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At 70, woman travels across the world to marry her high school boyfriend
Her grandchild explains that despite both partners having raised six children individually through prior marriages, they tragically lost their respective spouses to cancer
Hawaii wildfire: Why the wildfires in Maui are so devastating
Thirty-six people have died and the Maui town of Lahaina has been scorched after wildfires ripped across the area. Experts say a dangerous mix of high winds, low humidity and dry vegetation, coupled with climate change fuelled the catastrophe
Biden White House ready to pay big bucks to anyone who can create an AI that protects against hackers
The Joe Biden-led White House is looking for people to develop an AI model that can stop hackers from crippling the US's ageing infrastructure vulnerable to Chinese and Russian hackers. They will be rewarding the AI's developer $18.5 million
AI Spoils Broth: Sordid leftover recipes spark controversy in New Zealand
Suggestions like a bleach-infused "fresh breath" mocktail, ant-poison and glue sandwiches, "bleach-infused rice surprise," and a curious "methanol bliss" – a turpentine-flavoured take on French toast – began surfacing on social media
Game developer Krafton commits to invest $150 million in India as end of trial period approaches
Krafton has stated that they will be investing about $150 million over the next few years in India's eSports. Krafton had previously invested about $140 million in 11 Indian startups and the local gaming ecosystem over the last three years
Hawaii wildfire death toll rises to 36: Maui county government
"As the firefighting efforts continue, 36 total fatalities have been discovered today amid the active Lahaina fire," the Maui county government said in a statement
'Don't say gay': US states removing Shakespeare's work from school libraries for 'sexual content'
Critically dubbed as the 'Don’t Say Gay' law by its opponents, this law came into effect last month. It mandates schools to withhold access to reading materials that are alleged to contain explicit content or depictions of sexual acts
After Tinder stopped working, political leaders have come up with THIS solution for 'lonely' youths in Russia
Recent statistics paint a worrisome picture of growing loneliness among Russian youth. The data highlights that 54.4% of men aged between 20 and 34, along with 42.9% of women in the same age group, currently lack a partner
‘Economic Coercion’: US bans tech investments in China, miffed CCP warns of impact on global supply chains
The US has banned American companies from investing in Chinese tech businesses that have anything to do with semiconductors and microelectronics, quantum information technologies. China is very angry with this, saying it will impact global supply chains
In London, a phone is stolen every 6 minutes
The Metropolitan Police disclosed that 90,864 phones, averaging almost 250 per day, were stolen in 2022. Statistics also revealed that nearly 70 per cent of all thefts in London in the past year were linked to mobile phones
Big Money For Big Tech: China has ordered $5bn worth of AI chips from NVIDIA, despite US ban
Despite several sanctions on China, several tech companies in China are lining up to buy NVIDIA's AI Chips at a premium. The Chinese tech industry has placed an order worth $5 billion with NVIDIA for their A800 and some units of their A100 chips
US encouraged removal of Imran Khan as PM: Classified Pakistan govt document reveals
The document obtained by The Intercept revealed that Donald Lu, the Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs in the US, voiced criticism against Pakistan's neutral position on Russia-Ukraine war
Elon Musk’s X held in contempt of court fined $350,000 in Trump’s 2020 election case
Elon Musk-owned X cited the first amendment for not complying with the court order that ordered it to share the account details of former President Trump. Calling their reasoning impractical, a court found them in contempt and fined $350,000
China lodges 'solemn representations' with US over investment restrictions: Foreign ministry
"China is strongly dissatisfied and firmly opposes the United States' insistence on introducing restrictions on investment in China, and has lodged solemn representations with the United States," an unnamed foreign ministry spokesman said in a statement published online
Presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy says China is 'biggest threat' against US
Ramaswamy said that he would go for a 'total de-coupling' with China and ban most US companies from doing business in Beijing
Pakistan President Arif Alvi dissolves National Assembly paving way for fresh election
The notification for the dissolution of the assembly was issued by the Aiwan-i-Sadr, which said the National Assembly was dissolved under Article 58 of the Constitution
At least six dead as wildfire razes Hawaiian town, Biden sends military to control situation
At least six people have been killed in a wildfire that has razed a Hawaiian town, officials said Wednesday, with desperate residents jumping into the ocean in a bid to escape the fast-moving flames
North Korea's Kim Jong Un dismisses military chief, calls for war preparations
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has dismissed his top general and called for stepping up war preparations "in an offensive way", including boosting weapons production and conducting more drills, state media reported Thursday
President Biden targets China as he touts manufacturing revival at home
President Joe Biden on Wednesday moved to restrict US investment in Chinese technology during a multi-state tour of the Southwest to tout his push to revive American manufacturing after decades of decline
Ecuadoran presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio shot dead after rally
Ecuadoran presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio, known for speaking up against corruption, was shot and killed Wednesday at a political rally in the capital, an attack that comes amid a wave of startling violence in the South American country