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Biden heads for tense G20 as China, Russia stay away
AFP, Published on 07/09/2023
» WASHINGTON - US President Joe Biden leaves for the G20 in India on Thursday, aiming to boost alliances at a summit where global tensions will be highlighted by the absence of the Chinese and Russian leaders.
Chinese AI suspected of targeting US voters
Reuters, Published on 07/09/2023
» Microsoft researchers say they have found what they believe is a network of fake, Chinese-controlled social media accounts seeking to influence US voters by using artificial intelligence.
UK rail firm admits failings over fatal crash
AFP, Published on 07/09/2023
» ABERDEEN, Scotland - The company that owns and manages UK rail infrastructure on Thursday admitted health and safety breaches after a train derailment that killed three people in northeast Scotland.
Greece launches rescue effort in flooded villages
AFP, Published on 07/09/2023
» VOLOS, Greece - Greek rescue services were trying to reach dozens of villagers in central Greece Thursday, after deadly storms that saw more than a year's worth of rain fall there in 24 hours.
UK rejoins key European science programme
AFP, Published on 07/09/2023
» LONDON - Britain and the EU said on Thursday they had struck a pact to allow British scientists back into the world's largest civilian science research programme after being frozen out in a post-Brexit row.
Many Asean air force chiefs to skip Myanmar meeting
AFP, Published on 07/09/2023
» Several Southeast Asian air force commanders plan to shun an upcoming meeting chaired by Myanmar’s military rulers but Thailand will be represented at the talks.
French court to rule on Muslim dress ban
AFP, Published on 07/09/2023
» PARIS - France's highest administrative court is preparing to rule on Thursday whether a school ban on the abaya, a traditional over-garment worn by some Muslim women, is legal.
‘Gold find of the century’ made in Norway
AFP, Published on 07/09/2023
» OSLO - A Norwegian out walking on doctors' advice unearthed rare 6th-century gold jewellery using a newly bought metal detector, a discovery that archaeologists said on Thursday was Norway's "gold find of the century".
East Asia Summit avoids mentioning Ukraine
News Agencies, Published on 07/09/2023
» JAKARTA: The leaders of the 18-nation East Asia Summit — including the US, China, Russia and the 10 Asean states — agreed to adopt a statement that omits any mention of the war in Ukraine after a summit on Thursday.
Chocolate with everything!
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 07/09/2023
» Life is sweeter with chocolate, and don’t take the words (or phrase) for it. Scientifically speaking, chocolate has flavonoids and antioxidant qualities that are good for health.