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AI could halve time reading breast cancer scans, study suggests
AFP, Published on 02/08/2023
» PARIS - Artificial intelligence could help almost halve the workload of radiologists when it comes to searching routine scans for signs of breast cancer, a large Swedish study suggested on Wednesday.
Migrants a mixed blessing in crowded Ny
Sunday Spotlight, Published on 30/07/2023
» Around 7am one day last August, the first migrants sent to New York City by the governor of Texas arrived with little warning on a bus, and walked sleepily into their new lives.
Ethiopian Airlines facing 'real challenges' despite Covid success
AFP, Published on 28/07/2023
» ADDIS ABABA - Ethiopian Airlines successfully weathered the Covid pandemic by shifting its strategy, but Africa's only profitable carrier still faces "real challenges" in sourcing parts and staying competitive at a time of inflation, its CEO told AFP.
Myanmar education in 'crisis' as rebellion rages on
Reuters, Published on 19/07/2023
» YANGON: After violence erupted in Myanmar in the wake of the 2021 coup, most high school students in the remote township of Thantlang left their studies and took up arms to support a grassroots rebellion against the military, local schoolteacher Salai said.
Pretty in pink: 'Barbie' marketing blitz hits fever pitch
AFP, Published on 18/07/2023
» NEW YORK - Hollywood A-listers have been walking red carpets in hot pink, glitter is back, and companies from The Gap to Burger King are doing rose-colored collaborations: "Barbie" mania is everywhere as the hotly anticipated film hits theaters worldwide.
Collapse of Ukraine grain deal to have medium-term impact
AFP, Published on 18/07/2023
» PARIS - The collapse of the Black Sea export corridor, which allowed the export of more than 32 million tonnes of Ukrainian grain over the past year, should have little immediate impact but over the medium term create market tension and push up food prices.
Ukrainian soldiers look forward to US cluster weapons
AFP, Published on 11/07/2023
» DONETSK REGION, Ukraine: On Ukraine's eastern front, soldiers welcomed a controversial US decision to send cluster munitions to Kyiv that will give them an "advantage on the battlefield".
Foreign firefighters come to the rescue in Canada's wildfires
AFP, Published on 28/06/2023
» MONTREAL - Hundreds of international firefighters who are helping overwhelmed Canadians battle unprecedented wildfires face a complex task in the heart of the boreal forest scorched by uncontrolled blazes.
Hong Kong high-rise aims to become 'village' of the dead
AFP, Published on 27/06/2023
» HONG KONG - With its white marble foyer and lavish chandeliers, the 12-storey tower could be mistaken for one of Hong Kong’s newest hotels, but it offers a longer stay: a final resting place for thousands in one of the world's most crowded cities.
Jumbo problem: Sri Lanka's battle with plastic pollution
AFP, Published on 27/06/2023
» HORANA (SRI LANKA) - Heart-wrenching images of revered elephants and cattle eating plastic in Sri Lanka have prompted politicians to toughen pollution laws, but sceptical conservationists warn past bans were repeatedly ignored.