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Elon Musk unveils Cybercab at Tesla robotaxi event

BURBANK, California — Tesla boss Elon Musk has unveiled the firm’s long-awaited robotaxi, the Cybercab, at the Warner Bros Studios in Burbank, California. The futuristic-looking vehicle featuring two wing-like doors and no pedals or steering wheel deposited Musk in front of an audience eager to hear details about a project he considers key to Tesla’s […]

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Grammy-winning singer Garth Brooks accused of sexual assault in lawsuit

LOS ANGELES — Country music superstar Garth Brooks has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a lawsuit filed in California state court. The accuser, using the pseudonym “Jane Roe”, was working as a hairstylist and makeup artist for the Grammy-winning singer when he raped her, the lawsuit states. The woman’s lawsuit alleges that

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US country music star Kris Kristofferson dies, aged 88

LOS ANGELES — Kris Kristofferson, the award-winning country singer and actor who worked with Johnny Cash and Martin Scorsese, has died aged 88. A representative said he passed away “peacefully” at his home in Hawaii on Saturday, surrounded by family. The statement described Kristofferson as “a peacenik, a revolutionary, an actor, a superstar, a sex

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One in three children are short-sighted, study suggests

LONDON — Children’s eyesight is steadily getting worse with one in three now short-sighted or unable to see things in the distance clearly, a global analysis suggests. The researchers say Covid lockdowns had a negative impact on eyesight as children spent more time on screens and less time outdoors. Short-sightedness, or myopia, is a growing

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Saleh Al-Shahri leads Al Ittihad to victory in King’s Cup match

Saudi Gazette report JEDDAH — Saleh Al-Shahri propelled his new team, Al Ittihad, into the Round of 16 of the King’s Cup with a standout performance against Al Ain, scoring two goals, during their match at Prince Abdullah Al Faisal Stadium. Al Ittihad wasted no time in taking control of the game, with Al-Shahri opening

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Superbug crisis could get worse, killing nearly 40 million people by 2050: Study

WASHINGTON — The number of lives lost around the world due to infections that are resistant to the medications intended to treat them could increase nearly 70% by 2050, a new study projects, further showing the burden of the ongoing superbug crisis. Cumulatively, from 2025 to 2050, the world could see more than 39 million

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