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Taliban deny internet ban in Afghanistan

Taliban deny internet ban in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The Taliban government on Wednesday rejected reports of a nationwide internet ban in Afghanistan, saying old fiber optic cables are worn out and are being replaced. The announcem...

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OpenAI’s Sora joins Meta in pushing AI-generated videos. Some are worried about a flood of ‘AI slop’

OpenAI’s Sora joins Meta in pushing AI-generated videos. Some are worried about a flood of ‘AI slop’

If the future of the internet looks like a constant stream of amusing videos generated by artificial intelligence, then OpenAI just placed its stake in an emerging market. The company behind ChatG...

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Japan trade envoy defends US tariffs deal

Japan trade envoy defends US tariffs deal

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s chief trade negotiator has defended a tariffs deal with the U.S., expressing respect for President Donald Trump and calling him a “tough negotiator.” Trade envoy Ryosei Akazaw...

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Greece general strike disrupts services across the country

Greece general strike disrupts services across the country

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A nationwide general strike in Greece left ferries tied up in port and disrupted public transportation across the capital on Wednesday, as public and private sector workers p...

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Asian shares are mixed, with China on holiday, ahead of US shutdown

Asian shares are mixed, with China on holiday, ahead of US shutdown

Shares were mixed in Asia on Wednesday, with Chinese markets closed for a weeklong holiday, as a U.S. government shutdown loomed. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index shed 1.2% to 44,411.26 after the Bank of...

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Australian prime minister urges China to resume iron ore imports amid trade disruption

Australian prime minister urges China to resume iron ore imports amid trade disruption

MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese called on China to import Australian iron ore without hindrance after reports on Wednesday that a state-run Chinese iron ore...

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