Sri Lanka to vote in first poll since economic collapse
Cash-strapped Sri Lanka will vote for its next president Saturday in an effective referendum on an unpopular International Monetary Fund austerity plan enacted after the island nation's unprecedented financial crisis.
Read moreHong Kong probe finds Cathay Airbus defect could cause 'extensive' damage
The engine defect in the Airbus A350 plane that led to the cancellation of dozens of Cathay Pacific flights in early September could have escalated into "extensive damage", according to a Hong Kong probe released Thursday.
Read moreAI development cannot be left to market whim, UN experts warn
The development of artificial intelligence should not be guided by market forces alone, UN experts cautioned on Thursday, calling for the creation of tools for global cooperation.
Read moreAll Blacks primed for 'hell' of a Wallabies clash
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is expecting "a hell" of a Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia on Saturday, predicting a tight game despite the Wallabies being mercilessly exposed by Argentina.
Read moreJapan firm says no longer makes radio reportedly used in Lebanon blasts
Japanese firm Icom said Thursday that it had stopped producing the model of radios reportedly used in recent blasts in Lebanon around 10 years ago.
Read moreZoom fatigue? Try some nature in your background: study
Feel drained after a long video call? Your tiredness could be partly linked to the background on your screen, according to a study published on Thursday which suggested trying an image depicting nature.
Read moreBoeing to start large-scale furloughs with Seattle strike talks stalled
Boeing said Wednesday it would start furloughs of professional and white-collar staff as it seeks to conserve cash amid a labor strike that shuttered Seattle manufacturing plants -- while talks with a union stalled.
Read moreJapan walkie-talkie maker says investigating after Lebanon blasts
Japanese firm Icom said Thursday that it was investigating after media reported that two-way radio devices bearing its logo exploded in Lebanon.
Read moreSlipper to become most-capped Wallaby in All Blacks clash
James Slipper is poised to become the most capped Wallaby ever after being named on the bench Thursday for Australia's crunch Bledisloe Cup clash against the All Blacks.
Read moreTokyo surges on weak yen as Asian traders cheer big US rate cut
Tokyo's Nikkei led Asian markets higher Thursday as the yen hit a two-week high after the Federal Reserve announced a bumper interest rate cut and pledged a series of further reductions that boosted sentiment.
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