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George Lucas brings the force to Comic-Con in historic first visit
George Lucas brings the force to Comic-Con in historic first visit
by  AFP

Comic-Con fans pulled out their lightsabers Sunday to welcome "Star Wars" creator George Lucas to the prominent pop culture convention for the very first time. Comic-Con, which draws some 130,000 attendees, has become an important platform for movie studios and their stars to showcase the latest film and television offerings, especially those with a genre fan base.

What we know so far about the EU-US trade deal
What we know so far about the EU-US trade deal
by  AFP

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen clinched an agreement Sunday with US President Donald Trump to avoid crippling tariffs from hitting the bloc, with both leaders hailing a "good deal". Von der Leyen described the deal as a "framework" agreement.

Humanoid robots embodiment of China's AI ambitions
Humanoid robots embodiment of China's AI ambitions
by  AFP

Serving craft beer, playing mahjong, stacking shelves and boxing, the dozens of humanoid robots at Shanghai's World AI Conference (WAIC) this weekend were embodiments of China's growing AI prowess and ambition. Other droids, some dressed in working overalls or baseball caps, manned assembly lines, played curling with human opponents or sloppily served soft drinks from a dispenser.

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