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Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh damaged by falling debris in attempted attack, ministry says

Saudi Aramco building in Riyadh damaged by falling debris in attempted attack, ministry says An administrative building belonging to state oil giant Saudi Aramco in Riyadh was damaged by falling debris following an attempted attack on Sunday, with no injuries or fatalities reported, the kingdom's Energy Ministry sai…

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Plugged in, not locked in: middle powers navigate US-China AI rivalry

Middle powers navigating the US-China competition in artificial intelligence (AI) favour flexible partnerships over closed alliances, demanding a “plugged in, not locked in” approach, an AI governance panel heard on Saturday. Alejandro Reyes, adjunct professor in the department of politics and public administration …

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Psychiatrists and paediatricians among specialists most likely to charge ‘extreme’ fees, thinktank finds

Grattan Institute finds some doctors charge up to triple the fees of their peers – well beyond what can be justified by business running costsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 2.2 million Australians paid an “extreme” fee to see a specialist last year, with psychiatrists and paedia…

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Pope’s visit to Argentina sets up showdown with ‘hyper-capitalist’ Milei

President has opposing views on many issues, and once called Leo’s predecessor the ‘representative of the Evil One’Trees are being planted in the garden. The brightly coloured buildings are getting another coat of paint. The choir rehearses. Hundreds of other residents, several of them using wheelchairs, practise th…

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China’s Pudu Robotics, which makes 80% of its sales abroad, takes on Tesla in humanoids

Humanoid robots represent the next frontier for Pudu Robotics, according to founder and CEO Felix Zhang Tao, as the global commercial robotics leader takes on Elon Musk’s Tesla in the growing sector and explores manufacturing in Europe, its largest overseas market. “It’s definitely a competitor, but a long-term one,…

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کنکور ایران؛ موفقیت تحصیلی در انحصار ثروتمندان؟

انتشار نتایج کنکور ۱۴۰۵ بار دیگر شکاف طبقاتی در آموزش ایران را آشکار کرده است. آمارها از حضور پررنگ دانش‌آموزان مدارس خاص در میان برترین‌ها حکایت دارند.

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حمله روسیه به اوکرایین؛ ۶۰۰ هزار نفر در تاریکی!

در یک حمله شبانه روسیه به یکی از تاسیسات تولید برق مهم در شرق اوکرایین دسترسی ۶۰۰ هزار نفر به انرژی برق قطع شد. حملات روسیه و اوکرایین به تاسیات تولید انرژی یکدیگر ادامه دارد.

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德國萬萬稅 含糖飲料是下一個?

德國正在討論是否跟進全球116個國家,對含糖飲料徵收「糖稅」。支持者認為,糖稅有助於降低肥胖、改善公共健康問題,還能促使業者調整配方、減少飲料中的含糖量。英國的案例顯示,糖稅上路後,部分飲料的平均含糖量在不到10年間下降近50%。但飲料業者反對這項政策,認為糖不只是提供甜味,更影響飲料口感與風味。若課徵糖稅,不僅將增加企業成本,也可能導致商品被迫進一步漲價。

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孫宇晨當"總理"、護照沒人認——這個"國家"究竟是誰的夢?

在多瑙河畔,一塊僅7平方公里的爭議土地,正成為加密貨幣富豪和自由意志主義者打造「理想國「的試驗場。加密貨幣富豪孫宇晨當選其"總理",他曾以450萬美元拍下與巴菲特共進午餐的機會。然而,一個沒有被任何國家承認的"國家",真能成為現實嗎?

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Osmanthus? Meet Korea's trending seasonal scent

Seoul may have skipped much of fall this year, but the city has found another way to experience the season: through the scent of osmanthus. The sweet, delicate floral fragrance has been gaining popularity in Korea, fueled by travelers returning from Japan, China and Taiwan with osmanthus-scented body care products a…

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柬埔寨打擊詐騙園區引發人道危機 大量外籍人員受困街頭

在國際壓力下,柬埔寨今年加大力度清剿境內網路詐騙園區,釋放出數以萬計曾在園區工作的外籍人員。然而,美聯社調查顯示,許多人疑似為人口販運受害者,卻在行動後面臨任意拘押、警方騷擾、無處棲身和返鄉困難。與此同時,批評人士稱,真正支撐詐騙產業的柬埔寨政商精英尚未受到有效追責。

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Abbi Church powers Australia to win over spirited Fiji as hosts reach Women’s Rugby League World Cup final

Church scores four tries as Australia beat Fiji Bulikula 30-14 Jillaroos will face New Zealand in the final next weekendThe Jillaroos survived an almighty scare from Fiji in the World Cup semi-final, securing a place in the tournament decider against New Zealand at Lang Park next week despite a stunning resistance f…

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Winter’s knocking? Cold front to slash Hong Kong temperatures to 16 degrees

Temperatures in Hong Kong are forecast to plunge to as low as 16 degrees Celsius (61 Fahrenheit) on Tuesday, a further drop from an earlier prediction, as a cold front is expected to hit the city early this week. The Hong Kong Observatory on Sunday revised its forecast for the coming week, saying it expected an inte…

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ایران بار دیگر سه تن را در پیوند به اعتراضات اعدام کرد

مقامات ایرانی سه مرد دیگر را در ارتباط با اعتراضات گسترده ماه جنوری اعدام کرده‌اند. اعتراضات علیه رهبری ایران در زمستان گذشته به شدت سرکوب شد. فعالان حقوق بشر از این اقدامات انتقاد می‌کنند.

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52% of Hong Kong’s underprivileged children spend over 2 hours a day on devices

More than half of Hong Kong’s underprivileged children spend over two hours a day on electronic devices, often turning to screens for cheap entertainment despite problems with their eyesight, attention, sleep and addiction, a survey has found. The Society for Community Organisation (SoCO), which released the finding…

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