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China unveils world’s largest amphibious warship
China has launched the first of its new line of amphibious assault ships and its biggest warship yet, strengthening what is already the world’s largest navy. The Sichuan, a type 076 new-generation amphibious assault ship, was put into the water at a launch and naming ceremony on Friday. With a… Read Details ⇢
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Should boxing be banned as a sport? | Boxing News
An estimated 40,000 boxing fans watched Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh earlier this month. Millions tuned in over legal and illegal streams across the world to witness Usyk defend his title against Fury in an enthralling contest that reportedly earned the boxers a combined… Read Details ⇢
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The world’s first ‘virtual hospital’ is here, and it could change healthcare for good
Partnered with Cisco, CÚRAM, and SFI Research Centre for Medical Devices in Ireland, the University of Galway is introducing the first ‘Virtual Hospital’ framework, which will allow patients to be monitored from the convenience of their own home. TechRadar Pro spoke to the originator of the ‘Clare Island Home Health… Read Details ⇢
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German president dissolves parliament, confirms February 23 election date
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolves the German parliament, the Bundestag, during a statement to the media, after Chancellor Olaf Scholz lost a confidence vote, at Bellevue palace in Berlin, Germany December 27, 2024. ANNEGRET HILSE / REUTERS German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier dissolved parliament on Friday, December 27, and confirmed the… Read Details ⇢
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2024 in Rwanda: Paul Kagame’s hold on the country
The year 2024 has been a defining one for Rwanda. It marked major genocide commemorations and general elections that secured Paul Kagame another five years in office, after his already 24-year-long presidency. Rwanda is often celebrated for its economic success, but this year also brought renewed scrutiny over its human… Read Details ⇢
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Elon Musk says US needs many hypersonic missiles, long-range drones: ‘Anything manned will die very fast’
Business titan Elon Musk asserted that the U.S. needs a significant stockpile of hypertonic missiles and long-range air and sea drones. “America needs a large quantity of long-range drones (air, surface water & submarine) and hypersonic missiles. Anything manned will die very fast in a drone war,” Musk declared Thursday… Read Details ⇢
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Did a Russian ‘shadow ship’ cut the Finland-Estonia undersea Baltic cable? | Russia-Ukraine war News
Finnish authorities seized a Russia-linked ship in the Baltic Sea on Thursday, on suspicion that it damaged an undersea power cable between Finland and Estonia a day earlier. The incident has intensified fears in Europe over a Russian hybrid war targeting critical infrastructure in the Baltic and beyond. What happened… Read Details ⇢
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I tested plenty of TVs in 2024, but these are my personal top 5 models
In 2024, we’ve seen the release of amazing TVs covering a range of technologies and budgets. We’ve witnessed incredible innovations at the high end, and also budget models that seriously outperform their price. As TechRadar’s staff TV reviewer, I’ve been fortunate over the past year to get my hands on… Read Details ⇢
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New Caledonia’s pro-independence government is overthrown for being too soft on French government
Former New Caledonian government president Louis Mapou in Nouméa, June 8, 2024. DELPHINE MAYEUR / AFP Louis Mapou’s departure hardly came as a shock. New Caledonia’s first pro-independence president had himself said he was on borrowed time for several weeks. After Roch Wamytan was ousted from the presidency of Congress,… Read Details ⇢