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Senior Russian Officer Killed in Car Explosion Near Moscow

A senior Russian military commander was killed on Friday in a car explosion in a Moscow suburb, investigators said, the latest in a series of apparent assassinations targeting Ukraine’s opponents inside Russia that have come as cease-fire talks show few signs of progress.

Israel’s A.I. Experiments in Gaza War Raise Ethical Concerns

Israel developed new artificial intelligence tools to gain an advantage in the Gaza war. The technologies have sometimes led to fatal consequences.

In Trade War Clash With Washington, China Refuses to Take the Bait

The Trump administration has been saying that the U.S. and China are engaged in talks to resolve the trade war, but Beijing asserts that no such discussions are happening.

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