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OpenAI bot sparks 'extreme concern&...

OpenAI bot sparks 'extreme concern' after government website hack...

OpenAI bot sparks 'extreme concern' after government website hacked ## AI Developer Faces Scrutiny Following Government Website Breach **Canberra, Australia** – A recent cyberattack targeting a federal government website has ignited a firestorm of concern, drawing intense scrutiny... read more »

At least 9 dead after fire rips through ...

At least 9 dead after fire rips through moving bus and terrified passengers...

At least 9 dead after fire rips through moving bus and terrified passengers jump from windows **Tragedy on Yamuna Expressway: Bus Fire Claims Multiple Lives, Authorities Investigate** A devastating fire that engulfed a moving passenger bus on the Yamuna Expressway near Jewar, India, late last night... read more »

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Gaza flotilla activist on hunger strike in Tunisia jail on verge of death

Gaza flotilla activist on hunger strike in Tunisia jail on verge of death **Activist Hospitalized Amid Prolonged Hunger Strike in Tunisia** A prominent activist participating in the Gaza Sumud Flotilla has been admitted to a hospital in Tunisia, marking a critical juncture in his sustained hunger... read more »

India's first supersonic jet Mig-21 to be aviation folklore
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US aviation sanctions disrupt Iran flights, push travellers overland

US aviation sanctions disrupt Iran flights, push travellers overland ## Airspace Restrictions Force Iranian Travelers to Seek Costly Overland Alternatives **Tehran, Iran –** A widening net of international aviation sanctions is significantly disrupting travel for Iranian citizens, forcing a... read more »

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Myanmar to re-issue bank notes with national hero's image

Myanmar to re-issue bank notes with national hero’s image

Yangon – The Central Bank of Myanmar will re-issue bank notes bearing the image of the country’s late national hero — General Aung San, who is the father of Myanmar armed forces,... read more »

Afghan opium poppy cultivation hits record levels: UN

Afghan opium poppy cultivation hits record levels:...

United Nations – A new survey found that opium poppy cultivation in Afghanistan rose to record levels this year, with a 36 percent increase... read more »

China sets up cloud computing industry alliance

China allegedly withholds residence visas for NYT, Bloomberg reporters

Beijing – A cloud computing industry alliance was set up Wednesday in Beijing to promote the development and innovation of information technology. The... read more »

Russia to skip Georgian president’s inauguration

Russia to skip Georgian president's inauguration

Moscow – Russia will not send officials to attend the inauguration ceremony of the newly-elected Georgian President Giorgi Margvelashvili due Sunday,... read more »

22 killed in Iraq attacks

22 killed in Iraq attacks

Baghdad – At least 22 people were killed and 58 others wounded Wednesday in separate bomb attacks in Iraq, including bombings that targeted Shia pilgrims... read more »

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