Tue 25 March 2025: China has designed artificial intelligence (AI)-powered rubber-tapping robots in an attempt to tackle chronic labor shortages plaguing its natural rubber industry, state media reported Monday. Jointly developed by the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS) and Beijing-based tech firm Automotive Walking Technology, the self-navigating robots mark a leap forward in […]
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Mon 24 March 2025: Russian President Vladimir Putin gave US President Donald Trump an “absolutely personal gift,” presenting it to Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff last week, the Kremlin said on Monday. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov did not reveal the nature of the gift, but US media reported that Witkoff said it was a portrait of Trump painted by a prominent […]
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Mon 24 March 2025: The Department of Home Affairs has announced a comprehensive upgrade to its digital verification system, a crucial component of national security, as well as both public and private sector services in South Africa. The verification system enables government departments, including National Treasury and the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA), as […]
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Mon 24 March 2025: In a country that prides itself on being the world’s largest democracy, India’s Muslim population faces growing marginalisation and discrimination, according to multiple reports documenting a sharp rise in Islamophobic rhetoric and incidents across the nation. A recent report by the Washington-based research group India Hate Lab revealed that instances of hate […]
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Mon 24 March 2025: Rohingya mothers and caregivers will get food vouchers as the UN World Food Program and World Bank have partnered with the Bangladeshi government amid a serious fund cut to the Rohingya. The UN World Food Program (WFP) on Friday said that it has partnered with the Bangladeshi Ministry of Disaster Management […]
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Mon 24 March 2025: Over 420 Hollywood actors, directors, and industry professionals have signed an open letter urging the US government to uphold copyright protections against using artificial intelligence in creative works, CBS News reported Monday. Led by actress Natasha Lyonne and signed by figures including Bette Midler, Aubrey Plaza, Mark Ruffalo, and Cate Blanchett, […]
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Mon 24 March 2025: The US has fallen to its lowest position ever in the 2025 World Happiness Report, ranking 24th globally, according to data released Wednesday by Gallup and its partners. The annual report, which ranks 147 countries based on surveys done between 2022 and 2024, measures self-assessed life evaluations and highlights the impact […]
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Mon 24 March 2025: UK high streets are expected to see a faster rate of closures this year due to increased business costs linked to Rachel Reeves’ budget. This follows a slowdown in closures in 2024, which saw a drop to 10 closures a day from 13 in 2023, as reported by The Guardian. While […]
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Sun 23 March 2025: US Africa Command (USAFRICOM) has deepened its interest in Libya following the developments in the country after the military attack launched by the House of Representatives-affiliated leadership on the capital, Tripoli, in 2019. One of the most dangerous consequences of this attack was the direct military presence of foreign forces, particularly the Russians […]
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Sun 23 March 2025: Electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla has received the long-awaited passenger transport license from the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), allowing the company to begin robotaxi operations in the state. However, Tesla still needs to obtain an additional permit to operate its driverless cars fully autonomously. Under the current license, Tesla’s autonomous vehicles can only be […]
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