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Cold War

‘New Cold War’: Trade war puts China-US ties at risk

Beijing, China - They have been dismantling the old US Embassy in Beijing. Its diplomats moved to a vast complex on the other side of the city years ago. But this week - of all weeks - Chinese workmen finally began tearing down the old building. It is happen…

bubmagMay 10, 2019

Silk Road

India, France hold exercises with one eye on China

ON BOARD THE FRENCH AIRCRAFT CARRIER CHARLES DE GAULLE: With the aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle at the centre, France and India on Friday stepped up their biggest naval exercises as the Indian Ocean's strategic shipping lanes draw ever more envious eyes. …

bubmagMay 10, 2019

Neymar

Neymar Given 3-Match Ban for Hitting Fan After PSG’s Coupe de France Final Loss

Quality Sport Images/Getty Images The French Football Federation has given Neymar a three-match ban after he hit a supporter following Paris Saint-Germain's surprise Coupe de France final defeat to Rennes in April. ESPN FC's Jonathan Johnson relayed details…

bubmagMay 10, 2019

Chinese Economy

Ha Long heli: Vietnam launches chopper rides in famous bay

Most visitors to Vietnam's famed Ha Long Bay opt for cruise views of the UNESCO heritage site but from Friday tourists can hop on a helicopter to see the area's famous karst rock formations from the skies. Nervous flyers beware. A pair of five-seater helico…

bubmagMay 10, 2019

Times Square

‘Times Square-Style’ Billboard Boats Could Target NYC Beaches This Summer

It's been half a year since Ballyhoo Media's floating billboards began pointing LED video ads at New York City's waterfront, and more than a month since the de Blasio administration sued to "put a stop to it." But despite an ongoing court case and the threat …

bubmagMay 10, 2019

Drones

Drones Used Missiles With Knife Warhead To Take Out Single Terrorist Targets

The U.S. government has developed a specially designed, secret missile for pinpoint airstrikes that kill terrorist leaders with no explosion(Warning: source paywalled; alternative source), drastically reducing damage and minimizing the chances of civilian cas…

bubmagMay 10, 2019

Moravec‘s Paradox

The Theology of Artificial Intelligence

No longer a topic for science fiction, the power of artificial intelligence is already reshaping our lives in ways that were unimaginable just a couple decades ago. AI goes well beyond self-driving cars, Facebook ads, and robots that can run obstacle courses.…

bubmagMay 10, 2019

Moravec‘s Paradox

The Theology of Artificial Intelligence

No longer a topic for science fiction, the power of artificial intelligence is already reshaping our lives in ways that were unimaginable just a couple decades ago. AI goes well beyond self-driving cars, Facebook ads, and robots that can run obstacle courses.…

bubmagMay 10, 2019

Elon Musk

Elon Musk mocks Jeff Bezos’ Blue Moon lander in cheeky tweet – CNET

SpaceX boss Elon Musk had a mocking reaction to Jeff Bezos' Blue Moon lander. Drew Angerer / Getty Images Elon Musk took a shot at fellow billionaire Jeff Bezos' space colony dreams early Friday with an altered photo. The SpaceX founder tweeted a screengra…

bubmagMay 10, 2019

Palestine

US & Palestine clash over peace plan, settlements at UNSC meeting

Greenblatt attacked the council for its alleged bias at the Thursday meeting, criticizing it for not focusing on Hamas and Islamic Jihad rockets instead of “rehashing tired talking points.” Also on rt.comCeasefire reached between Gaza's Palestinian factions…

bubmagMay 10, 2019

‘New Cold War’: Trade war puts China-US ties at risk

India, France hold exercises with one eye on China

Neymar Given 3-Match Ban for Hitting Fan After PSG’s Coupe de France Final Loss

Ha Long heli: Vietnam launches chopper rides in famous bay

‘Times Square-Style’ Billboard Boats Could Target NYC Beaches This Summer

Drones Used Missiles With Knife Warhead To Take Out Single Terrorist Targets

The Theology of Artificial Intelligence

The Theology of Artificial Intelligence

Elon Musk mocks Jeff Bezos’ Blue Moon lander in cheeky tweet – CNET

US & Palestine clash over peace plan, settlements at UNSC meeting

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