Emily Wilson to translate The Odyssey again from scratch
First, she criticized Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" for lacking depth and having a "lousy script." Now, British translator Emily Wilson is taking on the epic - again.
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Deadly AI-guided drone strike in Ukraine sparks ethical debate
Three people were killed this summer in a Russian drone strike in which the target was not chosen by a human. The case is the first documented instance of autonomous AI causing civilian casualties. “We are now dangerously close to crossing a moral red line,” writes UN Secretary-General António Guterres.
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Nepal rescue teams pump air into mudslide-trapped tunnel as more than 100 are feared alive
More than 100 people are believed to be alive, trapped in waterworks tunnels along the Trishuli River in Nepal. Five days after the devastating mudslide, special teams are working to get air into the tunnels and save lives. But the complicated operation is being repeatedly hampered by the weather.
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Judge rejects 9/11 suspect Khalid Sheikh Mohammed’s FBI confessions in trial
A US military judge has ruled that confessions made to FBI officials by Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, accused of masterminding the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, cannot be used against him at trial, The New York Times reports.
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Rubio says US is not planning more attacks on Iran, sources say
According to media reports, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has told several of his international counterparts that the US is not planning any more attacks on Iran.
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Oil prices fall on report of US plan for Middle East embassies to reopen
The world market price of crude oil and natural gas is turning downward on renewed hope that the conflict between the US and Iran will not escalate into another major war. The price of North Sea oil (Brent) falls 3.3 percent to $89.15 per barrel.
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Stockholm shares rise as oil price falls after peace talk reports
The Stockholm Stock Exchange followed leading global exchanges and rose on Tuesday, after Monday's slight decline. The broad OMXS index advanced 0.8 percent.
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Jared Kushner holds private meeting with top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries
President Donald Trump's son-in-law and adviser Jared Kushner recently met with top Democrat Hakeem Jeffries in New York. The private meeting could be seen as a signal that the White House is looking to work more closely with its Democratic opponents if the balance of power shifts this fall.
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