Thousands feared dead as twin earthquakes cause devastation across Venezuel
Thousands feared dead as twin earthquakes cause devastation across Venezuela.

Thousands feared dead as twin earthquakes cause devastation across Venezuela.





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Several African countries have sought financial help due to economic uncertainty caused by the war on Iran.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says the world “urgently” needs global regulation of fast-evolving AI.

An Indian university is facing backlash for presenting a Chinese-made robotic dog as its own innovation at an AI summit.
Donald Trump’s trade tariffs have failed to hold back China’s export dominance, which scaled new heights in November.
Four new labour codes come into force as India seeks to attract investment and strengthen manufacturing.
It is a strategic move in advance of new round of tricky trade talks with the US.
Latest move underscores efforts to normalise ties and draw closer in wake of Trump’s policies, stiff tariffs.
By attacking Brazil’s sovereignty, Trump may have handed the leftist president a political and diplomatic opportunity.
Another 36 workers remain in hospital with burns and other injuries after the blast and fire at the Sigachi factory.
Developing countries to pay a record $22bn this year, mostly linked to loans from China’s Belt and Road Initiative.