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Whack-a-mole: US academic fights to purge his AI deepfakes
AFP, Published on 04/02/2026
» WASHINGTON — As deepfake videos of John Mearsheimer multiplied across YouTube, the American academic rushed to have them taken down, embarking on a grueling fight that laid bare the challenges of combating impersonation driven by artificial intelligence (AI).
Pakistan returns Indian border guard captured after Kashmir attack
AFP, Published on 14/05/2025
» NEW DELHI — Pakistan returned a captured border guard to India on Wednesday, in a fresh sign of detente after a ceasefire ended four days of conflict between the nuclear-armed rivals.
Brazil police search Bolsonaro's home
AFP, Published on 03/05/2023
» BRASíLIA - Police in Brazil searched ex-president Jair Bolsonaro's home and seized his cell phone Wednesday in an investigation into allegations of falsifying Covid-19 vaccination records, an allegation the far-right vaccine skeptic denied.
Kremlin pours cold water on Ukraine peace summit plan
AFP, Published on 21/02/2022
» KYIV - The Kremlin warned Monday there are no concrete plans for a summit between the Russian and US leaders, as diplomats scambled to head off the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Putin, Biden agree in principle to summit on Ukraine
AFP, Published on 21/02/2022
» PARIS: Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden have agreed to a summit, to be held only if Moscow does not invade Ukraine, France announced Monday following a frantic new round of diplomacy to avert a war.
Last-ditch push to head off Russian attack on Ukraine
AFP, Published on 20/02/2022
» Last-ditch diplomatic efforts were underway on Sunday to prevent what Western powers warn could be the imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine and a catastrophic European war.
Russia wins Chinese backing in showdown over Ukraine
AFP, Published on 04/02/2022
» MOSCOW - Russia won China's backing in its showdown with the West over Ukraine on Friday, as Beijing agreed with Moscow that the US-led NATO military alliance should not admit new members.
US claims evidence of Moscow plan for 'false flag' Ukrainian attack
AFP, Published on 04/02/2022
» WASHINGTON - The Pentagon said Thursday it had evidence of a plan by Moscow to film a fake Ukrainian attack on Russians to justify a real assault on its pro-West neighbor.
US says Russia readying 'false-flag' operation to invade Ukraine
AFP, Published on 15/01/2022
» WASHINGTON - Russia has put in place operatives trained in explosives to carry out a "false-flag" operation to create a pretext to invade Ukraine, a US official said Friday.
Rug hunters risk death in search for Afghanistan's last antique carpets
AFP, Published on 03/03/2021
» KABUL: In his quest to track down the last of Afghanistan's antique rugs, Chari Allahqul has weathered high-country blizzards, suffered beatings from armed robbers, and skirted fighting with insurgents.