In Pictures: Songkran celebrations return to Hong Kong’s ‘Little Thailand’ after three-year break
Hong Kong Free Press Hundreds of people gathered at South Wall Road in Kowloon City on Sunday for Songkran celebrations after a three-year hiatus. Hoards of children and adults with water guns and buckets splashed water on Sunday afternoon, after a Buddha bathing ceremony took place earlier that day as part of the Thai new…
Read MoreShould Robots With Artificial Intelligence Have Moral or Legal Rights?
Wall Street Journal As artificial intelligence continues to advance, researchers, scholars and ethicists consider whether robots deserve to be treated more like people https://www.wsj.com/articles/robots-ai-legal-rights-3c47ef40
Read MoreExtraordinary Zionist Congress to take place in Jerusalem next week
Jerusalem Post Over 2,000 Jewish leaders and young people from Israel and all over the world will gather at the International Convention Center in Jerusalem. https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-738888
Read MoreEgyptian minister to visit Turkey as ties improve – Ankara
Jerusalem Post Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu told private broadcaster A Haber that his counterpart would come soon, with details to be given on Wednesday. https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/article-738887
Read MoreAlabama county’s alleged illegal redistricting was drawn lawfully, attorney says
Fox News Officials in an Alabama county accused of illegal redistricting disputed the accusation Saturday, saying the districts were legally redrawn to reflect shifts in the population. “Jefferson County has not yet been served with a lawsuit but would submit that its districts were drawn based on population changes in its districts, and in accordance…
Read MorePope Francis renews call to pray for peace on Easter Monday during celebration at St. Peter’s Square
Fox News Pope Francis renewed his call to pray for peace on Easter Monday, celebrating the Regina Coeli (Queen of the Heavens) prayer in St. Peter’s Square. At the end of the prayer, the pontiff recalled the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, which brought an end to decades of violent conflict between Catholics…
Read MoreU.S. Wholesale Inventories Swung Back Up in February
Wall Street Journal Durable goods rose 0.5% on month as gains in automotive and electrical products offset continued drops in furniture and lumber products. https://www.wsj.com/articles/u-s-wholesale-inventories-swung-back-up-in-february-6aa8d81c
Read MoreFormer Italian pemier Silvio Berlusconi’s condition is progressively improving, doctor says
Fox News The condition of former Italian premier Silvio Berlucsconi, hospitalized in intensive care for a lung infection, is progressively improving, allowing for “cautious optimism,” his doctors said Monday. Berlusconi, 86, was taken Wednesday to the intensive care unit at Milan’s San Raffaele hospital. Doctors revealed that the media tycoon and three-time premier has had…
Read MoreUnited Nations food agency says it urgently needs $800 million for next 6 months to help Afghanistan
Fox News The U.N. food agency said Monday it urgently needs $800 million for the next six months to help Afghanistan, which is at the highest risk of famine in a quarter of a century. Aid agencies have been providing food, education and health care support to Afghans in the wake of the Taliban takeover…
Read MoreHistoric Mexico City rock and counterculture hub closes
Washington Post After 27 years, the Multiforo Cultural Alicia in Mexico City has closed its doors _ marking the end of an era https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/10/mexico-historic-venue-alicia-nightclub-closed/7a762b3e-d7b6-11ed-aebd-3fd2ac4c460a_story.html?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_world
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