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US lawmakers propose new rules to protect personal data, strengthen privacy

While the proposal has not been formally introduced and remains in draft form, the bipartisan support suggests the bill could get serious consideration

Many cancer drugs remain unproven 5 yrs after accelerated approval: Study

In a new study, researchers found that most cancer drugs granted accelerated approval do not demonstrate such benefits within five years

Justin Trudeau unveils $1.8 billion package for Canada's AI sector

The prime minister made the announcement in Montreal, one of a number of AI hubs that has emerged in Canada

US-China relationship on more stable footing, but more can be done: Yellen

After focusing on trade and economic issues for the first two days of her visit, Yellen turned to the broader US-China relationship in the meeting with Li, one of China's top leaders

Russian corp Rosatom says 3 hurt in Ukrainian attack on Zaporizhzhia plant

In a statement on its website, Rosatom said radiation levels at the plant, Europe's largest facility with six reactors, were normal and there was no serious damage

How tech giants cut corners to harvest data for artificial intelligence

Like OpenAI, Google transcribed YouTube videos to harvest text for its AI models, five people with knowledge of the company's practices said

PBOC to give $69 billion in loans to boost science, technology sectors

The refinancing program is set to help small- and medium-sized technology firms in their initial startup and growth stages and provide credit support to high-end projects, it said

China foreign exchange reserves rise to $3.246 trn in March, shows data

The yuan fell 0.47% against the dollar in March, while the dollar last month rose 0.31% against a basket of other major currencies

Mexico severs ties with Ecuador after cops arrest politician from embassy

Ecuadorian police late Friday broke through the external doors of the embassy in the capital, Quito, to arrest Jorge Glas, who had been residing there since December

Protests erupt in Israel demading Netanyahu's resignation, early elections

Israelis have been expressing increasing dissatisfaction with Netanyahu's management of the ongoing conflict, and the release of the hostages who have been held in Gaza since October 7

Man arrested for setting fire at Bernie Sanders' office; motive unclear

The building's interior suffered some damage from the fire and sprinklers that doused the area with water, but no one was hurt. Sanders, an independent, was not in the office at the time

Woman engineer among Chinese nationals killed in suicide attack in Pak

A female engineer was among the five Chinese nationals killed in the attack, the Express Tribune newspaper reported on Sunday, citing the police report

Nepal Army plans to collect 10 tonnes of garbage from Mt. Everest

A 12-member team led by Maj. Aditya Karki will embark on the Everest base camp on April 14 to bring the garbage from Mt. Everest, Mt. Lhotse and Mt. Nuptse

US-China relationship on 'more stable footing' but more can be done: Yellen

They also agreed to start exchanges on combating money laundering. It was not immediately clear when and where the talks would take place

Gaza war: UK sends naval ship, announces support for maritime aid corridor

Apart from deploying navy ship, the UK government also committed to provide aid deliveries worth up to £9.7 million, equipment support to the corridor

6 security personnel, 12 militants killed in separate incidents in Pakistan

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), eight militants were killed in the Kot Sultan area of Kulachi tehsil in Dera Ismail Khan district when security forces carried out an operation against them, the ISPR said

Pakistan set to repay $1 bn against Eurobond to reduce stock of debt

The move will reduce the stock of the debt acquired through selling Eurobonds and Sukuks (bond-like instruments used in Islamic finance) in international markets to below $ 7 billion

Local elections in Poland test PM Tusk's new govt after 4 months in power

Runoff votes will take place two weeks later, on April 21, in cases where mayoral candidates do not win at least 50% of the vote in Sunday's first round

UNGA Prez Francis lauds digitalisation, infrastructure investment in India

The UN leader lauded India's use of digitalisation to alleviate poverty

Glacial inflation slowdown set to back Fed's caution to cut interest rates

The March core consumer price index, a measure of underlying inflation that excludes food and fuel, is seen rising 0.3% from a month earlier after a 0.4% advance in February