Head in hands, eight-year-old Timmy muttered to himself as he tried to beat a robot powered by artificial intelligence at a game of chess. But this was not an AI…
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India: Air India plane returns after plastic bags and rags clog toilets
Air India has confirmed that one of its flights from the US was forced to turn around last week after passengers trying to flush away plastic bags, rags and clothes…
UK: Doctors didn’t warn women of ‘risky sex’ drug urges
Patients prescribed drugs for movement disorders – including restless leg syndrome (RLS) – say doctors did not warn them about serious side effects that led them to seek out risky…
Pakistan: Militants attack train carrying hundreds of passengers
A train carrying hundreds of passengers has been attacked and halted by armed militants in Pakistan’s Balochistan region. The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) confirmed it had attacked the Jaffar Express…
Philipines: Who is Rodrigo Duterte
Former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte once infamously likened himself to Hitler, declaring he “would be happy to slaughter” the millions of drug addicts that he said was destroying his country.…
Philippines: Ex-President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant over drug killings
Philippine police have arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity over his deadly “war on drugs”. The…
USA: Trump says he will buy a Tesla after stock slump
US President Donald Trump has said he will “buy a brand new Tesla” after shares in the electric car firm fell more than 15%. Trump blamed “radical left lunatics” boycotting…
Greenland: Residents goe to polls in vote dominated by Trump and independence
Residents of Greenland are going to the polls on Tuesday in a vote that in previous years has drawn little outside attention – but which may prove pivotal for the…
USA: European stocks steady after US markets plunge
A sell-off in global shares eased in Europe on Tuesday following a sharp fall in US stocks that came as investors raised concerns about the negative economic impact of President…