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North Korean executions rose dramatically during COVID-19, report shows

Japan Times Technology·Apr 28, 2026

Death penalty cases related to foreign culture, religion and "superstition" jumped by 250% after the country closed its borders, the report…

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Jury selection in Musk v. Altman: ‘People don’t like him’

The Verge AI·Apr 28, 2026

{"#text":"On Monday, the courtroom battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman over alleged broken promises at OpenAI started, as usual, with j…

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Elon Musk and Sam Altman are going to court over OpenAI’s future

MIT Technology Review·Apr 27, 2026

After a yearslong legal feud, Elon Musk and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman are heading to trial this week in Northern California in a case that coul…

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Learn about the latest advances in physical AI at the Robotics Summit

The Robot Report·Apr 27, 2026

The Robotics Summit & Expo will have an entire track of sessions focusing on how to apply artificial intelligence to robotics. The pos…

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The missing step between hype and profit

MIT Technology Review·Apr 27, 2026

This story originally appeared in The Algorithm, our weekly newsletter on AI. To get stories like this in your inbox first, sign up here. I…

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Canva apologizes after its AI tool replaces ‘Palestine’ in designs

The Verge AI·Apr 27, 2026

{"#text":"One of Canva's new AI features has been caught replacing the word \"Palestine\" in designs. The Magic Layers feature - which is d…

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The Download: DeepSeek’s latest AI breakthrough, and the race to build world models

MIT Technology Review·Apr 27, 2026

This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of t…

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DJI-Insta360 rivalry, nuclear hint for China’s next carrier: 5 weekend reads you missed

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 27, 2026

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like…

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Strikes in Ukraine and Russia kill at least 16 on Chernobyl disaster anniversary

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 26, 2026

Strikes across Ukraine, Russian-occupied territory and Russia over the past day killed at least 16 people, authorities said on Sunday as th…

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Middle East shipping crisis elevates China-Europe railway’s profile

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 26, 2026

The China-Europe railway network has evolved in the past decade from a nascent logistical experiment into a growing commercial alternative…

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Bomb attack on Colombia highway kills 14 ahead of election

Japan Times Technology·Apr 26, 2026

Authorities blamed the attack on dissidents of the now-disbanded FARC guerrilla army, who have been sowing violence across the country.

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10 ways Hong Kong schools can effectively promote mental health

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 26, 2026

Student mental health is a matter of great concern. According to the latest data from the Education Bureau, the number of secondary student…

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Explosive device kills 20 and injures 36 on bus in Colombia

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 26, 2026

The death toll ⁠from an explosives ⁠attack on a highway ⁠in southwestern Colombia rose to 20 on Sunday, authorities said, as the government…

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Ukraine war: at least 6 die, over 30 wounded, in massive Russian attack

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 25, 2026

Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least six people, officials said on Saturday, most of them in an attack on a residential building…

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The Middle East’s new power brokers? Pakistan, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Egypt unite

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 25, 2026

Amid the rubble of the US-Israel war on Iran, a new Middle East appears to be taking shape as a constellation of regional powers jockey for…

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US and EU sign critical minerals plan in push to loosen China’s grip on key materials

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 24, 2026

The US and the European Union on Friday deepened their coordination on critical minerals as part of a broader push by Western allies to loo…

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German man accused of live streaming child abuse in the Philippines

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 24, 2026

German prosecutors have charged a 46-year-old man on suspicion of serious sexual abuse of children via live streaming. The man, from the di…

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Robotics and automation 2026 at the MTC

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

When it comes to attracting visitors to an event, UK-based euRobotics members The Manufacturing & Technology Centre (MTC) have made a c…

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ERL 2026: The League returns next month

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

Less than three weeks remain before European Robotics League 2026 takes place on 13-15 May in The Hague. More precisely, the location will…

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euRobotics Awards

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

One of the annual highlights at ERF every year is the euRobotics Awards Ceremony. This year’s ceremony celebrated the achievement of roboti…

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euRobotics Initiatives – Robotics for a Changing World

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

This year’s ERF also devoted time and space for discussion about the euRobotics Initiative Robotics for a Changing World. Following the lau…

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euRobotics Initiatives – Diversity & Inclusion

EU Robotics·Apr 24, 2026

A workshop devoted to the euRobotics Diversity & Inclusion initiative at ERF in Stavanger attracted around 20 participants. In keeping…

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Trump extends Iran ceasefire; Hong Kong actress’ second cancer shock: SCMP’s 7 highlights

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 24, 2026

We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with…

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US special forces soldier charged with using classified intel for Maduro removal bet

South China Morning Post Tech·Apr 23, 2026

A US special forces soldier involved in the military operation to capture former Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro has been charged with…

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