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China's Ant Group launches AI 'life assistant'

Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 6, 2024
The fintech firm backed by Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has made a foray into products powered by artificial intelligence after announcing a "life assistant" mobile app. Ant Group said its Zhixiaobao app can help users "order meals, hail taxis, book tickets, and discover local dining and entertainment options" as well as access services in the digital payment app Alipay. Unveiled in

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New French nuclear reactor resumes operations

Paris (AFP) Sept 7, 2024
France's newest nuclear reactor, plagued by massive delays and cost overruns, resumed operations on Saturday after shutting itself down automatically earlier this week. The European Pressurised Reactor (EPR) in Flamanville, Normandy - supposed to be the model for a new generation of nuclear plants pushed by President Emmanuel Macron for the coming decades - has been completed 12 years late

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UN nuclear chief in Russia reiterates safety concerns

Moscow (AFP) Sept 6, 2024
UN nuclear chief Rafael Grossi held more talks with Russian officials Friday over safety concerns at two nuclear power plants threatened by the fighting between Moscow and Kyiv. He has already issued warnings over the situation at both the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and the Kursk power plant, near to where Kyiv has mounted its incursion into Russia. Grossi met the

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Heat pumps are key to home electrification -- but will Americans buy in?

Washington (AFP) Sept 7, 2024
On a hot summer day, contractors snake wiring through the basement of a townhouse in southeast Washington to install a heat pump, a key component of the United States' multi-billion dollar push towards greater home electrification. Less sexy than an electric car, more obscure than solar panels, heat pumps are an energy-efficient system for replacing both a heater and air conditioner in one a

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Germany blocks carbon credits after suspected fraud in China

Berlin (AFP) Sept 6, 2024
German authorities said Friday that they had stopped delivering carbon credits to several companies suspected of creating phoney Chinese emission reduction projects. Inquiries were opened following press reports of a vast system of carbon credit fraud involving German oil companies taking part in climate projects, some of which never actually existed. In other cases, the announced CO2 r

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NCAA: EAC beats Arellano in OT, San Sebastian rallies past Letran

MANILA, Philippines—Emilio Aguinaldo College outlasted Arellano, 87-80, in overtime in the NCAA Season 100 men’s basketball tournament on Sunday at San Juan Arena. King Gurtiza scored five straight points in OT that gave the Generals an 82-79 cushion with 2:54 remaining. He finished with 18 points, four rebounds and three assists. Harvey Pagsanjan also stepped

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Guardians DFA RHP Scott Barlow, add LHP Anthony Gose

(Photo credit: Michael McLoone-Imagn Images) In need of reinforcements for their bullpen, the Cleveland Guardians designated right-hander Scott Barlow for assignment and recalled left-hander Anthony Gose in advance of Sunday's series finale on the road against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Guardians used five relievers over 7 1/3 innings in a 7-2 loss to the Dodgers on Saturday. Barlow, 31, was 3-3 with a 4.25 ERA in 63