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Fifteen Scots with learning disabilities and autism have been living in hospitals for 20 years.

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Thailand's economy expanded at the fastest pace in a year in the second quarter as eased Covid-19 restrictions boosted activity and tourism, but multi-year high inflation and China's slowdown remain a drag on the nascent recovery.

This was in response to a letter dated August 7 in which the NSD said the tenure of Prasad as registrar was “short-closed with immediate effect, and that he will be relieved with effect from August 8 after his leave to report to the Registrar, University of Delhi.”

Canada has possibly the most permissive euthanasia law in the world and is set to expand access next year. Though a country built on universalist liberal values – critics say the Canadian approach to euthanasia discriminates against disabled people and represents an existential threat.

A ruptured gas line has caused a fire in Turramurra, Sydney.

Says ‘only unity would protect the country and to emerge victorious from the attack of external forces’

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The death toll has climbed to 5,27,069 with 32 fatalities

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TOKYO: A Japanese police officer got drunk, fell asleep on the street and lost investigation documents containing the personal details of around 400 people including a criminal suspect, police and local media said.

Rushdie was set to deliver a lecture on the United States' role as a haven for targeted artists when a man rushed the stage and ...

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Someone once told me there are two types of people in the world: those in the Lucky Sperm Club and those who are, putting it frankly, not so lucky. The Lucky Sperm Club consists of those fortunate few born into economic privilege. There are ways to achieve prosperity without being in this club, of course, More

Following a 21-gun salute, reportedly executed using howitzers made domestically for the first time under Modi's "Make In India" industrial strategy, the prime minister said Indians should shed "colonialism in our minds and habits". "Hundreds of years of colonialism has restricted our sentiments, distorted our thoughts. When we see even the smallest thing related to colonialism in us or around us, we have to be rid of it," Modi said in a 90-minute speech from the ramparts of the fort in the Indian capital. Читать дальше...

The Gambier archipelago enchants solo cruiser Charlotte Guillemot and photographer Julien Girardot

1. 'Don't forget about us' - two refugees in Ipswich who fled Taliban tell their story  Ipswich Star
2. Beaten, tortured and in hiding: British Army Afghan interpreter's year on the run from the Taliban  Sky News
3. ‘We were afraid things would be bad, but never this’: A year after the fall of Kabul, Afghans face many crises  The Independent
4. Afghans who helped British troops still stranded a year after Kabul fell  The Times
5. 'We escaped the Taliban, but it's impossible... Читать дальше...

Recently we are witnessing a major shift in the process of generating images. The recent influx and growth of machine learning and artificial intelligence rises questions about the way in which creative processes evolve and develop through technology. Systems like DALL-E, DALL-E 2 and Midjourney are AI programs trained to generate images from text descriptions using a dataset of text-image pairs. The diverse set of capabilities includes creating anthropomorphized versions of animals and objects... Читать дальше...

Just as summer was reaching its peak, Arts Council Malta published its latest paper: Strategy 2025 Care, Create, Flourish. It is a rather strange beast. To begin with, it is unusual in that it focuses on a period of less than two-and-a-half years. Most strategies usually call for five, 10 or even 20-year strategies. What can possibly be achieved in that short span? Next, among the buzzwords and phrases is a certain repetition of ideas and concepts. The strategy stresses the importance of culture... Читать дальше...

TEHRAN, Aug. 14 (MNA) – At least 50 people have been killed in floods triggered by torrential rains in northern Nigeria, authorities said on Sunday.

ARSENAL star William Saliba is now regarded as one of the best young centre backs in world football following his loan spell away.

Comedian Garry Shandling’s take on a fictional talk show host influenced everything from ‘The Office’ to Alan Partridge. Louis Chilton explores its impact and post-show ‘curse’ 

These salads capture all that is fresh and fragrant and vibrant in summer, says Emily Weinstein