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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 53
Messi's father Jorge dies aged 68 after illness
Lionel Messi's father and agent Jorge dies at the age of 68 following a long illness.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 46
Lebanon ‘detains’ former al-Assad-era general, weighs handing him to Syria
Judicial and security sources say a routine embassy visit landed a wanted former Syrian general in a Beirut jail cell.
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Global AffairsEuropeSignal 43
Google DeepMind enters a new era as co-founder Demis Hassabis shifts AI role
Observers express concern that the division has lost its independence and commercial reality has taken over When Sir Demis Hassabis said AI had brought the world to a “pivotal moment in human history” last month, he knew another big change was imminent.
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Global AffairsAsiaSignal 42
Thailand school shooting toll rises to nine after death of 12-year-old girl
Fourteen people remain hospitalised, of whom seven remain in critical condition on Saturday, according to Thailand’s Health Ministry.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Hotel La Perla: A wonderful way to visit the Dolomites
From private mountain trails to a 35,000-bottle wine collection, La Perla offers a blend of Alpine adventure, family tradition and luxury.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
From Beirut to October 7, American victims of Iranian terrorism await justice that may never come
TERROR AFFAIRS: As American victims of Iranian terrorism await justice, families fear spending decades seeking financial compensation that may never arrive.
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Global AffairsMiddle EastSignal 40
Kafka’s Bohemian rhapsody revived in Prague
Once caught between Czech, German and Jewish identities, Franz Kafka has become a symbol of modern Prague, inspiring public art, tourism and a renewed embrace of his legacy.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Sonic's Focus on the UX of Pencil Cases
Here Japanese stationery manufacturer Sonic rethinks the humble pencil case, which is typically a form-follows-function rectangle.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Chinese Autonomous Buses are Spreading Around the World
S. was the dominant industrial power. We enjoyed conveniences and luxuries not readily available in other parts of the world, from air conditioning to appliances to cutting-edge vehicles.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
U.S. Government Bans Foreign-Made Robots
Recently we've covered a number of robots, ranging from creepy to nifty: UBTECH's U1 companion robots. Unitree's crazy off-road AS2-W . Hyundai's parking robots .
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Meet Fusion Forward Competition Juror Michelle Lee, Partner at IDEO San Francisco
As a Partner and Executive Managing Director at IDEO San Francisco , Michelle Lee leads multidisciplinary teams of researchers, designers, and engineers across sectors ranging from healthcare and workplace culture to responsible digital design and the circular economy.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Roof Racks That Automatically Lift and Lower the Load For You
These powered arms eliminate the single biggest hassle of a roof rack: The loading and unloading. They're made by multiple Chinese manufacturers you've never heard of, like Sionto and Kayjay.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Combining Computational Design with Wicker
Wicker story is the name of an initiative by architect Priyanka Narula and her firm, Hyderabad-based Prelab Design Studio. "The project was a response to a prolonged quest to define the future of design in the Indian context," Narula writes.
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Design & ArchitectureNorth AmericaSignal 40
Unitree's Impressive Off-Road Dog-Bot/Pack Mule
It might seem silly to develop a dog robot that can breakdance, as Chinese robotics brand Unitree has done. However, they've put all that agility to practical use.
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Business & FinanceNorth AmericaSignal 39
Elevator giant Otis wants to be a defensive play in a volatile market. It has to prove itself first
Otis positions itself as a long-term growth stock, but shares are down due to setbacks in its elevator service business and investors chasing the AI trade.
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TechnologyGlobalSignal 38
OpenAI Trained Models While They Were Coordinating Exploits via Message Boards
Hacker News reports on this developing story.
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InvestigativeGlobalSignal 38
Democratic voters who used to back Susan Collins aren’t so sure anymore - The Washington Post
Democratic voters who used to back Susan Collins aren’t so sure anymore The Washington Post Maine Democrats say Collins failed to protect Mainers' healthcare WGME Maine physicians press Collins over abortion, health care votes ahead of Senate recess Maine Beacon Maine…
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Business & FinanceGlobalSignal 38
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