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BBC Ahmad Musa al-Qumbar said he faced huge fines for building his home without a legal permit Walking through the ruins of what used to be his home, 29-year-old Ahmad Musa al-Qumbar always feared the Jerusalem city authorities would come after him. The married Palestinian father-of-four built the modest single-storey building seven years ago, on … Read more

Intel products sold in China have been recommended for a security review by local officials who allege that the U.S. chipmaker poses “serious risks” to national security.  In a statement on Wednesday evening, the Cybersecurity Association of China outlined alleged vulnerabilities in Intel’s CPU chips, claiming the flaws in product quality and security management show an … Read more

The Chinese national flag flies outside the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Beijing on July 26, 2023.  Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images A China-led 10-state regional group criticized what it called protectionist trade measures on Wednesday, part of an intensifying standoff between Beijing and Western countries over tariffs on Chinese products. The Shanghai Cooperation Organization, a … Read more

Ameca is the latest and most advanced iteration of two-decades of robot development from Engineered Arts, a humanoid manufacturer based in Cornwall, England. Standing in the office of Will Jackson, founder of Engineered Arts, is Ameca, a robot that can talk and move like a human. It is the latest and most advanced iteration of … Read more

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has said the bloc could “draw lessons” from the contested Italian policy of processing migrants offshore in Albania ahead of an EU summit focusing on migration. She made the remarks in a letter to member states ahead of the meeting in Brussels on Thursday and Friday, where she … Read more

BBC Tuyet van Huynh (left) is campaigning to track down the scammers Chinese communities are being targeted by scammers who trick older women out of their valuables by persuading them their loved ones are in danger. After a wave of cases on the streets of the UK, US, Australia and Canada, police are investigating and … Read more

AFP Brahmapuri’s blue homes have become a distinct marker of Jodhpur’s identity The neighbourhood of Brahmapuri in India’s Jodhpur city stands at the foot of a famous fort that’s perched atop a hill. Built in 1459 by the Rajput king Rao Jodha – after whom the city is named – the walled, fortified settlement came … Read more

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The Taliban is reportedly enforcing a ban against certain media outlets airing “images of living beings” in Afghanistan. An Afghan official confirmed the news to the Associated Press on Tuesday. The militant group, through its Vice and Virtue Ministry, is currently enforcing the rule in certain provinces, and it is unclear when or if it … Read more