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Bride Walks Down the Aisle With AI-Generated Groom in Unusual Digital Wedding
TOKYO, Japan — A wedding ceremony in Japan has ignited global debate after a woman exchanged vows with an AI-generated partner, marking one of...
TikTok Owner ByteDance Agrees to Sell U.S. Business Amid Security Concerns
China-based technology company ByteDance has agreed to sell and restructure TikTok’s U.S. operations, marking a major turning point in the years-long standoff between the...
Kenya Takes First Formal Steps Toward Building a Commercial Spaceport Along the Coast
NAIROBI, Kenya- Kenya has officially kicked off plans to develop its first-ever commercial spaceport after the National Treasury issued Terms of Reference for the...
Lobby Group Usikimye’s Instagram Account Hacked, Stories on GBV Deleted
NAIROBI, Kenya — Renowned women’s rights activist Njeri wa Migwi has reportedly become the target of a coordinated online attack aimed at undermining her...
Canada Bans Social Media Accounts For Under 16s
OTTAWA, Canada — On December 10, 2025, Australia became the first country in the world to enforce a nationwide ban on social media accounts...
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