 23 major drug…