01/08/2017 - The Mike's P(a)lace

CES 2017: Alexa Takes Over Everything and Autonomous Cars Get Serious

If CES 2016 was the year Alexa arrived, CES 2017 was the year she took over. Amazon’s voice assistant appeared in virtually

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Xi Jinping opened his Beijing summit with Trump by asking whether the two powers could avoid the "Thucydides Trap" — then warned that mishandling Taiwan could lead to war.

Five Italians die in Maldives cave diving tragedy 05/15/2026

Rescue teams in the Maldives continued recovery operations after the country’s deadliest diving accident killed five Italian divers.

Libya football riots spread to Tripoli as fans torch government building 05/15/2026

Fans rioted after a disputed referee decision ended a Libyan league match in Tarhunah, with violence spreading to Tripoli where the Government of National Unity's headquarters was set on fire.

Funeral in Jabalia after Israeli strike hits Gaza wake despite ceasefire 05/15/2026

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Women's rights and demographics take centre stage at regional forum in Bukhara 05/15/2026

Regional leaders and UN officials gathered in Bukhara to discuss how investing in women, education and demographic planning could shape long-term development across Asia.

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