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Requests for emergency emigration assistance from Russia have surged eightfold since July, with searches for "how to leave" and "mobilisation" at their highest since early 2023. An electronic summons register now automatically triggers an exit ban, documented cases show.
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In one particularly odd interview, Norwood seems to malfunction and begin speaking Chinese.
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The former CEO of Character.AI, which Disney previously sent a cease-and-desist letter to, will serve as the company's first-ever chief technology officer.
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Jev, a new kind of AI model, is showing developers a cheaper and faster path to software intelligence.
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Availability of Apple's iPhone 18 Pro series turned patchy within hours of its debut on India's quick-commerce apps, even as some platforms reported strong launch-day demand.
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UzNIF is preparing major telecoms, aviation, banking and energy companies for potential listings. Uztelecom is the most advanced candidate as governance reforms advance and efforts to attract new capital gather pace.
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