Yearly Archives: 2024
Life demanded for killer in Italian femicide case
ROME (AFP) - A student who admitted murdering his ex-girlfriend in a brutal case that sparked outrage and soul searching in Italy will be...
Syrian insurgents capture four central towns
BEIRUT (AP) - Syrian insurgents captured four new towns early yesterday, bringing them closer to the central city of Hama, opposition activists said, while...
Unexpected glory
NEW YORK (AP) - In a surprise that stunned the audience of Hollywood’s first big awards-season bash, A Different Man, a dark comedy about...
Palestinians say Hamas, Fatah close to agreement on post-war Gaza
AP - Palestinian officials said Fatah and Hamas are closing in on an agreement to appoint a committee of politically independent technocrats to administer...
Bugs in bloom
AP - A neighbour texted me this week asking for advice about controlling carpenter bees. She was hoping for an exterminator recommendation, but I...
Japan to use AI to tackle online manga, anime piracy
TOKYO (AFP) - Japan is planning to use artificial intelligence (AI) to police anime and manga pirating websites that the pop-culture powerhouse accuses of...
Ringgit slips for second day amid global economic worries
BERNAMA - The ringgit extended its losses for the second consecutive day, closing lower against the US dollar yesterday as concerns over the global...
Nvidia to support AI development in Thailand
BANGKOK (AFP) - United States (US) chip giant Nvidia said yesterday it would work with the Thai government to develop "world-class artificial intelligence (AI)...
Italy clamps down on tourist self check-ins
ROME (AFP) - Italy's police chief has ordered Airbnb-style owners to verify the identity of guests in person rather than remotely as visitor numbers...
LeBron not shooting, Lakers struggle on offence
AP - LeBron James is in quite the shooting slump - especially from long distance.
James missed all four of his three-point attempts for the...