IBM’s computer debater faces off against itself

IBM’s Project Debater, a robot that has already debated humans, was for the first time being pitted against itself.

Guard dog and abandoned baby giraffe are best friends

A South African baby giraffe abandonded by its mother at birth has found a friend. Jazz the giraffe was taken to an animal facility where a guard dog named Hunter quickly bonded with him. The dog and giraffe keep each other company.

A red panda escaped from a zoo in France

A red panda escaped from a zoo in France. The animal escaped by climbing branches broken by snowfall and swinging from tree to tree. Red pandas are relatives of racoons and weasals.

Impeachment hearings: Former security official undercuts Trump impeachment defense

Two key impeachment witnesses said it was clear President Donald Trump's personal lawyer, Rudy Giuliani, was pushing political investigations of Democrats in Ukraine.

Body bag carried into insurance company as 'proof of death'

Some South Africans have been shocked by a viral video that appeared to show family members carrying a body bag out of an insurance company office while pursuing a claim.

Uber to let users record audio of rides in Brazil, Mexico

Uber will allow passengers and drivers in Brazil and Mexico to record audio of their rides as it attempts to improve its safety record and image.

Uber unveils program to allow users to record audio of rides
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Uber will now allow passengers and drivers in Brazil and Mexico to record audio of their rides in an attempt to improve safety, with plans to eventually do the same in the United States.

Family reunited with daughter abducted 10 years ago

A family was reunited with their teen daughter ten years after she was abducted by her father.

About 1 in 4 Europeans hold anti-Semitic beliefs, survey says

A new survey shows about one in four Europeans holding anti-Semitic beliefs, with such attitudes on the rise in eastern countries and mostly steady in the west.

Prince Andrew to step back from public duties

Britain's Prince Andrew said Wednesday he is stepping back from public duties with the queen's permission.

Gunmen try to steal fuel convoy in Mexico

Armed thieves tried to abduct an entire convoy of fuel tanker trucks in northern Mexico, but security forces fought off the gang in a shootout.

India to create registry to identify illegals

India’s home minister says the government will conduct a national citizen survey to weed out those living illegally in the country.

Ambassador Sondland says he ‘followed president’s order’ to work with Giuliani on Ukraine

Ambassador Gordon Sondland told House impeachment investigators Wednesday that Rudy Giuliani was pushing a “quid pro quo” with Ukraine that he had to go along with it because it’s what President Donald Trump wanted.

Impeachment hearings takeaways: Firsthand witnesses appear

There were attacks on the credibility of a witness in uniform, and hand-wringing by another witness on all that he knows now that he says he didn’t know then. Vice President Mike Pence was name-dropped, and lawmakers heard expressions of concern about the July phone call between President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s leader.

Delta flight bound for NYC forced to evacuate due to smoke in cabin
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Passengers on a Delta Airlines flight from Madrid to New York were forced to evacuate on Tuesday when smoke filled the cabin, as seen in this video from a passenger.

Delta flight bound for NYC forced to evacuate due to smoke in cabin

Passengers on a Delta Airlines flight from Madrid to New York were forced to evacuate on Tuesday when smoke filled the cabin, as seen in this video from a passenger.

Taliban frees American, Australian hostages held since 2016

The Taliban said they freed on Tuesday an American and an Australian hostage held since 2016 in exchange for three top Taliban figures who were released by the Kabul government and flown out of Afghanistan the previous day.