Will the U.S. and China Build Walls Around A.I.?
[Rapid advancements in Chinese artificial intelligence models reportedly have Washington and Beijing considering new ways to protect their technology sectors.
Sunita Marshall says minority communities still face discrimination in Pakistan
Actor says education has reduced prejudice in cities, but many minorities still struggle elsewhere Actor Sunita Marshall, in an interview, discussed the challenges faced by religious minorities in Pakistan while reflecting on her own experience of belonging to a different faith. Noting that life is often easier for those from more privileged backgrounds, Sunita urged … Read more
Arrogance or pride? Argentina grapples with World Cup villain label
Critics argue the team is FIFA’s darling, received favorable referee calls such as penalties, cards shown to opponents While star Lionel Messi is beloved around the world, anti-Argentina sentiment grew as critics argued they were FIFA’s darling and received favorable referee calls such as penalties and cards shown to opponents. PHOTO: AFP Critics blasted Argentina … Read more
Afghans search for dozens missing after devastating flood
Around 100 people unaccounted for as citizens use wooden poles, bare hands to search for missing in Parun A massive flood brought huge boulders that smashed into buildings in Afghanistan’s Parun. PHOTO: AFP Rescuers were struggling to reach residents trapped under mud and boulders in eastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, after a major flood smashed through … Read more
Cyclospora Spreads Through Human Feces. How Did It Get Into Our Food Supply?
The large number of cases suggests that excrement entered the food system on a “surprising scale.”
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New UK Prime Minister Burnham Promises Hope and Change. The Hurdles Are High.
Britain’s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, promised policies that would give average Britons financial “breathing space.” His opponents are already doling out criticism.
Hania Aamir’s rickshaw video draws mixed reactions online
In a video shared by Hania Aamir, the actor urged fans to stay humble before seemingly taking a rickshaw ride. The message was met with a mixed reaction from viewers. Hania posted a video on her Instagram story, pointing to a rickshaw and saying, “The tree that bends is the one that bears fruit. If you … Read more
SC adjourns Imaan Mazari, Hadi Ali Chattha sentence suspension plea amid IHC proceedings
Shireen Mazari says supporters marked Imaan’s birthday outside apex court with a cake-cutting ceremony ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a petition seeking the suspension of sentences awarded to lawyer Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chattha in the controversial tweets case, after hearing arguments over whether parallel proceedings before the Islamabad … Read more
The Ordeal of a 42-Day Hantavirus Quarantine: ‘I Felt Like a Prisoner’
Eighteen Americans were isolated for weeks in a Nebraska quarantine facility after being exposed to the deadly virus on a cruise ship. Many found the experience traumatic.