50 schoolchildren escape captivity in Nigeria, more than 200 still held People stand near a display local newspapers on the street of Lagos with headlines on gunmen abducting schoolchildren and staff of the St. Mary's Catholic Primary and Secondary School in Papiri community in Nigeria,...

In today's fast-paced world of technology, many startups often look for big companies to buy them out. However, a new industrial AI startup called CVector is taking a different approach. When talking to potential customers, the founders make a unique promise: they will not sell the company. This bold statement helps them stand out in a crowded market where acquisitions are common, and it...

Hong Kong tower blocks fire death toll rises to 128Death toll from Hong Kong fire rises to 128At least 128 people have died in a devastating fire that engulfed multiple high-rise buildings in Hong Kong.A further 79 people have been injured in the city's deadliest blaze in more than 70 years, which occurred in the northerly suburb of Tai Po, while dozens remain missing.The tower blocks had been...

UK urged to act on colonial-era case after recognising Palestinian stateTom BatemanState department correspondentPalestinians pursuing an apology from the UK over colonial-era war crimes allegations have urged the government to respond in light of its recognition this week of a state of Palestine.The group submitted a 400-page legal petition to the Foreign Office earlier this month seeking an...

Circle to Search in Real Life: Standout Features and Big Questions for Samsung and Google's XR HeadsetSitting on a couch in my living room, wearing a cutting-edge mixed-reality headset, I raise my hand to control what I'm seeing. In my vision is Junji Ito's new book, Moan. I pinch and hold it with my fingers, then circle the book in the air. A Google search result pops up about the book, ready...