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Ebola Alert: US Tightens Curbs After Citizen Tests Positive
Washington, May 19 (IANS) The Trump administration announced new travel restrictions and emergency measures after an American citizen tested positive for a strain of Ebola in Africa, even as officials stressed there were currently no cases inside the
Hantavirus Hunt: Argentine Scientists Set First Traps
Scientists attempting to determine whether or not hantavirus is present in Argentina's Ushuaia on Monday laid the very first traps to catch rodents potentially carrying...
PM Modi's Gothenburg Gambit: India Courts European CEOs In Sweden
The Gothenburg meeting was not taking place in isolation. It followed a series of landmark developments in India-EU relations, most notably the conclusion of the long-awaited India-EU Free Trade Agreement -- described by officials as the "Mother of a
Iran Plans $58 Million Bounty For "Whoever Sends Trump, Netanyahu To Hell": Reports
The Iranian parliament is scheduled to vote on a bill offering rewards for the assassination of Trump and Netanyahu for the February 28 strikes on Tehran that killed the then-supreme leader Ali Khamenei.
Free ChatGPT Plus For Everyone? Malta Just Became The First Country To Do It
Malta has partnered with OpenAI to provide a free one-year ChatGPT Plus subscription to all citizens and residents aged 14+ who complete a digital literacy course.
'Reports By Ignorant NGOs': India On Press Freedom, Rights Concerns In Oslo
The diplomat said that people in other countries "have no understanding of the scale of India".
7,000 Staff To Shift To AI Roles As Meta Cuts Jobs, Revamps Structure: Report
In the memo, Meta Chief People Officer Janelle Gale told employees the company plans to move 7,000 employees to new initiatives related to AI workflows and to eliminate managerial roles.
3 Killed In Shooting At US' San Diego Mosque, 2 Suspects Dead: Cops
The center is the largest mosque in San Diego County and includes the Al Rashid School that offers courses in Arabic language, Islamic studies and the Quran for students ages 5 and up.
Cuba Warns Of "Bloodbath" If US Attacks
Cuba's leader warned Monday of a "bloodbath" in the event of an American attack, while the US Treasury sanctioned Cuba's main intelligence agency and top leaders as tensions spiked between the arch-foes.
Meta Plans May 20 Layoffs, To Cut 10% Of Its Global Workforce
As part of that, the company plans to move 7,000 employees to new initiatives related to AI workflows and to eliminate managerial roles, she said.
Key Moments In Elon Musk Vs OpenAI Trial
The jury decided Musk waited too long to sue. Musk had sought about $150 billion in damages from OpenAI and Microsoft, a major investor, to be paid to OpenAI's nonprofit. Musk also sought the removal of Altman and Brockman.
Trump Holds Off On Planned Iran Strike After Gulf Allies' Request
Trump's announcement in a social media post Monday came as he had threated the clock was ticking for Iran to strike a deal or fighting would renew after a fragile ceasefire.
Team Trump Creates $1.7 Billion Fund For Allies Prosecuted Under Biden
US President Donald Trump's Justice Department announced on Monday the creation of a $1.7 billion fund to compensate political allies prosecuted under the Biden administration.
Elon Musk Loses Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Jury Finds He 'Waited Too Long'
Elon Musk Loses Lawsuit Against OpenAI, Jury Finds He 'Waited Too Long'
UK Cops Find 90-kg Cocaine In Shipment Of Kim Kardashian's Shapewear Brand
A British court sentenced a truck driver to prison for smuggling $9.4 million worth of cocaine in the shipment.
PM Modi Highlights Trade Growth At India-Norway Business And Research Summit
The summit was attended by CEOs of over 50 companies and more than 250 participants from the Norwegian and Indian business and research communities.
PM Modi Backs Dialogue, Diplomacy To Resolve Ukraine, Middle East Tensions
India and Norway have firmed up a Green Strategic Partnership, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store held wide-ranging talks during which they called for resolving the tensions in Ukraine and West Asia through dialogue and diplomacy.
US Extends Waiver On Sanctioned Russian Oil By Another 30 Days
This is the second time US authorities have extended the temporary measure, which is meant to address oil supply shortages sparked by the US-Israel war on Iran.
4 Dead, 8 Injured As Gunman Opens Fire In Southern Turkey: Report
4 Dead, 8 Injured As Gunman Opens Fire In Southern Turkey: Report
