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Opinion | For Hong Kong and Macau, Beijing parade was more than sheer spectacle

Opinion | For Hong Kong and Macau, Beijing parade was more than sheer spectacle

The military parade in Beijing to mark the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese people’s war of resistance against Japanese aggression drew global attention. In Hong Kong and Macau, where the ceremony was broadcast live, the emotions and reflections inspired were unique – admiration and pride mingling with questions and contemplation. Some ask, as decennial parades have become …

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https://www.rt.com/news/625162-macron-trump-nobel-prize/Trump needs Israel-Palestine peace to win Nobel Prize – Macron

https://www.rt.com/news/625162-macron-trump-nobel-prize/Trump needs Israel-Palestine peace to win Nobel Prize – Macron

French President Emmanuel Macron has said that US President Donald Trump could only win the Nobel Peace Prize if he brings an end to the war in Gaza, pushing back against Trump’s repeated claims that he already deserves the award. Macron made the remarks on Tuesday during an interview with French broadcaster BFMTV on the sidelines of the UN General …

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Trump’s weird day at the UN, briefly explained

Trump’s weird day at the UN, briefly explained

This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: President Donald Trump took a chaotic, and at times, incoherent turn through the 80th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday, upending US policy on the …

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Even Rogers and Max Haot join the Space Stage at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch

Even Rogers and Max Haot join the Space Stage at Disrupt 2025 | TechCrunch

The space economy isn’t just about rockets and satellites — it’s about infrastructure, autonomy, and entirely new models for building and defending off-Earth assets. At TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, happening October 27–29 at San Francisco’s Moscone West, the Space Stage is where this shift gets real. If you’re ready to explore how next-gen tech meets the cosmos, grab your ticket before …

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Oslo rocked by grenade explosion in city centre

Oslo rocked by grenade explosion in city centre

Central Oslo was brought to a standstill this evening following  an explosion, with police detonating a grenade and arresting one man. Norwegian police are now probing the blast, which led to warnings for the public to keep their distance due to the likelihood of more explosives being present, according to officers. Drones were seen hovering over Oslo’s city centre shortly …

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What is Bluesky? Everything to know about the X competitor.

What is Bluesky? Everything to know about the X competitor.

Is the grass greener on the other side? We’re not sure, but the sky is most certainly bluer. It’s been over two years since Elon Musk purchased Twitter, now X, leading people to set up shop on alternative platforms. Mastodon, Post, Pebble (two of which have already shuttered operations) and Spill have been presented as potential replacements, but few aside …

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Google’s AI Mode arrives in Spanish globally | TechCrunch

Google’s AI Mode arrives in Spanish globally | TechCrunch

Google Search is bringing its AI Mode feature — its AI-powered search experience — to Spanish-speaking users, the company announced on Tuesday. This expansion will introduce Google’s conversational search interface to a broader market, allowing users to ask questions using natural language queries, engage in back-and-forth conversations, upload images, dig deeper on complex topics, and more. The Spanish-language rollout comes …

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Scientists find new dinosaur from Argentina with crocodile bone in its mouth

Scientists find new dinosaur from Argentina with crocodile bone in its mouth

Scientists have discovered a new dinosaur from Argentina with powerful claws, feasting on an ancient crocodile bone. The new find was possibly seven metres (23 feet) long and hailed from a mysterious group of dinosaurs called megaraptorans. They prowled across what is now South America, Australia and parts of Asia, splitting off into different species over millions of years. Megaraptorans …

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Scott Wiener on his fight to make Big Tech disclose AI’s dangers | TechCrunch

Scott Wiener on his fight to make Big Tech disclose AI’s dangers | TechCrunch

This is not California state Senator Scott Wiener’s first attempt at addressing the dangers of AI. In 2024, Silicon Valley mounted a fierce campaign against his controversial AI safety bill, SB 1047, which would have made tech companies liable for the potential harms of their AI systems. Tech leaders warned that it would stifle America’s AI boom. Governor Gavin Newsom …

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https://www.rt.com/business/625134-russians-ramp-spending-foreign-holidays/Russians ramp up spending on foreign holidays – data

https://www.rt.com/business/625134-russians-ramp-spending-foreign-holidays/Russians ramp up spending on foreign holidays – data

Russians have spent a record amount of money on foreign holidays so far this year, with a $5.46 billion outlay in July alone, the Central Bank reported. This was the highest outlay in a single month since 2018, when the Bank of Russia began releasing monthly foreign trade statistics. Türkiye was by far the most popular tourist destination for Russians …

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