Archaeological 'breakthrough' could confirm origins of Paris
An ancient wall discovered in central Paris was hailed as a "major breakthrough" on Wednesday, as the archaeological find may have settled a long-standing debate about the location of the city's original settlement.
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Iran airlines cancel flights as US sanctions hit
Iranian airlines were forced to cancel some international flights on Wednesday after the United States tightened sanctions on Iran's aviation industry in a new effort to cripple its economy.
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Morocco elects new parliament with lowest turnout in nearly two decades
Morocco's parliamentary election drew a turnout of 38 percent, authorities said on Wednesday, marking the lowest level in almost two decades as the kingdom struggled with voter apathy amid social crises.
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Meta launches camera-free AI glasses amid privacy pushback
Meta unveiled several new wearables powered by its artificial intelligence (AI) models on Wednesday, including an audio-only, camera-free version of its smart glasses, amid global concerns about privacy and the filming of women and girls without their consent.
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North Korean IT contractor found remote work in New Zealand: agency
A North Korean IT worker used a fake identity to obtain remote work with a New Zealand company and then threatened to release sensitive information when exposed, Wellington's cybersecurity agency said Thursday.
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Australian PM says OpenAI hacked government health website
An autonomous OpenAI program infiltrated an Australian government health website in June in an "unacceptable" breach, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said.
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Anthropic touts AI-led biology discovery
US artificial intelligence startup Anthropic on Wednesday unveiled the first discovery from its molecular biology lab, a previously unknown enzyme system spotted by its Claude model and touted by the company as proof that AI can speed up basic research.
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Xi arrives in US to personal Trump welcome
US President Donald Trump treated Chinese President Xi Jinping to a rare personal airport welcome Wednesday, kicking off a pomp-filled state visit aimed at smoothing superpower tensions on everything from AI and trade to Iran.
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Giants QB Dart to have season-ending surgery
New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart will undergo knee surgery and miss the remainder of the NFL regular season, head coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday.
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Morocco elects new parliament amid social frustration, youth discontent
Moroccans worried about unemployment and inequality cast their ballots for a new parliament on Wednesday, in the country's first poll since a mass migration crisis and a youth-led protest movement highlighted widespread discontentment among young people.
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