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Putin welcomes Kim Jong Un at cosmodrome in Russia’s far east

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed support for Russia’s “sacred fight” during a summit with President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that the U.S. warned could lead to a deal to supply ammunition for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. After touring launch pads with Putin at a remote space base in […]

Putin welcomes Kim Jong Un at cosmodrome in Russia’s far east

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed support for Russia’s “sacred fight” during a summit with President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday that the U.S. warned could lead to a deal to supply ammunition for Moscow’s war in Ukraine. After touring launch pads with Putin at a remote space base in […]

Mysterious Lights Flashed in The Sky Before Morocco’s Devastating Earthquake

Mysterious lights appear to have been spotted in Morocco before a devastating earthquake hit last week – and scientists still can’t figure out what caused them. A 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit the High Atlas Mountains in Eastern Morocco on Friday. At least 2,900 people have died and about 5,500 are reported injured, Reuters said on Tuesday. […]

Alibaba opens AI model Tongyi Qianwen to the public

Alibaba said on Wednesday it would open its artificial intelligence model Tongyi Qianwen to the public, in a sign it has gained Chinese regulatory approval to mass-market the model. Authorities in China have recently accelerated efforts to support companies developing AI as the technology increasingly becomes a focus of competition with the United States. The […]

Why India-Canada relations have fallen to a new low

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Justin Trudeau during their meeting in Delhi. | Justin Trudeau/Twitter In a blunt allegory of the state of the relations between Canada and India, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was stuck in Delhi for two days after the conclusion of the Group of 20 summit as his […]

Apple has unveiled the iPhone 15, but its features were known for months. Here’s how tech giants are trying to stop leaks

Apple has announced the iPhone 15, following a flurry of leaks from within the famously secretive company and its huge supply chain. People have been sharing leaked details about Apple’s new phones for months — including a Melbourne man who made headlines after posting photos of devices resembling the new models weeks before their official announcement. Such leaks […]

No one will miss Apple’s cursed lightning charger

Few implements are as loathed as Apple’s notorious Lightning connector, the tech giant’s bespoke method of charging its devices. We’ve fiddled and messed with the finicky cords for years, turning them over as one side goes kaput, then throwing the cord away entirely and cursing at how few of them ever seem to last for […]

How Saudi Arabia is gateway to Bharat-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

His Royal Highness Mohamed Bin Salman (MBS), Crown Prince and de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, (on behalf of his ailing and elderly father King Salman of the Royal House of Saud), has launched his State Visit to Bharat on the 11 September 2023. This is his second state visit since February […]

How Saudi Arabia is gateway to Bharat-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

His Royal Highness Mohamed Bin Salman (MBS), Crown Prince and de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, (on behalf of his ailing and elderly father King Salman of the Royal House of Saud), has launched his State Visit to Bharat on the 11 September 2023. This is his second state visit since February […]

CCPA can’t fight online marketing tactics with rules. Teach Indians about ‘dark patterns’ first

Remember the time you tried grabbing that discount on a hotel booking, only to be bombarded with arbitrary countdown timers and extra charges at checkout? These are deceptive designs or ‘dark patterns’ that surreptitiously influence our online interactions. On 7 September, India’s Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) released specific guidelines to combat such practices. These guidelines […]

CCPA can’t fight online marketing tactics with rules. Teach Indians about ‘dark patterns’ first

Remember the time you tried grabbing that discount on a hotel booking, only to be bombarded with arbitrary countdown timers and extra charges at checkout? These are deceptive designs or ‘dark patterns’ that surreptitiously influence our online interactions. On 7 September, India’s Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA) released specific guidelines to combat such practices. These guidelines […]

Japan says swarms of tourists defiling sacred Mt Fuji

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan, Sept 9 (Reuters) – On a grey, rainy Saturday a steady stream of tour buses arrive at a base station of Japan’s Mount Fuji depositing dozens of lightly dressed foreign tourists in front of souvenir shops and restaurants. The scene evokes a theme park image, not the veneration most Japanese would expect below […]

Japan says swarms of tourists defiling sacred Mt Fuji

FUJIYOSHIDA, Japan, Sept 9 (Reuters) – On a grey, rainy Saturday a steady stream of tour buses arrive at a base station of Japan’s Mount Fuji depositing dozens of lightly dressed foreign tourists in front of souvenir shops and restaurants. The scene evokes a theme park image, not the veneration most Japanese would expect below […]

Kim Jong Un departs for Russia on his luxury armoured train

Kim Jong Un’s trip to Russia by rail has drawn attention to the traditional method of travel for North Korean leaders — luxury, armoured trains that have long been a part of the dynasty’s lore. Mr Kim left Pyongyang on Sunday afternoon via his private train, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday. Photos released by state media showed military honour guards […]

Kim Jong Un departs for Russia on his luxury armoured train

Kim Jong Un’s trip to Russia by rail has drawn attention to the traditional method of travel for North Korean leaders — luxury, armoured trains that have long been a part of the dynasty’s lore. Mr Kim left Pyongyang on Sunday afternoon via his private train, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday. Photos released by state media showed military honour guards […]

Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘Twitter killer’ stalls after launch

Sep 12, 2023 – 5.00am Key Points Despite the most successful app launch in history, Threads hasn’t taken off. In Australia its usage numbers badly lag Twitter’s and other social media. Meta executive Adam Mosseri has said the company plans to introduce new features to grow the platform. Mark Zuckerberg’s Threads, which had the biggest […]

Mark Zuckerberg’s ‘Twitter killer’ stalls after launch

Sep 12, 2023 – 5.00am Key Points Despite the most successful app launch in history, Threads hasn’t taken off. In Australia its usage numbers badly lag Twitter’s and other social media. Meta executive Adam Mosseri has said the company plans to introduce new features to grow the platform. Mark Zuckerberg’s Threads, which had the biggest […]

TikTok partnerships plentiful in Canada amid bans, foreign interference accusations

TORONTO — In the halls of Parliament, TikTok is banned from civil servants’ phones as the government grapples with allegations of foreign interference. But on Canada’s red carpets and in sports arenas, the popular social media platform is still welcome. The video-sharing app has served as the official voting platform for the Juno Awards’ fan […]

TikTok partnerships plentiful in Canada amid bans, foreign interference accusations

TORONTO — In the halls of Parliament, TikTok is banned from civil servants’ phones as the government grapples with allegations of foreign interference. But on Canada’s red carpets and in sports arenas, the popular social media platform is still welcome. The video-sharing app has served as the official voting platform for the Juno Awards’ fan […]

TikTok partnerships plentiful in Canada amid bans, foreign interference accusations

TORONTO — In the halls of Parliament, TikTok is banned from civil servants’ phones as the government grapples with allegations of foreign interference. But on Canada’s red carpets and in sports arenas, the popular social media platform is still welcome. The video-sharing app has served as the official voting platform for the Juno Awards’ fan […]