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Patronage or conquest? Saudis move in on Egypt's culture
Saudi largesse is flooding Egypt's cultural scene, but the reception is mixed. Last month, the first "Saudi-Egyptian Night" -- a musical event at the Cairo Opera House -- caused a stir among Egypt's cultural critics.
Will AI save humanity? US tech fest offers reality check
Artificial intelligence aficionados are betting that the technology will help solve humanity's biggest problems, from wars to global warming, but in practice, these may be unrealistic ambitions for now. Mostly what people are doing is they're trying to bring AI to bear on specific problems that they're already solving, but just want to be more efficient."
Meghan Markle launches new lifestyle brand
Meghan Markle, the wife of Britain's Prince Harry, is launching a new lifestyle brand seemingly named after the couple's oceanside California home. Harry and Meghan, who is American, quit royal duties in 2020 and relocated to California.
Turkish ministers in Baghdad talks ahead of Erdogan visit
A high-ranking Turkish delegation held talks in Baghdad on Thursday, discussing key security and energy issues ahead of an expected visit by Turkey's president, Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said. "We discussed a wide range of bilateral and regional issues, and the upcoming visit," the Iraqi minister said on X, formerly Twitter.
US approves first drug for severe form of fatty liver disease
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday approved the first medication for people with a severe type of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Madrigal Pharmaceuticals' Rezdiffra was shown to improve liver scarring in a clinical trial involving hundreds of people with non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), the worst form of the condition caused by a buildup of fat in the liver.
Thabo Mbeki criticises DA's request for foreign election observers
Former President Thabo Mbeki condemned the DA's request for foreign election observers. His comments ignite heated discussion among South Africans.
Joe Slovo residents march for promised homes in Cape Town
Shack dwellers in Joe Slovo, Cape Town, took to the streets, demanding houses promised to them by government as part of the N2 Gateway Housing Project.
Woman wows social media users with hilarious furniture-jumping twerk moves
A TikTok video shows a young lady jumping on furniture as she twerks. The woman's clip went viral and amused many people on social media with her dance moves.
TikTok video of man drinking milk straight from cow's teat sparks concern
A TikTok video of a man drinking milk straight from a cow's udder sent shockwaves on the platform. He sparked a debate about dairy safety and farmyard etiquette.
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