Lima (AFP) Nov 15, 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday inaugurated Latin America's first Beijing-funded port in Chancay, Peru - a symbol of the Asian superpower's growing influence on the continent as it prepares to face off with a new Donald Trump administration.
The $3.5-billion complex, about 50 miles (80 kilometers) north of Lima, is meant to serve as a hub for Chinese trade as the country is under t
Baku (AFP) Nov 14, 2024
Host Azerbaijan tried to bring down the diplomatic temperature in Baku on Thursday after a French minister cancelled her trip to the UN climate talks and Argentina withdrew its delegation.
While negotiators work behind closed doors at the COP29 talks to thrash out a climate finance deal, the spotlight has been largely stolen by diplomatic turmoil.
France's Environment Minister Agnes Pann
Lisbon (AFP) Nov 14, 2024
Technology firms are ceaselessly promoting new AI products, but climate activist Sage Lenier says AI is useless, unsustainable and has given the industry an existential problem.
"AI has no benefit to society," she told AFP on the sidelines of the Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon.
The CEOs who have become enraptured by a "useless" product class have smashed the idea of tech as an ess
Lisbon (AFP) Nov 14, 2024
Unlike the bulk of her peers, Grammy-winning British singer Imogen Heap is embracing the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in her music as well to set up a music collaboration platform.
"I am excited about AI because I feel maybe it can help humans harness the now," she told AFP on the sidelines of the four-day Web Summit tech conference in Lisbon which wrapped up on Thursday.
The two-
The Dallas Mavericks hope a return home will change their recent fortunes as they host the improving San Antonio Spurs on Saturday.,The Mavericks head
AN EASTENDERS story editor has taken a swipe at rival soap Coronation Street, joining legions of fans who believe the soap has got “too dark”.
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The Detroit Red Wings will have an opportunity to quickly wipe out a bitter memory.,They will face the host Los Angeles Kings on Saturday less than 24
The New Orleans Pelicans ended the Denver Nuggets' five-game winning streak on Friday night. ,Next, they will try to halt the Los Angeles Lakers' four
Lebanon is considering a U.S.-backed cease-fire plan while Israel launched new strikes in the area south of Beirut. Senior Lebanon officials are reviewing the proposal and it is based on the U.N. Security Council resolution 1701, The Washington Post reported. Based on the plan, the militant group Hezbollah would pull back from Lebanon’s southern part....
In the past few years, a growing number of states have put laws on their books requiring employers to disclose pay ranges for open positions — either in their job postings or during the hiring process.
United States President-elect Donald Trump has picked 27-year-old Karoline Leavitt as the White House press secretary. She has had a meteoric rise since getting her break as a student assistant for Fox News during his 2016 campaign for the White House. After serving as an assistant press secretary during Trump’s first stint as president, she
Читать дальше...By virtue of their regard for him, the Springboks will have gathered enough inside information on England flyhalf Marcus Smith to reasonably restrict his influence on the Test at Twickenham on Saturday.
By virtue of their regard for him, the Springboks will have gathered enough inside information on England flyhalf Marcus Smith to reasonably restrict his influence on the Test at Twickenham on Saturday.
Donald Trump's victory in the presidential election, particularly his gains in traditionally Democratic areas like northern New Jersey and Hawaii, has been attributed to economic concerns among voters. Voters cited inflation, immigration, and the cost of living as key factors influencing their decision.
In most U.S. cities, buying a home now requires a six-figure salary.
Pastor Arome Osayi has put up a drama and walked away from the congregation after a member's phone rang during sermon. He gave a reason for his decision.
A new, controversial rule change means that The Game Awards will now let DLCs and expansions for existing games be nominated for Game of the Year, as of this next show...
The Springboks, knee-deep in preparations for Saturday's Test against England at Twickenham, couldn't be bothered by reports of a consortium that seeks to change the face of rugby.
The Springboks, knee-deep in preparations for Saturday's Test against England at Twickenham, couldn't be bothered by reports of a consortium that seeks to change the face of rugby.
Resolution would move Iran-backed Hizbollah troops north of the Litani river and create multinational task force
The holidays are coming and so are the car deals.
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I was at Pughs auctions collecting an olive tree last Saturday. Bit of a pikey place if I'm honest.
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The Election Commission of India has banned alcohol sales in Mumbai and other Maharashtra cities for four days, including a full dry day on November 19, to ensure smooth polling for the assembly elections. The ban also extends to Thane and Pune. The BMC has declared a holiday on voting day, November 20, for all employees under its jurisdiction.