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Fans come from far and wide to support Indian and Pakistani teamsNEW YORK: Ayush, a truck driver from Toronto, was a lifesaver. When you request a 20-minute cab ride on an app on Sunday morning in Long Island and are told the wait time is an hour, you know something really big is happening near you. Pakistani fans were completely outnumbered on Sunday, but that hardly mattered.T20 World Cup: schedule | Points TableHe chanced upon a boy from Bathinda who had driven eight hours across the border to help an Indian journalist in distress. “India, come with me.” This is…

June 10, 2024, 10:22 AM Blinken warns Israel’s post-war Gaza plan ‘imperative’ Jennifer Hansler and Kylie Atwood, CNN US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Israel’s post-war plan for the Gaza Strip was “essential” as he continued his Middle East tour calling for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and the release of hostages held by Hamas. The senior diplomat reiterated that talks with Israeli and Arab leaders would also prioritize planning for the end of the war in Gaza, where Israeli military attacks have caused extensive damage to infrastructure and destroyed neighborhoods. “It’s critical that we continue to…

In 2017, in a crowded conference room in Beijing, the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) A bold blueprint It was an ambitious plan to lead the world in artificial intelligence (AI), with the vision of making China a global AI powerhouse by 2030. But when OpenAI released ChatGPT in 2022, a major shift came along that caught Beijing off guard and drew global attention to a quiet AI arms race. ChatGPT’s viral launch highlights the United States’ sudden lead in AI. successthwarted China’s carefully orchestrated rise. For an administration that tightly controls information, the rapid public display of U.S. AI capabilities…

Anti-immigration, nationalist parties have gained seats in this weekend’s European Parliament elections. They need to avoid the temptation of digital protectionism. Dear Members of the European Parliament, Congratulations on your victory. As you prepare to move to Brussels, you will likely hear a chorus of warnings about the European Union’s declining competitiveness and digital policies. The continent’s GDP per capita is less than a quarter of that of the United States. The underlying causes are many, but one stands out: economic strength is increasingly dependent on digital power, rather than Europe’s traditional industrial strength. Unfortunately, the European Parliament’s digital stance…

As expected, right-wing populist parties gained significant support in many countries, while in others support for the centre-right regime remained strong, and in some countries left-wing parties made surprising gains.The main preliminary results can be summarised as follows:AustriaAustrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said he had heard “messages” from voters and wanted to address their concerns, including a crackdown on “illegal immigration”, ahead of a general election due later this year.Nehammer was speaking after final results were revealed in Austria’s European elections, showing the far-right Free Democrats (FPOe) coming in first with 25.7% of the vote, slightly ahead of the ruling conservative…

For nearly 50 years, Apple has navigated the rise of the PC, the smartphone revolution and a world shrunk by social media, but is it ready for the age of AI?Apple today unveiled its long-awaited AI strategy during its annual Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, where it also unveiled the latest iOS updates and other major software announcements, including AirPods and Vision Pro.In previous years, Apple has used the event to unveil ambitious products like its $3,499 Vision Pro headset, but this year the spotlight has shifted to the software that runs its iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, and the new…

May was another busy month for online sports betting, with North Carolinians wagering more than $525.5 million, according to a report released by the North Carolina Lottery Commission. According to the report, which was compiled based on activity reported by the eight licensed interactive sports betting operators, wagering revenue paid out was more than $494.6 million, total winnings paid out in prize money was more than $458.6 million, and total wagering revenue, or the amount collected by the operators, was just over $63 million. The state levies an 18 percent tax on this amount, which means the state will collect…

Cary, North Carolina – USA Baseball today finalized the 2024 18U National Team schedule, highlighted by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) U-18 Baseball World Cup Americas Qualifier, to be held August 2-11 in Panama City, Panama. The USA will be looking to defend their sixth consecutive gold medal at the tournament after going 8-0 in the WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup Americas Qualifier held in Los Cabos and La Paz, Mexico, in 2022. Leading up to the qualifiers, the Under-18 National Team Training Camp will be held from July 17-21 at the USA Baseball National Training Complex in Cary,…

Accounting network Creston Global releases second “Interpreneur” report on how to succeed as a global SMELondon, 10 June 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Kreston Global’s latest Interpreneur Report reveals that small and medium-sized enterprises around the world are optimistic about their global operations and are ready to take advantage of turmoil to drive commercial growth both at home and abroad. This comes despite macroeconomic concerns such as geopolitical turmoil, a slowing global GDP and a gradual decline in international cooperation that have dampened the commercial prospects of many listed companies and raised fears of “de-globalization.”Creston’s second Interpreneur Report is based on a survey of…

June 10, 2024 1:32 PM | 2 min read BitMEX Co-Founder Arthur Hayes In his latest blog post, he offered a thought-provoking view on global economic trends and their potential impact on crypto investors.what happened: In “The Fools’ Circle,” Hayes argues that the dollar-yen exchange rate is the most important macroeconomic indicator. He previously argued for a stronger yen, but now he points out that “charlatans” at G7 central banks are trying to convince the market that the interest rate differential between the yen and other major currencies is narrowing.”The problem is the weak yen,” he argued, noting that without…