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French billionaire shrugs off mass exodus at hallowed French publisher

French billionaire shrugs off mass exodus at hallowed French publisher

Conservative billionaire Vincent Bollore unapologetically vowed Sunday to find new authors for one of France's most prestigious publishers after about 170 said they would leave in protest at political interference.
Hong Kong police use drones for first time to tackle illicit street gambling

Hong Kong police use drones for first time to tackle illicit street gambling

Hong Kong police have used drones for the first time to combat illegal street gambling operations, arresting eight suspects over the past two weeks. The eight suspects – seven men and a woman, aged between 53 and 76 – were arrested in Chung On Estate, police said on Sunday. Some HK$420 (US$54) in cash and gambling equipment were seized. The arrests followed a joint operation, codenamed JusticePeak, conducted between April 5 and 18 by officers from the Sha Tin and Ma On Shan police divisions to...

Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon

Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.

Watch: Runners v robots at China half marathon

Robots competed in a half marathon race in Beijing on Sunday, with the winning machine leaving its human rivals for dust.
George Harrison’s pre-Beatlemania hideaway in Illinois goes up for sale

George Harrison’s pre-Beatlemania hideaway in Illinois goes up for sale

The ‘quiet Beatle’ went camping and jammed with locals during his stay

Return to Earth: At this Kansas space museum, I came in search of what we had nearly lost.

HUTCHINSON — Stare into the open hatch of Odyssey, the scarred Apollo 13 command module in which three American astronauts made their improbable return to Earth from a seemingly jinxed lunar mission, and ponder the fragility and strength of humanity. Recently I did just that, and whispered thanks to the universe for bringing back another […]
AI is advancing. Now it’s up to humans to redefine their worth

AI is advancing. Now it’s up to humans to redefine their worth

Generative artificial intelligence (AI) powered by large language models presents a significant breakthrough. For the first time, humans are communicating with computers using language instructions. This has enabled the use of AI agents to perform intelligent tasks involving some degree of advanced reasoning and complex logic. Vibe coding – the use of AI for programming and software development by lay persons – empowers end-user application deployments. One-person companies using AI agents to...
Dead bodies of at least 50 babies found dumped in Trinidad and Tobago graveyard

Dead bodies of at least 50 babies found dumped in Trinidad and Tobago graveyard

The bodies of at least 50 babies and six adults have been found dumped at a graveyard in Trinidad and Tobago - police have launched an urgent investigation

'My school cannot afford free breakfast club'

Barbara Middleton says she cannot afford to staff the government's free breakfast clubs.
Returning to a fire-ravaged home in Wang Fuk Court: what to prepare

Returning to a fire-ravaged home in Wang Fuk Court: what to prepare

About 1,900 families who lived in Hong Kong’s Wang Fuk Court will return in batches to their fire-ravaged homes from April 20. Nearly five months after the deadly blaze in Tai Po engulfed seven of the estate’s eight buildings, the government arranged for residents to visit the devastated flats to collect their belongings and bid farewell to their homes. The Post looks at how residents should prepare and considers the emotional challenges they face in making the trip. 1. What should I wear? You...
Police find rat poison in baby food amid country-wide recall

Police find rat poison in baby food amid country-wide recall

People are being warned that consuming the contents could be life-threatening

Lessons to be learned as Wales chase top spot

Wales kept their qualifying campaign on track with victory in Albania, but better is required if they are to reach a first Women's World Cup.