Germany takes aim at China in first national security blueprint
Germany on Wednesday called China a "partner, competitor and systemic rival" in its first national security strategy, accusing Beijing of repeatedly acting against the European giant's interests in a bid to reshape the global order.
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EU moves one step closer towards 'historic' AI rules
EU lawmakers pushed the bloc Wednesday closer to passing one of the world's first laws regulating artificial intelligence systems like ChatGPT, by backing a key text that forms the basis of a future law.
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Dominance, data, disinformation: Europe's fight with Big Tech
The European Commission, which said Wednesday that Google had abused its online ad dominance, has taken the fight to US tech giants on a variety of fronts -- from tax avoidance, disinformation and hate speech to data privacy and monopolistic practices.
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'Minions' studio Illumination gets honorary award from Pharrell
Animation studio Illumination, creators of "Minions" and "Super Mario Bros", was presented with a rare honorary award by Pharrell Williams at one of the world's top animation festivals in France on Wednesday.
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AI, Africa and climate crisis star at Art Basel fair
Climate change, migration, artificial intelligence, perspectives on Africa and combating nationalism take centre-stage this year at Art Basel, the world's top contemporary art fair.
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England pick paceman Broad for first Ashes Test
England have favoured Stuart Broad's experience over Mark Wood's raw pace for the first Ashes Test at Edgbaston as they named their team on Wednesday.
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Stock markets mixed ahead of Fed rate decision
European markets rose but Wall street wavered on Wednesday as investors awaited the US Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy decision, with traders expecting a pause in its rate-hike campaign.
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Italy bids farewell to Berlusconi with state funeral
Devotees of former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi bid him farewell in Milan on Wednesday at a state funeral for the controversial billionaire, which closes a 30-year chapter in the country's history.
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Argentina coach says Messi 'deserves' MLS move
Argentina coach Lionel Scaloni said Wednesday that Lionel Messi "deserves" his high-profile transfer to Inter Miami, as the world champions prepared for a friendly against Australia in Beijing.
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World’s tiniest satellite ‘pocketqube Istanbul’ by satellite tech start-up Hello Space, launched into space with SpaceX
Hello Space, a promising satellite tech start-up, aims to set a pocketqube constellation in space to revolutionize IoT technologies, by offering reliable, consistent IoT data services to businesses, from even the most remote locations in the world.
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