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01/06/2026

AMD unveils new AI chips at CES event in Las Vegas

Jan ‌5 : Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su showed off the company's MI455 GPU chips on Monday at the ‌CES trade show ‌in Las Vegas. The advanced AI processors are a component in the data center server racks that ‍the company is selling to firms like ChatGPT maker OpenAI. In October, AMD ​signed a ‌deal with OpenAI worth tens of billions ​of dollars. OpenAI President Greg Brockman ⁠joined Su on ‌stage and touted ​the benefits of the company's products. Source link

Jan ‌5 : Advanced Micro Devices CEO Lisa Su showed off the company’s MI455 GPU chips on Monday at the ‌CES trade show ‌in Las Vegas.The advanced AI processors are a component in the data cent…

01/06/2026

Morocco’s Ounahi out of Africa Cup of Nations with leg injury

Jan 5 : ‌Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi has been ruled out of the Africa Cup of Nations due to a leg injury, the Moroccan FA said on Monday. Morocco secured ‌their place in the ‌quarter-finals after beating Tanzania 1-0 on Sunday, thanks to a goal from Brahim Diaz, who celebrated by lifting a shirt bearing Ounahi's name. "Medical tests ‍confirmed that Azzedine Ounahi has suffered a muscle injury in his leg....

Jan 5 : ‌Morocco midfielder Azzedine Ounahi has been ruled out of the Africa Cup of Nations due to a leg injury, the Moroccan FA said on Monday.Morocco secured ‌their place in the ‌quarter-finals a…

01/06/2026

Hilton Hotels accused of cancelling ICE agents bookings in ‘malicious’ move

A Minneapolis Hilton hotel has been accused of refusing accommodation to federal immigration officers, with the Trump administration branding the move as "malicious". Immigration and Customs Enforcement (Ice) posted on social media, questioning why the hotel chain's Minneapolis team had cancelled reservations for its agents. The agency shared correspondence appearing to originate from a Hilton email address, which stated plainly that Ice and immigration personnel would not be permitted on the premises....

A Minneapolis Hilton hotel has been accused of refusing accommodation to federal immigration officers, with the Trump administration branding the move as “malicious”.Immigration and Cus…

01/06/2026

Pakistan, China press Taliban for verifiable action on terror | The Express Tribune

Joint communique of 7th Strategic Dialogue issued Two sides reaffirm zero tolerance for terrorism Vow developmen ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Monday delivered a strong and coordinated message to the Afghan Taliban, calling for "visible and verifiable actions" to dismantle and eliminate all terrorist organisations operating from Afghan soil and to ensure that Afghanistan is not used for terrorism against any other country....

Joint communique of 7th Strategic Dialogue issued Two sides reaffirm zero tolerance for terrorism Vow developmen ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Monday delivered a strong and coordinated message t…

01/06/2026

Magnitude 6.2 earthquake strikes Japan’s Chugoku region

TOKYO: An earthquake with ⁠a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 hit the western Chugoku region of Japan on Tuesday (Jan 6), the Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) said, followed by a series of sizeable ‍aftershocks. The tremor was recorded at 9.18am local time in Shimane prefecture, JMA said. The same region was hit soon afterwards by smaller quakes with magnitudes of 4.5, 5.1, 3.8 and 5.4, with no tsunami alerts issued....

01/06/2026

With slow, deliberate steps and a smile, ousted autocrat meets his new reality

But Maduro, who took office in 2013 after the death of Hugo Chávez, is expected to challenge the legality of his arrest and the Trump administration’s refusal to recognise him as a legitimate head of state. A lawyer for Maduro, Barry Pollack, said at the hearing on Monday (Tuesday AEDT) that he might file motions concerning Maduro’s role as the head of a sovereign government, adding that there were also “questions about the legality of his military abduction”....

01/06/2026

New Haven police chief abruptly retires after theft allegations, mayor says

NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- New Haven’s police chief abruptly retired following allegations he stole money from a department account, Mayor Justin Elicker announced Monday. The Democrat said Chief Karl Jacobson admitted he took money from a city fund that compensates confidential informants for helping police solve crimes. He said the chief acknowledged taking the funds for personal use when three of his deputies confronted him Monday morning over the financial irregularities....

