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Current AI to Build Open, Public AI Infrastructure

Current AI operates as a “public-private partnership” bringing together governments, companies, and philanthropies to fund public interest tech

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AI, Energy and Agriculture to Shape Nigeria’s Next Phase of Economic Growth

Temi Popoola, group managing director and chief executive officer of Nigerian Exchange Group (NGX Group), has identified artificial intelligence (AI), energy and agriculture as sectors poised to shape Nigeria’s next phase of economic growth

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Taiwan Removes Cambodia from Two Visa Facilitation Programs

Taiwan will remove Cambodia from two visa facilitation programs on Aug. 1, while extending eased entry arrangements for Thailand, India and several other Southeast and South Asian countries,

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Moonshot AI Technology Co Preparing for IPO

Moonshot AI Technology Co (月之暗面) has told investors it is preparing to list in as early as six months, seizing the opportunity to tap capital markets after its latest model upended industry perceptions of China’s burgeoning capabilities

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France Joins a Widening List of Countries Cutting Off Polymarket

France's gambling regulator, the Autorité Nationale des Jeux (ANJ), ordered internet service providers to block Polymarket on July 16, treating the prediction market as an illegal gambling site

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Here are the Top 7 African Countries Attracting Luxury Tourists

Here are the top 7 African countries attracting luxury tourists judging by the percentage increase in the number of tourists going to the country according to UN World Tourism Barometer data.

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Skyroot Aerospace Launches India’s First Privately Developed Orbital Rocket

Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace on Saturday launched the country’s first privately developed orbital rocket, a key test of national efforts to compete for a bigger share of the global commercial launch market.

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Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok Ends His Term as Head of State

Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok has signed a constitutional amendment passed by Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s ruling Tisza party that ends his term as head of state, Sulyok said in a statement on Saturday

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England Beats France to Take World Cup Bronze

In a wild 10-goal thriller in Miami yesterday — France 4-6 England — on Saturday July 18 at Miami Stadium. It was the highest-scoring World Cup game since 1982 and it gives England third place at the 2026 FIFA World Cup, their best finish since winning it in 1966.

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US Partially Removes Hong Kong-Related Sanctions and Trade Restrictions

The United States on Friday partially removed Hong Kong-related sanctions and trade restrictions imposed by President Donald Trump in 2020 over China’s security crackdown

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President Trump Considers $100K Bond Payment from Green Card Applicants

The Trump administration is considering requiring some people applying for US green cards abroad to pay a refundable bond of up to $100,000 to prove they can support themselves financially.

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World Bank Group Closes Its Second Securitization Transaction

The World Bank Group, through the International Finance Corporation (IFC), has closed its second securitization transaction under the Emerging Markets Securitization Program (EMSP),

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