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Mexico Discusses Aliens After Lawmaker Presents ‘Extra-Terrestrial’ Bodies

September 14, 2023 admin

Remains of an allegedly ‘non-human’ being on display in the Mexico parliament. Mexico City: Mexican lawmakers heard testimony that “we are not alone” in the universe and saw the alleged remains of non-human beings in an extraordinary hearing marking the Latin American country’s first congressional event on UFOs. In the hearing on Tuesday on FANI,…

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Tech industry leaders endorse regulating artificial intelligence at rare summit

September 14, 2023 admin

The nation’s biggest technology executives on Wednesday loosely endorsed the idea of government regulations for artificial intelligence at an unusual closed-door meeting in the US Senate. But there is little consensus on what regulation would look like, and the political path for legislation is difficult. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, who organized the private forum…

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World Food Programme Warns Of Budget Shortfall In Afghanistan

September 14, 2023 admin

According to the report, 10 million Afghans have been deprived of humanitarian assistance this year. Kabul: The WorldFoodProgramme (WFP) has stated that one billion dollars are required to avert a humanitarian disaster inAfghanistan, Khaama Press reported. The organisation also stated that it can provide food assistance to one in every ten Afghan citizens in need….

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EU confronts Chinese subsidies with electric car probe

September 13, 2023 admin

Brussels will investigate Chinese state subsidies for electric cars, the EU chief said Wednesday, vowing to defend Europe’s industry from unfair competition. The move is a victory for France which has expressed concerns that Europe will fall behind during the green transition if it is not more assertive when confronted with China’s alleged protectionism. But…

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White House On Joe Biden Impeachment Inquiry

September 13, 2023 admin

The 80-year-old Democrat Joe Biden remained silent on impeachment inquiry so far. Washington: The White House on Wednesday rejected “baseless” allegations of wrongdoing against US President Joe Biden after Republican lawmakers launched an impeachment inquiry against him. While the 80-year-old Democrat remained silent when asked by reporters about the probe, his spokeswoman pushed back against…

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Responders dig for bodies in Moroccan mountain villages devastated by last week’s earthquake

September 13, 2023 admin

Rescue workers carry a body recovered from the rubble of an earthquake-damaged house in Imi N’Tala village near Amizmiz on September 13, 2023. | Photo Credit: AFP The stench of death wafted through the village of Imi N’Tala high up in Morocco’s Atlas Mountains, where last week’s catastrophic earthquake razed the hamlet’s mud-brick buildings and…

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Mexican Drug Lord El Chapo’s Wife released From US Jail

September 13, 2023 admin

The U.S.-born 34-year-old was sentenced to three years in prison in 2021 in Sinaloa drug cartel case. Los Angeles: Emma Coronel, the wife of imprisoned drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, is not facing charges in Mexico, the country’s prosecutors’ office said, after she was released from a U.S. federal institution on Wednesday. An official…

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India, Russia exploring use of Northern Sea Route, Eastern Maritime Corridor

September 13, 2023 admin

At talks on widening maritime cooperation, India and Russia on Wednesday also discussed the possibility of exploring new transport corridors like the Northern Sea Route (NSR) and the Eastern Maritime Corridor (EMC) between Vladivostok and Chennai and both sides also agreed that Indian seafarers will be trained on Polar and Arctic waters at the Russian…

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Apple Says iPhone 12 Meets Radiation Rules, Disputes French Findings

September 13, 2023 admin

Some estimates say Apple sold over 50 million iPhones last year in Europe. (Representational) Paris: Apple defended its iPhone 12 model on Wednesday after a French watchdog ordered a halt to its sales citing breaches of European Union radiation exposure limits. The French move raised the prospect of further bans in Europe. Germany’s network regulator…

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Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg Visit US Congress To Discuss Artificial Intelligence

September 13, 2023 admin

Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Capitol Hill to share their plans for AI. Washington: Big tech bigwigs including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg traveled to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to share their plans for artificial intelligence as the US prepares to draw up legislation to better control the technology. Senator Chuck Schumer, the…

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