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AI anxiety as computers get super smart
AFP, Published on 01/11/2023
» SAN FRANCISCO - From Hollywood's death-dealing Terminator to warnings from genius Stephen Hawking or Silicon Valley stars, fears have been fueled that artificial intelligence (AI) could one day destroy humanity.
Threatened Ethiopian cabaret lives to dance another day
AFP, Published on 17/07/2023
» ADDIS ABABA - A beloved monument to Ethiopia's traditional cabaret culture, the historic nightclub Fendika is running on borrowed time, having just escaped demolition.
France deploys 45,000 police to quell 'unacceptable' riots
AFP, Published on 01/07/2023
» PARIS - France on Friday deployed 45,000 officers backed by light armoured vehicles to tackle a fourth straight night of violent protests after the fatal police shooting of a teenager.
Subway 'surfing' leaves a grisly, lethal toll in New York City
AFP, Published on 15/03/2023
» NEW YORK: One-time subway "surfer" Isa Islam has a straightforward message for thrill-seeking youngsters sparking a surge in riders traveling on the roofs of New York City trains: don't do it.
Three arrested in Japan for 'sushi terrorism' pranks
AFP, Published on 09/03/2023
» TOKYO - Three people have been arrested in Japan over unhygienic pranks at a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant after footage of their antics -- dubbed "sushi terrorism" -- sparked outrage online.
Fact Check: How to spot impostor Twitter accounts
AFP, Published on 11/11/2022
» WASHINGTON: The rollout of Twitter's subscription service has prompted a string of accounts impersonating public figures, sparking concerns about the potential for scams and disinformation.
All that glitters: How the money-spinning IPL turned cricket into gold
AFP, Published on 10/05/2022
» NEW DELHI - The Indian Premier League has made millionaires out of young players, generated invaluable publicity for team owners and made the national cricket board one of the richest governing bodies in global sport.
Comedian Dave Chappelle attacked during LA show
AFP, Published on 04/05/2022
» LOS ANGELES: A man who attacked controversial comic Dave Chappelle on stage as he performed a live stand-up set in Los Angeles has been arrested and charged with assault, police said Wednesday.
Hollywood in shock after Will Smith slaps Chris Rock at Oscars
AFP, Published on 28/03/2022
» LOS ANGELES: It was supposed to be a celebration of Hollywood filmmaking, but Will Smith hitting Chris Rock over a joke about his wife provided the evening's most talked-about drama and a moment that will go down in Oscars history.
Another US state passes abortion 'bounty hunter' law
AFP, Published on 24/03/2022
» LOS ANGELES - Another US state passed a law allowing abortion providers to be sued in civil court Wednesday, as conservatives across the country ramp up their effort to overturn long-held reproductive rights.