Italian paper prints fully-AI edition, but not to ‘kill’ journalism
Rome, Italy -- In a world first, an Italian newspaper is printing a fully AI-generated edition for a month in...
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Maori-led AI initiative can revolutionize language preservation, says Peter-Lucas Jones
Davos, Switzerland -- Peter-Lucas Jones, a Kaitaia native, who has been listed in the prestigious Time100 AI 2024 List, was...
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Abdulrazak Gurnah wins literature Nobel Prize
The Nobel Committee said the theme of the refugee’s disruption runs throughout the work of Gurnah, and he was awarded...
- Born in 1948, Gurnah moved to England in the 1960s, and started to write at the age of 21
- He has produced 10 novels and several short stories in English, French, Swedish and German
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Whistleblower urges regulation to tackle FB ‘crisis’
Ex-employee Frances Haugen has fueled one of Facebook's most serious crises yet and prompted a denial from CEO Mark Zuckerberg.
- Haugen testified on Capitol Hill after she leaked reams of internal research to authorities and The Wall Street Journal.
- A senator said she sees the whistleblower disclosures as the long-needed push to get Congress moving.
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Iran to let women fans into football stadium after gap
Women spectators will be allowed to see a football match in Iran for the first time in two years.
- Women will be allowed into the Azadi stadium in Tehran on October 12 to support the team in a World Cup qualifier match against South Korea
- The last time they were allowed in the stadium was in October 2019, when Iran thrashed Cambodia 14-0
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Art sales rebound to an all-time high of $2.7 billion after Covid-19 slump
Sales soared between June 2020 and June 2021 as auctioneers quickly adopted a more online approach.
- NFTs, or "non-fungible tokens", allow people to buy the rights to online art, including images, animation or even tweets.
- In March, US artist Beeple sold an NFT of his digital artwork "Everydays: The First 5,000 Days" for $69.3 million.
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Sharjah International Book Fair begins on Nov 3
Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the annual fair is one of the top three book fairs in the...
- Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the annual fair is one of the top three book fairs in the world.
- Authors, publishers, creatives, and intellectuals from around the world will take part in the fair's activities over the 11-day period
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The most interesting pavilions at Expo 2020
Expo 2020 Dubai boasts some unique pavilions. Here’s a look at the most engaging among them.
- Future Forest, the Spanish Pavilion, boasts an organic and recycled artificial ecosystem
- The Women’s Pavilion is intended to honor the significant roles that women, known and unknown, have played throughout history
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Facebook grilled over mental health fears
Facebook study warned of the harm Instagram can do to girls' well-being
- Facebook study warned of the harm Instagram can do to girls' well-being
- A Facebook whistleblower is set to testify before senators on Tuesday
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Breathtaking start of Expo 2020 Dubai
Dubai opened its extravagant Expo 2020 on Thursday with a flashy ceremony boasting fireworks and lights displays as it attempts...
- The event kicks off a six-month world fair attended by more than 190 countries
- The Expo venue is alive with music, dance, drama and projections with its star-studded opening ceremony
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$1bn Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to open in 2025
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi being built at a cost of one billion dollars is set for the inauguration in 2025, according...
- A $1-billion contract value was awarded to renowned architect Frank Gehry for the museum’s design
- The UAE capital is also home to Louvre Abu Dhabi, which was opened to the public in November 2017
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Spain fortress contains mysterious Islamic era keys
They are believed to have reached Segovia as spoils of war after the conquest of Muslim cities in Andalusia during...
- One of the keys goes back to the Al-Hambra Palace in Granada, another belongs to a palace from the Andalusian city of Wilma.
- The five keys made of metal and bronze were not meant for daily use.
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Japan’s second-oldest museum forced to crowdfund to pay bills
The museum in central Tokyo, which features a model of a blue whale outside, has previously turned to crowdfunding for...
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UAE focuses on developing a national astronaut team
"Astronaut Sultan Al Neyadi is currently on the longest space mission in Arab history ... This mission has elevated the...
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Kuwait bars film from screening for showing trans actor
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Teachers play key role in shaping future generations
“The real development of the education sector requires attracting the expertise of Emirati educators. Without empowering them to perform effectively,...
- Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed, the UAE’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Chairman of the EHRC, underscores the pivotal role of teachers in shaping the future
- The UAE minister emphasizes that teachers are not just imparting academic knowledge but are also instrumental in the formation of balanced personalities
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French footballer Maximin to play for Al-Ahli after three-year deal
Paris, France - French winger Allan Saint-Maximin on Sunday signed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabia's Al-Ahli after leaving English club...
- Saint-Maximin, 26, made 124 appearances for Saudi-backed Newcastle and scored 13 goals since joining from Nice in 2019.
- The financial terms of the deal were not revealed but English press reports have estimated it to be in the region of $38.5 million.
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Saudi club Al-Ahli signs Manchester City player Riyad Mahrez
London, United Kingdom - Manchester City forward Riyad Mahrez has left the treble winners to join Saudi side Al-Ahli, the two...
- The 32-year-old Algerian winger joined Pep Guardiola's team in 2018 from Leicester, winning 11 major trophies at the club.
- City agreed a fee understood to be worth up to £30 million ($38.6 million) with Al-Ahli last week.