China terror convictions nearly doubled in 2015
BEIJING: Convictions for state security crimes including ‘violent terrorism’ nearly doubled in 2015, figures from China’s top court showed yesterday,…
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Rise of the Machines: Keep an eye on AI, experts warn
PARIS: A Google computer’s stunning 3-0 victory in a Man-vs-Machine face-off over the ultimate board game highlights the need to…
Two Syria opposition leaders arrive in Geneva for talks
GENEVA: Two leaders from the Syrian opposition delegation arrived in Geneva on Saturday ahead of peace talks due to resume…
Dalai Lama urges education reform to end human cruelty
GENEVA: The Dalai Lama called Friday for dramatic education reforms to put more emphasis on values such as compassion. “Frankly…
Trump cancels Chicago rally amid chaos
U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump canceled a rally scheduled for Friday night in Chicago after the event turned into a…
Singapore is still the world’s most expensive city
AFP Relaxnews: Though Singapore may have retained its title as the world’s most expensive city for the third consecutive year,…
Samsung Galaxy S7 goes on sale worldwide, promising boosted performance and a new camera
AFP Relaxnews: After presenting its new flagship smartphone at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, the Samsung Galaxy…
Scientists discover plastic eating bacteria
WASHINGTON: A team at Kyoto University has, by rummaging around in piles of waste, found a plastic munching microbe, reports…