The Robot Cafe in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi, is using preprogrammed robots to deliver food to customers.
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Trump issues statement from Gold Star families defending Arlington visit
Vice President Kamala Harris has accused Trump of staging a ‘political stunt’ that ‘disrespected sacred ground.’
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Israelis erupt in protest to demand a cease-fire after 6 more hostages die in Gaza
Israel’s largest trade union also pressured the government by calling a general strike for Monday; tens of thousands of Israelis were expected to protest.
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Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try 4-day workweek
The government has launched a ‘work style reform’ campaign that promotes shorter hours and other flexible arrangements along with overtime limits and paid annual leave.
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With men at the front lines, women watch over Ukraine’s night sky for Russian drones
Women are joining the ranks of Ukrainian mobile air-defense units to shoot down drones as more men are drawn to the battles on the eastern front line
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Police say man will face charges after storming press area at Trump rally
It remains unclear what motivated the man or whether he is a Trump supporter or critic.
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7 killed by Russian attacks as Moscow pushes ahead in Ukraine’s east
Russian shelling in the city of Chasiv Yar killed 5 people, while 2 others were killed killed by Russian shelling in the Kharkiv region, officials said.
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Trump courts conservative male influencers to try to reach younger men
His campaign has fully embraced the bravado-filled, macho, often contrarian online spaces of younger men on livestreaming platforms.
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Polio vaccine campaign begins in Gaza a day before fighting is expected to pause
Children in Gaza began receiving vaccines Saturday, a day before the large-scale rollout and planned pause in fighting agreed to by Israel and the United Nations World Health Organization.
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On the first day without X, many Brazilians say they feel disconnected from the world
X missed a deadline imposed by Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes to name a legal representative in Brazil, triggering the suspension.