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North Korea has dismissed claims it is sending arms to Russia for its war in Ukraine as 'absurd'

Putin In North Korea To Boost Defence Ties

Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un will meet Wednesday in Pyongyang for a summit where they are widely expected to discuss ways to boost sanctions-busting military ties.
HP's new AI-geared laptop runs on a SnapDragon X Elite chip, built by the California-based chip giant Qualcomm

AI Goes Mainstream As 'AI PCs' Hit The Market

A new line of PCs specially made to run artificial intelligence programs hit stores on Tuesday as tech companies push toward wider adoption of ChatGPT-style AI. Microsoft in May announced the new AI-powered personal computers, which will use the company's software under the Copilot Plus brand.
McDonald's

McDonald's Halts AI-Powered Drive-Thru Trial Amid Push For Automation

The fast-food giant announced it will deactivate this technology in the participating restaurants by July 26, 2024. However, it added that this move does not mark the end of its AI initiatives. The company plans to assess scalable, long-term solutions for voice-ordering technology by the end of 2024.
Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour testified in April that the company blackballed him after he raised safety concerns

Boeing CEO To Face Capitol Hill Grilling

Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will likely face tough questions Tuesday when a Senate panel grills the executive on safety problems, manufacturing missteps and alleged efforts to intimidate whistleblowers.
An Israeli soldier checks a house that was hit by a Hezbollah rocket in Kiryat Shmona, northern Israel, near the Lebanon border

Biden Envoy In Israel As Northern Border Tensions Flare

A US envoy held talks with top Israeli leaders to press for de-escalation on the Lebanese border, as an Israeli official said Hezbollah had fired thousands of projectiles towards Israel since the start of the Gaza war.
Oscar-winning actress Ariana DeBose hosted the Tonys for the third time

'Outsiders,' 'Stereophonic' Top Tony Awards

Coming-of-age musical "The Outsiders" and "Stereophonic," a play about a 1970s band putting together an album, earned top honors Sunday at the Tony Awards, the highest accolades in American theater.
Nationalist groups staged a protest against the Pride march

Hundreds Gather In Kyiv For War-shrouded Pride March

Under the pouring rain and overshadowed by war, Dina Ivanova joined the few hundred who gathered in Kyiv on Sunday for the Ukrainian capital's first Pride march since the Russian invasion, guarded by a heavy police presence.

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