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Oracle's stock edges up on earnings beat as cloud infrastructure revenue more than doubles
Oracle shares moved 4% higher in extended trading on Thursday after the software vendor issued stronger-than-expected quarterly results.
Y Combinator’s Garry Tan says 'do nothing' about distillation as AI giants accuse China of copying their tech
At Y Combinator’s annual Demo Day, CEO Garry Tan explained why he's less concerned about frontier AI model distillation and the existential risk of AI.
Chinese AI labs secretly used millions of Claude exchanges to train their models, Anthropic says
Anthropic said it detected unauthorized efforts by China-based AI labs including Alibaba and Moonshot AI to use its Claude models to help improve their own AI systems.
Two dead, seven injured in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia's Belgorod region
MOSCOW, Sept 10 - One person was killed and seven were wounded in Ukrainian drone attacks on Russia's border Belgorod region, regional authorities said on Thursday.
Houthis advance along Yemen coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in the Red Sea
Sources said the Houthis gained further leverage over the strategic Bab el-Mandeb Strait.
Anthropic disrupts Russian, Chinese AI campaigns targeting its Claude models
Anthropic accused Chinese AI firms of trying to extract and replicate Claude’s capabilities.
Morocco rejects Ceuta crossing accusations
RABAT, Sept 10 - Morocco's foreign ministry said on Thursday that no evidence established involvement of Rabat in the mass crossing into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta in July, adding it rejected being drawn into Spain's domestic political battles.
At least five killed in Russian strike on Ukraine shopping centre
The strike in the central Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad wounded at least 70 people.
US appeals court rejects Trump’s bid to implement mail-in voting restrictions
The US Supreme Court is weighing a similar request.
Spain approves citizenship for Sahrawis born under Spanish rule
MADRID, Sept 10 - Spain's lower house voted on Thursday to grant citizenship to Sahrawis born when Madrid administered the North African territory of Western Sahara as a colony, a move that could inflame delicate relations with Morocco.
Explainer: What’s happened to Al-Qaeda in the 25 years since 9/11?
Sept 10 - In the 25 years since al Qaeda militants hijacked passenger jets and flew them into New York's World Trade Center towers and the Pentagon, the group founded by Osama bin Laden has spawned affiliates and inspired attacks around the world.
Canada agrees on $320m air defence package for Ukraine as Zelensky visits
Canadian prime minister Mark Carney accuses Russia of indiscriminately targeting civilians in Ukraine.
Russia trafficking foreigners to fight in Ukraine, Amnesty says
Prisoners of war in Ukraine say they were deceived into signing Russian military contracts.
Poland says it expects Russia will target its border crossings with Ukraine
BRATISLAVA, Sept 10 - Poland averted a threat to one of its border crossings with Ukraine overnight and expects its crossings will be targeted as Moscow strikes trade routes to try to weaken Kyiv economically, Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on Thursday.
Explainer-Why is the Bab el-Mandeb Strait so important?
Sept 10 - The Iran-backed Houthis are seeking to control the whole Yemeni Red Sea coast, which would further consolidate their leverage over the Bab el-Mandeb Strait — one of the busiest and most contested global maritime chokepoints.
British man accused of providing Russian intelligence with drone factory details appears in court
Joshua Cammidge allegedly provided details of four drone factories near his home in Swindon, west England.
Russia sends bones of medieval warrior prince to Ukraine front to boost morale
Military and church officials presented it as a fortuitous find that could help Russian forces prevail in Ukraine.