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Hong Kong to launch local ChatGPT-style AI tool in second half of year
Innovation minister Sun Dong says โHKGAI V1โ able to answer โall kinds of questionsโ, but some work to do on safety.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:
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Gatwick chief urges ministers to speed up approval of second runway
Current October deadline for final decision on expansion plans is too long a wait, says airport boss
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:'Fees have fallen' in Namibia as president announces free higher education
However, it is not clear where the funding will come from, raising questions about where it is feasible.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Hong Kongโs Legco plans to require meeting attendance, voting and regular reports
Legislative Council president Andrew Leung says new code being formulated to set minimum standards for legislators, building on existing rules.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Somalia: President Mohamud in Uganda For Aussom Meeting Amid Intensified Anti-Terror Campaign
[Radio Dalsan] Kampala -- Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud has arrived in Kampala, Uganda, to participate in a key summit of the countries contributing to the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM), which officially opens Friday.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:What is the No 1 killer of college-age people in US? Data says gun violence
Firearms are the leading cause of death for US young people aged 18 to 25, surpassing drug poisoning and other causes.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Tim Flannery: โWhat weโre seeing is the last gasp of the patriarchyโ
The celebrated scientist and conservationist on the federal election, the world at 3C hotter, and why he is โvery hopefulโ humankind will survive the climate crisisGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastWeโve just left the sandy beach and begun clambering along a slippery rocky shore, shoes in hand, when something small catches Tim Flanneryโs eye. He briefly abandons his train of thought and...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Amid a reckoning on domestic violence, does Australiaโs piecemeal approach need a national police strategy?
Guardian Australia has asked every police jurisdiction how it assesses risk in family violence offenders to get a better understanding of how the system should workElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastPaul McDonough was released from custody and went straight home to beat his partner to death. Henry Shepherdson killed his child...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:A minority Labor government could be truly progressive โ and the conservatives know it | Lenore Taylor
Advance and Better Australia are running twin scare campaigns against the Greens and teals, and the very idea of minority governmentElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong eyes turning Hung Hom waterfront into yacht bay for rich tourists
Development Bureau unveils preliminary development proposal for HK$10 billion to HK$20 billion project around Hong Kong Coliseum.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Syriaโs new three-starred flag raised at UN
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shibani raised the countryโs new three-starred flag at the United Nations headquarters.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:US sports merchandising group Fanatics plots global trading card expansion
Founder Michael Rubin targets $3bn in collectibles revenue with bet on European sports fans adopting US habits
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Iran Offers to Mediate in the Latest Conflict Between India and Pakistan
India and Pakistan are Iranโs two sister neighbors, united by centuries-old cultural ties, said FM Araqchi. On Friday, Iran offered to mediate between India and Pakistan, countries embroiled in a new escalation of tensions following an attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir that killed 26 people and for which New Delhi blames Islamabad. RELATED: Pakistan and India [โฆ]
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Israeli writer says aiding Gaza is like โfeeding sharksโย
Israeli writer says aiding Gaza is like โfeeding sharksโ Submitted by MEE staff on Fri, 04/25/2025 - 15:22 In a post remembering the Holocaust, Gil Kopatz called for the extermination of Palestinians and described the war on Gaza as an essential โpesticideโ A Palestinian child eats his portion of a hot meal at a free food distribution point at the Nuseirat refugee camp, central Gaza Strip, on 19 April 2025 (AFP/Eyad...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:UN to reduce Sudan food support to millions over shortfall of hundreds of millions of dollars
Seven million people are at risk, with the agency saying it has a shortfall of US$698 million out of the nearly US$800 million it needed to cover May to September.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:See the Ukraine war ceasefire proposals put forth by the Trump administration
Reuters has seen the text of a set of proposals to end Russia's war in Ukraine that were presented to European officials by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff at talks in Paris on April 17. Take a look at what is being discussed and considered.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Greece says it won't accept refugee returns from Germany
Athens says it won't accept Germany's plan to return refugees who first applied for asylum in Greece. The migration minister says the country administers a disproportionate number of displaced people within the EU.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Toyota chair proposes $42bn buyout deal for carmakerโs biggest subsidiary
Japanese company has come under investor pressure to simplify its web of interconnected companies
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Cuba Recalls Pope Francisโ Opposition to Unilateral Sanctions
President Diaz-Canel participated in the mass honoring Francis, the first Latin American pope. On Thursday, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez highlighted the late Pope Francisโ questions about unilateral sanctions and blockades. RELATED: Maduro Honors Pope Francisโ Legacy as Symbol of Anti-Imperialist Resistance and Defender of Oppressed Peoples โWe attended the Mass offered in Havana Cathedral [โฆ]
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Venezuelans in โstate of uncertaintyโ over US temporary protected status
Trump's push to end status shielding foreign nationals from deportation to dangerous countries has 'everyone afraid'.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Why is Germany's next chancellor, Merz, so unpopular?
Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz and his CDU won Germany's election, yet his personal popularity is low โ and getting lower. Most Germans don't trust him, not least because of his approach to the far-right AfD.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Nearly a quarter of Gaza's population displaced since Israel broke ceasefire, UN says
Nearly a quarter of Gaza's population displaced since Israel broke ceasefire, UN says Submitted by Ahmed Aziz on Fri, 04/25/2025 - 10:46 Amid Israeli expulsion orders and displacement, people in Gaza lack access to essentials and face critical levels of malnutrition A Palestinian woman mourns victims of Israeli strikes in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, on 25 April 2025 (Reuters/Hatem Khaled) Off About 500,000 people in...
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:The impressive security measures at Pope Francis' funeral, from anti-drone bazookas to Eurofighters
With hundreds of thousands of mourners and 130 official delegations expected, the security measures for the late pontiff's funeral are among the most extensive ever arrayed in Rome.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Could Canada really become the USโs 51st state?
Could Canada become the 51st US state? Redi Tlhabi speaks with Canadaโs ambassador to the United Nations, Bob Rae.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Nonprofits Need Equity Too: The Case for Providing โEnterprise Capitalโ
Standard foundation funding is either project-specific or, at best, given as annual operational grants. By contrast, a lump-sum, multiyear investment allows nonprofits to plan and build.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Bulgaria's eurozone accession campaign smeared with false claims
False information about Bulgaria's eurozone accession has been skewing the national conversation around adopting the euro.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Pope Francis's funeral: A visual guide
The procession, the ancient rituals and the symbolic changes - how Pope Francis will make his final journey.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Mangione pleads not guilty in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO
Luigi Mangione, who is accused of killing a UnitedHealth Group executive in New York last year, pleaded not guilty Friday. U.S. prosecutors formally told a court on Thursday that they plan to seek the death penalty for Mangione.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:US lawmakers to attend Pope Francisโ funeralย
A bipartisan group will be led by Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:How the Vietnam War Ended: The Vietnamese Communistsโ Perspective
The events that unfolded 50 years ago remind us of the uncertainties of war and great power patronage.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Protests held across Slovakia over NGO legislation
Protesters gathered in Bratislava and cities across Slovakia on Thursday to oppose new legislation they claim could restrict free expression and undermine the work of NGOs.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:China exempts some U.S. imports from 125% tariff rate
Despite comments from U.S. President Donald Trump that he's spoken with Chinese President Xi Jinping about tariffs, China maintains that no talks have taken place.
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Inflation job nearly done but tariff risks loom โ What European Central Bank members said this week
On tariffs, one central banker said: "In the short run, we will have lower growth. We will probably also have lower inflation."
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Pope Francisโ Death Sparks Deep Mourning Among Gazan Christians: Father Romanelli
In a conversation with teleSUR, Gabriel Romanelli, a Catholic priest living in Gaza, talks about Pope Francisโ calls for peace. On Thursday, teleSUR spoke exclusively with Gabriel Romanelli, the parish priest of the Holy Family Church located in the Zaytoun neighborhood of the Gaza Strip. RELATED: OCHA Warns of Unprecedented Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza Amid [โฆ]
Published on: April 25, 2025 | Source:Tens of thousands pay final respects to Pope Francis at Vatican ahead of funeral
Since the popeโs death on Tuesday, about 150,000 people from all over the world have bid farewell to him, the Vatican said.
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