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The new space race is heating up, with the United States warning that its major rival China is narrowing the gap as it makes rapid technology gains. While China says its ambitious plans remain peaceful and that it rejects the weaponisation of space, some of the technologies it has developed in recent years also have…
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Heavy rain and flooding from the remnants of Tropical Storm Chantal forced dozens of people to flee their homes in central North Carolina, officials said Monday. The Chapel Hill Fire Department and neighboring agencies completed more than 50 water rescues, many of them in areas where floodwaters entered or threatened…
As the death toll climbs in central Texas from catastrophic flooding over the holiday weekend, many are wondering how the tragic event could have been prevented and who is to blame. President Trump has declared a major disaster for the state of Texas following flood waters that have claimed more than 80 lives so far….
A decade on from China’s biggest crackdown on human rights lawyers in modern history, lawyers and activists say that the Chinese Communist party’s control over the legal profession has tightened, making rights defence work next to impossible. The environment for human rights law has “steadily regressed, especially after the pandemic”, said Ren Quanniu, a disbarred…
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) -Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir on Monday rejected New Delhi’s allegation that his military received active support from longtime ally China in its conflict with India in May. Indian army’s deputy chief Lieutenant General Rahul Singh said last week that China gave Islamabad “live inputs” on key Indian positions. The “insinuations…
Hong Kong authorities on Monday presented a proposal to lawmakers to tighten prison rules to restrict visits by lawyers, religious personnel and doctors on national security grounds, a move critics said would further undermine prisoner rights. Source link
How to score deals from Amazon Prime Day, competing retailers – CBS News Watch CBS News Amazon Prime Day gets underway on Tuesday. Americans are expected to spend nearly $24 billion this week on online shopping, according to Adobe Analytics, a market research firm. It’s not just Amazon, other retailers are also competing for consumers….
The global race for artificial intelligence (AI) supremacy is heating up, and China is rapidly closing the gap with the United States, challenging a long-held American dominance in this transformative technology. Once considered a distant competitor, China’s AI sector has made remarkable strides, driven by massive investments, a vast talent pool, and strategic government support,…
The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US A Texas camp hit hard by catastrophic flooding has spoken out about the “unimaginable tragedy” of losing 27 of…
Rescues continue in Texas after deadly floods Rescues continue in central Texas after deadly flash floods force evacuations 03:25 At least 27 campers and counselors from Camp Mystic in Texas died in flash flooding, the camp announced Monday. Dozens of people have died in the flooding that struck Texas Hill Country on Friday. “Our hearts…