China tech giant Tencent bets on AI agents
Tencent wants to bring artificial intelligence agents into its WeChat social media app, the Chinese tech firm's president said on Wednesday, a move that could change how hundreds of millions of users interact with the platform in the Asian nation and beyond.
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AFCON stripping of Senegal's title a 'disgrace for Africa' say fans
Senegal football fans slammed AFCON'S decision to strip the country of its Africa Cup of Nations title and give it to Morocco, calling the move a "disgrace for Africa" as they woke up to the news Wednesday.
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Japan thrash South Korea 4-1 to set up Women's Asian Cup final with Australia
A clinical Japan swept past South Korea 4-1 on Wednesday to set up a Women's Asian Cup final against hosts Australia, with the two-time champions putting on a masterclass.
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Fernandez uncertain over Chelsea future after Champions League exit
Enzo Fernandez has suggested he could leave Chelsea at the end of the current season after the London club were knocked out of the Champions League.
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Iran women's football team arrive in eastern Turkey, heading home
The Iranian women's national football squad arrived in eastern Turkey and headed to the Iran border on their way home Wednesday, among them several players who withdrew an asylum bid in Australia.
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Russia slams Oscar-winning anti-Putin documentary
Russia on Wednesday condemned the Oscar-winning documentary "Mr Nobody Against Putin", saying it had featured children filmed without their parents' consent, in Moscow's first official reaction to the film scooping the prestigious award.
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Mass burials expected for victims of Kabul drug rehab centre strike
Afghans readied on Wednesday to bury their dead from this week's Pakistani air strike on a Kabul drug treatment centre, as an international NGO confirmed that hundreds were killed and wounded.
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Celtic keeper Schmeichel fears shoulder injury could end his career
Kasper Schmeichel has revealed a major shoulder injury could end his career.
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Israelis shelter with pets from threat of Iran missiles
Israelis have been rushing to bomb shelters for more than two weeks as sirens warn of Iranian missile strikes, the veterinary service in commercial hub Tel Aviv has a clear message: leave no pet behind.
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Deadly strikes across Mideast as Iran vows revenge on slain security chief
Iran vowed revenge as it prepared the funeral for its security chief Ali Larijani on Wednesday, firing off a wave of missiles against Israel while also reporting fresh Israeli-US strikes across the Islamic Republic.
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