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Artificial intelligence is transforming the way we live, becoming an increasingly familiar part of our everyday lives, and workplaces. A worldwide survey by consultancy McKinsey & Company found that 72…

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Suicide bombing in Kabul kills Taliban refugee minister

December 11, 2024

The Taliban’s refugee minister was killed in a suicide bombing in the Afghan capital Kabul on Wednesday, the interior ministry said. Khalil Haqqani is the uncle of current Taliban Interior…

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Economy

He won the Spanish Scrabble championships, yet he doesn’t speak Spanish

December 11, 2024

A New Zealand man hailed as a Scrabble phenom dominated the Spanish World Scrabble Championships – despite reportedly not speaking the language. Nigel Richards claimed victory at this year’s tournament…

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Economy

Greyhound racing is increasingly rare worldwide. New Zealand now plans to outlaw the practice

December 11, 2024

New Zealand plans to outlaw greyhound racing because too many dogs are hurt or killed, the government said Tuesday, spelling an end to the practice in one of the few…

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Economy

South Korea’s former Defense Minister attempts to take his own life, official says, amid martial law political crisis

December 11, 2024

Editor’s Note: Help is available if you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts or mental health matters.In the US: Call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis…

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Economy

Vandals attack Jewish area in Sydney in latest antisemitic attack

December 11, 2024

Vandals attacked a Jewish area of Sydney overnight, torching a stolen car and scrawling antisemitic words on walls, prompting a swift response from authorities who say antisemitism has no place…

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Economy

Millions of ‘cloud trees’ are being planted in the Andes

December 11, 2024

The ancient mountains of the Andes are home to spectacled bears, pumas and the magnificent Andean condor. They’re also home to forests of lesser-known but critically important polylepis – known…

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Economy

Drone strikes UN vehicle on way to inspect Ukrainian nuclear plant

December 10, 2024

An armored vehicle belonging to the UN’s atomic watchdog was hit by a drone strike on its way to inspect a Ukrainian nuclear power plant on Tuesday, in an attack…

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Economy

South Korea’s ex-defense minister is formally arrested over martial law imposition

December 10, 2024

A former South Korean defense minister was formally arrested Wednesday (local time) over his alleged collusion with President Yoon Suk Yeol and others in imposing martial law last week, as…

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Economy

Israel bombs Syria and seizes territory as Netanyahu pledges to change ‘the face’ of the Middle East

December 10, 2024

The collapse of the Assad regime has prompted a punishing military response from Israel, which has launched airstrikes at military targets across Syria and deployed ground troops both into and…

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