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The recent chaos at artificial intelligence (AI) company OpenAI was not due to a disagreement over safety, the president of Microsoft has said. There were fears the sacking of OpenAI boss Sam Altman followed a "dangerous" discov...
In the eras before air-conditioning, southern China's skywells played a key role in keeping people's homes cool. Could they do it again today? Ru Ling loves spending time in skywells. To her, these courtyards of old Chinese houses are the perf...
Central banks have rushed to keep cash flowing through the world's financial systems after the failures of two US banks and the rescue of Credit Suisse sent shockwaves across global markets. Six central banks, including the Bank of Englan...
Looking back at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, Prof Paul Elkington says it was soon apparent that he and his colleagues would run out of PPE (personal protective equipment). "I'm a lung doctor, and by mid-March 2020 we realis...
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On a day of political drama not seen in Congress for a century, Republican leader Kevin McCarthy repeatedly failed in his bid to be elected Speaker of the US House of Representatives. The House adjourned without a speaker on Tuesday night...
From long lines to delays and cancellations, airports around the world have been trying to manage a post-pandemic travel surge with a shortage of staff. WSJ follows an American Airlines pilot through the disruptions to unpack how airlines are trying ...
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Women's freeski halfpipe qualifying First in qualifying, China's Eileen Gu speaking to BBC: "Honestly I am having so much fun - I have to keep pinching myself to remind me that it's real. "As I've progressed through my events...
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Half of all women have felt unsafe at some point walking alone in the dark, according to recent figures from the Office for National Statistics. They might call a friend, share their location on WhatsApp, or have their keys to ha...
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Apple launches a healthy update for iPhones...
Taliban seizes Kabul, chaos breaks out in streets...
The Taliban have taken control of Afghanistan, almost 20 years after being ousted by a US-led military coalition. A Taliban spokesman has told the BBC that the militant group is working to form a new government in Afghanistan. The group h...
Medical expert on healthy nutrition: ‘Protect the liver and feed the gut’...
Seven Australian cities are now in lockdown as authorities scramble to prevent the spread of the highly contagious Delta coronavirus variant. Officials reported a slight case rise on Wednesday, to more than 200 cases. Ne...
Chloé Zhao is the first woman of color to win an Oscar for Best Director....