Shanghai Is Hit by Strongest Typhoon in Decades and Comes to a Standstill
Typhoon Bebinca, the strongest storm to hit Shanghai since 1949, made landfall on Monday, bringing the financial hub to a virtual standstill.
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SpaceX capsule splashes down after history-making Polaris Dawn mission
A SpaceX capsule carrying four private citizens splashed down off the coast of Florida before dawn at 3:36 a.m. ET on Sunday morning, ending a historic mission that included the world's first all-civilian spacewalk.
CEO of Malaysia firm accused of child abuse says there were cases of sodomy
The head of a Malaysian conglomerate accused of running homes where hundreds of children and youths were allegedly sexually abused said there were ‘one or two’ cases of sodomy at the shelters but he denied other allegations of misconduct.
Eels’ escape shows ‘the fight for survival doesn’t end after being eaten,’ scientist says
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Most Gen Z Brits want to 'be their own boss' — but one expert says they'll face a reality check
Gen Z is increasingly proving to be the entrepreneurial generation, with the majority wanting to set up their own business — but one expert warns it might not be as straightforward as they think.
Alibaba’s Taobao shopping app launches AI-powered English version in Singapore, jumps to first place in Apple’s App Store
Singapore — Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba's Taobao shopping app topped the Apple App Store charts in Singapore after releasing an English version on Tuesday — thanks to translations powered by artificial intelligence.
Microsoft to cut 650 jobs at its Xbox gaming unit — read the full memo from top exec Phil Spencer
Microsoft on Thursday said it is cutting 650 roles at its Xbox gaming division, in the latest major round of layoffs to hit the video game industry.
In South Korea, Misogyny Has a New Weapon: Deepfake Sex Videos
In 2020, as the South Korean authorities were pursuing a blackmail ring that forced young women to make sexually explicit videos for paying viewers, they found something else floating through the dark recesses of social media: pornographic images with other people’s faces crudely attached.