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Is China gaining an edge in artificial intelligence?

The US-China over artificial intelligence is heating up, but some warn the US could be over-reacting.

Some people 'genetically wired' to avoid some vegetables

An inherited gene makes certain healthy foods taste exceptionally bitter and unpleasant, according to researchers.

Apple removes vaping apps from app store

The ban will hit 181 apps but anyone already using a vaping program will be able to continue using it.

Christmas adverts - do they really work?

Big budget ads are already gracing our screens but do they actually benefit the big brands behind them?

Amazon begins appeal over Pentagon cloud contract

Amazon said the decision to award a major deal to Microsoft was due to unfair political interference.

Motorola Razr flip phone revived with foldable screen

Motorola has revived its slim Razr flip phone, some 15 years after the original “game changing” device hit the market.

 

Western plastics 'poisoning Indonesian food chain'

The burning of plastic waste in Indonesia, much of which has been sent there by the West, is poisoning the food chain, the BBC has learned.

 

A rubbish story: China's mega-dump full 25 years ahead of schedule

China collects hundreds of millions of tonnes of waste a year - and dealing with it is a problem.

How did Vodafone lose $7bn in India in just one quarter?

With more than a billion subscribers, India is one of the biggest mobile markets - what went wrong?

The truth behind India's viral photo that got a girl into school

The Indian girl was enrolled in school after a photo of her peeking into a classroom sparked outcry.

Trump's health 'very good' after unscheduled physical exam

The White House dismissed concerns about the exam's timing, saying he "remains healthy".

Sri Lanka election: Wartime defence chief Rajapaksa wins presidency

Gotabaya Rajapaksa is declared the winner in a poll that has split the country along ethnic lines.

Michael Bloomberg apologises for 'stop-and-frisk' policy

The former New York mayor backed a tactic that disproportionately targeted black and Latino residents.

Hong Kong protests: Police surround campus after night of violence

After a fiery overnight stand-off, some protesters tried to leave - but were met with tear gas.

Undocumented marriages between Vietnamese and Laotians in VN border province

Recently, an agreement between the Vietnamese and Lao governments engaging on addressing undocumented migration and marriages has contributed to maintaining safety and order in the locality.

US kicks off withdrawal from Paris Agreement

The United States began on Monday (November 4) the process of withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, according to a statement by US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

India air pollution at 'unbearable levels', Delhi minister says

Air pollution in the north of India has "reached unbearable levels," the capital Delhi's Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal says.

 

Yvette Lundy: French Resistance member who survived Nazi camps dies at 103

Yvette Lundy, a well-known member of the French Resistance and a Nazi concentration camp survivor, has died at the age of 103.

 

McDonald's boss Steve Easterbrook fired after dating employee

McDonald's has fired its chief executive Steve Easterbrook after he had a relationship with an employee.

 

Climate change: Asia 'coal addiction' must end, UN chief warns

António Guterres says Asian countries must use greener energy sources to tackle the climate crisis.