U.S. Army practices for warfare with AI and robots

The U.S. military conducted exercises in the Moroccan desert to explore the future of warfare, and artificial intelligence took center stage. CBS News’ Chris Livesay saw the Army use AI tools to help zero in on targets, and a robot leading forces into a mock battle. A senior commander told CBS News AI is “not …

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Vitetnam’s to Lam Warns of Three Global Crises, Sets Out Solutions

By Xinghui Kok and Greg Torode SINGAPORE, ⁠May ⁠29 (Reuters) – The world is ⁠beset with multiple risks and uncertainty that countries must ​confront squarely, To Lam, Vietnam’s top leader, said on Friday while inaugurating ‌Asia’s premier defence forum, the ‌Shangri-La Dialogue. He said the challenges facing the world included an ⁠erosion of ⁠international rules …

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In Rio De Janeiro, the World Cup Warm-Ups Are the Real Game

By Pilar Olivares and Aline Massuca RIO DE JANEIRO, May 29 (Reuters) – ⁠Before ⁠every match at this year’s World ⁠Cup, viewers across the globe will watch as cameras linger on a familiar ritual: ​players gathered in tight circles, knocking the ball around in rapid‑fire rondos as they prepare for the spectacle ahead. But in …

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Former Shaolin Temple’s Head Sentenced to 24 Years, State Media Reports

BEIJING, May ⁠29 (Reuters) – ⁠Shi Yongxin, ⁠former abbot of ​China’s Shaolin Temple was ‌sentenced to 24 ‌years ⁠in ⁠prison for crimes including embezzlement and ​bribery, state media reported Friday. Shi, 60, ​was charged in March ⁠this year ⁠after being ⁠placed under ​investigation in July last ​year. A ⁠court in the central Chinese province of …

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Drug Effective In Slowing Progressive MS, Trial Shows

By Dennis Thompson HealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, May 29, 2026 (HealthDay News) — An already-approved MS drug can significantly slow progression in people with primary progressive multiple sclerosis (PPMS), according to a new study. Patients treated with an IV infusion of ocrelizumab (Ocrevus) were less likely to have progression of their disability, researchers report in The Lancet. …

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New Zealand Aiming for Steady Rises in Defence Spending, Minister Says

SINGAPORE, May 29 (Reuters) – New Zealand is aiming ⁠for “smooth ⁠and steady” rises in defence ⁠expenditure to meet its target of spending 2% of GDP on the ​military within 8 years, its new defence minister said on Friday. Chris Penk said there might be peaks ‌and troughs amid the acquisition of ‌new weapons and …

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4 climbers fall at elevation of 18,200 feet on America’s tallest peak as rescuers try to reach them

Rescuers are trying to reach four climbers who fell on Alaska’s Mount McKinley, North America’s tallest peak, the National Park Service said Thursday. The climbers’ conditions weren’t immediately known following the fall, which was reported to Denali National Park and Preserve rangers overnight, and rangers were seeking a weather window to allow them to reach …

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