NEW HAVEN, Conn. — New Haven’s police chief abruptly retired following allegations he stole money from a department account, Mayor Justin Elicker announced Monday.The Democrat said Chief Karl…

01/06/2026

Deadly fire in Crans-Montana – what are the lessons?

The horrific events in the bar are well documented on social media, as described by Weltwoche: “Fountains of sparks from champagne bottles, a young crowd – and then suddenly the ceiling catches fire. Yet mobile phones are held up high and laughter and people saying 'wow' can be heard – a quick video for the story. Only when the room turns into a trap does panic break out....

The horrific events in the bar are well documented on social media, as described by Weltwoche: “Fountains of sparks from champagne bottles, a young crowd – and then suddenly the ceiling catches fir…

01/06/2026

Man arrested over arson attack on rabbi’s car on Christmas Day

Police have arrested a man in relation to an arson attack on a rabbi’s car in Melbourne’s inner south on Christmas Day. A silver sedan, which had a “Happy Chanukah” sign on its roof, was set alight about 2.50am on December 25 while parked in the driveway of the rabbi’s home in Balaclava Road, St Kilda East in the heart of Melbourne’s Jewish community....

Police have arrested a man in relation to an arson attack on a rabbi’s car in Melbourne’s inner south on Christmas Day.A silver sedan, which had a “Happy Chanukah” sign on its roof, was set alight …

01/06/2026

Bangladesh unrest: 2 Hindu men murdered as violence surges — 6 such killings in 18 days – The Times of India

Sarat Chakraborty Mani and Rana Pratap Bairagi (Images/X) Bangladesh witnessed two deaths within 24 hours in a fresh spike of violence against its minority Hindu community. The incidents have triggered serious concerns over law and order and the safety of minorities. The back-to-back killings take the toll to six Hindu deaths in 18 days, with the latest victims identified as Sarat Chakraborty Mani (40), a grocery shop owner killed in Narsingdi on Monday night and Hindu journalist Rana Pratap Bairagi, who was shot and had his throat slit in Manirampur, Jashore, on the same day.Mani was attacked with sharp weapons at Charsindur Bazaar in Palash Upazila while he was running his shop as usual....

Sarat Chakraborty Mani and Rana Pratap Bairagi (Images/X) Bangladesh witnessed two deaths within 24 hours in a fresh spike of violence against its minority Hindu community. The incidents have trigg…

01/06/2026

Critics Choice Awards meager dinner is revealed as food A-listers dined on is compared to Fyre Festival

By CHRISTINE RENDÓN, U.S. SENIOR REPORTER Published: 21:17 EST, 5 January 2026 | Updated: 21:28 EST, 5 January 2026 A-listers going to the 2026 Critics Choice Awards on an empty stomach were in for a letdown. New York Times reporter Kyle Buchanan shared a photo of the dinner guests were served at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards - and it leaves much to be desired. ...

By CHRISTINE RENDÓN, U.S. SENIOR REPORTER Published: 21:17 EST, 5 January 2026 | Updated: 21:28 EST, 5 January 2026 A-listers going to the 2026 Critics Choice Awards on an empty stomach were in for…

01/06/2026

Japan’s cash in circulation falls for first time in 18 years in 2025 on BOJ stimulus exit

TOKYO, Jan 6 : Japan's monetary base, or cash in circulation, declined for the first time in 18 years in 2025 as the central bank weaned off massive policy support, data showed on Tuesday, a trend that is likely to persist as it proceeds with policy normalisation. The Bank ‌of Japan (BOJ) ended a decade-long stimulus last year, ‌consisting of huge asset buying, negative short-term interest rates and a bond yield control, citing that the economy was on the cusp of sustainably achieving its 2 per cent inflation goal....

TOKYO, Jan 6 : Japan’s monetary base, or cash in circulation, declined for the first time in 18 years in 2025 as the central bank weaned off massive policy support, data showed on Tuesday, a …