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The best books of the week
on May 12, 2024 at 4:20 am
The shape of the future of AI; the empires of Britain and Russia in a 19th-century cold war; the ‘krautrock’ of Germany’s 1970s music scene; the murky colonialism of England’s landed wealth; Miranda July’s novel of mid-life sexuality; Kaliane Bradley’s blend of love story and time-travel; Adelle Waldman’s satire on America’s invisible workforce — plus Nilanjana Roy on horror stories and Adam Le Bor’s pick of thrillers
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Six street-art destinations to see now
on May 12, 2024 at 4:00 am
Get your cultural fix for free, from Sydney’s dreamtime murals to the favelas of Rio de Janeiro
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Elon Musk launches global battle over government ‘censorship’ of X
on May 12, 2024 at 4:00 am
Billionaire platform owner challenges takedown requests, but critics argue such efforts are opaque and selective
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UK waste confronts its carbon problem
on May 12, 2024 at 4:00 am
Incineration plants have been attractive to investors, but must soon start paying for emissions
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Domestic violence is a workplace issue
on May 12, 2024 at 4:00 am
Employers can do a lot more to help combat a depressingly persistent problem
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Consulting firms’ grip on Saudi economy sparks local misgivings
on May 12, 2024 at 4:00 am
Disgruntlement rises over role of outside experts in running the kingdom
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Alibaba leverages cloud business to become a leading AI investor in China
on May 12, 2024 at 4:00 am
Ecommerce giant offers computing resources to fast-growing start-ups in exchange for equity
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Homewares to help you lean in to your spring clean
on May 12, 2024 at 4:00 am
Make tasks less onerous by using these chic and colourful tools and accessories
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AI-powered drug discovery demands investor patience
on May 12, 2024 at 4:00 am
Machine intelligence is not yet a substitute for the experimentation that underpins understanding of a disease
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EU fighting to counter China’s influence in global south, says top official
on May 12, 2024 at 4:00 am
Bureaucracy and conditions attached to development finance allow Beijing to move faster