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Sci-fi without AI: Oscar nominated 'Arco' director prefers human touch
AFP, Published on 05/03/2026
» BEVERLY HILLS (UNITED STATES) - Oscar-nominated animated film "Arco" tells the story of a young boy in a future where humanity lives in harmony with nature, far from the robots and artificial intelligence shaping our present.
Overseas scholars drawn to China's scientific clout, funding
AFP, Published on 07/01/2026
» SHANGHAI - China's government has long made efforts to tempt top scientists from abroad, but researchers say its institutions themselves are increasingly attracting talent thanks to their generous funding and growing prestige.
'Devastated' Prince Harry says no UK return but seeks reconciliation
AFP, Published on 03/05/2025
» LONDON - Prince Harry said Friday he wanted to reconcile with Britain's royal family, but was "devastated" at losing a court battle over his security that meant he felt unable to return to the country with his family.
Three talking points from the Premier League
AFP, Published on 21/04/2025
» MANCHESTER (UNITED KINGDOM) - Liverpool closed to within one win of the Premier League title, while Leicester's relegation was confirmed on Sunday with Ipswich set to join the Foxes in the Championship next season.
Revealed: Why monkeys are better at yodelling than humans
AFP, Published on 03/04/2025
» PARIS - Yodellers of the world, you never stood a chance: Monkeys will always be better at yodelling than humans because they have a "cheap trick" hidden in their voice box, scientists revealed Thursday.
Young Thai chefs shake up Bangkok's food scene
AFP, Published on 29/06/2023
» Thitid Tassanakajohn has a degree in economics from Thailand's top university but turned his back on a stable career in finance to launch a high-end restaurant in Bangkok -- a city famed for its street food.
Argentina, Netherlands eye quarters as World Cup last 16 kicks off
AFP, Published on 03/12/2022
» DOHA: Australia take on Lionel Messi's Argentina in a David v Goliath World Cup showdown while the United States look to ambush the Netherlands as the World Cup knockout rounds get under way on Saturday.
Belgium reach Euro 2022 quarter-finals, France held by Iceland
AFP, Published on 19/07/2022
» MANCHESTER: Belgium secured the last spot in the Euro 2022 quarter-finals as Tina De Caigny's goal beat Italy 1-0 in sweltering temperatures in Manchester on Monday.
Russia's plastic surgery sector feels pinch from western sanctions
AFP, Published on 07/07/2022
» MOSCOW: When it comes to looking good, Russian women are happy to splash out, even on a bit of nip-and-tuck plastic surgery.
Tiny Bronte book, unseen for a century, goes on sale in New York
AFP, Published on 22/04/2022
» NEW YORK: A miniature book of poems written by a 13-year-old Charlotte Bronte was unveiled in New York on Thursday after more than a century hidden away.