A prestigious public university in Mexico was forced to cancel its entrance examination after nearly all candidates bagged perfect scores in an assessment known to be tough in the country. Administrators of the National Autonomous University of Mexico, or UNAM, have annulled the exams after an unusually high number of candidates emerged successful, marking it as a first in…
The European Union (EU) said it is set to expand enforcement of its artificial intelligence (AI) Act starting August 2, introducing new transparency obligations for AI systems operating across the bloc. The European Commission on Friday said the latest phase of implementation would require AI systems such as chatbots to inform users when they are interacting with artificial intelligence…
At least 32 people were killed in a coal mine explosion in southwestern Pakistan on Thursday, as authorities continue search and rescue efforts to help workers trapped underground. The blast was reportedly caused by a build-up of methane gas, a common hazard in underground coal mines, at a coal mine complex in Sorange, near Quetta, the capital of Balochistan…
Microsoft gained nearly $450 billion in market value on Thursday, setting a record for the largest single-day gain ever recorded by a company. The software company’s shares rose above 15 per cent at the close of trading, while its market capitalisation figure surged to $3.35 trillion. The latest stock value surpassed the previous record for the largest one-day market…
The 15 elephants that died at Amboseli National Park in Kenya over the past weeks were killed by cyanide poisoning after eating tomatoes sprayed with pesticides on nearby tomato farms, according to an official investigation. The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) confirmed the elephants were killed by cyanide poisoning based on preliminary investigations. “Earlier indications show that the samples we…
Death toll of the earthquake that ripped through Kumamoto in the southwestern part of Japan has risen to 34. Authorities in Kumamoto prefecture said on Thursday that rescuers were still looking for trapped individuals after the earthquake destroyed houses and power lines. Scores of people died after part of a shopping centre collapsed and an explosion swept the mall…
