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Chinese nationals charged with exporting Nvidia AI chips to China
Chuan Geng and Shiwei Yang are accused of exporting the chips from the US to China through Singapore and Malaysia.
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Former top officials from the justice department during the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations were also sent subpoenas.
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Hiroshima marks 80 years since atomic bombing
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The accuracy of forecasting has improved enormously - and AI promises further advances. But there are certain challenges in finding ways to share that mass of data with viewers
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Taxes must rise to meet target, says thinktank
The chancellor will miss her self-imposed rules without action, the National Institute for Economic Affairs says.
Propaganda or fair warning? Taiwanese TV show imagines Chinese invasion
Zero Day Attack wants to raise awareness of China's threat, but has also been accused of fearmongering.
Clintons subpoenaed to testify in congressional Epstein investigation
Former top officials from the justice department during the Obama, Trump and Biden administrations were also sent subpoenas.
Rise in sexism & transphobia reports - Kick It Out
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Curran and Khan impress as Invincibles beat Spirit
Watch highlights as debutant Rashid Khan and team-mate Sam Curran both take three wickets in a dominant win for the Oval Invincibles over the London Spirit in their opener of The Men's Hundred at...