Middle Eastern funds are plowing billions of dollars into hottest AI start-ups
Sovereign wealth funds out of the Middle East are emerging as key backers of Silicon Valley's artificial intelligence darlings.
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Second Apparent Assassination Attempt on Trump Prompts Alarm Abroad
In the nine years since Donald J. Trump entered American politics, the global perception of the United States has been shaken by the image of a fractured, unpredictable nation. First one, then a second apparent attempt on the former president’s life have accentuated international concerns, raising fears of violent turmoil spiraling toward civil war.
Tuesday Briefing: Suspect is Charged in Apparent Trump Shooting Attempt
A man who appeared to have been planning to assassinate Donald Trump was charged with two firearm counts yesterday in Florida. Investigators said the man, Ryan Wesley Routh, waited near Trump’s golf course for roughly 12 hours before a Secret Service agent spotted him and opened fire.
Chinese social media fuels conspiracy theories after another attempt on Donald Trump's life
News of an apparent assassination attempt on former U.S. president Donald Trump has taken China's heavily censored social media by storm, prompting conspiracy theories and a mockery of the U.S. political landscape.
Filipino politician wanted over killings likely to be returned home soon, East Timor president says
DILI, East Timor (AP) — A former Filipino congressman who sought asylum in East Timor after being accused of orchestrating the killings of a provincial governor and others will likely be returned home to face charges soon in the closely watched case, East Timor’s president said Wednesday.
‘Frozen in time’: has Singapore’s Sentosa Cove lost its allure after 20 years?
The environs of Sentosa Cove make his daily hour-long commute to the city state’s central business district and back worthwhile, the 41-year-old says.
Who Is Paetongtarn Shinawatra, Thailand’s New Prime Minister?
Thailand’s Parliament chose Paetongtarn Shinawatra, 37, to become the country’s prime minister on Friday, elevating a candidate with no governing experience to the leadership of a nation in profound political turmoil.
Vietnamese billionaire who defrauded stockholders out of US$150 million, sentenced to 21 years
A prominent Vietnamese business tycoon was found guilty on Monday of defrauding stockholders of nearly US$150 million by falsely inflating the value of his company, in a case that comes as the government cracks down on widespread corruption in the country.