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Pan Hui, a professor leading a project on AI education at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, slips on a headset

Einstein And Anime: Hong Kong University Tests AI Professors

Using virtual reality headsets, students at a Hong Kong university travel to a pavilion above the clouds to watch an AI-generated Albert Einstein explain game theory.

Slain Australian Surfers' Bodies Arrive In US On Journey Home

State prosecutors search the camping site of two Australians and an American murdered during a surfing trip to Mexico

The bodies of two Australian surfers murdered in Mexico were taken to the United States on Thursday to be delivered to their relatives for the long journey home.

Pandemic Agreement Talks Go To The Wire

The National Covid Memorial Wall in London is dedicated to those who lost their lives to Covid-19

Hectic last-ditch talks aimed at striking a landmark global agreement on handling future pandemics rolled into the final day on Friday with a deal still up in the air.

Travelling without a mahram can result in arrest, with rigorous inspections, particularly at checkpoints in towns and rural areas

Afghan Women Struggle Under Male Guardian Rules

Since the Taliban returned to power, Afghan women have been barred from going on long trips, travelling by plane or entering government buildings unless they are accompanied by a man.

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Protesters seeking a deal to free Israeli hostages protest outside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's private residence in Caesarea north of Tel Aviv on January 27, 2024

No More Bear Hugs: Biden Gives Up On Netanyahu Embrace

Days after the October 7 attack, Joe Biden walked onto the tarmac in Tel Aviv and offered a warm bear hug to Benjamin Netanyahu, a sign both of solid support for Israel and the US president's long, if not uncomplicated, relationship with the prime minister.

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg was among the protesters

Eurovision Draws Street Protests Calling For Israel's Ejection

Thousands of demonstrators, including climate activist Greta Thunberg, marched through the streets of Sweden's Malmo on Thursday to protest against Israel's participation in Eurovision, an AFP journalist observed.

Some 400 flights had to be cancelled in Argentina, affecting about 70,000 passengers

Argentina's Milei Faces 2nd General Strike In 5 Months

Argentina's President Javier Milei faced his second general strike Thursday in just five months in office, as workers angered by austerity cuts brought the capital to a standstill.

First introduced five decades ago, MRI scanners are now a cornerstone of modern medicine, vital for diagnosing strokes, tumors, spinal conditions and more, without exposing patients to radiation

Low-cost MRI Paired With AI Produces High-quality Results

A magnetic resonance imaging device built with off-the-shelf parts and paired with AI matched the performance of high-end MRI machines, according to a study published Thursday that could pave the way for greater access to the life-saving tools.

Israeli tanks seized and closed the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing between Egypt and Gaza on Tuesday halting all fuel deliveries to the besieged territory

UN Official Says Israel Closure Of Gaza Crossings 'Completely Crippling' Aid

Israel's closure of key crossings into Gaza has cut off the main entry point for aid, and particularly fuel, rendering humanitarian operations all but impossible, a senior UN official warned Thursday.

Former US president Donald Trump in court for testimony by Stormy Daniels

Stormy Daniels Back In The Trump Trial Hot Seat

Stormy Daniels returned to the witness stand on Thursday at Donald Trump's historic hush money trial for another round of tough grilling by attorneys for the former president.

Italy is on the frontline of migrant crossings from north Africa to Europe.

Charity Warns Italy's Ban On NGO Planes Risks Lives

A migrant rescue charity warned Thursday that a new Italian ban on using surveillance planes to spot migrant boats in distress in the Mediterranean could endanger lives.

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron called for an increase in defence spending by NATO members

UK's Cameron Urges NATO Countries To Boost Defence Spending

UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron on Thursday urged NATO partners to soon start spending 2.5 percent of GDP on defence, during a major speech in which he called for a more muscular approach to Western foreign policy.

Tourists pose in front of a convenience store with Mount Fuji on May 3, 2024, before a huge black barrier which will be installed to block Mount Fuji from view

Japan's Mount Fuji Barrier Delayed

Tourists have a few more days to snap Mount Fuji at a popular vantage point after Japanese authorities said Thursday that the construction of a barrier has been delayed.

The city of Hangzhou says it has ditched all purchase restrictions

Chinese Cities Lift Curbs On Buying Homes As Property Crisis Bites

Two of China's wealthiest cities said Thursday they would lift all restrictions on buying homes, joining a growing list of urban areas rolling back curbs as they look to prop up the faltering property market.

The Malaysian football season's showpiece curtain-raiser at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium is off after Selangor pulled out

Malaysian Team Pulls Out Of Showpiece After Footballer Acid Attack

One of Malaysia's top football clubs has pulled out of Friday's season-opening Charity Shield after a spate of assaults, including an acid attack, on players in the country.

Israeli troops man a position with mobile artillery units in southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip

Israel Shells Rafah As Biden Vows Arms Suspension

Israel shelled Rafah on Thursday as US President Joe Biden offered his starkest warning yet over the conduct of its war against Hamas, vowing to cut off arms transfers if an offensive into the southern Gaza city goes ahead.

Chinese City Lifts Curbs On Buying Homes As Property Crisis Bites

One of China's wealthiest cities said Thursday it would lift all restrictions on buying homes, joining a growing list of urban areas rolling back curbs as they look to prop up the faltering property market.

People at a Seoul railway station walk past a screen carrying live footage of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's Thursday press conference

S. Korea President Admits 'Shortcomings' In Rare Address

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol held a rare press conference Thursday, admitting "shortcomings" after his party's recent electoral defeat, and laying out policies on issues from the country's low birthrate to Russia's war in Ukraine.

Many women have said on social media that they would rather be approached by a bear in the woods rather than a random man

Men Or Bears? Women's Safety Debate Pops On Social Media

If you're a woman alone in a forest, would you rather be approached by a random man or... a bear?

While the Bank of England is expected to keep monetary policy unchanged, there are hopes it could start cutting interest rates in the summer

Asian Markets Mixed As Traders Eye Rate Cuts

Asian traders fought to get a recent rally back on course Thursday following a tepid lead from Wall Street but record performance in Europe highlighted optimism that central banks were on course to cut interest rates.

In September, 2016, a man herds his sheep in Abu Shouk camp for internally displaced people near North Darfur's state capital El-Fasher -- eyewitnesses report fighting 'is now inside' the camp

'Constant Terror' In Key Darfur City As Fighting Closes In

Sudanese shop owner Ishaq Mohammed has been trapped in his home for a month, sheltering from violence in El-Fasher, the last major city in the country's vast Darfur region not under paramilitary control.

Russia uses the Victory Day parade to showcase its advanced military hardware

Putin To Mark Victory Day Emboldened By Ukraine Gains

Russian President Vladimir Putin will address the annual Victory Day parade in Moscow on Thursday, an event he hopes will rally patriotism as his forces advance in Ukraine.