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‘Godfather of AI’ co-winner of physics Nobel
Reuters, Published on 08/10/2024
» STOCKHOLM - Geoffrey Hinton — often called the “Godfather of AI” — and John Hopfield have won the 2024 Nobel Prize in Physics for discoveries and inventions that laid the foundation for machine learning.
Hundreds of mobsters face hard time after Italian 'maxi-trial'
AFP, Published on 13/11/2023
» ROME: Hundreds of alleged members of the 'Ndrangheta -- Italy's most powerful organised crime group -- and their white-collar collaborators face sentencing this week following a historic, nearly three-year trial.
Sicilian Mafia boss Messina Denaro dies in hospital
AFP, Published on 25/09/2023
» ROME - Sicilian Mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro, captured in January after three decades on the run, died on Monday in hospital in central Italy.
Hungarian govt and media train sights on Soros son
AFP, Published on 16/06/2023
» VIENNA: After years of demonising billionaire investor George Soros as a sinister liberal bogeyman, the Hungarian government and its allied media are taking aim at a fresh target —his son Alexander.
Bola Tinubu takes helm in Nigeria, Africa's troubled giant
AFP, Published on 29/05/2023
» ABUJA - Long-time political kingmaker Bola Tinubu was sworn in as president of Nigeria on Monday, succeeding Muhammadu Buhari, a former general who stepped down after two terms in office.
'Godfather of AI' quits Google, warns of dangers the tech brings
AFP, Published on 02/05/2023
» WASHINGTON: A computer scientist often dubbed "the godfather of artificial intelligence" has quit his job at Google to speak out about the dangers of the technology, US media reported Monday.
Nigeria ruling party candidate Tinubu wins most votes in disputed election
AFP, Published on 01/03/2023
» LAGOS - Ruling party candidate Bola Tinubu has won the most votes in Nigeria's highly disputed weekend election, according to final results on Wednesday, almost certainly securing him the presidency of Africa's most populous democracy.
Cash and fuel shortages trouble Nigeria
AFP, Published on 10/02/2023
» LAGOS: With under three weeks to go until Nigeria's presidential elections, major shortages of cash and fuel have plunged Africa's most populous country into crisis.
Cash and fuel crisis cranks up Nigeria tensions
AFP, Published on 03/02/2023
» LAGOS: With just three weeks to go before Nigeria's presidential election, major cash and fuel shortages are stirring up public anger and tensions during campaigning for the country's top post.
Cousin of Sicilian mob boss fights 'Mafia mentality'
AFP, Published on 24/01/2023
» CASTELVETRANO (ITALY) - As the son of a mafioso turned state witness and a cousin of captured Cosa Nostra boss Matteo Messina Denaro, Giuseppe Cimarosa has seen the Sicilian Mafia and its intimidation tactics up close.