Why are South Asians going to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war?
Young men from India, Nepal and Sri Lanka are on the front lines of Russia’s…
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Gold prices hit another record high on Fed cut expectations
Gold prices extended its rally to notch another record high on Monday, propelled by U.S….
Reddit shares plunge almost 25% in two days, finish the week below first day close
Reddit shares are plummeting from the rally highs experienced after the social messaging company’s IPO…
OpenAI debuts voice cloning tool, but deems it too risky for public release
ChatGPT creator says Voice Engine can replicate a person’s voice based on a 15-second audio…
The high cost of being a whistleblower in China
While the right to report wrongdoing is recognised in the Chinese constitution, it comes with…
Caixin survey shows China’s March factory activity at its most robust in 13 months
The Caixin China manufacturing purchasing managers’ index was 51.1 in March — its strongest since February…
Samsung says it needs to ‘redefine’ its voice assistant Bixby with generative AI upgrade
Samsung could add generative artificial intelligence technology to its voice assistant Bixby, a top executive…
Fed must get ‘more aggressive’ with rate cuts due to weakening jobs market, Canaccord’s chief market strategist says
The Fed may have new incentives in the second quarter to cut rates deeper this…
Israeli military says it killed Hezbollah commander Ismail al-Zin
The commander, Ismail al-Zin, worked in the anti-tank missile unit of Hezbollah’s Radwan forces.
Turkey’s opposition set to hold power in major cities, partial results show
Partial results in local elections show CHP candidates ahead of their AK Party rivals in…
Tens of thousands of Israelis take part in anti-gov’t protests
Protesters say Jerusalem rally is the biggest anti-government protest since Israel launched its war on…
Will ultra-Orthodox Jewish Israelis serve in the military?
The government is under growing pressure to end a decades-long exemption for ultra-Orthodox Jews.
At least four killed in Israeli attack on Al-Aqsa Hospital in Gaza
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said four people were killed and 17 others wounded in…
Photos: Aftermath of an Israeli air strike on hospital courtyard
Attack on Al-Aqsa Hospital courtyard kills at least two people and wounds several others, Palestinian…
Baltimore bridge collapse a ‘national economic catastrophe,’ says Maryland governor
The wreckage chokes off access to the Port of Baltimore, among the nation’s busiest shipping…
Bulgaria and Romania partially join Europe’s Schengen area
Schengen rules are not yet applicable to land borders due to Austria’s concerns over undocumented…
Two killed as Russia escalates attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure
Russia’s attacks on such infrastructure in recent days have also caused severe power outages.
Week in pictures: From a bridge collapse in the US to a protest in Brussels
A roundup of some of the main events last week.
I’m a CEO in Finland, the happiest country in the world: 3 phrases we use at work every day
The Nordic country stands out in education, work-life balance, environment quality, social connections, safety and…
‘Fascism will not work in India’ says wife of arrested Modi critic
The wife of jailed Modi critic Arvind Kejriwal has condemned India’s ruling BJP.
