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AI will cure cancer in our lifetime, claims boss of UK chip giant

Arm Holding's chief executive Rene Haas says artificial intelligence will find a solution to the disease.

'You're not alone in the darkness': Gambia president urges calm after violent blackout protests

The country has faced persistent blackouts since June, with some lasting up to 48 hours, residents say.

White House pulls Tetris-style 'Build The Wall' game after copyright concern

The Tetris Company says it takes "copyright infringement very seriously" and is not involved with the game.

Colombia's new president loosens gun control rules

President Abelardo de la Espriella has lifted a decade-long suspension on permits to carry legal firearms.

Israel’s Election Campaign Is Heating Up. Here’s Who’s Running.

JOHNATAN REISS

The contest is shaping up to be a referendum on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. It is considered the most consequential in Israel’s history.

Colombia's new president loosens gun control rules

President Abelardo de la Espriella has lifted a decade-long suspension on permits to carry legal firearms.

Uganda pulling out of Prince Harry's Invictus Games, says military chief

The decision, announced by the chief of defence, comes just two months after Uganda said it would participate.

Europe's royalty pay respects to King Harald V in Norway

The Prince of Wales and three Nordic kings were among those who attended proceedings on Wednesday.

Mother demands answers, weeks after black woman found hanging from Mississippi tree

Her demands for information about what happened to Tasia Fortune have been echoed by shocked locals.

Two die at Moldovan border as Russia-Ukraine drone war rages

Three deaths are reported in Ukraine and four in Russia as both sides launch new drone strikes.

Google picks Finland for its largest single investment in Europe

The US tech giant says the €13bn data centre project will create tens of thousands of jobs.

Singapore’s Prime Minister Gets a Big Raise

MAX KIM

Singapore’s prime minister, Lawrence Wong, got the bump as part of a longstanding policy to pay high salaries to public servants in order to attract top talent and prevent corruption.

14 Killed in Weapons Depot Blast in Northwest Syria

REHAM MOURSHED AND ABDI LATIF DAHIR

Officials said they had not determined the cause of the explosion. Years of fighting have left Syria littered with weapons and ordnance left over from the civil war.

Police Expand Investigation Into Reform U.K. After Undercover Sting

STEPHEN CASTLE

The Metropolitan Police are investigating Nigel Farage’s right-wing populist party after footage appeared to show party officials arranging secret contributions from a foreign donor.

Iran Signals Readiness to Escalate War With U.S. Amid Rising Economic Pressure

ERIKA SOLOMON

The Iranian government is taking an increasingly aggressive approach as it confronts a growing economic threat and worries that its grip on the Strait of Hormuz is slipping, analysts say.