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US reporter Evan Gershkovich on trial in Russia
US reporter Evan Gershkovich on trial in Russia
by  AFP

US reporter Evan Gershkovich's closed-door espionage trial in Russia began Wednesday, 15 months after he was arrested on charges that he, his newspaper and the White House reject as false. He has already spent almost 15 months in Moscow's notorious Lefortovo prison since his arrest.

AI takes centre stage as Mobile World Congress Shanghai kicks off
AI takes centre stage as Mobile World Congress Shanghai kicks off
by  AFP

From phones that can detect deepfake scams to autonomous intelligent vehicles, the disruptive potential of artificial intelligence took centre stage as Mobile World Congress Shanghai kicked off Wednesday. Smart device brand Honor on Wednesday unveiled technology it said could detect deepfake scam calls and warn the phone's owner in real-time.

Sri Lanka seals partial debt deal after financial crash
Sri Lanka seals partial debt deal after financial crash
by  AFP

Cash-strapped Sri Lanka said Wednesday it had clinched a restructuring deal with a majority of bilateral lenders covering up to $5.8 billion in debt, a key step towards recovery after a 2022 financial crash.

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