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Wagner threatens Bakhmut pullout in attack on Russian army brass
AFP, Published on 05/05/2023
» MOSCOW - Russian paramilitary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin on Friday threatened to pull frontline troops out of Bakhmut in an extraordinary attack on military chiefs that exposed a deep rift in Russian ranks ahead of an expected Ukrainian offensive.
Russian mercenary chief threatens to pull out of Bakhmut
AFP, Published on 05/05/2023
» MOSCOW: Russian paramilitary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin on Friday threatened to pull his frontline fighters from Bakhmut in eastern Ukraine next week because of ammunition shortages, berating army chiefs in a grisly video.
W. House says tech giants have 'moral' duty on AI
AFP, Published on 05/05/2023
» WASHINGTON - The White House on Thursday told the CEOs of US AI giants that they have a "moral" responsibility to protect society from the potential dangers of artificial intelligence.
India to pass China this week as world's most populous nation: UN
AFP, Published on 24/04/2023
» UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - India will overtake China as the world's most populous country in the coming week, hitting almost 1.43 billion people, the United Nations said Monday.
China says chatbots must toe the party line
Published on 24/04/2023
» Five months after ChatGPT set off an investment frenzy over artificial intelligence, Beijing is moving to rein in China’s chatbots, a show of the government’s resolve to keep tight regulatory control over technology that could define an era.
Azerbaijan sets up first checkpoint on key route to Armenia
AFP, Published on 24/04/2023
» MOSCOW - Azerbaijan on Sunday set up a checkpoint on the only land link between Armenia and the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave, sparking an angry response from its archrival Yerevan.
UN: India population to surpass China at midyear
AFP, Published on 19/04/2023
» NEW DELHI: India is set to overtake China as the world’s most populous country by the end of June, UN estimates showed on Wednesday, posing huge challenges to a nation with creaking infrastructure and insufficient jobs for millions of young people.
China GDP jumps 4.5% in Q1 after zero-Covid scrapped
AFP, Published on 18/04/2023
» BEIJING - China's economy grew 4.5 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, rebounding after the end of zero-Covid measures late last year, official data showed Tuesday.
Hong Kong spends $165,600 on YouTube video, but nets 4,000 views
South China Morning Post, Published on 12/04/2023
» A one-minute promotional video to mark the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to Chinese rule has only racked up about 4,000 views on the Information Services Department's YouTube channel, despite authorities spending more than HK$1.3 million (US$165,600) to make the clip.
Tough-talking Erdogan lashes 'imperialist' West
AFP, Published on 12/04/2023
» ISTANBUL - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday condemned "global imperialists" and played up Turkey's might as he unveiled his Islamic-rooted party's manifesto in next month's knife-edge parliamentary and presidential polls.