Is the US dollar at risk of a ‘confidence crisis’?
Fears about unpredictable policy are prompting investors to question their faith in the US dollar.
One city prides itself as the cradle of the working class. Here’s why – NPR
Memphis beats Dallas to face top-seeded Oklahoma City in the NBA playoffs
Grizzlies beat the Mavericks 120-106 to set up a first-round NBA playoff series with top-seeded Oklahoma City Thunder.
Robots race in Chinese half marathon
The Yizhuang half marathon is the first time robots have raced alongside humans over such a distance.
Robots race in Chinese half marathon
The Yizhuang half marathon is the first time robots have raced alongside humans over such a distance.
Robots race in Chinese half marathon
The Yizhuang half marathon is the first time robots have raced alongside humans over such a distance.
Hopes for Iran nuclear talks tempered by threats and mixed messages
Iranian and US officials agree to continue with a third round of high-stakes talks on a new nuclear deal.
Trumpet of Patriots faithful told Australia needs ‘many’ Trump-like policies as Clive Palmer launches campaign
Billionaire tells crowd of 400 that ‘uni-party’ of Labor and Coalition are ‘dumb and dumber’ as hats with ‘Make Australia Great Again’ slogan given out
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Billionaire Clive Palmer has made his pitch to party faithfuls after launching the Trumpet of Patriots campaign at his own resort.
Palmer hopes his Trumpet of Patriots can bring “common sense” back to Australian politics after launching the party’s campaign in front of a strong crowd at his resort.
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Continue reading...China pits humanoid robots against humans in half-marathon for first time
Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing
Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday, the first time these machines have raced alongside humans over a 21km course.
The robots from Chinese manufacturers such as DroidVP and Noetix Robotics came in all shapes and sizes, some shorter than 1.2m, others as tall as 1.8m. One company boasted that its robot looked almost human, with feminine features and the ability to wink and smile. Some firms tested their robots for weeks before the race. Beijing officials have described the event as more akin to motor racing, given the need for engineering and navigation teams.
Continue reading...Houthi rebels prepare for ground invasion: report – Ynetnews
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US Supreme Court halts deportation of detained Venezuelans
The accused gang members are being sent to a notorious jail in El Salvador under a 19th-Century law.
Tunisian court hands opposition figures lengthy jail terms
Dozens of defendants found guilty of "conspiracy against state security" and given sentences of 13 to 66 years.
Could an earthquake shift the balance in Myanmar’s civil war?
Aftershocks of Myanmar's devastating earthquake add new dimension to country's four-year-long civil war.
US Supreme Court orders temporary halt to deportations under antique law
Block on removal of migrants sets up possibility of another challenge by Trump administration to power of the courts.
Humans outrun robots at Beijing half-marathon
The humanoid robots were no match for human rivals as they made their half-marathon debut in the Chinese capital.
Australia to advocate for Melbourne man charged by Russia after fighting for Ukraine
Oscar Jenkins reportedly faces 15-year jail term on charges of fighting as ‘mercenary’
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Australia will use “whatever avenues” it can to help Melbourne man Oscar Jenkins, who faces a 15-year jail term in Russia for fighting with Ukrainian troops.
The prime minister said on Saturday that the government would “continue to make representations to the reprehensible regime of Vladimir Putin” to release Jenkins, 33, a former teacher who fought with Ukraine’s armed forces against Russia’s invasion.
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Continue reading...Man in custody after late-night chase in Bondi that saw police car allegedly rammed and shots fired
An officer fired at the car but there were no injuries, police say
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A man has been taken into custody after allegedly ramming a police vehicle with a stolen Audi in Sydney’s eastern suburbs after an early-morning pursuit during which police fired at the car.
Police officers patrolling in Bondi began following a “suspicious” dark-coloured Audi A1 about 4am and a pursuit began, but ended the chase a short time later due to the speed, detective superintendent Jodi Radmore said.
Continue reading...Iranian minister says nuclear deal possible if US does not make ‘unrealistic demands’
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi, and US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff will resume talks in Rome on Saturday
Iran’s top negotiator believes reaching an agreement on its nuclear programme with the US is possible as long as Washington is realistic, as the two sides prepare to resume talks in Rome on Saturday.
Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araqchi, and the US Middle East envoy, Steve Witkoff, will begin indirect negotiations through mediators from Oman, after their first round in Muscat, which both sides described as constructive.
Continue reading...‘I always come here’: The Indian tea shop that runs on trust
A hole-in-the-wall tea shop in West Bengal founded by a freedom fighter is run by customers when the owner’s out.
Congo boat fire: Death toll rises to 148, reports say – DW
- Congo boat fire: Death toll rises to 148, reports say DW
- Congo boat disaster death toll rises to 148, with more than 100 still missing The Guardian
- At least 148 people die after boat catches fire in Congo, media reports say NBC News
- At Least 50 Dead, Hundreds Missing After Fire Causes Boat to Capsize on Late Night River Voyage People.com
- DR Congo boat fire toll revised down to 33 El Paso Inc.