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China draft law to require 'security assessment' for new AI products
All new artificial intelligence (AI) products developed in China will be required to undergo a "security assessment" before being released to the public, a sweeping new draft law by the country's internet regulator showed Tuesday.
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Asian and European markets mostly rose Tuesday after an Easter break that thinned trading volumes in the region, with focus now turning to the release of US inflation data later in the week.
China to require 'security assessment' for new AI products: draft law
All new artificial intelligence (AI) products developed in China will be required to undergo a "security assessment" before being released to the public, a new draft law by the country's internet regulator showed Tuesday.
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China consumer inflation falls below 1% in March
China's consumer price inflation fell below one percent in March, official figures showed Tuesday, a sign of weak demand as the world's second largest economy tries to recover from its pandemic-driven slump.
Cuba announces surprise reversal of US dollar deposit ban
Cuba's government on Monday announced a surprise lifting of its ban on US dollar deposits in banks, reversing a policy which had been in place across the communist island nation since June 2021.
Asian markets track higher as investors await US inflation data
Asian markets mostly rose Tuesday after an Easter break that thinned trading volumes in the region, with focus now turning to the release of US inflation data later in the week.
Amsterdam at war over 'erotic centre' plan
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Swiss president to defend Credit Suisse takeover in parliament
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Asian markets edge up as traders weigh US jobs data
Asian equities rose Monday in holiday-thinned trade after US jobs data indicated the Federal Reserve would likely have to hike interest rates again but soothed recent worries about a possible recession.
Iraqi Kurds protest Turkish bombardment of airport
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Bittersweet Easter for Turkish city's dwindling Armenian community
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Macron says Europe must not be 'follower' of US, China on Taiwan
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Small US banks use enlarged deposit guarantee to compete with giants
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Bank takeover prevented Swiss economy collapse: minister
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Senegal harvests first experimental homegrown wheat
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Facing sexist, racist abuse, Canada leader seeks to spark reckoning
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Trans youth in US facing a conservative offensive
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Dockworker shortage shuts California ports
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Biden weighs in after Tennessee vote to expel Black lawmakers
US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday showered attention on three Tennessee officials targeted for expulsion from the state legislature over their support for gun control, as the fracas escalated into a major national row over race and representation.
Texas federal judge halts US approval of abortion pill
A conservative federal judge in the state of Texas halted US approval of the abortion pill mifepristone on Friday, but paused implementation for a week to give federal authorities time to appeal.
Three new Star Wars films on the way: producers
Three new Star Wars movies are in the making, studio executives announced Friday, including the first film in the cinematic universe to be directed by a woman.
S.Africa anger after UAE refuses to extradite graft-accused brothers
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US hiring eases in March as economy shows signs of cooling
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In Spain, brotherhood set up by slaves marches at Easter
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UAE rejects extradition of S.Africa's graft-accused Gupta brothers
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Asian markets edge up in thin trade ahead of US jobs data
Asian markets ticked higher in holiday-thinned trade Friday with all eyes on the release of US jobs data later in the day.
Honduras shrimp industry worried by diplomatic break with Taiwan
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