World's oldest man dies at 114
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan Juan Vicente Perez Mora, certified in 2022 by Guinness World Records as the oldest man in the world, died at the age of 114, officials and relatives said.
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Billie Eilish, Katy Perry among artists urging protection against AI
NEW YORK, United States — Hundreds of artists and songwriters including Billie Eilish, Smokey Robinson and the estate of Frank Sinatra signed an open letter released urging protections against what they called an "assault on human creativity" posed by artificial intelligence.
Taiwan Earthquake: 1 Dead, 60 Injured As "Strongest Earthquake In 25 Years" Hits Taiwan
At least one person was feared dead and nearly 60 injured Wednesday by a powerful earthquake in Taiwan that damaged dozens of buildings and prompted tsunami warnings that extended to Japan and the Philippines before being lifted.
Japan's royal family makes Instagram debut
TOKYO, Japan — Japan's royal family is now on Instagram — but don't expect any candid selfies from its official account, which went live Monday in a cautious social media debut for the ancient monarchy.
Period tracking could boost performance of Olympians
PARIS: French swimmer Caroline Jouisse has been keeping track of her periods using her phone over the last year, collecting information for her coaches ahead of competing in the Paris Olympics this summer.
'More self-obsessed': Study finds song lyrics are getting simpler, more repetitive
PARIS, France — You're not just getting older. Song lyrics really are becoming simpler and more repetitive, according to a study published on Thursday.
OpenAI unveils voice-cloning tool
SAN FRANCISCO, United States — OpenAI on Friday revealed a voice-cloning tool it plans to keep tightly controlled until safeguards are in place to thwart audio fakes meant to dupe listeners.
PH observes Good Friday with crucifixions, whippings
CATHOLIC zealots in the Philippines re-enacting the last moments of Jesus Christ were nailed to wooden crosses while others whipped themselves bloody in extreme displays of religious devotion on Good Friday.