Microsoft Debates What to Do With A.I. Lab in China
When Microsoft opened an advanced research lab in Beijing in 1998, it was a time of optimism about technology and China.
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The world has a wealth of high-stakes elections in 2024. Are they a test or a triumph for democracy?
LONDON (AP) — More than 50 countries that are home to half the planet’s population are due to hold national elections in 2024, but the number of citizens exercising the right to vote is not unalloyed good news. The year looks set to test even the most robust democracies and to strengthen the hands of leaders with authoritarian leanings.
Fujitsu will be held accountable over Post Office scandal, says government
Fujitsu will be "held accountable" if it is found to have blundered in the Post Office scandal, the government has said.
Global economy set for weakest growth since pandemic, warns World Bank
The global economy is set to grow at its slowest pace since the pandemic, the World Bank has warned.
China says it has detained a person accused of collecting secrets for Britain
BEIJING (AP) — China says it has detained an individual accused of collecting state secrets on behalf of Britain’s foreign intelligence agency MI6.
Taiwan’s defense ministry issues an air raid alert saying China has launched a satellite
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s defense ministry issued an alert Tuesday saying China has launched a satellite and urging caution days before the island’s elections.
A Missile, a Rocket or a Satellite? Chinese Flyover Sows Confusion in Taiwan.
Taiwan’s defense ministry issued an urgent alert Tuesday about a Chinese satellite launched on a rocket flying over the island, an alarming message that interrupted the final days of campaigning before a major election and spurred accusations of a political ploy.
Record number of civilians hurt by explosives in 2023
Last year saw the highest number of civilian casualties killed or injured by explosives in more than a decade, according to new research.