Queen Mary's father dies after suffering years of health problems aged 84
The Scottish-born father of Denmark's Queen Mary has passed away in Tasmania at the age of 84
Haiti fort stampede kills at least 30: authorities
A stampede at an historical fortress in Haiti has killed at least 30 people, a government minister told AFP on Sunday, with the crush reportedly involving several young visitors.
Ukraine, Russia Report Thousands Of Easter Truce Violations
Ukraine and Russia again accused each other of violating an Orthodox Easter truce, with both sides alleging thousands of attacks and other violations.
Baby elephant hit by train and paralysed walks again after surprising invention
An orphaned baby elephant whose mother died when they were hit by a train has been rescued - thanks to custom made boots from a British and Indian wildlife charity
Legendary Indian singer Asha Bhosle dies aged 92
Legendary Indian playback singer Asha Bhosle, whose voice defined Bollywood music through the 1970s and 80s, died Sunday in Mumbai aged 92, her family said.
Dozens killed in stampede at Haiti tourist site
The prime minster added that ‘many young people’ were in attendance at the site’s celebrations
Finance minister favourite as Benin votes for president
Benin was voting for a new president on Sunday, with Finance Minister Romuald Wadagni a shoo-in after overseeing a decade of economic growth in the west African country despite jihadist attacks in the north.
Waiting for the apocalypse? Walk through the smoke and pull up a chair.
On the Tuesday the president of the United States threatened genocide against Iran, smoke drifted into our town from the southwest, an acrid veil that hung over streets and homes and businesses. The haze contributed to the day’s unsettled mood. The smoke came from controlled fires that slither like snakes over the Flint Hills each […]
Colleague Skill: AI job fears in China set off viral spread of supposed ability harvester
An open-source artificial intelligence project aimed at harvesting human capabilities into reusable AI “skills” has gone viral in China, gaining traction as a meme among the country’s uneasy young workers as they face growing job insecurity amid rapid AI advances.
Supposedly, certain skills of luminaries such as Steve Jobs, spiritual figures like Gautama Buddha and ordinary office workers have been extracted into digital form and uploaded online, making these skills – such as Jobs’ product...
AI pessimism is a luxury the Global South cannot afford
No Ethiopian, Pakistani, Indian, Brazilian or other serious policymaker believes artificial intelligence will solve corruption or improve governance overnight. National policies such as Digital Ethiopia 2030, Pakistan’s National AI Policy 2025 or other initiatives in Chile, Argentina and Colombia consider AI as a means to enhance service delivery in healthcare, education, agriculture, taxation and disaster management, rather than as institutional reform.
These are practical applications....
Australian teenager Gout faster than Bolt at 18
Australian 18-year-old sprinter Gout Gout goes quicker than Usain Bolt did at the same age to win at his national championships.
Australian teenager Gout faster than Bolt at 18
Australian 18-year-old sprinter Gout Gout goes quicker than Usain Bolt did at the same age to win at his national championships.