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‘Artificial intelligence could end human race’
‘Artificial intelligence could end human race’

LONDON (AFP) ― British theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking has warned that development of artificial intelligence could mean the end of humanity. In an …

Taiwan’s Ma quits as ruling party head after vote defeat

TAIPEI (AFP) ― Taiwan’s Beijing-friendly President Ma Ying-jeou stepped down Wednesday as chairman of the ruling party, following a massive polls defeat …

Israeli P.M. calls for early elections as ministers fired

JERUSALEM (AFP) ― Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called Tuesday for early elections as he fired two key ministers in his coalition for opposing …

Lebanon says it has detained wife of IS leader

BEIRUT (AP) ― Lebanese authorities detained a woman and young boy believed to be the wife and son of the reclusive Islamic State group leader, and were …

Ukrainian parliament approves new government

KIEV (AP) ― Ukraine’s parliament approved the formation of a new government Tuesday, bringing an end to weeks of behind-the-scenes political wrangling …

Ashton Carter likely U.S. defense pick
Ashton Carter likely U.S. defense pick

WASHINGTON (AP) ― Former Pentagon official Ashton Carter is likely to be President Barack Obama’s nominee for defense secretary, according to …

U.S. House may vote to undo Obama immigration order

WASHINGTON (AP) ― The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives may vote this week to undo President Barack Obama’s executive actions on immigration, …

Mugabe deepens purge as party elects new leaders

HARARE (AFP) ― Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe decried “jostling” for power within his ruling ZANU-PF party Tuesday as he deepened a purge of potential …

Cyber Monday sales jump 17 percent to over $2b

NEW YORK (AP) ― Online shoppers set a set a single-day spending record on Cyber Monday, despite deals being stretched out this holiday season. Online sales …

Carmakers to jointly probe Takata air bags

DETROIT (AP) ― At least seven automakers are teaming up to find the cause of a problem with air bags used in their vehicles and how many cars to recall …

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