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The interim government of the Syrian Arab Republic has asked Turkey for help in bolstering its defense capabilities, Turkish officials said. This comes amid sectarian violence in Syria over the past two weeks, which has increased tensions and prompted Israeli…
The British and Irish Lions overcame the toughest test of their Australian tour with a comfortable 24-19 victory over the First Nations and Pasifika XV in Melbourne. For the first time in seven matches, there was a sense of danger…
The Ryder Cup will return to Spain in 2031 after the Costa Brava resort of Camiral was confirmed as the venue. This will be the second time in the country’s history that such an event will be held every two…
Former England international Paul Gascoigne is recovering at home after being discharged from hospital. The 58-year-old, from Poole, Dorset, was admitted to intensive care on Friday after a friend found him semi-conscious. However, his management company confirmed that he has…
The White House released a plan for developing artificial intelligence on Wednesday, opposing regulations and combating disinformation, and also embracing American “dominance” in this area and the creation of an international alliance led by Washington. The plan calls for denying…
More than 100 organisations working primarily in the fields of human rights and humanitarian aid called on governments on Wednesday to take action on the growing famine in Gaza, including demands for an immediate and permanent ceasefire and the lifting…
Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story Judging by recent commercials extolling the virtues of artificial intelligence, many Americans today feel a great deal of pressure to perform everyday intellectual tasks. Apparently, expecting a person to figure out…
Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story In the HBO drama The Gilded Age, the characters are acutely aware that they are in a time of change. As the series opens in the 1880s, a probate lawyer notes…
Save this storySave this storySave this storySave this story On a pitch-black stage hangs a naked man, blindfolded, bound and gagged, like a stag on a pole. Shining and pale, he resembles a painting of St Sebastian accepting martyrdom with…
Anne-Katrin Berger was in the spotlight for her performance against France, making a stunning diving save and then saving two penalties in the shootout; it’s not the first time she’s excelled in penalties; Berger has twice survived thyroid cancer and…