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UN General Assembly to address AI's potential risks, rewards

UN General Assembly to address AI's potential risks, rewards

The UN General Assembly will turn its attention to artificial intelligence on Thursday, weighing a resolution that lays out the potentially transformational technology's pros and cons while calling for the establishment of international standards.

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Asian stocks track Wall St record after Fed keeps rate projection

Asian stocks track Wall St record after Fed keeps rate projection

Asian markets rallied Thursday after Wall Street's record-breaking day as traders welcomed news that the Federal Reserve still saw three interest rate cuts this year even after recent data pointed to a bounce in inflation.

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UK and Australia sign new defence pact

UK and Australia sign new defence pact

The United Kingdom and Australia inked a new defence agreement in Canberra on Thursday, as they try to boost a fledgling nuclear-powered submarine program with the United States.

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Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO

Social media company Reddit set for NYSE debut after IPO

The Reddit social network was set to make its trading debut Thursday after pricing robustly in an initial public offering that suggested greater investor enthusiasm for new stock issuers.

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Dodgers fire Ohtani's interpreter after theft reports

Dodgers fire Ohtani's interpreter after theft reports

The Los Angeles Dodgers said Thursday they had fired Shohei Ohtani's interpreter after the Japanese baseball star's representatives claimed he had been the victim of "a massive theft" reported to involve millions of dollars.

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Codices offer glimpse of centuries-old Mexican life

Codices offer glimpse of centuries-old Mexican life

Centuries-old codices offering a glimpse into Mexico's past will be added to the country's national anthropology library, experts said Wednesday.

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Murray beats dizzy Berrettini, Stephens, Osaka advance

Murray beats dizzy Berrettini, Stephens, Osaka advance

Two-time Miami Open champion Andy Murray fought back for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 win over struggling Italian Matteo Berrettini in the first round at Hard Rock Stadium on Wednesday.

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Ohtani 'victim of massive theft' - attorneys

Ohtani 'victim of massive theft' - attorneys

Representatives of Shohei Ohtani said Wednesday the baseball superstar had been the victim of "a massive theft," reported to involve millions of dollars allegedly stolen by the Japanese ace's interpreter to place bets with a suspected illegal bookmaker.

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Global fertility rate to keep plummeting, major study warns

Global fertility rate to keep plummeting, major study warns

The population of almost every country will be shrinking by the end of the century, a major study said Wednesday, warning that baby booms in developing nations and busts in rich ones will drive massive social change.

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Ohtani interpreter sacked as superstar's lawyers allege 'massive theft' - report

Ohtani interpreter sacked as superstar's lawyers allege 'massive theft' - report

Shohei Ohtani's interpreter was reportedly fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday as representativesfor the Japanese ace said the baseball superstar had been the victim of "a massive theft."

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