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Brew, smell, and serve: AI steals the show at CES 2026
AFP, Published on 10/01/2026
» LAS VEGAS - AI took over CES 2026, powering coffee machines to brew the perfect espresso, a device to create your perfect scent, and ball-hitting tennis robots that make you forget it's human against machine.
Miss Universe owners in Mexico, Thailand hit with fraud, trafficking claims
AFP, Published on 27/11/2025
» This year’s Miss Universe contest concluded last week in Thailand with a win for Miss Mexico after a pageant replete with drama, including a public bust-up between the eventual winner and the competition host.
Miss Mexico wins Miss Universe contest after host insult drama
AFP, Published on 22/11/2025
» NONTHABURI (THAILAND) - Miss Mexico was crowned Miss Universe in Thailand on Friday, strutting to victory after several dramatic missteps before the final round, including staging a walkout when an organiser of the beauty pageant chastised her.
Defence firms lure recruits with yoga, even condoms
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/09/2025
» LONDON — Rheinmetall AG has come up with a cheeky way to introduce itself to young job seekers.
Dutch ‘suicide kit’ provider jailed
Published on 18/07/2023
» THE HAGUE: A Dutch court sentenced a man to prison on Tuesday for selling “suicide kits” which prosecutors said led to the deaths of at least 10 people.
Dutch PM meets king after government falls
AFP, Published on 08/07/2023
» THE HAGUE: Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will personally tender his resignation to the king on Saturday after his coalition government collapsed amid a dispute over migration, triggering elections later this year.
Dutch farmers set to turn protests into votes
AFP, Published on 15/03/2023
» THE HAGUE: A new party of Dutch farmers aimed to plough up Prime Minister Mark Rutte's environmental plans on Wednesday in crucial elections that will shape the upper house of parliament.
S.Africa declares state of national disaster to end record blackouts
AFP, Published on 10/02/2023
» CAPE TOWN - South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa declared a national disaster on Thursday in a bid to fast-track efforts to tackle a record electricity shortage that has put the brakes on growth in Africa's most industrialised economy.
As health concerns rise, car gadgets proliferate
AFP, Published on 08/01/2022
» LAS VEGAS - With personal health a rising priority around the world, the auto industry is on the hunt for new gadgets and accessories to make the car cockpit feel safer for the driver and passengers.
US cases surpass China; global deaths at 24,000: Virus Update
Bloomberg News, Published on 27/03/2020
» The US overtook China with the most coronavirus cases worldwide, fuelled by a large jump in infections in New York, while global deaths from the pandemic reached 24,000.