Daisy the AI ‘granny’ is telecom giant O2’s new weapon to bait phone scammers : NPR

A screenshot of the AI-generated “Daisy” — a new program launched by British phone company O2 to combat phone scams. Screenshot captured by NPR/O2 hide caption toggle caption Screenshot captured by NPR/O2 British mobile phone company O2 has unveiled a new creation, Daisy, a chit-chat and kitty-cat loving artificial intelligence “granny” who talks to scammers … Read more

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,019 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Here are the key developments on the 1,019th day of the Russia-Ukraine war. Here is the situation on Monday, December 9: Fighting: Russian air defence units destroyed 13 Ukrainian drones over three western Russia regions, the Russian Defence Ministry said on the Telegram messaging app. Ukraine’s air force said the country’s air defence shot down … Read more

In Syria, the Assads leave a bitter legacy after a half-century of repressive rule : NPR

In this photo provided by Saudi Press Agency, SPA, Syrian President Bashar Assad listens during the Arab summit in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, May 19, 2023. AP/Saudi Press Agency hide caption toggle caption AP/Saudi Press Agency President Bashar Al-Assad and his father, Hafez Al-Assad, combined to rule Syria for more than a half-century, always with an … Read more

Trump travels to Paris for Notre Dame Cathedral’s reopening and to meet with Macron : NPR

French President Emmanuel Macron, center left, and his wife Brigitte Macron, third right, visit the restored interiors of Notre-Dame Cathedral, Friday, Nov.29, 2024 in Paris. Christophe Petit Tesson/AP hide caption toggle caption Christophe Petit Tesson/AP PARIS — Donald Trump is off on his first international trip as president-elect, ready to join world leaders and dignitaries … Read more

The Palestinian boy who wanted to be like Ronaldo, killed by Israel | Israel-Palestine conflict News

Halhul, occupied West Bank – Like kids the world over, Naji al-Baba dreamed of becoming an international football player, “just like Ronaldo”. But – like his name, which means “survivor” – that was not to be the fate of a boy born in the occupied West Bank. Tall for a 14-year-old, Naji was always smiling … Read more

State of the World from NPR : NPR

Chile is poised to create it’s 47th national part in the coming year, protecting wilderness at the southern tip of South America. That’s thanks in large part to the work of a U.S. conservationist and her organization. We go to the bottom of the world to see the stunning landscape that will make up the … Read more