US president makes ‘no apologies’ for shooting down Chinese surveillance balloon
Russia declares battlefield gains as Nato ramps up support for Ukraine
Ukraine is preparing for a counter-offensive against Russian-backed forces in the east after recent advances by the Russian military. The offensive is expected to begin soon, with Russian forces attacking multiple settlements near Bakhmut. Ukraine is a…
TikTokers Jailed In Iraq For “Decadent Content”
Dancing to Iraqi pop made TikTok personality Om Fahad a hit among tens of thousands of followers, but now she is in prison, caught up in a state campaign targeting “decadent content”.
Elderly in China protest over slashed health benefits
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Twitter’s AI ethics researchers rushed to publish a moderation bias study on arXiv in October 2022, deciding their prospects under Elon Musk would be too murky (Paresh Dave/Wired)
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Twitter’s AI ethics researchers rushed to publish a moderation bias study on arXiv in October 2022, deciding their prospects under Elon Musk would be too murky — Fearing the company’s new management, researchers…
Adani’s fall reignites scrutiny of billionaire’s close ties with Modi
The tycoon found the ground sinking beneath his feet and the fortunes of his businesses plummeting after a short-sellers report.
US-China chip war: ASML says China employee stole data
Leading chip equipment maker ASML says it reported the breach to Netherlands and US authorities.
‘We’re scared, too’: Ohio residents press for answers on train derailment at meeting
Hundreds of Ohio residents gathered in a school gym Wednesday night to demand answers about the ongoing fallout from a derailed train carrying hazardous chemicals.
Berlusconi acquitted in trial tied to ‘bunga bunga’ parties
The former Italian PM was not present for the verdict, but in an Instagram post said it ended years of “suffering, of mud and of incalculable political damage”.