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China unveils new cyber force to ‘fight and win’ wars

BEIJING, April 19, 2024 (AFP) - China announced the creation of a new military cyber corps on Friday, saying it…

H5N1 strain of bird flu found in milk: WHO

GENEVA, April 19, 2024 (AFP) - The H5N1 bird flu virus strain has been detected in very high concentrations in…

Apple drops WhatsApp, Threads from China app store on official order: report

BEIJING, April 19, 2024 (AFP) - Apple has removed the Meta-owned WhatsApp and Threads from its App Store in China…

Japan doctors sue Google Maps over ‘punching bag’ reviews

By Tomohiro OSAKI TOKYO, April 19, 2024 (AFP) - Around 60 doctors in Japan have accused Google Maps of ignoring…

Human cases of bird flu ‘an enormous concern’: WHO

The World Health Organization voiced alarm Thursday at the growing spread of H5N1 bird flu to new species, including humans,…

Meta releases beefed-up AI models

Meta on Thursday introduced an improved AI assistant built on new versions of its open source Llama large language model…

Slow recovery as Dubai airport, roads still deluged

By Amanda MOUAWAD Dubai airport, one of the world's busiest, witnessed major disruption for a third straight day Thursday after…

‘Human-induced’ climate change behind deadly Sahel heatwave: study

DAKAR, April 18, 2024 (AFP) - The deadly heatwave that hit Africa's Sahel region in early April would not have…

Thousands evacuated as Indonesia volcano erupts, causes tsunami threat

MANADO, Indonesia, April 18, 2024 (AFP) - Indonesian rescuers raced to evacuate thousands of people Thursday after a volcano erupted…

Michelangelo’s scribble sells for $200,000 at New York auction

NEW YORK, April 17, 2024 (AFP) - A square scribbled on a yellowed piece of paper by Renaissance genius Michelangelo…

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