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New research suggests the technology could be used to increase out-of-hospital access to life-saving devicesDrones could help cut the time it takes to get a defibrillator to people experiencing cardiac arrests when not in hospital, researchers have suggested.In the UK alone, there are more than 30,000 out-of-hospital cardiac arrests a year where emergency medical services attempt to resuscitate th...
For over two decades, Pakistan has waged countless counterterrorism campaigns against Taliban and Baloch insurgents in its western regions bordering Afghanistan and Iran, yet remains mired in a cycle of violence it cannot break. Scores of soldiers, policemen and civilians are killed every month in Pakistan’s northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and southwestern Balochistan provinces, where near-daily a...
Taiwan’s transfer of a former coastguard vessel to the Philippines has triggered a dual controversy – raising concerns over the interests of Taiwanese fishermen and prompting strong criticism from Beijing. The matter centres on a 61-metre (200-foot) retired cutter handed over to the Philippine Coast Guard through a non-governmental organisation on Monday, as Taipei and Manila expand practical mari...
UN Refugee Agency, civil society groups and left-wing MEPs fear any proposal to suspend the right of asylum could enable illegal pushbacks, potentially exposing migrants to violence, torture or death.
Outgoing secretary Lonnie Bunch rejects claims the institution is unpatriotic, telling audience ‘You cannot understand all without illuminating the dark corners’Lonnie Bunch, the outgoing secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, has defended the organisation against political interference, insisting that telling the unvarnished and complex truths of history is an act of “great love” for the coun...
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States was crucial to maintaining the overall stability of China-US relations and aimed at putting the relationship on an equal footing. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who accompanied Xi on the three-day trip to Washington, gave the assessment on Saturday, expanding on relations between the two countries. According to state news agency Xinhua, ...
China and the United States have agreed to improve cooperation on artificial intelligence, tariffs and chemical precursor control, following Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States. In statements released on Saturday, the two countries agreed that their leaders would also support each other in hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum and Group of 20 summits later this ...
China and the United States have agreed to establish a bilateral communication channel for “super intelligence” incidents, according to the White House. In a statement about the deliverables of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington, the US said the next meeting of the newly formed US-China Super Intelligence (SI) Dialogue would take place by November. China’s Ministry of Commerce conf...
India has long held up its elections as evidence of its democratic credentials. Now their legitimacy is under question.
OpenAI acknowledged on Friday that its artificial intelligence tools had posted images from ChatGPT users onto online sites without the company’s knowledge, the latest example of AI agents operating outside their bounds. The company also confirmed a New York Times report that its tools had accessed websites of US federal agencies, saying they retrieved only publicly available information. Links to...
Persistent heavy downpours over a 48-hour period have triggered widespread flooding in Bangkok.
Thailand’s capital Bangkok declared a flood disaster on Saturday after more than 300 millimetres of rain in less than 48 hours, leaving canals overflowing and streets submerged. “It’s like at my waist level now,” a local said. The governor has urged people not to panic, saying the situation is stabilising.
Thailand’s capital Bangkok on Saturday declared a flood disaster after more than 300 millimetres of rain in less than 48 hours, leaving canals overflowing and streets submerged. “It’s like at my waist level now,” a local said. The governor has urged people not to panic, saying the situation is stabilising.
Bangkok authorities declared a flood disaster across the Thai capital on Saturday after almost 48 hours of heavy rain left canals full, roads submerged and residents wading through deep water.
US State Department Spokesman Tommy Pigott says President Donald Trump ‘holds all of the cards’ in talks with Tehran.
We have put together stories from our coverage of Peng Liyuan during the Xi-Trump summit. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China’s first lady Peng Liyuan projects glamour and soft power on world stage China’s first lady Peng Liyuan is again stepping into the international limelight as she travels to Washington with President Xi Jinping this week. 2. P...
Iran has pitched a proposal to open the Strait of Hormuz in seven days - if the US meets its conditions.
Real America's Voice News replaces CNN on Air Force One amid escalating tensions between President Trump and US media.
Trial had been set for Monday over claims by Alabama that TikTok misled parents about tools meant to shield children from harmful contentTikTok has agreed to pay Alabama at least $100m and enact time limits and other restrictions for teenage users, avoiding a trial with a settlement that was modelled on Instagram-owner Meta’s recent agreement with US states.Alabama described it as a “first-in-the-...
The next government will steer Morocco's 2030 World Cup preparations amid public frustration over local economy.
Thousands in Nepal have lost their homes and livelihoods after last month's devastating floods
Yemen’s president called on citizens to join the armed forces, and offered amnesty to Iran-backed Houthi rebels.
Hong Kong will fast-track key Northern Metropolis roads, bringing forward the San Tin highway section to 2034 and targeting 2033 for the Tsing Lung Bridge, but a transport expert and lawmaker have cautioned that the first arrivals could still end up stranded. Infrastructure projects could lag behind developments such as the Hung Shui Kiu University Town, they said, suggesting the government launch...
Al Jazeera’s Emma Withrow asked Al Anoud Al Thani what diplomacy can achieve.
The White House signalled on Friday night that CNN would be left off Air Force One for President Donald Trump’s Saturday trip, the latest media restriction from the administration in an ongoing dispute with First Amendment implications. The news organisation was replaced by Real America’s Voice News, a conservative network, for the president’s trip to Knoxville, Tennessee, according to White House...
Lula, who is currently in a tight presidential race against Flávio Bolsonaro, said the industry was a "cancer" that he must "remove".
Rashad al-Alimi pledges amnesty for Houthi defectors in first speech since losing ground on the western Red Sea coast.
