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The world is facing a mounting threat of disease pandemics that could kill millions and wreak havoc on the global economy, a international expert panel has warned, and governments should work to prepare for and mitigate that risk. The Global Preparedness Monitoring Board (GPMB), co-convened by the World
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Study finds air pollution reaches placenta during pregnancy
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Sulky-faced boy becomes internet sensation, performs without blinking once
KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — We all know most children dislike performing in front of a crowd. But for a boy, his performance with a stoic look, has made him an internet sensation. The 30-second video...
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Facebook to train AI systems using police video
Facebook will work with law enforcement organizations to train its artificial intelligence systems to recognize videos of violent events as part of a broader effort to crack down on extremism. Facebook's AI systems were unable to detect live-streamed video of a mass shooting at a mosque in Christchurch
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Researchers: AI surveillance is expanding worldwide
The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace says at least 75 countries are actively using AI tools such as facial recognition for surveillance. The index of countries where some form of AI surveillance is used includes liberal democracies such as the United States and France as well as more autocratic
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A mother took a selfie just minutes before she collapsed and suffered a stroke, and now her family is crediting the photo for saving her life.
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Did U.S. Missile Defenses Fail During Saudi Oil Attack?
One thing is clear: The attack revealed the limits of Saudi Arabia’s seemingly sophisticated air-defense system. Riyadh in recent years has spent billions of dollars building up six battalions of U.S.-made Patriot surface-to-air missiles and associated radars. The Patriots didn’t stop the recent attack
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Asia Development Bank president to step down
The president of the Asia Development Bank, Takehiko Nakao, plans to step down early next year, the regional lender said Tuesday. Japan has usually headed the ADB as a top donor. Finance Minister Taro Aso said in a statement that Tokyo would soon nominate a "high-caliber candidate" as Nakao
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Revealed: catastrophic effects of working as a Facebook moderator
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Giant python falls out of ceiling, shocking bank workers
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Woman accidentally swallows engagement ring while sleeping
A woman unintentionally swallowed her engagement ring while dreaming she was keeping it away from villains — and ultimately required surgery to remove it.
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Who's got the golden toilet? Thieves make off with $1.25 million commode
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Kevin Hart Slapped With $60 Million Lawsuit By Sex Tape Partner
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Yes, China Will Soon Have Nuclear-Powered Aircraft Carriers
Good for China. Bad for America.
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The Chicago Bulls' logo is NSFW if you flip it upside down
Graphic design was clearly not the passion of whoever designed the NBA's Chicago Bulls logo. Or perhaps, they were a little too passionate. Redditor Cvoony discovered that, when looking at the Bulls logo on their brother's sweater flipped upside down, the white-on-red image of a scowling bull
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74-year-old in India becomes world’s oldest woman to give birth
This 74-year-old woman gave birth to 2 healthy twins -- and is now considered the world’s oldest mom
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US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo denounced strikes on Saudi Arabia's oil infrastructure as an "act of war" on Wednesday, as Riyadh unveiled new evidence it said showed the assault was "unquestionably" sponsored by arch-foe Iran. "This was an Iranian attack," Pompeo
NewsAFP NewsNetanyahu's rule threatened by deadlocked Israeli polls
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's long grip on power appeared in jeopardy on Wednesday after elections left him tied with his main challenger Benny Gantz raising the prospect of tough negotiations to build a unity government or even the end of the premier's record long rule. In a sign of the
NewsAFP NewsCalifornia governor signs law making gig workers employees
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation Wednesday which could slam the brakes on the so-called "gig economy" by requiring rideshare firms to treat contract drivers as employees, challenging the economic models of giants such as Uber and Lyft. The legislation, which is being closely
NewsAFP NewsCeline Dion returns to Canada to kick off world tour
After living and crooning for years in Las Vegas, French-Canadian superstar Celine Dion has returned home to Quebec to kick off her first world tour in a decade on Wednesday. The first single "Flying On My Own," featuring her powerful vocals backed by techno beats, has already received airplay
NewsAFP NewsTrump revokes California's authority to set auto emissions limits
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday that his administration is revoking California's authority to set its own stricter emissions standards, days before a major UN summit on averting climate change disaster. The move came after the state reached a deal with major automakers to produce more
NewsAFP News26 pupils, two teachers killed in Liberia school fire: presidency
At least 26 young pupils and two teachers were killed on Wednesday in a fire at a Koranic school near the Liberian capital Monrovia, the president's office said. The young boys were sleeping in the school dormitory when the fire began overnight, said police spokesman Moses Carter, adding that an
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California governor signs law making gig workers employees
California governor Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed a controversial law that could shake up the "gig" economy by reclassifying rideshare drivers and others as employees. The legislation, which is being closely watched in other states, responds to critics who argue that companies like Uber
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