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Baidu’s self-driving vehicles, part of a key national artificial intelligence research project, are expected to go into trial operation next year, according to Baidu Inc Chairman and CEO Robin Li. ​Baidu’s self-driving vehicles, part of a key national artificial intelligence research project, are expected to go into trial operation next year, according to Baidu Inc Chairman and CEO Robin Li.   Baidu’s self-driving vehicles, part of a key national artificial intelligence research project, are expected to go into trial operation next year, according to Baidu Inc Chairman and CEO Robin Li. 

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China will not change its determination to deepen strategic cooperation with Saudi Arabia no matter how the global and regional situation changes, President Xi Jinping said on Thursday in a phone conversation with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz. ​China will not change its determination to deepen strategic cooperation with Saudi Arabia no matter how the global and regional situation changes, President Xi Jinping said on Thursday in a phone conversation with Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz.   China will not change its determination to deepen strategic cooperation with Saudi Arabia no matter how the global and regional situation changes, President…

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China and ASEAN member states proposed an initiative to enhance media cooperation for a closer community of shared future at a meeting of information officials on Wednesday. ​China and ASEAN member states proposed an initiative to enhance media cooperation for a closer community of shared future at a meeting of information officials on Wednesday.   China and ASEAN member states proposed an initiative to enhance media cooperation for a closer community of shared future at a meeting of information officials on Wednesday. 

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Huang Yulian, in the United States with her family for the first time, picked a good time of year to visit as she landed amid the festive Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan. ​Huang Yulian, in the United States with her family for the first time, picked a good time of year to visit as she landed amid the festive Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan.   Huang Yulian, in the United States with her family for the first time, picked a good time of year to visit as she landed amid the festive Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan. 

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“A fool’s errand,” a woman named Song Min sighed with a forced smile, standing in the busy hall of the Government Affairs Center of the Free Trade Zone of Pudong New District, after finding all procedures of registering a liquor store in Shanghai can be done online. ​”A fool’s errand,” a woman named Song Min sighed with a forced smile, standing in the busy hall of the Government Affairs Center of the Free Trade Zone of Pudong New District, after finding all procedures of registering a liquor store in Shanghai can be done online.   “A fool’s errand,” a woman named Song…

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Governments at Holyrood and Westminster have been challenged to “stand by” workers at Scotland’s only oil refinery as it prepares to close. Roz Foyer, general secretary of the Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC), claimed both governments are currently “failing” workers at the Grangemouth plant. Redundancy notices have already been sent out to hundreds of employees as owners at Petroineos prepare to close the refinery. MPs were told last year that the plant was expected to lose the company £150 million over 2024. Ms Foyer insisted there was still a “viable option on the table” for Grangemouth, saying the union Unite had proposed…

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GAA President Jarlath Burns has declared that tackling the rising expenditure on inter-county teams and protecting the Association’s amateur status will be key priorities this year. The Silverbridge man told Annual Congress that “when inter-county team expenditure reaches €44m in a given year, we quite simply have to press pause and reflect. “It’s not simply that gargantuan outlay on its own that is a cause for concern, but it is the pressure it places on volunteer officials to raise it before it is spent. “It also soaks up fundraising credits across wider society that if harnessed differently, could be utilised…

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JACQUELINE Jossa has been forced to defend a bizarre moment where her EastEnders character appeared to “smell Sonia’s knickers”. The Lauren Branning actress, 32, was part of the cast who took part in the soap’s 40th anniversary live episode, and fans were left shocked by a weird moment. BBC EastEnders fans were shocked during the live episode after it looked like Lauren ‘smelt’ sonia’s underwear[/caption] BBC Lauren pulled the pants up to her face[/caption] Getty Actress Jac Jossa has defended the bizarre moment[/caption] The knicker incident happened when Lauren appeared to lift up Sonia’s pants and “sniff them”, before tossing…

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“We conclude, in our informal response, that the court should deny the current habeas petition by the Menendez brothers,” he said during a press conference Friday.    LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman has weighed in on the fate of the Menendez brothers and their hopes to be set free: He’s asking the court to deny the Menendez brothers’ habeas corpus petition, which aims to get a new trial or the case tossed out. The brothers were convicted in 1996 of the 1989 murders of their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez. Lyle and Erik Menendez, who…

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SHOPPERS are raving about a tiny suitcase that is perfected for cabin luggage for your next holiday. So if you’ve already got a holiday booked and don’t want to fork out for pricey luggage, keep reading. Amazon Shoppers are raving about this underseat suitcase[/caption] Amazon They say it fits so much inside and is a bargain price[/caption] These affordable underseat suitcases will make sure you can fit everything you need for your trip. We often stand in the airplane queue filled with dread – hoping the flight attendant doesn’t pull us out to inspect our bag size. But you won’t…

