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What does ‘agentic’ AI mean? Tech’s newest buzzword is a mix of marketing fluff and real promise
For technology adopters looking for the next big thing, “agentic AI” is the future. At least, that’s what the marketing pitches and tech industry ... -
Nigeria coach claims voodoo by Congo staff during penalty shootout loss in World Cup qualifying
A Congo team staff member used voodoo during the penalty shootout, Nigeria coach Éric Chelle claimed after the African soccer power was eliminated from ... -
Thousands protest crime and corruption in Mexico City as ‘Gen Z’ protests gain momentum
Several thousand people took to the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to protest crime, corruption and impunity in a demonstration organized by members ... -
Starbucks workers kick off 65-store US strike on company’s busy Red Cup Day
More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers plan to strike at 65 U.S. stores Thursday [yesterday, Macau time] to protest a lack of progress in ... -
Iranian president orders probe after man dies from self-immolation in food stand
An Iranian man who set himself on fire after municipal workers shut down his family’s food stand has died from his injuries, prompting the ... -
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau launches ‘Lifestyle Mega Sale’
Artyzen Grand Lapa Macau has launched a special accommodation promotion for November, coinciding with the National Games in the city. The “11.11 Lifestyle Mega ... -
Armed men in Mali publicly killed a TikTok influencer, authorities say
Armed men in Mali killed a TikTok influencer who had posted videos in support of the West African nation’s military, authorities said earlier this week. “The ... -
Flight cancellations and delays worsen as US gov’t shutdown drags on
The pain Americans are facing at airports across the country is expected to get worse this week if Congress is unable to reach a ... -
Trump pardons ex-NYPD officer who was convicted of helping China stalk an expat
President Donald Trump granted a pardon Friday to a former New York police sergeant who was convicted of helping China try to scare an ex-official into going ... -
South Africa investigates how 17 men were duped into joining mercenaries in the Russia-Ukraine war
The South African government said yesterday it will investigate how 17 of its citizens were tricked into joining mercenaries in the Russia-Ukraine war after they asked ... -
Australia adds Reddit and Kick to social media platforms banning children under 16
Australia has added message board Reddit and livestreaming service Kick to its list of social media platforms that must ban children younger than 16 from holding ... -
Anatomy of a news story: ‘60 Minutes’ invites audience into the editing process with Trump interview
During his “60 Minutes” interview, President Donald Trump called Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer a “kamikaze,” complained about investigators searching through his wife›s closet, spoke in ... -
Heist of the century: Five more arrests as Louvre jewel heist probe deepens and key details emerge
The dragnet tightened around the Louvre yesterday. Five more people were seized in the crown-jewels heist — including a suspect tied by DNA — ... -
Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates
Amazon will cut about 14,000 corporate jobs as the online retail giant ramps up spending on artificial intelligence while cutting costs elsewhere. Teams and ... -
Julia Wandelt, the woman who claimed to be Madeleine McCann gives evidence in stalking trial
Julia Wandelt yesterday told a court in Leicester she discovered who Madeleine McCann was when she was in hospital in the summer of 2022, ... -
Russia targets Kyiv with drones, killing three and wounding at least 30
Russia targeted Ukraine’s capital with drones, killing three people in their homes, authorities said yesterday. At least 30 people were wounded, seven of them ... -
OpenAI launches Atlas browser to compete with Google Chrome
OpenAI introduced its own web browser, Atlas, this week, putting the ChatGPT maker in direct competition with Google as more internet users rely on ... -
Trump doesn’t want ‘wasted meeting’ with Putin as he confirms talks on Ukraine war are off for now
President Donald Trump said yesterday [Macau time] his plan for a swift meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin was on hold because he didn’t ... -
Massive Amazon cloud outage has been resolved after disrupting internet use worldwide
Amazon says a massive outage of its cloud computing service has been resolved as of yesterday [Macau time], after a problem disrupted internet use ... -
Advice to feed babies peanuts early and often helped 60,000 kids avoid allergies, study finds
A decade after a landmark study proved that feeding peanut products to young babies could prevent development of life-threatening allergies, new research finds the change has ... -
One scandal too many forces UK monarchy to sideline Prince Andrew after years of tabloid fodder
It was one scandal too many. After emails emerged this week showing that Prince Andrew remained in contact with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein longer than he ... -
Nestlé cuts 16,000 jobs as part of an intensifying cost-cutting campaign
Nestlé is cutting 16,000 jobs globally as the Swiss food giant cuts costs as part of its efforts to revive its financial performance. Nestlé, ... -
Robotaxi pioneer Waymo plans to bring its driverless taxis to London in 2026
Robotaxi pioneer Waymo plans to expand to London next year, marking the company’s latest step in rolling out its driverless ride service internationally. Waymo ... -
SpaceX launches the 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket with another win
SpaceX launched another of its mammoth Starship rockets on a test flight Monday, successfully making it halfway around the world while releasing mock satellites ... -
Nobel economics prize goes to three researchers for explaining innovation-driven economic growth
Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt won the Nobel memorial prize in economics yesterday for explaining how innovation creates new products and promotes ... -
Mississippi school homecoming celebrations turn deadly as 8 people are killed in separate shootings
High school homecoming celebrations in Mississippi ended in gunfire, with two separate shootings on opposite sides of the state Friday night that left at ... -
New US sanctions target 50 people, companies and ships for allegedly aiding Iran’s oil and gas trade
The Trump administration yesterday imposed sanctions on a group of 50 people, companies and ships largely out of the United Arab Emirates, Hong Kong ... -
Buildings are turning to ‘ice batteries’ for sustainable air conditioning
Every night some 74,000 gallons of water are frozen at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. The hospital used to get all of its ... -
Father and son caught stealing hotel cables in Cotai
Police have arrested a father and son suspected of repeatedly stealing spare electrical cables from a Cotai hotel, with the stolen goods later sold ... -
China court sentences 11 members of Myanmar-based crime syndicate to death
A court in China sentenced 11 people to death this week for their roles in a family-run crime syndicate accused of running illegal gambling ... -
Video gamer Electronic Arts to be acquired for $52.5 billion in largest-ever private equity buyout
Electronic Arts, maker of video games like “Madden NFL,” “Battlefield,” and “The Sims,” is being acquired for $52.5 billion in what could become the ... -
Popular Egyptian ‘strong man’ goes for another jaw-dropping challenge: Pulling a ship with his teeth
With nothing but grit, muscle and an iron jaw, a hugely popular Egyptian wrestler geared up for an extraordinary challenge Saturday: pulling a 700-ton ship across ... -
Singapore executes Malaysian drug trafficker in the city-state’s 11th execution of the year
A Malaysian man was hanged in Singapore yesterday for drug trafficking, raising the number of executions in the city-state to 11 this year despite ... -
Pfizer amps up push into obesity treatments with $4.9B deal for Metsera
Pfizer is doubling down on obesity treatments by spending $4.9 billion on the development-stage drugmaker Metsera. The COVID-19 vaccine and treatment maker said early ... -
China’s defense minister renews warnings to take over Taiwan as he opens security forum
China’s defense minister renewed warnings that his country would take over self-ruled Taiwan as he opened a security forum in Beijing yesterday. The “restoration” ...
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