China racing to stockpile AI-powering HBM chips
Chinese technology firms started stockpiling Samsung’s high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips earlier this year in anticipation that the United States would soon ban their export to China.
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Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem beats Neeraj Chopra to win Olympic gold in javelin
Nadeem bags gold with an Olympic record-breaking throw of 92.97m to end Pakistan’s 32-year medal drought at the Games.
This hydrogen-powered aircraft could be the first to fly non-stop around the globe
As the aviation industry looks to lower its carbon emissions, the race is on to find an alternative way of fueling air travel, and hydrogen is looking to be a frontrunner.
Bangladesh’s interim leader Yunus sworn in, seeks peace and prepares for elections
The key tasks for Yunus now are restoring peace in Bangladesh and preparing for new elections following weeks of violence in which student activists led an uprising against what was considered Hasina’s increasingly autocratic 15-year rule.
Nobel laureate Yunus arrives in Bangladesh to take over as interim leader
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh’s next leader Muhammad Yunus arrived home Thursday from an overseas trip and will take office later in the day, as he looks to restore calm and rebuild the country following an uprising that ended the 15-year, increasingly autocratic rule of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
Russia hates on the Olympic Games, relishing 'scandals' and controversy in Paris
Cast out of the Olympic Games as a pariah due to its ongoing war in Ukraine, Russia appears to be hell-bent on hating on the international sporting tournament in Paris.
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus heading to Bangladesh
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus departed France Wednesday, heading to Bangladesh to lead the country’s interim government after mass protests ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.