Slovak Media Fears Government Crackdown After PM Assassination Attempt

Slovak journalists are concerned that the assassination attempt on Prime Minister Robert Fico would result in a renewed push for a proposal replacing the country’s public broadcaster RTVS.


Japan's SoftBank Is Harnessing the Power of AI to Prevent Customer Harassment by 'Softening' Angry Callers' Voices

Japan's SoftBank Corp. is banking on AI to tone down the voices of irate customers to help call center workers deal with such clients...

IMF Criticizes Joe Biden's Ramping Up Chinese Import Tariffs, Says US Should Work With China to Resolve Disputes

The IMF is urging the US to maintain its open trade system instead of imposing new punitive duties on goods from China...

US Blocks Imports From 26 More Chinese Companies Tied to Uyghur Forced Labor

The US has announced it blocked imports from 26 Chinese cotton traders or warehouse facilities tied to Uyghur forced labor...


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