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Microsoft pushes AI vision with new, expensive Surface laptop

Microsoft pushes AI vision with new, expensive Surface laptop

Microsoft is pushing a "hybrid intelligence" future with a new Surface Ultra laptop that runs on Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips and will cost more than $2,500, the company announced Wednesday.

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After botched execution, US woman was nearly taken off life support before revival

After botched execution, US woman was nearly taken off life support before revival

A convicted US killer who survived a botched execution was almost taken off life support before she regained consciousness, her lawyer said Wednesday, as a court ordered prison authorities to preserve evidence in the case.

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Five children among 28 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine

Five children among 28 killed in Russian strikes on Ukraine

Russian attacks across Ukraine on Wednesday killed at least 28 people, including five children who died when a missile slammed into an apartment block in the north of the country as they slept.

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Searing AIDS drama 'Elsinore' opens London film festival

Searing AIDS drama 'Elsinore' opens London film festival

The searing drama "Elsinore" starring Olivia Colman and Andrew Scott in a true story about an actor dying with AIDS preparing to play Hamlet opened the London Film Festival Wednesday.

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Odell Beckham Jr signs with Minnesota Vikings

Odell Beckham Jr signs with Minnesota Vikings

Super Bowl-winning wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr has signed with the Minnesota Vikings, where he will be reunited with head coach Kevin O'Connell, the NFL club announced Wednesday.

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Evicted pensioner who sparked Spain housing protests dies: tenant union

Evicted pensioner who sparked Spain housing protests dies: tenant union

An 87-year-old Madrid woman whose eviction triggered nationwide protests over Spain's chronic housing crisis and a political debate that culminated in early elections died on Wednesday, a tenants' union said.

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Saudi Arabia says three dead at airports after Houthis claim attacks

Saudi Arabia says three dead at airports after Houthis claim attacks

Saudi authorities said on Wednesday that three people were killed in attacks on two of the kingdom's international airports including in the capital Riyadh, after Yemen's Houthis claimed to have fired on both transport hubs.

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Golf star Rahm quitting LIV tour over 'unacceptable' terms

Golf star Rahm quitting LIV tour over 'unacceptable' terms

Jon Rahm is quitting LIV Golf due to "unacceptable" terms, the star's lawyer said on Wednesday, dealing a significant blow to the divisive breakaway tour as it attempts to relaunch itself after declaring bankruptcy.

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Trump plans to turn Florida golf course into presidential retreat

Trump plans to turn Florida golf course into presidential retreat

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he wants to turn his luxury Florida golf course into a retreat for future presidents modeled on the historic Camp David getaway.

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Thousands march fearing return of a Bolsonaro presidency in Brazil

Thousands march fearing return of a Bolsonaro presidency in Brazil

Thousands of people joined a student march Wednesday in downtown Rio de Janeiro to protest presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro and a surge of the far-right in Brazil.

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