Take a ride inside Ehang's fully autonomous, two-seater air taxi
About an hour's drive from the company's headquarters in Guangzhou, China, sits a test site for Ehang's autonomous aerial vehicles.
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Adidas shares rise 8% after first-quarter profit hike, improved outlook
Shares of Adidas jumped 8.2% on Wednesday after the company unexpectedly raised its full-year guidance and reported a year-on-year profit increase in the first quarter.
UAE government unit denies cloud seeding took place before Dubai floods
DUBAI — The National Center of Meteorology (NCM), a government taskforce responsible for cloud seeding missions in the United Arab Emirates, denied reports that it carried out the weather modification technique in the runup to heavy storms across the country, therefore exacerbating flooding in places like Dubai.
US navy flies aircraft through the Taiwan Strait a day after US-China defense chiefs hold rare talks
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The U.S. 7th Fleet said a Navy P-8A Poseidon flew through the Taiwan Strait on Wednesday, a day after U.S. and Chinese defense chiefs held their first talks since Nov. 2022 in an effort to reduce regional tensions.
Death toll from 4 days of rains rises to 63 in Pakistan with more rain on the forecast
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) — Lightning and heavy rains led to 14 deaths in Pakistan, officials said Wednesday, bringing the death toll from four days of extreme weather to at least 63, as the heaviest downpour in decades flooded villages on the country’s southwestern coast.
The Taliban suspend two TV stations in Afghanistan for neglecting Islamic and national values
ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban have suspended the activities of two TV stations in Afghanistan, alleging they failed to “consider national and Islamic values.”
UAE hit with severe flooding as record rainfall disrupts Dubai flights
DUBAI — One of the world's busiest airports temporarily halted operations as the United Arab Emirates experienced its heaviest rainfall on record.
OpenAI triples Japanese language processing speed
TOKYO -- U.S. artificial intelligence company OpenAI is preparing an improved version of its core large language model with triple the Japanese language processing power, aiming to compete with similar services being worked on by companies in Japan.