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The final person charged in connection with the Hollywood Hills killing of rapper Pop Smoke in 2020 was sentenced to 29 years in state prison.    LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The final person charged in connection with the Hollywood Hills killing of rap artist Pop Smoke in 2020 was sentenced Friday to 29 years in state prison. Corey Walker, who was 19 at the time of the killing, pleaded guilty Feb. 5 in downtown Los Angeles to voluntary manslaughter and two counts of home-invasion robbery. Walker — who admitted gang and gun allegations — could have faced life in prison without…

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Plymouth substitute Muhamed Tijani scored a 67th-minute equaliser as Argyle rescued a much-needed point from a 1-1 Championship draw at home to relegation-rivals Cardiff. The Bluebirds swept into a 14th-minute lead through Yousef Salech but they were reduced to 10 men – eight minutes after the break – when Dimitrios Goutas was sent off, before Tijani came off the bench to earn a share of the spoils. City dominated the game from the off. Argyle goalkeeper Conor Hazard did his best to keep Cardiff at bay and saved brilliantly from Aaron Ramsey’s 13th-minute free-kick from just outside the box on…

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Surveillance video captures a group of burglars targeting two Corona businesses in a coordinated overnight break-in.    Saturday, February 22, 2025 2:52AM Surveillance video captures a group of burglars targeting two Corona businesses in a coordinated overnight break-in. CORONA, Calif. (KABC) — A group of burglars Wednesday targeted two Corona businesses in a coordinated overnight break-in. Surveillance footage shows four suspects pulling up in a vehicle before splitting into two groups. One team broke into a It’s Boba Time store, while the other hit Crave Coffee & Tea – both located in the Main Street Village shopping center. At It’s Boba…

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THEY may live 4,000 miles away from one another, but Meghan Markle and Princess Kate’s “rivalry” is still strong, according to a royal expert. Newsweek’s royal editor Jack Royston claims tensions were evident between the couple when they shared an office at Kensington Palace. Getty Images – Getty A royal expert has shared details on the ‘rivalry’ between Meghan Markle and Princess Kate[/caption] Meghan shared this photo of some artwork created by Archie, fiveInstagram / meghan Royal Family The post came days after Princess Kate shared artwork created by George, 11, Charlotte, nine, and Louis, six[/caption] Speaking on The Sun’s…

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Los Angeles councilmember Monica Rodriguez said she was “incredibly outraged and disappointed” in Bass’ firing of LAFD’s fire chief Kristin Crowley.    POLITICS Saturday, February 22, 2025 3:53AM Los Angeles councilmember Monica Rodriguez said she was “incredibly outraged and disappointed” in Bass’ firing of LAFD’s fire chief Kristin Crowley. LOS ANGELES (KABC) — During an interview with Eyewitness News Friday, Los Angeles councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who represents the 7th district, said she was “incredibly outraged and disappointed” in Mayor Bass’ firing of LAFD’s fire chief Kristin Crowley. Bass blamed Crowley for improperly staffing the Palisades and Eaton fires and said that…

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Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she met with and removed LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley “effective immediately.”    LOS ANGELES (KABC) — Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass terminated LAFD Chief Kristin Crowley Friday afternoon, blaming her for improperly staffing the Palisades and Eaton fires. “Acting in the best interests of Los Angeles’ public safety, and for the operations of the Los Angeles Fire Department, I have removed Kristin Crowley as Fire Chief,” Bass said in a statement. “We know that 1,000 firefighters that could have been on duty on the morning the fires broke out were instead sent home on Chief…

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Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up SenseTime Group, valued at more than $2 billion, is planning an IPO and aims to open a US research and development center as early as next year, its founder told Reuters. ​Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up SenseTime Group, valued at more than $2 billion, is planning an IPO and aims to open a US research and development center as early as next year, its founder told Reuters.   Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) start-up SenseTime Group, valued at more than $2 billion, is planning an IPO and aims to open a US research and development center as early…

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A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for the Trump administration to pull thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development staffers off the job in the U.S. and around the world.    A federal judge on Friday cleared the way for the Trump administration to pull thousands of U.S. Agency for International Development staffers off the job in the U.S. and around the world. NOTE: The video is from a previous report. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols declined to keep in place his temporary block on the effort to remove all but a small fraction of USAID staffers from their…

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