Alibaba slashes prices on large language models by up to 85% as China AI rivalry heats up
Alibaba is offering the price cuts on its visual language model, Qwen-VL, which is designed…
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,041
Here are the key developments on the 1,041st day of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
The pope is right about Israel and Gaza. This is cruelty, not war
The pontiff simply says what needs to be said.
Video: Longest-held Guantanamo Bay detainee repatriated to Tunisia
The US military has released Ridah bin Saleh al-Yazidi from the notorious Guantanamo Bay prison…
Family of Gaza doctor Hussam Abu Safia calls on Israel to release him
Dr Hussam Abu Safia’s family is calling for his immediate release, as Israeli attacks on…
‘Moral imperative’: WHO presses China to share COVID origins data
Beijing insists it has shared information on the coronavirus ‘without holding anything back’.
Israel’s war on Gaza: 12 months, 12 pictures
Israel’s war on Gaza has killed at least 45,541 Palestinians and wounded 108,338 since October…
South Korean air disaster casts scrutiny on concrete runway embankment
Jeju Air Flight 2216 exploded into flames after slamming into a concrete structure at the…
US military releases long-held Guantanamo detainee to Tunisia
Transfer from the US military prison is the fourth in two weeks by the outgoing…
The world’s top hotels and restaurants are changing how they serve water
To reduce transport costs and waste, thousands of luxury hotels and high-end restaurants are turning…
European markets expected to see muted open ahead of the New Year holiday
European markets are expected to open flat to lower Tuesday ahead of the New Year…
‘Something has been taken away’: Pakistan’s well-kept FGM secret
Pain. Betrayal. Nightmares. For thousands of Pakistani women, genital mutilation is a reality rarely talked…
The boldest bitcoin predictions for 2025 are in — and most see prices doubling to $200,000
Several industry watchers who spoke to CNBC forecast bitcoin will hit $200,000 in 2025.
This millennial made $130,000 in 2024 — and shares two strategies that helped her do it
Kennie Bukky, a millennial professional, says earning a six-figure salary came down to promoting herself…
Fierce fighting in Khartoum endangers Sudanese civilians
The army’s bid to retake the capital from a paramilitary has led to fierce clashes…
North Korea’s Kim hails ‘comrade’ Putin in New Year’s greeting
North Korean leader expresses hope that Moscow will defeat ‘neo-Nazism and achieve a great victory’…
South Korea’s impeached President Yoon faces arrest as court issues warrant, deepening political turmoil
A warrant for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was approved by a Seoul court…
South Korean court issues arrest warrant for Yoon over martial law decree
Court’s issuance of warrant marks first time South Korean authorities have sought to detain a…
China’s December factory activity growth misses expectations as experts decry insufficient stimulus
China’s factory activity expanded for a third straight month in December, but missing Reuters’ expectations.
Australia market opens lower as investors in Asia await China manufacturing data
Asia-Pacific markets are set to open lower on the last day of the year, tracking…
