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Nvidia H200 chips reach Chinese universities through local suppliers and rented servers

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Nvidia H200 AI chips bought by a Chinese university despite US export restrictions. (REUTERS)

Several Chinese universities and research institutions have gained access to advanced Nvidia artificial intelligence (AI) chips through local technology companies and rented computing services, despite US export restrictions on these processors. The purchases and contracts highlight how restricted American AI hardware is continuing to reach Chinese institutions, according to procurement records reviewed by Reuters. Nvidia … Read more

South Africa mourns Ramprakash Gopidayal who pioneered TV, radio programmes for local Indian community

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South Africa mourns Ramprakash Gopidayal who pioneered TV, radio programmes for local Indian community

Johannesburg, Tributes poured in for South African Indian-origin media personality Ramprakash Gopidayal, who pioneered television programmes and radio recordings for the local Indian community, as he was cremated on Friday after succumbing to illness a day before. South Africa mourns Ramprakash Gopidayal who pioneered TV, radio programmes for local Indian community Popularly known as Ramu, … Read more

Oregon teacher Meghan Lambert killed in school shooting was a beloved local volleyball coach: 'She loved teaching'

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Mike Krantz, Bend Chief of Police, addresses the media during a press conference at the Bend Municipal Court on October 16 in Bend, Oregon. (Getty Images via AFP)

A teacher at Silver Rail Elementary School who was among the four deceased in Thursday’s tragic shooting was identified as 25-year-old Meghan Lambert. Lambert, along with three students, was fatally shot by the suspect inside the special education room of the school in Bend, Oregon. Two others are critically injured. Mike Krantz, Bend Chief of … Read more

Denmark says US resource exploration in Greenland must respect local laws

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Denmark says US resource exploration in Greenland must respect local laws

By Louise Rasmussen Denmark says US resource exploration in Greenland must respect local laws COPENHAGEN, – Denmark’s foreign ministry said on Wednesday if the US wished to explore Greenland’s resources, it would have to do so within the framework of the Arctic island’s legislation, adding that last month’s deal between the three parties did not … Read more

Who is Devin Jacob Ballad? 20-year-old US Marine arrested in Japan for local woman’s alleged murder – 5 things to know

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Who is Devin Jacob Ballad? 20-year-old US Marine arrested in Japan for local woman's alleged murder (Pexel - representational image)

A US Marine has been arrested in Japan on suspicion of killing a woman and stealing her belongings. Lance Cpl. Devin Jacob Ballad, 20, is suspected of killing Anna Yagi, 39, early Saturday, at the Naminoue Crystal Hotel in Okinawa, a local police spokesperson told Stars and Stripes. Who is Devin Jacob Ballad? 20-year-old US … Read more

US Marine arrested in Japan over murder, robbery of local woman

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US Marine arrested in Japan over murder, robbery of local woman

Japanese police arrest US marine on suspicions of murder (Representative image) A 20-year-old US Marine stationed in Japan’s Okinawa prefecture was arrested on Sunday on suspicion of robbing and murdering a local woman.Davin Ballard, stationed at the US Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, is suspected of killing 39-year-old Anna Yagi and taking her wallet and … Read more

San Francisco man who quietly walked his dog in a local park left $3.6 million after his death for park improvements, with his will calling for more benches

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San Francisco man who quietly walked his dog in a local park left $3.6 million after his death for park improvements, with his will calling for more benches

William Benjamin “Ben” Bobo was a quiet San Francisco resident who spent years walking his golden retriever, Chad, around Alta Plaza Park near his home. Few people who saw the pair there could have known that Bobo would eventually leave millions of dollars to the city’s parks. When he died in August 2023 at the … Read more

A farmer left $10.9 million to build a cancer centre; Mayo Clinic was supposed to get it only if the local hospital lost its independence

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A farmer left $10.9 million to build a cancer centre; Mayo Clinic was supposed to get it only if the local hospital lost its independence

Iowa farmer Herman Carl Stille died in September 2020 at 94, leaving an estate worth about $10.9 million. His 2017 will directed the remainder to Floyd County Medical Center (FCMC) in Charles City to establish a cancer centre for local residents. It also named the Mayo Foundation as the alternative recipient, for Alzheimer’s research, if … Read more

A library card is becoming an unexpected money-saving tool in US; one Chicago-area library partnered with local businesses for discounts, while Brooklyn added 150,018 cardholders through August, up 16% from 2 years earlier

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A library card is becoming an unexpected money-saving tool in US; one Chicago-area library partnered with local businesses for discounts, while Brooklyn added 150,018 cardholders through August, up 16% from 2 years earlier

A library card is becoming an unexpected money-saving tool for Americans, as public libraries expand beyond books and offer access to free entertainment, technology help, community services and, in some places, discounts at local businesses.In Glenview, Illinois, a Chicago suburb, the local library partnered with businesses during September’s Library Card Sign-Up Month to offer special … Read more

In 2014, a small group in Goulburn began pursuing a community-owned solar farm; 12 years later, 300 mostly local investors had raised $3.3 million and the 1.4MW plant with a 4MWh battery opened

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In 2014, a small group in Goulburn began pursuing a community-owned solar farm; 12 years later, 300 mostly local investors had raised $3.3 million and the 1.4MW plant with a 4MWh battery opened

A small group of Goulburn residents gathered around kitchen tables in late 2014 to discuss a simple idea: making their own clean electricity. Twelve years later, that discussion became Australia’s first community-owned solar farm paired with a large-scale battery. The 1.4-megawatt facility, backed by a four-megawatt-hour battery, officially opened on an old industrial site on … Read more