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What is ‘86 47’? Sea shell message has ex-FBI director Comey accused of ‘threatening’ Trump
WASHINGTON, April 29 — Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted for threatening the life of Donald Trump, officials said Tuesday, five months after a previous case against the […]
US working on plan to bypass US ban on Anthropic AI
WASHINGTON, April 29 — The White House is developing guidance that could allow federal agencies to sidestep Anthropic’s supply-chain risk designation and onboard new artificial intelligence models, including Mythos, Axios […]
‘Shattering another norm,’ Trump to put his photo and gold signature in special US passports
WASHINGTON, April 29 — Donald Trump’s picture will soon appear in some US passports, officials said Tuesday, shattering another norm as the president aggressively puts his personal stamp on government […]
A king is saying this: Charles tells US congress executive power needs ‘checks and balances’
WASHINGTON, April 29 — Britain’s King Charles III urged the United States on Tuesday to stand firm with its Western allies, as strains over Iran and Ukraine risk undermining transatlantic […]
Trump under pressure on Iran as US midterms loom, oil hits US$110 and Germans pile on
WASHINGTON, April 29 — Efforts to end the Middle East war appeared at a standstill on Tuesday, with the United States considering Tehran’s latest offer to unblock the Strait of […]
White House hails ‘Two Kings’ as Trump hosts UK’s Charles III
WASHINGTON, April 29 — Donald Trump has never made a secret of his love for royalty. But the US president revealed Tuesday it runs in the family – his mother […]
Thai govt plans 1,000-baht exit tax on travellers to boost local tourism subsidies
BANGKOK, April 28 — Thailand is planning to reintroduce a departure levy on its own citizens travelling abroad, with proceeds earmarked to support domestic tourism programmes. Tourism and Sports Minister […]
Sweden issues ‘early warning’ of potential jet fuel shortage
STOCKHOLM, April 28 —Sweden has given notice of a potential shortage of jet fuel stemming from the war in the Middle East, Energy Minister Ebba Busch said today. A two-month […]
Battle of the AI titans: Trial pitting Elon Musk against Sam Altman kicks off
OAKLAND, April 28 — A trial that could help shape the future of artificial intelligence begins today, with billionaires Elon Musk and Sam Altman at odds over the evolution of […]
Iran: US ‘no longer’ has standing to dictate terms to the world
TEHRAN, April 28 — Iran said on Tuesday that the United States was no longer able to “dictate” what other countries do, as Washington weighed a new proposal from Tehran […]