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British tourist swindled into paying 1,500 for kebab on popular beach

British tourist swindled into paying 1,500 for kebab on popular beach **Tourist Falls Victim to Extortionate Kebab Charge Near Iconic Rio Beach** RIO DE JANEIRO – A British tourist has reportedly been subjected to an egregious overcharge, allegedly paying R$1,500 (approximately £230) for a... read more »

Double standards? Why Irans nukes are sc...

Double standards? Why Irans nukes are scrutinised, Israel gets a pass

Double standards? Why Irans nukes are scrutinised, Israel gets a pass ### Nuclear Ambiguity vs. Open Scrutiny: A Tale of Two Regional Powers The international community’s approach to nuclear proliferation in the Middle East presents a stark contrast, with Iran’s program subjected to... read more »

The Deepfake Nudes Crisis in Schools Is ...

The Deepfake Nudes Crisis in Schools Is Much Worse Than You Thought

The Deepfake Nudes Crisis in Schools Is Much Worse Than You Thought ## Emerging Threat: AI-Generated Non-Consensual Imagery Disrupts Educational Environments A growing concern is emerging within educational institutions globally, as a recent comprehensive analysis reveals a significant and... read more »

AI Slop Is Making the Internet Fake-Happ...

AI Slop Is Making the Internet Fake-Happy

AI Slop Is Making the Internet Fake-Happy ## The Digital Landscape Undergoing a Generative Transformation: A Study Reveals Evolving Online Realities The internet, a dynamic and ever-expanding repository of information and interaction, is currently navigating a profound shift driven by the rapid... read more »

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China Develops Laser System Against Drones

Chinese engineers have successfully tested a laser weapon that can shoot down low-flying, slow-moving drones, state media reported Tuesday. The Low Altitude Sentinel system can detect a small... read more »

9 killed in landslides in southwest China

Nine people have been killed inlandslides that struck southwest China’s Yunnan province last week. Nine people were buried as the disasterhit... read more »

Six killed in China bus accident

Beijing: At least six people were killed and 40 injured Monday when a passenger bus overturned in China`s Shanghai city. The accident occurred on a road... read more »

Israel beefs up security in East Jerusalem

JERUSALEM : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Sunday that security forces have been increased significantly in East Jerusalem to prevent further... read more »

Nepal bus crash kills 14

KATHMANDU: An overloaded bus plunged down a hill in central Nepal on Friday, killing at least 14 people including three foreigners, police said.   The bus... read more »

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Hyundai registers record sales in Middle East

MANAMA: Hyundai Motor Company has announced record sales across the Middle East region last year, for the second year in succession. The world’s fourth largest automotive manufacturer said it... read more »

Ford Middle East Reports 12% Rise In 2013

Ford Middle East recorded a year-on-year sales rise of 12 per cent in 2013, selling over 85,000 vehicles. The American car manufacturer, which also... read more »

Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka sign labour pact

Saudi petrochem giant opens tech centre in Bangalore

Riyadh – Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka have signed a landmark labour pact in a renewed bid to regulate hiring of domestic workers from the island nation and... read more »

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

5,000 evacuated from Syrian conflict zone

Damascus – Over 5,000 afflicted people were evacuated Sunday from a rebel-held Damascus suburb by the army, the Syrian government said Sunday. “The... read more »

Lebanon rocket fire draws Israeli artillery strike

Lebanon rocket fire draws Israeli artillery strike

JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Rockets launched from south Lebanon struck northern Israel on Sunday and Israel responded with artillery shells across a border... read more »

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New Zealand committed to Commonwealth: PM John Key

New Zealand committed to Commonwealth: PM John Key

Wellington – New Zealand Prime Minister John Key Monday defended his decision to travel to the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Sri Lanka this week after two lawmakers from... read more »

Bangladesh ministers quit for poll-time government formation

Bangladesh ministers quit for poll-time government...

Dhaka – Bangladesh government ministers have submitted their resignations to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of the cabinet reshuffle as... read more »

Hurriyat leaders meet Aziz; Mirwaiz supports border cea...

Hurriyat leaders meet Aziz; Mirwaiz supports border ceasefire

New Delhi – Kashmiri separatist leaders met Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Sartaj Aziz here Sunday and pressed for... read more »

Complete Maldives presidential election: UN chief

Complete Maldives presidential election: UN chief

United Nations – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon Sunday called on all parties concerned in the Maldives to complete the presidential election process... read more »

Maldives SC puts off presidential poll run-off

Maldives SC puts off presidential poll run-off

Male – The Maldives Supreme Court Sunday blocked a second-round run-off to elect the new president of the republic and postponed it till Nov 16 as the... read more »

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Energy prices rise despite Jones Act suspension by Trump

Energy prices rise despite Jones Act suspension by Trump ## Maritime Freight Costs Surge Amidst Geopolitical Tensions **Global shipping rates have experienced a significant uptick, climbing... read more »

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UN urges all parties to respect navigation in Strait of Hormuz **International Call for Maritime Security in Strait of Hormuz Amidst Rising Tensions** The United Nations Secretary-General... read more »

Hezbollah leader urges Lebanons government to pull out of Israel talks

Hezbollah leader urges Lebanons government to pull out of Israel talks ### Hezbollah Deputy Chief Warns Against U.S.-Brokered Lebanon-Israel Negotiations **Beirut, Lebanon** – A senior... read more »

Iran war live: Trump says Tehran wants deal as US blockade in Hormuz begins

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AI Agents Are Coming for Your Dating Life

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