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Government chiefs and tech leaders gather in Paris for AI summit 10 Feb 2025 - 12:47 pm

Paris: Political and tech industry leaders were set to descend on Paris Monday for a two-day summit on artificial intelligence, hoping to find...

Bangladesh arrests 1,300 in ex-regime loyalist crackdown 10 Feb 2025 - 12:33 pm

Dhaka: Bangladeshi police said Monday more than 1,300 people have been arrested in a sweeping crackdown dubbed "Operation Devil Hunt", targeting gangs allegedly...

VIDEO: Protestor unfurls Palestinian, Sudan flag at Super Bowl stage 10 Feb 2025 - 12:23 pm

Doha, Qatar: As Kendrick Lamar commanded one of the world's most high-profile stages Sunday at the NFL Super Bowl's half-time show in New...

Over 600 arrested for working illegally in UK: govt 10 Feb 2025 - 11:47 am

London: UK immigration enforcement teams made over 600 arrests in January, a 73 percent increase on the same period a year ago, as...

'Good morning, teacher!' Senegal introduces English in nursery schools 10 Feb 2025 - 11:02 am

Dakar: "Good morning, teacher!" a chorus of Senegalese five-year-olds responded at a school where English has been introduced alongside the official language of...

Trump says Musk will help uncover 'hundreds of billions' in US govt fraud 09 Feb 2025 - 08:14 pm

Washington: President Donald Trump said in remarks airing on Sunday that Elon Musk, who is presiding over a purge of US government jobs,...

Soaring egg prices have US consumers squawking 09 Feb 2025 - 07:15 pm

Washington: A resurgence of avian flu, which first struck the United States in 2022, is hitting chicken farms hard, sending egg prices soaring...

Experts call for regulation to avoid 'loss of control' over AI 09 Feb 2025 - 06:53 pm

Paris: Experts from around the world have called for greater regulation of AI to prevent it escaping human control, as global leaders gather...

Palestinians back on key Gaza road as Israel withdraws 09 Feb 2025 - 05:47 pm

Gaza: A long line of cars, tuk-tuks, small lorries and carts stretched along Gaza's Salaheddin Road on Sunday after Israel withdrew its forces...

Hong Kong to ban vaping in public by mid-2026 09 Feb 2025 - 05:44 pm

Hong Kong: Hong Kong will ban the possession and use of e-cigarette cartridges in public by mid-2026, the city's top health official said...

GCC strongly condemns Israeli statements against Saudi Arabia 09 Feb 2025 - 05:01 pm

Riyadh: The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has strongly condemned and denounced the statements made by Israeli occupation forces against the Kingdom of Saudi...

Iranian schools and offices shut as cold snap bites 09 Feb 2025 - 04:40 pm

Tehran: Authorities in Iran ordered schools and offices in at least 10 provinces to close on Sunday to conserve energy amid a severe...

One dead, dozens missing in China landslide 09 Feb 2025 - 01:43 pm

Shanghai: A landslide in China's southwestern Sichuan province triggered by heavy rain has killed at least one person, with nearly 30 more missing,...

Sri Lankan monkey causes nationwide blackout 09 Feb 2025 - 12:45 pm

Colombo: An intruding monkey at a Sri Lankan electrical grid sub-station caused a general island-wide blackout on Sunday, government officials said. The power...

AI increases unemployment rates in US IT sector 09 Feb 2025 - 11:50 am

Washington: The increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) has continued to have negative impact on the information technology (IT) job market in the...

GCC Secretary General welcomes formation of new Lebanese government 08 Feb 2025 - 10:38 pm

Riyadh: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General, Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi, welcomed the formation of the new Lebanese government, hoping that its establishment will...

Sudan's army chief plans transitional govt amid military advances 08 Feb 2025 - 09:46 pm

PortSudan,Sudan: Sudan's army chief said Saturday that a transitional government would be formed soon, as the military makes major gains against rival paramilitaries...