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China expels 2 former defense ministers from its ruling Communist Party over graft allegations
China expels 2 former defense ministers from its ruling Communist Party over graft allegations
Chinese large language model (LLM) developers from SenseTime and Alibaba Group Holding have rushed to declare fresh progress in developing their artificial intelligence (AI) technology at the country's largest annual industry conference, in sign of deepening competition in the country's largely closed-off market. At the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, Chinese AI champion SenseTime on Friday released a series of updated versions of its SenseNova LLMs, including SenseN
Taiwan's central bank said on Sunday that it has no timetable for launching a digital currency, warning the process will be "huge and complex", but it will hold public hearings on the matter next year to spread knowledge. Taiwan's central bank has been working on a pilot for a government-run digital currency, to allow people to use a digital wallet and make payments without using a debit or credit card. "Although the bank currently has no timetable for issuing central bank digital currency, in the process of continuous research and experimentation it is already improving the processing efficiency and innovative application of the payment system," it said in a report to parliament.
Can Amazon sustain its rapid growth since 1994 - or will rivals or regulators cut it down to size?
There’s no doubt that mobile phones have made trips abroad more convenient. From apps that store boarding passes to mobile banking and online restaurant reservations, they can simplify holiday admin and make it easier to navigate tricky language barriers. But technological advances have benefited thieves and cyber criminals too – and using a phone on holiday could put users at risk of data theft, burglaries and more.
Elizabeth Hurley looked sensational when she slipped on a daring bikini alongside her close friend. See photo.
It’s all over for Rishi Sunak now that his party has lost the general election in emphatic fashion – despite retaining his seat, this is surely the beginning of the end of his frontline political career as he serves out the last of his days as leader of the party.
Joe Biden vowed to beat Donald Trump “in 2020” as he pledged to stay in the presidential race and fight to save his re-election bid.
Professor Allan Lichtman told WSJ that based on his election model, President Joe Biden remains the Democrats' best shot for the White House in 2024.
Public criticism of Hamas, which took full control of Gaza in 2007, had been relatively rare before the Gaza war.
On June 26, a sailor aboard a tugboat in the Sea of Japan fell overboard while urinating off the side during rough seas. The 51-year-old crewman vanished from sight shortly after the incident, and his absence was noticed only upon the tug's arrival at a bay in Russia. Despite a nine-day search, he has not been found.
Some great teams have made their mark on the history of the European Championship. Regardless of whether they deliver the ultimate success from this point on, this England side will not be remembered as one of them.
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It was supposed to be a moment of triumph for China’s space industry. The 180ft Long March 3B rocket stood on the launch pad, ready to carry an American-made satellite into orbit on its debut mission.
Iwao Hakamada, 88, who spent longer than anyone in the world awaiting execution, awaits murder retrial verdict
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Dutch forward is only of top scorer contenders still in the competition
The never-before-seen technology has several advantages, but the idea stemmed from airport-gate space limitations and the 777X's huge wingspan.
Two of Hamric’s friends also sustained minor electric shocks when they jumped into the water to help him
Princess Josephine of Denmark rocked an entire outfit from mother Queen Mary's stylish wardrobe during a state visit to Greenland with King Frederik and Prince Vincent
A whole 11 minutes after news broke that Emma Raducanu had pulled out from her mixed doubles appearance with her son, Judy Murray could not hide her feelings any longer.