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AI ‘warning shots’ focus Beijing on national security risks

The hacking ability of AI is leading Beijing to see threats in a new light, with its spy agency warning that national security could be in danger.

Arsenal gets wake-up call with upset loss against Brighton

Brighton dominated from the start at Amex Stadium and punched holes in Arsenal's normally resolute defense.

13-year-old Chinese swimming prodigy Yu Zidi cruises through heats at Asian Games

Yu became the youngest swimming world championships medalist in history last year when she won bronze as a 12-year-old as part of China's 4x200-meter…

Japan foreign ministry draws flak over costumes used in anti-terror drill

The drill was held at a government facility in Tokyo to prepare for potential terror attacks and the abduction of Japanese nationals abroad.

World running short of supertankers threatens long-haul oil flow

The squeeze is making faraway barrels less attractive and encouraging refiners to snap up supplies closer to home if they can find them.

Baby orangutans in India expose ‘frightening’ scale of trafficking

Officials warn of a growing trade in endangered animals to feed demand among wealthy Indians seeking exotic status symbols to flaunt on social media.

Canada’s observer role in fighter program raises export hopes

Canada is weighing purchases of the aircraft, while the partner countries seeks a wider export market and more cooperation among like-minded nations.

Kashiwamochi is sweet and shy and looking for a new home

Kashiwamochi seems to be quite a timid girl but she is inquisitive and photogenic — and there's a beautiful soul in her.

Buy SpaceX directly on Nasdaq as you eat lunch in Tokyo

U.S. exchanges will soon be open for business almost around the clock.

U.K.’s Burnham to meet Trump as aides blame U.S. leader for economic headwinds

Burnham's priority is to persuade Trump to release stockpiles of Patriot air defense missiles so they can be provided to Ukraine by winter.