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By Raphael Satter In a blog post, OpenAI said it was testing the capabilities of some of its most advanced models in a controlled environment but that the agent managed to escape containment, reach the internet and…
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Indonesia ’s long-stalled gas project in the North Natuna Sea is stirring back to life, with its new operator confirming that activities have resumed at a strategically sensitive field after years of commercial…
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By Yuliia Dysa and Olena Harmash Zelenskiy replaced Oleksandr Syrskyi, 60, with Drapatyi, 43, a respected and experienced commander who led the country’s land forces from 2024 to 2025 and is described as a general of…
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The Tarlac provincial government has begun revitalizing its weaving culture, aiming to increase the income of 80 weavers and 780 crocheters in the province and create livelihood opportunities, Gov. Christian Yap said on…
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Cherry blossom trees are in full bloom with N Seoul Tower in the background at Namsan Park in central Seoul in 2025. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul Foreign visitors are increasingly venturing beyond Seoul's iconic…
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Gwendoline Soriano was the big winner at the recent Binibining Pilipinas pageant, not only because she captured the main title, but also because she took home the two most important special awards of the evening—Best in…
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Retail chain Homeplus' logo is seen in Seoul, July 21. Yonhap The Seoul Bankruptcy Court has resumed corporate rehabilitation proceedings for Homeplus, after the retail chain secured 200 billion won ($130 million) in…
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MANILA, Philippines — Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan said the tense encounter between Philippine and Chinese vessels at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal violated a 2024 arrangement between Beijing and…
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Samuel Len, head of AI Content Team 2 The world's biggest pop group could have chosen virtually any backdrop for its latest teaser. Instead, BTS stood beneath the graceful eaves of Seonhyewon, a centuries-old hanok, a…
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Family wrongly informed of relative’s death in hospital identity mix up Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA A hospital in Werribee has apologised…
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Police officers searched people at Yuen Long MTR station on Tuesday evening, seven years since white-clad men stormed the concourse and indiscriminately attacked passers-by and protesters returning from a demonstration…
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A large multi-omics study maps why epigenetic clocks capture different aspects of aging and shows how gene-expression scores may sharpen their interpretation. Study: How epigenetic clocks tick: unpacking the black box…
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‘Broken through’: The boost propelling a forgotten champion’s unlikely finals bid Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. AAA Last week, Melbourne coach…
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Muthyam Venkataramana. \| Photo Credit: Special arrangement The Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) on Wednesday (July 22, 2026) conducted simultaneous searches at 15 locations linked to a Deputy Engineer of…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says Trump Accounts could hoist children out of poverty and give more Americans the chance to benefit from investments in the stock market. But some parents say they’re still…
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Nighttime crowds gather for street food and local delicacies at Jeju Dongmun Traditional Market in this undated photo. Korea Times file Jeju's Dongmun Traditional Market is set to become a showcase for sustainable…
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LONDON (AP) — U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham’s announcements during his first 24 hours on the job underscore the political and financial challenges he faces as he tries to jump-start the country’s sluggish economy.…
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NEW YORK (AP) — Nicolás Maduro returns to court with his lawyers Wednesday and is expected to continue objecting to the U.S. military action that snatched the Venezuelan president from power and deposited him in New…
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BERLIN — The Women’s Tennis Association is introducing one-off mandatory gene testing for all players effective from Tuesday – a requirement to compete at the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. The WTA updated its women’s…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — On one side: a small community in rural Texas. On the other: the Trump administration. A tiny Texan town along the border with Mexico is fighting the administration’s efforts to build a border wall…
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Live updates: Hegseth says Iran war cost $37.5 billion so far as administration seeks more funding CNNIran war live: US launches new attacks; Hegseth says war has cost $37.5bn Al JazeeraOn Iran, a $37 billion price tag…
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NEW YORK (AP) — New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said late Tuesday that the city would not be able to execute an arrest warrant issued by the world’s top war-crimes court for Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged the…
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Former Orani town mayor Efren Pascual, Jr. has been appointed as director of the Authority of the Freeport Area of Bataan (AFAB), which oversees the Freeport Area of Bataan in the sprawling former Bataan Economic Zone.…
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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as a "war criminal", urging the US government to enforce the International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against him if he…
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President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. — File photo MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday vowed that the long-delayed first Bangsamoro parliamentary elections will finally push through on Sept. 14.…
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A single dose of psilocybin, the psychedelic substance in magic mushrooms, may produce physical changes in the brain that remain detectable for as long as a month, according to researchers at UC San Francisco and…
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For generations, societies have depended on essential utilities like water, electricity, gas, and transportation to power daily life and economic progress. Today, connectivity has become just as indispensable. It powers…
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Visitors eat and cheer together in the outdoor garden of Korea House, a hub promoting Korean sports and culture during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, in Paris, July 31, 2024. Korea Times file Korea has spent more than…