Complex questions as face recognition tech joins Ukraine war
Ukraine is employing face recognition technology to identify invading Russian troops killed on its soil, a complex and unprecedented avenue for software already seen as problematic, experts said Thursday.
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The Oscars: five memorable moments
The Oscars is Hollywood's biggest night, and the gala has generated some remarkable moments in its more than 90-year history -- some funny, some moving and some confounding.
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Tense Oscars race nears end as show aims to win back fans
Hollywood is anxious to find out if "CODA," "The Power of the Dog" or "Belfast" will be named the year's best film at the Oscars on Sunday -- and whether audiences will actually tune in to see it happen.
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Canada torn between economy, climate in deciding oil project
Eco warrior turned Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault, picked by Justin Trudeau five months ago to guide Canada's climate policy, will soon face his first major test in deciding on a new offshore oil project.
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UN labour agency: where workers' rights are set in concrete
The International Labour Organization, which chooses its next leader on Friday, is a UN agency born in the aftermath of World War I to promote workers' rights and social protection.
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Election of new ILO chief wide open
The International Labour Organization will pick its next chief Friday, with the possibility it could place a woman or an African at the helm for the first time.
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Biden's Brussels triple summit big on unity, short on tougher measures
US President Joe Biden coaxed a display of unity in the face of Russia's Ukraine invasion from an overlapping array of Western leaders at a trifecta of Brussels summits Thursday.
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Seven years into Yemen quagmire, Saudis play oil hardball
Western powers want Saudi Arabia to pump more oil to ease surging prices driven by the Ukraine war, but the kingdom has its own demand: support for its war in Yemen.
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Venezuela's risky currency stabilization to tackle inflation
Venezuela has been in recession for eight years, suffered four years of hyperinflation and endured a currency in free fall.
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Ecuador, Uruguay qualify for World Cup in Qatar
Giorgian de Arrascaeta sent Uruguay to the World Cup with the only goal of the game against Peru on Thursday, a result that also booked Ecuador's ticket to Qatar, with a helping hand from Brazil.
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