Amazon’s Alexa could soon mimic voice of dead relatives
WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — Amazon’s Alexa might soon replicate the voice of family members – even if they’re dead.
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Russia’s standing in G-20 not threatened by Ukraine invasion
WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — The last time Russia invaded Ukraine, in 2014, outraged world leaders booted Russia out of the Group of Eight industrialized nations, which quickly rebranded itself… Read more »
Brain condition sidelining Bruce Willis has many causes
WASHINGTON, United States (AP) — A brain disorder that leads to problems with speaking, reading and writing has sidelined actor Bruce Willis and drawn attention to a little-known condition that… Read more »
China’s Huawei says 2021 sales down, profit up
BEIJING, China (AP) — Six months after being released by Canadian authorities following a diplomatic standoff involving Washington and Beijing, Huawei’s chief financial officer said Monday the telecom equipment giant… Read more »
N. Korea’s Kim vows to develop more powerful means of attack
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday leader Kim Jong Un has vowed to develop more powerful means of attack, days after the country’s first intercontinental ballistic missile… Read more »
Without Russia, science going solo on world’s woes, dreams
PARIS, France (AP) — Without Russian help, climate scientists worry how they’ll keep up their important work of documenting warming in the Arctic.
Activists stage global climate protest, slam Ukraine war
BERLIN, GERMANY (AP) — Climate activists staged a 10th series of worldwide protests Friday to demand that leaders take stronger action against global warming, with some linking their environmental message… Read more »
Doubting Russian exit, NATO looks to bolster its defenses
BRUSSELS, Belgium (AP) — NATO member countries on Wednesday examined new ways to bolster the defenses of nations on the organization’s eastern flank as Russia’s military buildup around Ukraine fuels… Read more »
Russia sends warplanes to Syria for huge naval drills in Med
MOSCOW, Russia (AP) — The Russian military on Tuesday deployed long-range nuclear-capable bombers and fighter jets carrying state-of-the-art hypersonic missiles to its air base in Syria for massive naval drills… Read more »
Sweden recommends fourth COVID vaccine dose to older people
STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Sweden is recommending a fourth COVID-19 vaccine dose to people over age 80 and those living in nursing homes or getting home care, authorities said Monday,… Read more »