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PARIS, FRANCE | Xinhua | The year 2024 marks a milestone for the Olympic Movement, as the Summer Olympics return to Paris after a century. The International Olympic Committee (IOC) advanced significant reforms, ranging from the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) to the future of esports and diversified event formats. …

SEOUL, South Korea | Xinhua | All the 179 people aboard a passenger jet that crashed while landing at an airport in southwest South Korea were confirmed dead except only two rescued, multiple media outlets said Sunday, citing the fire authorities. It was reported at about 9:03 a.m. local time …

BEIJING | Xinhua |  China has attached increasing importance to the mental health of children and adolescents, experts said at a press conference held by the National Health Commission (NHC) on Wednesday. Epidemiological survey results from authoritative institutions show that the actual prevalence of depression among adolescents in China is …

NAIROBI, KENYA | TASS | Ukraine has opened its second front in Africa, struggling to defeat Russia on the battlefield, Moscow’s Ambassador to Mali and Niger Igor Gromyko told TASS. “Unable to defeat Russia on the battlefield, Vladimir Zelensky’s regime has decided to open a ‘second front’ in Africa, supporting …

MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | The level of trust among the Russian public in President Vladimir Putin stands at 79.7%, according to a survey by the Russian Public Opinion Research Center (VCIOM). The poll, conducted between December 16-22, surveyed 1,600 respondents aged 18 and older. “When asked directly if they …

In November, China’s National Health Commission (NHC) and other departments jointly issued the guidelines for AI application scenarios in the health sector BEIJING | Xinhua | Imagine a hospital where you’re greeted by an intelligent robot, and artificial intelligence (AI) technology ensures you receive detailed diagnostic notes swiftly. In Wuzhen, …

NEW YORK | Xinhua |  Over the past year, millions of people have started being treated by U.S. health providers using artificial intelligence (AI) for repetitive clinical work. The hope is that it will make doctors less stressed out, speed up treatment and possibly spot mistakes, reported The Washington Post …

ALMATY | Xinhua | A passenger plane operated by Azerbaijan Airlines from Baku to Grozny crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations (MES) said. The Embraer 190 aircraft with flight number J2-8243 crashed near Aktau Airport. The ministry reported 28 survivors in the …

MOSCOW, RUSSIA | TASS | The documents available to the Russian Defense Ministry show that the United States is ramping up its biological warfare presence on the African continent, Deputy Chief of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical and Biological Protection Troops Major General Aleksey Rtishchev told a briefing on Tuesday. “The documents …

Rome, Italy | THE INDEPENDENT | Pope Francis officially launched the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year on Tuesday evening by opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in a ceremony on Christmas Eve. The symbolic act began a year-long celebration, which will run until January 6, 2026. The event occurred just before the …