NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Eritrea’s president in rare public comments has dismissed as “a fantasy” allegations that his country’s forces carried out rape, looting and other abuses in the war in neighboring Ethiopia’s Tigray region.
And it has a release window, too.
LONDON (AP) — Twitter failed to provide a full report to the European Union on its efforts to combat online disinformation, drawing a rebuke Thursday from top officials of the 27-nation bloc.
BRUSSELS (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday that his country has intercepted plans by Russian secret services to destroy MoldovaSpeaking to European Union leaders in Brussels, Zelenskyy said he recently told Moldovan President Maia Sandu about the alleged scheme.
New “exascale” supercomputers will bring breakthroughs in science. But the technology also exists to study nuclear weapons
Analysts stressed that Israel bears "full responsibility for the escalation in the West Bank" and "ferments the violence through committing more and more of the violations against Palestinians."
A weekend of witchcraft and wizardry.
Two Iraqi social media content creators were sentenced to prison for posting "indecent" videos.
Several Nigerian banks have shut down their branches as threats of attacks on their staff and facilities by angry customers intensify across the country. Source
God knows what Konami's up to, but Motion Twin's on the case.
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ChatGPT, the system that understands natural language and responds in kind, has caused a sensation since its launch less than three months ago. If you’ve tried it out, you’ll surely have wondered what it will soon revolutionize — or, as the case may be, what it will destroy.
On Jan. 7, 1943, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt delivered his State of the Union address to the 78th Congress. The world around him and the country he led were at war and his speech overtly reflected the existential challenges facing the Western democracies under assault
Sling TV, the internet-streaming division of Dish Network, is doubling down on free, ad-supported streaming television (FAST) and free, ad-supported VOD — looking to beef up its offering for consumers who balk at paying a monthly subscription fee. The redubbed Sling Freestream
Following the devastating earthquake residents of the war-torn Syrian city of Raqqa have chosen to remain outdoors, fearful that their crumbling homes will cave in on them.
Berlin-based sales company M-Appeal will be handling eight films by Academy Award winner Hamaguchi Ryûsuke made between 2008-2016. The deal follows M-Appeal’s previous collaboration with Hamaguchi and producer Takata Satoshi, of NEOPA Inc., in 2021 on the film “Wheel of Fortune
The scale of destruction and injuries caused by Monday's powerful earthquake has added to Syria's woes but some say it's worse than years of conflict.
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Vital UN deliveries to the opposition-held region were halted for four days due to road damage.
Roger Waters tells the United Nations Security Council that Russia's invasion was "not unprovoked".
Sega said Sonic Frontiers made a "steady start" to life and was one of its strongest performers during the quarter.
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — Greece’s parliament has banned a far-right political party led by a jailed former lawmaker from participating in the general election later this year. Parliament published the text of a legislative amendment Thursday that will disqualify the Greek National Party on the grounds that its leader has been convicted of a serious criminal offense.
Odin’s Eye Animation has picked up sales rights to “Shimmy: The First Monkey King,” an animated family entertainment film that is rare official China-U.S. coproduction. Sales activity will begin at the European Film Market starting next week alongside the Berlin Film Festival.
Zuckerberg doesn't realise how behind the times he truly is.
Exclusive: Conservative peer says government should stick to its post-Brexit animal welfare commitments UK politics live – latest news updates Zac Goldsmith has spoken out against the UK government’s plans to shelve import bans of fur and foie gras, which were supposed to be a
A global race is on to drill for the oldest known layers of Antarctic ice so researchers can peer back in time to a warmer climate to better understand the planet’s hotter future
On Feb. 4, the Senegalese Football Federation (FSF) claimed another triumph by lifting the African Nations Champions after beating Algeria in a penalty shootout. Read more...
Quality Control has been acquired by Scooter Braun’s HYBE America in a deal worth $320 million, with Diddy and Jamie Foxx reacting to the news.
Prepare to reap what you sow in Tron: Identity's Grid.
The first aid convoy has arrived in Syria's rebel-held northwest, battered by the powerful earthquake on Monday.
A shallow earthquake has shaken Indonesia’s easternmost province of Papua, killing four people who were unable to escape when a floating restaurant collapsed into the sea
Kim Jong-Un's daughter's latest appearance has sparked questions about her future in North Korea.
It was a bipartisan food fight of sorts, as lawmakers on both sides of the aisle roasted and ribbed each other — and dropped at least one F-bomb — at the Washington Press Club Foundation’s annual Congressional Dinner. “Did you watch [Kevin] McCarthy [(R-Calif.)] during the
Editor’s note: The Hill’s Morning Report is our daily newsletter that dives deep into Washington’s agenda. To subscribe, click here or fill out the box below. House conservatives on Wednesday tried to cast President Biden and fellow Democrats as the swaddled darlings of Twitter
JAY-Z has been named the greatest rapper of all time by Billboard and VIBE, above the likes of Eminem, 2Pac, Biggie, Nas and Kendrick Lamar.
Lebanon's banks remained closed on Thursday in protest of a recent court ruling.
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Intel lowers the curtain on its troubled 14nm CPU swansong.
Paul Mescal, nominated for best actor at the BAFTAs and Oscars for “Aftersun,” has reacted to the emotional timing when the latter nod was announced. The Oscar nomination announcement came as Mescal’s mother Dearbhla was preparing to go into chemotherapy for cancer, as revealed
