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Huthis claim new attack on American warships, report new US strikes

Huthis claim new attack on American warships, report new US strikes

Iran-backed Huthis on Tuesday claimed their third attack on American warships in 48 hours, despite US strikes targeting the rebel group in Yemen that have sparked mass protests.

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Asian markets track Wall St gains as tech inspires Hong Kong

Asian markets track Wall St gains as tech inspires Hong Kong

Asian markets rallied on Tuesday following another positive day on Wall Street stoked by US data that eased recession fears, while Chinese tech firms helped propel another surge in Hong Kong.

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Japan victims voice fears 30 years after sarin subway attack

Japan victims voice fears 30 years after sarin subway attack

Three decades since Shizue Takahashi's husband and a dozen others were killed with a nerve agent on Tokyo's subway, she fears Japan could see a repeat of the doomsday cult attack.

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Bach's successor needs cool head to guide Olympics through stormy seas: experts

Bach's successor needs cool head to guide Olympics through stormy seas: experts

Whoever succeeds Thomas Bach as president of the International Olympic Committee on Thursday will need to be "cool under fire" with some members believing the very existence of the Olympic Movement is at stake.

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What happens to the human body in deep space?

What happens to the human body in deep space?

Bone and muscle deterioration, radiation exposure, vision impairment -- these are just a few of the challenges space travelers face on long-duration missions, even before considering the psychological toll of isolation.

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Nvidia showcases AI chips as it shrugs off DeepSeek

Nvidia showcases AI chips as it shrugs off DeepSeek

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang is expected to showcase cutting-edge chips for artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing on Tuesday, shrugging off talk of China's DeepSeek disrupting the market.

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Legalizing magic mushrooms under Trump? Psychedelic fans remain skeptical

Legalizing magic mushrooms under Trump? Psychedelic fans remain skeptical

Dressed in a floral shawl, Benji Dezaval carefully places hallucinogenic mushrooms on the tongues of the faithful of his Colorado "psychedelic church," as if they were communion wafers.

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Fired US federal worker in need of releasing steam? Try the internet

Fired US federal worker in need of releasing steam? Try the internet

A spoon emoji, a subreddit, a viral song: US federal workers are finding sweet succor in the bosom of the internet as President Donald Trump takes an ax to their jobs.

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'No going back': Serbia protests heap pressure on government

'No going back': Serbia protests heap pressure on government

Serbia's embattled government is facing a watershed moment, analysts said Monday, after a massive student-led rally in Belgrade over endemic corruption saw the capital engulfed by a sea of demonstrators.

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Innodata Unveils Generative AI Test and Evaluation Platform, Built with NVIDIA Technology

Innodata Unveils Generative AI Test and Evaluation Platform, Built with NVIDIA Technology

Live Demonstrations at NVIDIA GTC 2025 to Showcase Advanced Adversarial Testing & Vulnerability Evaluation

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